[HANASHIR:8408] Re: torn about Hava Nashira this year

[Rabbi Richard Schachet <lvrabbi...>]

I would like to respond to this discussion as a total non singer, non player of 
instruments but one who loves music as used by HaNashir on the list in worship.

I have not only learned a great deal, but have been able to introduce new 
music, new composers and new ideas from our discussions and mail.

HaNashir, to me has become my music source and is very important.  

Hava Nashira is also very important as a learning tool.  Although I don't 
attend I know many of you come back enthused and with new music.

My religious school is very small and music is not one of the things I look at 
for it..  (My congregation is mainly seniors.)  However, I have to work extra 
hard at services-- to respond to the "Let's have tradional music" group.

Furthermore I have met some wonderful people on this list...  and even have had 
some of them like Karen Daniels to my congregation.  What a treat that was.

So my vote is "If it ain't broke, don't try and fix it."  I would like to keep 
the list, which meets so many needs, the way it is.  Also would like to keep 
Hava Nashira the way it is.

Just my 2 shekels worth.

Rabbi Richard Schachet
Valley Outreach Synagogue
www.valleyoutreach.com
"The past has a vote, not a veto"  Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, z'l


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