Re: Romanian fiddler available September 27th?

[Rachael Kafrissen <rokhl...>]

I don't know what Jack had in mind when he posted this message, but perhaps
his request for non-Jews had to do with the fact that the gig is on *Rosh
Ha'shana*, one of the holiest days on the Jewish calendar. To facilitate the
violation of Torah law (working on Rosh Ha'shana) by another Jew is
generally, itself, a bad/prohibited thing.

Or maybe he just wanted to remind Jewish people on the list not to get
interested in the gig because they probably won't be able to take it.

To accuse people of racism is a serious matter. Please think long and hard
before you jump to conclusions like this.

-rachael
----- Original Message -----
From: "david lowther" <dlowther (at) telus(dot)net>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 10:27 AM
Subject: Fw: Romanian fiddler available September 27th?


> Let me get this right - you're sending this message to a Jewish site
asking
> for non-Jewish musicians for this wedding?  What difference does it make
if
> they're playing the music she wants?  You may not realize it, but this is
> racism.  Race or religion should have nothing to do with who the musicians
> are.  I play klezmer all the time and I'm not Jewish, and would not
hesitate
> to play any kind of music (except Pomp and Circumstance) for folks who
were
> willing to listen.
>
> Mary Lowther
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack Falk (E-mail)" <jackfalk (at) teleport(dot)com>
> To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:56 PM
> Subject: Romanian fiddler available September 27th?
>
>
> > Hello / Buna Ziua / Shalom,
> >
> > I was at a wonderful wedding this past weekend.  The bride and
> > groom had lived in Romania for several years, and they invited
> > Sandra Layman and Hank Bradley down from Seattle to liven up the
> > gathering with some first-rate fiddle tunes that Sandra brought
> > back from her many years in Bucuresti.
> >
> > Among the wedding guests was a Romanian-born woman who sat with
> > her fiance, transfixed by the music.  Here's what she just wrote me:
> >
> >   The music at the wedding was so wonderful that both Paul and I
realized
> >   we should incorporate some traditional Romanian music in our own
> wedding.
> >   I spoke with Sandra Layman about this, but unfortunately, our wedding
> >   falls on Rosh HaShanah weekend so she will not be able to make it....
> >   The wedding will take place at 6PM on Saturday, September 27th at the
> >   Baltimore Museum of Art.  Please let me know if you have any
suggestions
> >   or ideas.
> >
> > So.... if you can play Romanian violin music and you are available on
that
> > date (non-Jews only, please -- we're talking about Rosh HaShanah), write
> me
> > off-list and I will forward your information to the bride immediately.
> > Even if you're not from the east coast, send your info if you might be
> > able to come to Baltimore.
> >
> > A separate note:  I spent a lot of time visiting with the upcoming bride
> > and groom, and they are both delightful people.  You'd enjoy them - and
> > I wish I were free to take part in this wedding too!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jack (Yankl) Falk
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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