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Join us in Song & Dance, Friendship &
Scholarship!
Our
Voices, Ourselves: Nurturing our Neshamot
Congregation
Agudas Achim/ Dell Jewish Community Campus
June 22-25, 2008
Austin, Texas!
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here for Registration Form/ Hotel &Travel Information
Open as a PDF file- Registration form
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Bios.pdf
Schedule.pdf
Workshops.pdf
Look what you’d be missing if you miss Austin in 2008!
Evening Programs:
· Cantors’ Open Mic Night
· Cantors’ Concert – that’s us, ladies! / Sababa! Concert (www.SababaMusic.com)
· Texas Line Dancing / Israeli Dancing Fiesta!
Workshops:
(as of February, 2008 – subject to change)
· Congregational Communication Skills:
The Range of Harmonies Possible in the Cantor's Complex Relationships -
A workshop on communication and leadership skills with Lynda Lieberman Baker
· Songs for the Soul – an Original Music workshop with Susan Colin
· Choose-a-workshop:
o Saving Time Through Technology with Rachel McInturff
o Nusach 101 with Arlyne “Nusach Maven” Unger
· Bimah Shoes and Baby Blues –
a Text study session on caring for one’s self with Dana Baruch
· Yoga for Singers with Judy Carman (workshop + daily at 7:00 AM!)
· Finding the Song in You, a songwriting workshop with Linda Hirschorn
· Caring for our Voices – a Vocal techniques workshop with Isabelle Ganz
· Songs for the Spirit– an Original Music workshop with Abby Gostein
· Choose-a-workshop:
o Making a congregational CD with Scott Leader
o Guitar skills with Steve Brodsky
· Nourishing our Roots – the influence of Yiddish, Klezmer and Jazz music
on the n’shamah with Hazzan Neil Blumofe, Mark Rubin & Janice Rubin.
Tzedakah – Donate!
... your hair to Zichron Menachem, an Israeli organization that helps
families living with cancer, including making wigs for Arabic or
Israeli kids. www.zichronmenachem.org. YES – they take gray hair!
YES – they take less than 10 inches! (Both types are sold and the $$
collected goes towards making the wigs for the children.)
Don’t be square – donate your hair!
T’fillah:
BYOS (Build your own service!) featuring meditation,
Chassidic, folk & Sephardic music/themes. A great opportunity
for you to: 1: “think outside the bimah,” 2. get out of
(or share!) your comfort zone; and 3. work with others!
Food:
Not your usual conference fare! Glatt kosher bar-be-que,
Mexican and other treats! (Yes, we are happily accommodating
all dietary needs to the best of our ability!)
See more info. on the registration form.
Shuk:
Don’t yet have your Texas boots ‘n hat?
One of our booths will feature superb vintage boots & new hats!
Craft opportunities:
Hiddur mitzvah: take-away a special Jewish craft with Joan Edelstein;
Stitch & K’vetch: special project with Deborah Katchko-Gray; and
Soulful Drumming: no experience necessary! with Herb Belofsky
Want more??
And.... Swim, sauna, hike or bike, exercise, relax, get a massage.....
All on our beautiful 40-acre Dell Jewish Community Campus!
Many Scholarships Available!
No matter how you get here, get here!
Need a little somethin’ extra to get you to Austin?
Please don’t hesitate to contact
Geri Zeller: cantorgeri@aol.com
Y’all come on down!!
Your 2008 Austin Committee
