Re: funding

[David Weisz <st971230...>]

It has been my experience that if you have even somewhat regular contact
with an organization, they will be excited that you are putting forth the
effort to further your education, and therefore will be willing to offer
you some compensation for events such as Hava Nashira. When I did work for
my local BJE, there was talk of them sending me, many summer camps cover
their songleaders' tuition, and I imagine many temples would be willing to
at least help. Perhaps you should consider committing to a few weekends for
them in return. If your area is really songleader-starved, then it becomes
a worthwhile deal for them.

Good luck!

David

At 07:42 AM 4/27/98 +0000, you wrote:
>I would like to hear from people who have been successful getting funding
>to attend Jewish workshops and conferences.  Perhaps I will be able to use
>this information to help me get to next year's Hava Nashira conference.
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>- Who did you approach and how? 
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>- Are you employed by a synagogue or are any of you, like me, doing
>occasional song-leading with one or more Jewish institutions along with a
>variety of other teaching and performing work.  
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>- Should one approach the institution for conference fees, or travel, or
both?
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>Thanks,
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>Rachelle 
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>Rachelle Mingail Shubert
>shubert (at) total(dot)net
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