[HANASHIR:11932] Re: Thanks...

[Judy Hudspeth <jwshudspeth...>]

Mazel tov Angela!!!!  I'm so excited for you!!!  What a wonderful 
adventure!!!  And don't forget to take your jewelry.  I know everyone will 
LOVE IT!!  I'll look forward to seeing you at CAJE for some big hugs!  Much 
love, Judy Hudspeth


>From: MoVFTYite (at) aol(dot)com
>Reply-To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>Subject: [HANASHIR:11915] Thanks...
>Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:58:48 EDT
>
>Hello hanashir folks!  This is Angela Gold writing...
>
>I just wanted to share some cool news with everyone.  At Hava Nashira '02,
>many of you found out that my job at Temple Sinai in Denver was coming to 
>an
>end because the temple had finally found the ordained cantor they'd been
>looking for to fill the job.  I felt lots of support from so many people --
>many said they'd keep an eye out for a new job for me, others said to keep 
>in
>touch and let them know when I found something.
>
>Well, I am pleased to say that I have found something.  In fact, I have 
>many
>of you to thank, because I might not have had a chance to accept this
>position had it not been for your encouragement...  During Hava Nashira, 
>one
>day at lunch, Jerry Kaye made an announcement regarding a cantorial soloist
>position in Hong Kong.  I had seen the posting about it on this very list
>just 2 weeks earlier.  I remembered reading it and thinking "that sounds 
>like
>something interesting for someone ELSE to do..."  Well, after Jerry made 
>the
>announcement, a lot of people looked at me and said "hel-LOOOOO!!!!!!!!!  
>DO
>IT!!!"  By the end of HN, I had all kinds of people saying "Write me a
>postcard from Hong Kong!"  "Have a great adventure overseas!"  "You are 
>going
>to get that job in Hong Kong!" ...  I figured that such a significant 
>number
>of supportive songleaders couldn't possibly steer me in the wrong 
>direction,
>so I said "alright, alright, I will check into it when I get home."
>
>A few days after I returned to Denver, I contacted some people from the
>congregation in Hong Kong by email.  This was the beginning of the 
>whirlwind
>which, after about 3 weeks, resulted in a job offer!  I just thought that 
>you
>all might be interested in knowing about the positive outcome of your 
>support
>and encouragement (songleaders, unite!!!).  So, thank you.  I will be
>starting my new job 3 weeks from tomorrow.  I am excited, and a little
>overwhelmed, since I have never been halfway around the world (and there's 
>a
>lot of packing and other preparations to be done!! Anybody need a cell 
>phone
>plan???  They don't have Verizon in Hong Kong)...  I know that, once things
>get squared away, this will be an exciting adventure.  And please, if any 
>of
>you ever plan a trip to the Orient, let me know!!!  I should still be able 
>to
>check this email address there.
>
>I hope you are all well, and perhaps I will see many of you at CAJE!?!?!  
>(by
>the way, I am coming to San Antonio a day early (saturday) and still trying
>to figure out where I am staying on that night.  Please email me privately 
>if
>you are in the same situation and might be able to split a hotel fee...)
>
>Take Care,
>Angela Gold
>MoVFTYite (at) aol(dot)com
>




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