Documentary

[Goldstar <goldstar...>]

It is time to leak this story out, and I couldn't think of a more appropriate 
venue, I have received much inspiration from my connection to you all all over 
the world.

Do you remember my talking about the documentary special for the last eight 
months? It is now imminent, A Way Back is a one-hour special about Jewish teens 
that are inspired by a cultural connection to the past through klezmer music. 
My crew will travel to Warsaw and Krackow to find the last of the remaining 
Holocaust survivors- to hear their stories and participate in a mentoring 
process. 

Here is the twist- this program will be seen through the eyes of teens-they 
will be very musch part of the production.This program is very important to 
document at this time because it keeps the stories of the musicians and the way 
a music followed the Jews into the Holocaust alive. There will be contrasts, 
and much more!

While there they will particpate in the week world famous Krackow music 
festival. Some folks who appear on the list will be interviewed.

The Klezmaniacs are a group of well-trained and inspired teens under the 
direction of Cantor Ken Richmond (Harvard graduate and visionary). Twelve teens 
are going plus a grandparent that survived and will be coming along to 
translate. His hope is to find hidden instruments and music that can be shared 
with the group.

Do any of you have  contact with musicians from Warsaw or Krackow that have 
instruments that were made while in hiding, or perhaps after the war. We need 
pictures, instruments from people in Krackow or Warsaw and we need them fast.

The teens want to create a living memorial with the music to honor those that 
died. The teens are interested in spending one night at one of the camps and 
wonder if anyone has information about who to contact.?

We will be working with a fantastic crew and will tell who this famous person 
is in weeks to come.

Right now I am in an emergency funding mode- there is no money in the pot and I 
am due to leave June 24th. Say a prayer, wish me luck and if you have any ideas 
please share.

Janice Harrison-Knap Sack Producer