[HANASHIR:12472] Re: [HANASHIR:12463] Fw: Call for Papers: Spirituality and Performance

[elerner1 <elerner1...>]

This looks like a very interesting conference. I don't have   paper 
contributions, but I would love to hear more about what goes on as a result of 
the conference as well as   where to get information after the conference. 

I do have a personal comment (which may not be in the context of the  topic as 
a whole,) but has to do with   what  Shirona <shirona (at) 
bellatlantic(dot)net> wrote: 

>Since member of synagogues today often look for alternative venues for 
>worship, the round table discussion will deal not only with the past but also 
>with today>>

I have mentioned it before, but some Jewish members (today), who sing, do go, 
when the opporuntiy arises, to the churches to sing for the following reasons:

monetary compensation
opportunities for special parts
different venues and outlets of music
four part music 
lack of musical opportunities in the synagogue 
professional contacts for more opportunities in the community
opportunity to promote interfaith relationships

and the bottom line is that even though the Jewish singer may not be a believer 
in the xtian ideology, it is an alternative venue of worship because the singer 
is doing something good for the congregants to find meaning in their own 
worship prayers

Ellen Lerner
Congregation Etz Chaim
Perinton, Ny




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