[HANASHIR:11386] Re: Supporting Our Host

[CantorMimi <CantorMimi...>]

Adrian-

I have sent an $18 contribution to Hebrew College.

-Mimi 

Cantor Mimi Haselkorn
Temple Beth David of the San Gabriel Valley 
9677 E. Longden Avenue
Temple City, CA  91780
626-287-9994
fax: 626-287-2846
www.templebd.com

 In a message dated 4/13/2002 7:02:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
adrian (at) durlester(dot)com writes:


> Chaverim:
> 
> Shamash, the Jewish Internet Consortium founded by Hebrew College, and
> host to many Jewish mailing lists, including this one, is asking for our
> support. They write:
> 
> [begin quoted text] "Shamash is looking to upgrade our list services to
> provide better service using more modern software to our users.  This
> will require funding and support from our users.  New software,
> hardware, operating systems, and hosting services cost Shamash real
> funds.
> 
> Only a single list has contributed donations to Shamash to help support
> this project in the past year.
> 
> Shamash needs your donation for us to continue to provide updated
> software and services to you. We would like to upgrade our mailing list
> software, operating system and hardware, but these changes require funds
> from our users, in order to make this possible.
> 
> Thank you for your interest in making a donation to Shamash in support
> of our ongoing work to bring Jewish Internet resources to the
> community." [end quoted text]
> 
> I'm asking each of you to consider a small gift to Shamash in support of
> their efforts to upgrade. Shamash was the first major online consortium
> site for Jewish organizations, and they deserve our continuing support.
> 
> You can send your gifts to:
> 
> Shamash: The Jewish Network
> c/o Hebrew College Online -- Nathan Ehrlich
> 160 Herrick Road
> Newton Centre, MA 02459
> 
> Shamash tells us that you can make your checks out to Hebrew College,
> which is a non-profit organization and the administrative home of
> Shamash. Please write: "Shamash Donation"  section of the check, that
> would be great!
> 
> I'd also ask the favor that you either note on the check or an enclosed
> note that you are donating as a member of the hanashir list. Also, if
> you do send a gift, please drop me a line so I'll know how many of our
> subscribers are helping out.
> 
> Thanks for considering support for Shamash, the host of this and hundred
> of other Jewish lists.
> 
> B'vracha,
> 
> Adrian A. Durlester, MTS
> E-mail: adrian (at) durlester(dot)com  URL:www.durlester.com
> Director of Education, Beth El Hebrew Congregation, Alexandria, VA
> Chair, CAJE 27, August 4-8, 2002, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
> List Owner, hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org; Jewish Songleaders/Performers List
> Co-Owner, l-torah (at) shamash(dot)org; Liberal Torah Discussion List
>