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Ma'agal

2015-09-04T16:33:27Z

Egoldman:

[[File:Maagallong.jpg]]

[http://maagal.wix.com/maagal Ma'agal 2015] ("Ma'agal, the next step in Israeli dance education") was held from Tuesday, May 26-Thursday, May 28 at the [http://alonim.com/ Brandeis-Bardin Campus of American Jewish University]. The teaching faculty consisted of Erica Goldman and Caren Heller with assistance by Sydney Orenstein and Jason Gelfat. Participants included approximately twenty Israeli dance teachers from ten different camps, representing all regions of the United States and several camping movements including Ramah, URJ, Young Judaea and independent organizations. Also in attendance were teachers from several schools and congregations in California, Virginia, and Illinois.

Ma’agal was a series of workshops on various topics interspersed with hours dedicated to dancing and learning a repertoire of dances the instructors could bring back to their camps. Topics discussed in the workshops included the history of Israeli dancing, tricks and techniques for effective and engaging teaching, connections to Judaism and Jewish values through Israeli dance, and instruction and practice for using Israeli dance in performances such as a “rikkudiah” festival at camp. Participants were also given the opportunity to share with and learn from one another.

A highlight of the schedule was the community dance party on Wednesday night, May 27. This was an event that was open to the larger Alonim and Los Angeles Israeli dance communities. Ma’agal participants got a chance to witness first-hand what a successful camp Israeli dance program could look like as well as the opportunity to meet and talk with many campers about their experiences learning dance at Alonim over the years. At the same time, the Alonim community had a chance to come together and enjoy an evening of dancing at camp outside of the summer season.

Ma’agal was made possible by a grant from the [http://www.jewishcamp.org/ Foundation for Jewish Camp] through the [http://avichai.org/ AVI CHAI Foundation], with additional support from individual donors.

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Ma'agal

2015-09-04T16:32:22Z

Egoldman: First draft summary, excerpted from AVI CHAI report

[[File:Maagallong.jpg]]

[http://maagal.wix.com/maagal Ma'agal 2015] ("Ma'agal, the next step in Israeli dance education") was held from Tuesday, May 26-Thursday, May 28 at the [http://alonim.com/ Brandeis-Bardin Campus of American Jewish University]. The teaching faculty consisted of Erica Goldman and Caren Heller with assistance by Sydney Orenstein and Jason Gelfat. Participants included approximately twenty Israeli dance teachers from ten different camps, representing all regions of the United States and several camping movements including Ramah, URJ, Young Judaea and independent organizations. Also in attendance were teachers from several schools and congregations in California, Virginia, and Illinois.

Ma’agal was a series of workshops on various topics interspersed with hours dedicated to dancing and learning a repertoire of dances the instructors could bring back to their camps. Topics discussed in the workshops included the history of Israeli dancing, tricks and techniques for effective and engaging teaching, connections to Judaism and Jewish values through Israeli dance, and instruction and practice for using Israeli dance in performances such as a “rikkudiah” festival at camp. Participants were also given the opportunity to share with and learn from one another.

A highlight of the schedule was the community dance party on Wednesday night, May 27. This was an event that was open to the larger Alonim and Los Angeles Israeli dance communities. Ma’agal participants got a chance to witness first-hand what a successful camp Israeli dance program could look like as well as the opportunity to meet and talk with many campers about their experiences learning dance at Alonim over the years. At the same time, the Alonim community had a chance to come together and enjoy an evening of dancing at camp outside of the summer season.

Ma’agal was been made possible by a grant from the [http://www.jewishcamp.org/ Foundation for Jewish Camp] through the [http://avichai.org/ AVI CHAI Foundation], with additional support from individual donors.

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File:Maagallong.jpg

2015-09-04T16:26:15Z

Egoldman:

Samech Sameach

2014-03-27T18:30:50Z

Egoldman: spelling fixes, because I'm a pedant

__NOTOC__
Samech Sameach (ס׳ שמח) is the name of a huge Israeli dance party scheduled for Saturday night, May 10 2014,
in celebration of [http://larry.denenberg.com/ Larry Denenberg's] sixtieth birthday, which falls on that very day.

=== Time, Place, and Food ===

The event will take place at the [http://www.sthagop.com/ St. James Armenian Apostolic Church]
in Watertown, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston adjacent to Cambridge. Open dancing will begin
at 8:30 PM and will continue until the dancers are forcibly ejected from the hall.

Refreshments will be provided by [http://www.anicatering.com/id26.html Ani Catering], makers of
fine Armenian and Middle Eastern Cuisine. [[Moshe Eskayo]] may or may not make falafel.

=== Dancing ===

The harkadah will be under the direction of [http://eladperel.blogspot.com/ Elad Perel],
superstar markid from the Haifa area. (In Larry's opinion, Elad's Thursday night session at the
Technion is one of the best in the country.) Elad is familiar with the local
repertoire from his leadership at [[Gvanim]] 2013 and is expected to provide a good time
for all. He may or may not teach a dance or two in the course of the evening.

There will also be exciting activities and entertainment for nondancing spouses, to
include at least parcheesi, acey-deucey, and mah jongg.

=== History ===

Eleven years ago, this same venue hosted the Boston party celebrating Larry's marriage to
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1901773/ Rachael Rosner]. The original invitation is [http://larry.denenberg.com/party.html here].
Note, however, that the complex admission
price structure from that event will '''''not''''' be repeated; Samech Sameach is free to all.

=== Directions, Parking, Public Transportation ===

St. James Armenian Church is at 465 Mount Auburn Street in Watertown
([https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=St+James+Armenian+Church%2C+Watertown%2C+MA map]) at the intersection of Mt. Auburn and School Streets.

From anywhere on I-90, the Mass Turnpike, get off at exit 17, head toward Watertown on Galen
Street, go straight through Watertown Square onto Mount Auburn Street and proceed to number 465,
on your right.

From Harvard Square take Mount Auburn Street westbound. Bear left just past the Star Market.
Proceed to number 465, on your left.

There is parking next to the building (enter from School Street) and on the other side of Mt.
Auburn Street, a block or two closer to Harvard Square.

The [http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Documents/Schedules_and_Maps/Bus/071map.pdf #71 bus] runs
between Harvard Square and Watertown Square along Mount Auburn Street, roughly every fifteen
minutes on Saturday night. The last bus inbound arrives at School Street at about 1:25.

=== Gifts ===

In lieu of gifts, attendees are encouraged to make a contribution to their own retirement
savings. They will appreciate it when they themselves become 60, or have children approaching
college age. Trust me.

=== RSVPs ===

No RSVP is necessary, but if you are planning to attend you are encouraged to record the fact below by
[http://horapedia.com/index.php?title=Samech_Sameach&action=edit editing this page]. (If you haven't already, you must first [[Special:UserLogin|register at
HoraWiki]].) Other changes to the page will be summarily reverted. Unless they're improvements.




Ari and Mona Atkinson would have LOVED to come to this party. Unfortunately Ari will be in the middle of finals during this weekend. Ari and Mona are very sad to not attend. They wish Larry D the happiest birthday ever!

[[Becca Rausch]] and Lior Barnoon will be there! Can't wait to dance the night away while poking fun at the old guy.

Alexis Maharam will attend really just to see which is greater - Larry's age or the number of t-shirts he requires during the evening.

Erica Goldman will attend, but only because she thinks she has plenty of time to work up a better present than the L-for-50 t-shirt. If she comes up empty, she ain't coming.

Edy Greenblatt will attend because she needs an occasion on which to return the compliment he paid me a few years ago, "You used to be a great dancer." We'll see if the shoe fits, gramps.



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Samech Sameach

2014-02-26T07:40:30Z

Egoldman: Erica's RSVP

__NOTOC__
Samech Sameach (ס׳ שמח) is the name of a huge Israeli dance party scheduled for Saturday night, May 10 2014,
in celebration of [http://larry.denenberg.com/ Larry Denenberg's] sixtieth birthday, which falls on that very day.

=== Time, Place, and Food ===

The event will take place at the [http://www.sthagop.com/ St. James Armenian Apostolic Church]
in Watertown, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston adjacent to Cambridge. Open dancing will begin
at 8:30 PM and will continue until the dancers are forcibly ejected from the hall.

Refreshments will be provided by [http://www.anicatering.com/id26.html Ani Catering], makers of
fine Armenian and Middle Eastern Cuisine. [[Moshe Eskayo]] may or may not make felafel.

=== Dancing ===

The harkadah will be under the direction of [http://eladperel.blogspot.com/ Elad Perel],
superstar markid from the Haifa area. (In Larry's opinion, Elad's Thursday night session at the
Technion is one of the best in the country.) Elad is familiar with the local
repertoire from his leadership at [[Gvanim]] 2013 and is expected to provide a good time
for all. He may or may not teach a dance or two in the course of the evening.

There will also be exciting activities and entertainment for nondancing spouses, to
include at least parcheesi, acey-deucey, and mah jongg.

=== History ===

Eleven years ago, this same venue hosted the Boston party celebrating Larry's marriage to
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1901773/ Rachael Rosner]. The original invitation is [http://larry.denenberg.com/party.html here].
Note, however, that the complex admission
price structure from that event will '''''not''''' be repeated; Samech Sameach is free to all.

=== Directions, Parking, Public Transportation ===

St. James Armenian Church is at 465 Mount Auburn Street in Watertown
([https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=St+James+Armenian+Church%2C+Watertown%2C+MA map]) at the intersection of Mt. Auburn and School Streets.

From anywhere on I-90, the Mass Turnpike, get off at exit 17, head toward Watertown on Galen
Street, go straight through Watertown Square onto Mount Auburn Street and proceed to number 465,
on your right.

From Harvard Square take Mount Auburn Street westbound. Bear left just past the Star Market.
Proceed to number 465, on your left.

There is parking next to the building (enter from School Street) and on the other side of Mt.
Auburn Street, a block or two closer to Harvard Square.

The [http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Documents/Schedules_and_Maps/Bus/071map.pdf #71 bus] runs
between Harvard Square and Watertown Square along Mount Auburn Street, roughly every fifteen
minutes on Saturday night. The last bus inbound arrives at School Street at about 1:25.

=== Gifts ===

In lieu of gifts, attendees are encouraged to make a contribution to their own retirement
savings. They will appreciate it when they themselves become 60, or have children approaching
college age. Trust me.

=== RSVPs ===

No RSVP is necessary, but if you are planning to attend you are encouraged to record the fact below by
[http://horapedia.com/index.php?title=Samech_Sameach&action=edit editing this page]. (If you haven't already, you must first [[Special:UserLogin|register at
HoraWiki]].) Other changes to the page will be summarily reverted. Unless they're improvements.




Ari and Mona Atkinson would have LOVED to come to this party. Unfortunately Ari will be in the middle of finals during this weekend. Ari and Mona are very sad to not attend. They wish Larry D the happiest birthday ever!

[[Becca Rausch]] and Lior Barnoon will be there! Can't wait to dance the night away while poking fun at the old guy.

Alexis Maharam will attend really just to see which is greater - Larry's age or the number of t-shirts he requires during the evening.

Erica Goldman will attend, but only because she thinks she has plenty of time to work up a better present than the L-for-50 t-shirt. If she comes up empty, she ain't coming.


[[Category:Events]]