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[HANASHIR:12583] Re: Adding Pro Singers To Choir



I apologize if I offend anyone, but I have a strong opinion on the idea of 
bringing in non-member, non-Jewish paid professionals to a religious 
service...if they are singing or playing an instrument in a synagogue/temple, 
they are participating in the prayer service, helping to lead prayer, and in 
fact, praying for the people (like a shaliach tsibur).  Therefore, they 
should be part of the congregation or at least share similar beliefs as the 
congregation.  It has always bothered me to know that my congregation and 
other Jewish organizations paid non-Jewish non-members to sing (or play an 
instrument) while the Jewish members volunteered.  Can't the song choices 
adapt to the talent available in the congregational or organizational 
membership?  Does paying outsiders really help, in any way, to improve the 
quality of the prayer service, not to mention, support Jewish musicians?  Am 
I really that radical in my thinking?

-Karen Daniel


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