[HANASHIR:13725] RE: New tech for songleaders?

[Batiya5723 <Batiya5723...>]

In a message dated 3/2/2003 10:34:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
adrian (at) durlester(dot)com writes: 
> And, speaking frankly, anyone working as a
> Jewish songleader should be encouraged to attend one of these workshops (or
> similar ones we have toyed with over the years creating in other regions.)

There is a difference between encouragement and support. Many songleaders 
simply cannot afford to attend a summer workshop like Hava Nashira, either 
because of the cost or the distance or both. They live in areas with smaller 
Jewish communities, where financial support is slim to none.
(Someday I would LOVE to attend Hava Nashira. Sadly, this is not the year.)
I would be interested in hearing more about the possibilities of regional 
events, perhaps spaced throughout the year, so that more songleaders/Ba'alei 
Tefillot could attend and share ideas. What has been done in this area, and 
have other movements (JRF for example) shown an interest in helping to create 
something like this?

Thanks much --Beth Hamon