Re: kol isha in action

[Shirona <shirona...>]

Lorele,

I feel your pain...

Love,

Rosa Parks

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lori Cahan-Simon" <l_cahan (at) staff(dot)chuh(dot)org>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 4:47 PM
Subject: kol isha in action


> Well, it's happened yet again!  I was to sing on Saturday evening,
> gratis, at an event to raise money for Israel with the smaller version
> of the Workmen's Circle Klezmer Orchestra.  The organizers asked for
> details on what the group would be doing, and when a singer was
> mentioned, they asked if the person were a female--HORRORS!!--some
> Orthodox rabbis might be there.  No, they could not possibly have a
> woman sing at this event.  I am angry at being deprived of this
> opportunity to do what I do best to benefit Israel.  I was not present
> at this meeting or they would have had a piece of my mind!
>
> Thanks for listening to me vent,
> Lorele
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