Kol Isha

[Alex Lubet <lubet001...>]

After having been one of the folks who thought we'd burned out on Kol 
Isha, I find myself offering not an opinion, but an anecdote.  We're 
doing my African Shabbat at U of M Hillel (April 27, unless we get 
snowed out, not impossible up here).  It's part of a symposium on 
Jews of Africa and we invited anyone to participate in the chorus, 
regardless of prior musical background.  It's not difficult and is 
written so that it can be done with men, women, or SATB.  Well, guess 
what?  It's going to be an all-female voices event.  You had your 
chance, guys.

It's a small group so we're getting to know each other Jewishly as 
well as musically.  Being a Jewish activist on this campus is quite a 
powerful statement.  I'm impressed.  Were I young and single, I'd 
also be 'distracted.'  But I can think of worse things for Jews and 
Judaism.

-- 
Alex Lubet, Ph. D.
Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of Music
Adjunct Professor of American Studies
University of Minnesota
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Minneapolis, MN 55455
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