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


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


The event will take place at the [http://www.sthagop.com/ St. James Armenian Apostolic Church]
The event took 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
in Watertown, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston adjacent to Cambridge. Open dancing began
at 8:30 PM and will continue until the dancers are forcibly ejected from the hall.
at 8:30 PM and continued until the dancers were forcibly ejected from the hall at 1:00 AM.


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


=== Dancing ===
=== Dancing ===


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


There will also be exciting alternative activities and entertainment for nondancing spouses, to
The playlist for the evening is [[Media:samech-sameach-playlist.pdf|here]].
include at least parcheesi, acey-deucy, and mah jongg.


=== Trivia ===
There were exciting activities and entertainment for nondancing spouses,
including parcheesi, acey-deucey, and Sorry!.
 
=== Zikukim Performance ===
 
Early in the evening, we had a break in the dancing for a performance by [[Zikukim]], one of Boston's premier semiprofessional Israeli dance troupes. Zikukim performed a piece choreographed by group director [[Becca Rausch]] for the 2014 [[Boston Israeli Dance Festival]]. (Becca herself was not dancing in the performance, because by the time of Samech Sameach her belly would have knocked the other dancers off the stage.)
 
=== History ===


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


=== Directions, Parking, Public Transportation ===
=== Directions, Parking, Public Transportation ===
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minutes on Saturday night. The last bus inbound arrives at School Street at about 1:25.
minutes on Saturday night. The last bus inbound arrives at School Street at about 1:25.


=== Gifts ===
=== No Gifts! ===


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


=== RSVP ===
=== Links ===
 
You can send email [mailto:larry@denenberg.com here] if you have questions or need further information.
 
A [http://larry.denenberg.com/samech-sameach.pdf flyer] for the event, created by [[Rina Wagman]].
 
A [http://horawiki.org/Other/Videos/Moshiko.3gp video] of [[Moshiko]]'s greeting, played just before the harkada.
 
A [http://horawiki.org/Other/Videos/DannyUziel.3gp video] of [[Danny Uziel]]'s greeting, ditto.
 
=== RSVPs ===
 
No RSVP is necessary, but if you attended you are encouraged to record the fact, with your comments, 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.
 
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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.
 
Aliza and Howie will attend if only to hijack the party for Aliza's birthday which is the 11th. ( I can't call him gramps, I'm older).
 
Karen Kaplan is attending with her husband Ed, simply to prove to the IFD world that he does indeed exist.


No RSVP is necessary, but if you are planning to attend you are encouraged to record the fact by
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