[HANASHIR:11968] Report from CAJE

[Adrian A. Durlester <adrian...>]

Chaverim:

A brief moment amidst the chaos of CAJE 27 here at Trinity University in San
Antonio, Texas.  Your fearless list owner, also being the ch air of said
conference, is lucky to find this brief moment to compose and e-mail.

Lots going on here. First, an opening night program featuring some CAJE long
and short-time veterans (including Sam Glaser, Cindy Paley, Joe Black, Beth
Shafer, Robbie Sherwin, Janice Rubin, Raquel Gershon)  and some new faces
(Terri Liebestein, Stacey Beyer, Neil Katz, Dan Nichols, comedian Joel
Chasnoff.) A song, based on the conference theme, written by Carol Boyd
Leon, was taught by yours truly.

Last night, another great collaboration featuring a stellar cast of Jewish
performers, including those named above, plus Fran Avni, Peri Smilow, Jon
Simon, Mark Bloom, John and Josh Nelson, Steve Brodsky, Laura Berkson, Wally
Schachet-Briskin, Steve Dropkin, Lisa Zur, Bruce Benson, Debbie Hafitz,
Peter and Ellen Allard, Judy Caplan Ginsburg, Julie Silver, Doug Cotler,
Mike Stein, Linda Ecker in Soundwrite's Sounds of Torah program. Many
art5ists performed their own original pieces written for the collection, and
others collaborated on sparkling new renditions of pieces written by others,
including Debbie Friedman, Craig Taubman, Karen Daniel and others.  There
was a comedy program featured Joel Chasnoff, Caryn Bark, Kenny Ellis and
Doug Cotler. Other artists performing that evening included Shai, Marge
Eisman, Rob Tobias. Apologies to anyone I've omitted.

Tonight more performances, and Wednesday evening our closing program. Stay
tuned for further reports on the excellent programs being assembled by our
CAJE on Stage chairs Patti Leonard, Doug Cotler and Benzy Kogen.

B'vracha,

Adrian

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


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