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CID Live and Virtual As Of 12/7/21 Weekly Update
See You On 12/9 At Beth Emet
 
7:30PM - 11:30 CENTRAL!!!
Congregation Beth Emet, 1224 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL
or in your living room 😁😁😁
 
 Zoom Link
867 8010 0439  PSWD = 376030
 
 
Chicagoisraelidancing.com

Hey all.  
 
Much fun was had by all at last week's Chanukah party.  Thanks all who came and shared your light:
 
 
What a great session we had a few weeks ago for the Erev Thanksgiving Marathon!  It was wonderful to see so many people we haven't seen for awhile as well as our regulars of course.  Special shout out to Mitch.  Always great to see you.  And to Moti!  And huge thanks to Hillary for securing the venue and for all who helped in one way or another including Nehama, Hillary, Sarah, Harriette, Penny and the rest of the team.  It was a particularly wonderful birthday celebration.  Thanks so much all! (survivors shown below, plus more)
 
 
 
 

 
In this issue:
  • The Plan for December 9th
  • General Format, Safety Protocols, Access To Beth Emet
  • Our WhatsApp Group
  • Order Your CID-Virtual T-shirt
  • Last Week 12/2 (and recordings) And More
  • Personals/Shout Outs
  • Machol Merkaz Save The Date
  • Publicizing Your Dance Events on chicagoisraelidancing.com
  • Nirkoda Bakerem
Majol Pura Vida
Camp Shelanu
Yad Beyad Boston
Kochavim
Belev Echad Vancouver
Camp Ketzev Latino - Israeli
 
If you feel like helping to support CID Virtual financially, you can use PayPal Direct Paypal Link or Chase Quickpay (Zelle) (philip_b_moss@hotmail.com) or Venmo (PhilipBMoss - phone last 4: 8669).  Zoomers, we need your support to keep this going.
 
Looking forward to seeing you all this week.
 
Be safe,
Phil
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THE PLAN: CID LIVE/VIRTUAL  As you know, Thursday night CID Live and in person is back at Congregation Beth Emet. We started on started ON JUNE 24TH!!!  And we zoomed too (more below about that).  Join us on December 9th at Congregation Beth Emet.   We will zoom too.

(Go to the Dances Taught Tab to see lots of videos)
Here are some dances we plan to review this week, December 9th:
 
Or Shivat Hayamim - circle - Gadi Bitton
Sof Shavu'a - circle - Balazs Breuer
Ma At Omeret (original but subsequently changed to: Ma At Omeret (revised) Ma At Omeret (walk through) - partner - Michael Barzelai
 
Here is what we taught a few weeks ago: (all review)
Shirat Oryana - circle - Oren and Lena Ashkenazi (dedicated to the memory of their daughter Oryana z"l) video

Osher Ba Veholech - circle - Gadi Bitton & Dror Davidi video

Rokdim Tzmudim - partner - Tamir Shalev video
Penny also taught Naomi.  video

ON 12/9
 
7:30 - 9PM: circles/lines (including teaching)  Led by Penny, the first part will be beginners focused.  At some point later in that session, maybe around 8 or so, we'll teach a circle dance or two intended for the general repertoire.

 
9-11PM:  mixed partners/circles sets.  We'll teach a partner dances some time after 9, following some number of circle dances.

 
11-11:30PM: ending partners
 
We plan to continue to broadcast on zoom as long as people want to join and support us.  If things work out, we will have guest leaders do some short sets sprinkled in.  We are also able to have remote people show up on the big screen in our room!  We hope to maintain the wonderful connections we have made over the past year to the extent we can.  This is a work in progress.  We'll see where it goes.  For now expect mostly a broadcast with some interactivity too if we can. 
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And courtesy (I think πŸ˜€) of Ophir

Phil's Guide to Running the Best Possible Zoom Session

All the great secrets, behind the scene tricks, and other how-to ways to run a successful and enjoyable virtual Harkada.  Online Harkadot may seem like an easy task to handle but are actually a challenging feat. For the many who wondered about this, the Israeli Dancing Intervention Outreach Therapy Service team researched and investigated this topic, and is delighted to present this useful guide to you.
 
1. Have Penny, whether she is ready, willing, or not, do an opening set.
2. Set up secret links and passwords for the session, then post them all over social media.
3. Have at least one Markid from Europe/Israel teach their new dance at 3:30 a.m. their local time.
4. Employ an army of computer scientists, graphic designers, writers, photographers, and errand runners who are ready to leap into action at a moment's notice.
5. Use authority symbols such as a glorious mustache, a barrister wig, and a no-nonsense voice to keep everyone in line.
6. Any set leaders unfortunate to be stricken with Covid must be ready to return to duty as soon as their temperature breaks.
7. Upgrade your internet service to rival the speed of the USS Enterprise's computer.
8. Engage in regular comic relief banters with La Mona to demonstrate your sense of humor.
9. Have Penny, whether she is already asleep or almost there, do a closing set.
10. Do all this sitting down, without taking so much as a single dance step.
 
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General Format, Safety Protocols, Access To Beth Emet
Here is a look at our general format (and go here to look at the dances we taught Dances Taught):
 
7:30-9PM: circles/lines (including teaching)  The first part will be beginners focused.  At some point later in that session, maybe around 8:15 we'll teach a circle dance intended for the general repertoire.

 
9-11PM:  mixed partners/circles sets.  We'll teach one partner dance, pretty close to 9 after a few circle dances.

 
11-11:30PM: ending partners
 
We plan to continue to broadcast on zoom as long as people want to join and support us.  If things work out, we will have guest leaders do some short sets sprinkled in.  We are also able to have remote people show up on the big screen in our room!  We hope to maintain the wonderful connections we have made over the past year to the extent we can.  This is a work in progress.  We'll see where it goes.  For now expect mostly a broadcast with some interactivity too if we can. 
 
OUR INDOOR SESSIONS ARE OPEN ONLY TO THOSE WHO ARE FULLY VAXED.  BEFORE YOU COME, PLEASE SEND A PHOTO OF YOUR VACCINATION CARD TO PHIL AT: philip_b_moss@hotmail.com or via my whatsapp at +1 312 519 8669.  Many of you have already sent me your cards.  Thanks so much.  The rest of you, keep them coming. 
 
AS OF THIS WRITING (and this could change at any moment), WE ARE REQUIRED TO MASK EVERYWHERE IN THE SYNAGOGUE!!!   IT IS REQUIRED OUTSIDE THE DANCE ROOM TOO!!! We are permitted to have food, but only pre-packaged.
 
COST: $15 on non-party nights  (our costs have gone up significantly)  Add a few more bucks on party nights please.  Also, if you want to bring some goodies to share, they must be pre-packaged please.

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE - Enter the building from the parking lot on the west side of the building.  Ring the bell and wait to be buzzed in to the inner door.  At that point please identify yourself as a dancer and you will be admitted to the building.  Please go straight ahead and then down the stairs to the Weiner Room, our dance space (and adjacent to the washrooms we use.)  PLEASE DO NOT AT ANY TIME GO TO ANY OTHER PART OF THE BUILDING. 

IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER 10:30 WE MAY NOT NOTICE YOU TO LET YOU IN.  IF THAT HAPPENS, TRY TEXTING OR WHATSAPPING PHIL AT 312.519.8669, AND PLEASE BE PATIENT.
 
Stay tuned for further information.  Can't wait be together with everyone in our dance home!
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Our WhatsApp Group
I have started to use our WhatsApp Group, Chicago Israeli Dancing, more frequently - especially for time-critical communications.  As an example, if we are able to dance outside, I will post the info there and will provide updates as needed.  Chicago folks especially, I strongly encourage you to join the group.  Of course, if you are not on WhatsApp yet, this is a prerequisite for joining the group.  Once you are on WhatsApp, here is your invitation to join the group WhatsApp Invitation


Order Your CID Virtual T-Shirt
Our amazing Carol, has relaunched the t-shirt campaign for those who would like to order one.  
Order Here
 
 
PREVIOUS WEEK 12/2 (AND RECORDINGS)

 
The fun continued last week both live and on Zoom.  It was lovely to light candles and dance together.
 
Again, thanks again to all those from all over who joined us on Zoom.  Many people logged in yet again!  It was so great to see you, display you on the big screen and interact with you.  I truly hope that those of you who cannot dance with us physically in Chicago will continue to be with us in the zoom.  We'll try to keep it going as long as you all do!
 
To keep the zoom going, WE NEED SOME FINANCIAL SUPPORT.  (Thanks to those who have done just that.)  Here is how to help: 

 
PayPal Direct Paypal Link or Chase Quickpay (Zelle) (philip_b_moss@hotmail.com) or Venmo (PhilipBMoss - phone last 4: 8669)
 
Enjoy these recordings from last week. πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€   
Speaker View
Gallery View

Dances Taught At Gvanim 2021
 
haboker ya'ale - Danielle Shkop
hareini mekabel - Yaron Elfassy
hata'am hayashan - Chen Shporen & Michael Barzilai
la bohem - Shani Asor & Gadi Bitton partner
hashabbat sheli - Rafi Ziv 
pashut anashim - Nurit Melamed
gam ani - Michael Barzilai
nesicha sheli - Tamir Shalev partner
batachana - Tamir David
hashemesh - Shmulik Gov Ari
zricha - Daniela Welsh
besties - Chen Shporen line

 
Oren Ashkenazi's Tribute to Daughter Oryana z"l
 
Check out this beautiful new dance: Shirat Oryana
 
Also, please be aware that the family has set up a Gofundme to help them with the significant financial burdens they are experiencing:
Go Fund Me For The Ashkenazi Family
 
A Bit Of Fun
Enjoy this fun recording of one of our regular dances,
Matanot Ktanot: Danny Maseng & Soul On Fire
Personals/Shout Outs 
Machol Merkaz was spectacular, what can I say? Join us next year from October 20-23, 2022!
 
Great having Stuart and Sadie drive all the way from Cleveland to join us!  
 
Refu'a Shleima to Grace.  Speedy recovery from your surgery scheduled for this Thursday.  See you soon on the dance floor.
 
And to Deb as well who we also hope to see very soon.
  
A very big Mazal Tov to Denis and Evelyn who just got married in Brasil.  Look at this seriously beautiful couple:

 
Mazal Tov to all the students in the course for Markidim/ Markidot from all over the world.  Your culminating program was truly wonderful.  Kol Hakavod!  Enjoy these Facebook recordings of the Zoom event.  Video 1 Video 2

  
Big thanks to Rachael and Ben for this little guy who is now is 16 months old!!! ❀❀❀
 
 
 
Machol Merkaz Save The Date
SAVE THE DATE!!!   OCTOBER 20-23, 2022!!! (with Dror Davidi, Elad Shtamer and Eran Bitton)
 
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION WILL BE AT: MACHOLMERKAZ.COM BUT NOT FOR QUITE AWHILE
 
 
 
Publicizing Your Israeli Dance Events on chicagoisraelidancing.com
Hey fellow dance organizers, if you would like me to publicize your Israeli dance events on my website, it would be my pleasure. Send me a jpg and the details. Milwaukee, St. Louis, Indianapolis, etc?  Go for it!
 
As an example, in the adverts section too, this just in from the Twin Cities:
 
Israeli dance Zoom session with Shira Schwartz, from the Twin Cities, Minnesota. We dance on Sundays from 6:00 - 8:45 Central.  All are welcome!  Shira will teach/review one or two dances for the first half hour. Then, from about 6:30 to about 8:00 we do circle dances. For the rest of the evening we switch to partner dances. We also plan on a monthly Special Partner Dance workshop on a Saturday from 5:30 - 7:30, with dates to be announced.
 
Here is the link:  zoom link  Meeting ID: 831 0590 8998 Passcode: MNRoked
 
Sunday combined circles and partners session this week, 8/1. If you want to receive our weekly emails, with links and playlists, email Michael at michael@konikoff.com
 
Thanks!
 
Michael
 
Look for new updates from Cleveland and Denver too.
 
And please check out this link to the Adverts section on chicagoisraelidancing.com  Aura Levin Lipski has a new place for you to post information about your business.  And find other goodies there too!
NIRKODA BAKEREM
from Aaron...
 
Hello, friends! It was so wonderful to see many of you at Machol Merkaz this past weekend. I know that I'm already yearning to get back to dance camp, and I bet you are, too! So, it's the perfect time for a #shamelessplug -- come to Nirkoda Ba'Kerem 2021!! Dancing and wine tasting in California, with guest teachers Michael Barzelai and Yaron Elfasy, our DJ Latishya Steele, and directed by me. Find out more at nirkoda.com/bakerem and then sign up at nirkoda.com/register.  
 
Majol Pura Vida
from Andrea...
 
Camp Shelanu
 
We are BEYOND EXCITED to announce that registration for Camp SheLAnu 2022 in LA next February is OPEN !

Camp SheLAnu is BACK & BETTER than ever with a DYNAMIC line up of TALENTED choreographers including Yaron Ben Simhon, Ilai Szpiezak , Chen Shporen and Orly Star! We're READY to finally join our friends around the world to create the most MAGICAL & ENERGETIC dance weekend of the year with fun workshops, delicious Kosher food, never-ending snacks, Kabbalat Shabbat, dance till you drop parties and endless photo opportunities!

FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION GO TO: www.campshelanu.com
(Use promo code EARLYBIRD for $50 off before 12/31/21)

DON'T MISS OUT!!!!!
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Yad Beyad Boston
from Rina...
 
 
 
For more information and to register, visit yadbeyadboston.com.
Kochavim
 
 
BELEV ECHAD 2022 - VANCOUVER
from Nona...
 
CAMP KETZEV LATINO - ISRAELI
from Shari...
 
 
 
 
MAJOLMX and the ZIONIST ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF THE WORLD ZIONIST ORGANIZATION invite you to camp Ketzev Latino-Israeli, on the most beautiful beach in the world, the strongest choreographers of the moment, with the incomparable Latin flavor and the Israeli spirit. 

We would love for you to join us! Pre-register for more information: https://bit.ly/3F5i9W3

 
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