[HANASHIR:8724] A request for your opinion

[Burton A. Zipser <zipmusic...>]

Friends:        The following request is designed to find out from 
the many gifted intellects who are part of this list, some comments 
on a specific topic. I do request that you send your reply ONLY to me 
via the e-mail address above. I promise to provide a summary of all 
of the answers to anyone who responds.  Please note that this request 
is not for the purpose of research for a new book or article.
        The question has resulted from recent articles in "Reform 
Judaism" and other publications which are discussing Synagogue 2000. 
The objective is to re-invigorate the synagogue as a center of Jewish 
life and activity.  However, those who have created the concept have 
not clearly defined just what the purpose of a synagogue is.  Since 
many of those in this discussion group are involved in the creation, 
performance, and study of music for the synagogue and its adjunct 
activities, a consideration of the purpose of the institution might 
be in order.
        I begin with the understood purpose that the synagogue is "a 
house of prayer, and a house of study".  Using these two premises, I 
would be interested in two or three additional suggestions per 
respondant.
        Again, please respond PRIVATELY and NOT to the entire list.
                B'shalom,  Burton Zipser

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