[HANASHIR:11970] Re: Report from CAJE

[Rabbi Richard Schachet <lvrabbi...>]

SOUNDS GREAT
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From: "Adrian A. Durlester" <adrian (at) ehavanashira(dot)org>
To: "Hanashir" <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 12:47 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:11968] Report from CAJE


> 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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