[HANASHIR:8367] Re: Dr. Seuss

[Meris Ruzow <meris...>]

Shirona!  Please relax !!  It's  Adar!  It's Purim !!  It's really not a big
deal !!  The Dr. Seuss thing is being incorporated into a purimshpiel.
Meris
-----Original Message-----
From: shirona <shirona (at) bellatlantic(dot)net>
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 1:55 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:8364] Re: Dr. Seuss


>I'll start this posting with a disclaimer - I do not wish to offend
>anyone...this is just my opinion -
>
>but - - - "Dr. Seuss Shabbat"???  How far is that from  "Mick Mouse
>Shabbat"?  I'm just wondering to what lengths ( or depths... ) are we
>willing to go, in our desperation to "sell" Shabbat to our children.
>
>Does Shabbat need help from Dr. Seuss?  If so, we are in big, major
trouble.
>
>Shirona
>
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Meris Ruzow" <meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com>
>To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 10:13 AM
>Subject: [HANASHIR:8363] Re: Dr. Seuss
>
>
>> About a week ago someone posted something on a "Dr. Seuss Shabbat."  That
>> is, I think it was on this list!   Anyway, if anyone still has it, or
>knows
>> how to get it, could you please forward it to me.   My rabbi wants it.
>> Thanks.
>> Meris Ruzow
>> meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Judy Ginsburgh <judy (at) jewishentertainment(dot)net>
>> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>> Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 9:14 AM
>> Subject: [HANASHIR:8360] Re: "God Songs"
>>
>>
>> >How about................
>> >
>> >Doug Cotler's Thank You God
>> >Peri Smilow's Thank You God (morning liturgy) & Ashrei
>> >Peter & Ellen Allards Thank You  & Offer Your Gifts to God
>> >Ray Cook's We Thank You
>> >Wally & Craig's Thank You Adonai
>> >Billy Jonas' God is In
>> >Karen Daniels' You Are There
>> >Steve Dropkin's Hodu L'Adonai, Ein Keiloheinu, & Y'verechecha
>> >Lisa Levine's Ruach Elohim
>> >Judy Caplan Ginsburgh's A Little Bit of God & Shema Lullaby
>> >Shirona's Ashrei, Ki Eleicha, Modim, Ein Keiloheinu & Yigdal
>> >Beged Kefet's Adonai, Adonai, Bayom Hahu,  & Hariu L'Adonai
>> >Any number of other Bayom Hahu versions
>> >Rachelle Nelson's Modeh Ani
>> >Nomi's Adon Olam, Modeh Ani & Eil Adon
>> >Rick Calvert's Modim Anachnu Lach & Hariu L'Adonai
>> >Robbi Sherwin's Ki L'olam Chasdo
>> >Danny Maseng's Ki L'olam Chasdo
>> >Rabbi Shefa Gold's Ma Yakor & From World to World
>> >Cantor Wally's Modim
>> >
>> >Just to name a few.
>> >
>> >I think the amount of sharing that happens on this list is incredible.
>But
>> >I encourage all of you to start your own music collection (both audio
and
>> >print music).  It is never too early - it is never too late.  When you
>hear
>> >a song you like, find out where to get it, add it to your collection,
>learn
>> >it, share it.  This is how you grow in your craft.  There are literally
>> >hundreds of Jewish music books and recordings out there.  Put aside some
>> >cash each year to purchase something new.  If you are serious about
>"doing"
>> >Jewish music, then you must have the tools with which to do it.  Coming
>to
>> >Hava Nashira is a start, but collecting, learning and sharing is the
>> >continuation.  Go and learn!
>> >
>> >Judy :)
>> >
>> >Judy Caplan Ginsburgh, award winning singer/music specialist
>> >(judy (at) jewishentertainment(dot)net)  ( jcgtune (at) 
>> >cox-internet(dot)com)
>> >(jcgtune (at) aol(dot)com)
>> >http://www.jewishentertainment.net/judy
>> >Director:  Jewish Entertainment Resources -- we help you find Jewish
>> talent!
>> >http://www.jewishentertainment.net
>> >Louisiana Professional Artist of the Year!
>> >Past Conference Chair:  23rd Conference on Alternatives in Jewish
>Education
>> >(CAJE)
>> >http://www.caje.org
>> >Member: Children's Music Web --  http://www.childrensmusic.org
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Adrian Durlester" <durleste (at) home(dot)com>
>> >To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>> >Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 10:48 PM
>> >Subject: [HANASHIR:8358] Re: "God Songs"
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hmmm...If Gd is creator of all, aren't ALL songs effectively "Gd
songs"
>?
>> >> Food for thought.
>> >>
>> >> If they liked my wife's, er, that is Karen Daniel's "Open Your Hand"
>for
>> >> Kedoshim, might I recommend her "You are There" as a Gd song.
>> >>
>> >> There are some awfully nice settings of variations on the idea of Gd
as
>> >the
>> >> "still small voice" but for some reason their composers escape me.
Help
>> me
>> >> out on this, fellow havanashirites.
>> >>
>> >> Adrian
>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> Adrian A. Durlester, M.T.S.  - durleste (at) home(dot)com
>> >> http://members.home.net/durleste/
>> >> Hebrew, Judaica & Music Instructor, Akiva School, Nashville TN
>> >> Music Director, Congregation Micah, Nashville, TN
>> >http://www.micahnash.org/
>> >> List-Owner for hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org; Co-Owner for L-Torah (at) 
>> >> shamash(dot)org
>> >> http://uahc.org/hanashir
>> >> Editor, Bim Bam (for Torah Aura Productions) http://www.torahaura.com/
>> >> Evening Program Chair, CAJE 26, Aug. 5-9, 2001, Colorado State
>University
>> >> Member-at-Large, CAJE Board of Directors
>> >>
>> >> > -----Original Message-----
>> >> > From: Sue Marx <suemarx (at) juno(dot)com>
>> >> > To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>> >> > Date: Monday, February 26, 2001 1:41 PM
>> >> > Subject: [HANASHIR:8346] "God Songs"
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > >Chevrei--
>> >> > >
>> >> > >A teacher at our school has asked me for some good "God songs" that
>> are
>> >> > >not prayers.  Any suggestions?  This list was incredibly helpful
>when
>> I
>> >> > >asked for songs that relate to Kedoshim.  The songs that the kids
>> >> > >responded to the best:
>> >> > >
>> >> > >Al Shlosha D'varim
>> >> > >Etz Chayim Hi
>> >> > >Open Your Hand (Karen Daniels)
>> >> > >Just Another Foreigner (SAFAM)
>> >> > >The World of Our Fathers (SAFAM)
>> >> > >Falasha Nevermore (SAFAM)
>> >> > >Ki Eshmera Shabbat
>> >> > >Eilu D'varim
>> >> > >
>> >> > >They also really enjoyed writing their own "parody" songs based on
>the
>> >> > >text of Kedoshim.
>> >> > >
>> >> > >I look forward to the suggestions for "God songs."
>> >> > >
>> >> > >Sue Marx
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