Re: funding

[David F. Jaffe <djaffe...>]

Another funding option would be to have your synagogue (or one with which
you have close musical and/or personal ties) cover the expense of Hava
Nashira for all the wonderful reasons previously discussed, and then to make
a charitable donation to the synagogue for 'about the same' amount of money.
This would at least make Hava Nashira 'tax deductible' for you.  I'm not a
tax lawyer and you'll have to come to your own ethical judgments here, but
its another option.

On another note, I have to say that I've learned much from the insightful
and provocative discussion on this listserv.  I've also been inspired by
many of you, to the extent that I'm coming to Hava Nashira, too.  So make
room for another crusty 70s songleader!

David F. Jaffe
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-----Original Message-----
From: Adrian A. Durlester <durleste (at) plains(dot)NoDak(dot)edu>
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Monday, April 27, 1998 5:40 PM
Subject: RE: funding


>Rachel:
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>Asking is all that is required. Approach any Jewish organization in which
you are involved in songleading or anything musical.
>Explain how they will benefit from your attendance at Hava Nashira. Ask for
travel and fees. And bargain your way from there. You
>have nothing to lose. Chutzpah rarely works against you.
>
>Offer to provide some comments from others. And drop a few names. Usually
mentioning that you will be learning from Debbie Friedman
>and Jeff Klepper will raise a few eyebrows.
>
>FYI, most years I have paid my own way to Hava Nashira. Only one year did
my congregation defray any expenses. As Jewish things go,
>Hava Nashira is cheap!
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>
>Good luck.
>
>Adrian
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org [mailto:owner-hanashir (at) 
>> shamash(dot)org]On
>> Behalf Of Rachelle and Howard Shubert
>> Sent: Monday, April 27, 1998 2:42
>> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>> Subject: funding
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> - Who did you approach and how?
>>
>> - 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.
>>
>> - Should one approach the institution for conference fees, or
>> travel, or both?
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>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Rachelle
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>>
>> Rachelle Mingail Shubert
>> shubert (at) total(dot)net
>>
>>
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