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[HANASHIR:12583] Re: Adding Pro Singers To Choir
- From: Danielkare <Danielkare...>
- Subject: [HANASHIR:12583] Re: Adding Pro Singers To Choir
- Date: Mon 21 Oct 2002 19.42 (GMT)
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
- [HANASHIR:12583] Re: Adding Pro Singers To Choir,
Danielkare