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Chicago Israeli Dancing Live/Virtual As Of 2/21/23 Weekly Update
Monthly Party!
Guest Review Zoom Teaching by La Mona Myr!!!
See you on 2/23!
Thursday, 2/23/23
PERMANENT ZOOM LINK
7:30PM - 11:30 CENTRAL!!!
Congregation Beth Emet
1224 Dempster, Evanston
or in your living room 😁😁😁
PERMANENT ZOOM LINK
NEW Zoom ID: 885 0558 8583 PSWD = 880668
Chicagoisraelidancing.com
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Hi everyone.
Hi Everyone. A very fun mini Valentine's Day party session last week. Thanks for coming, thanks to Hillary for the inspiration/goodies and thanks to everyone else who brought stuff! And looking forward to seeing you at this week's Monthly Birthday Party!
A couple of special things for you this week:
First, this week will be our monthly party where we celebrate the birthday babies! Feel bring to bring stuff to augment what I bring. 😊
And second, we are very happy to tell you that our friend, La Mona Myr from Uruguay, will review her new dance, Ma Hi Emuna, for the group via zoom (technology permitting). It was lots of fun last week. Look for this to take place around 8:30PM Chicago time, 11:30 Punta Del Este time. Looking forward to it. See below for the youtube link to the dance.
Nehama, thanks for demoing last week!
Chicago Israeli Dancing was well represented at Camp Shelanu this past weekend by these happy ladies:
And speaking of Camp Shelanu, first off, congrats and Kol Hakavod to Orly and Jason and the staff for what sounds like it was a great camp!
And next, Kol Hakavod to Orly for creating and presenting a dance called Baraye. In her own words:
"I was born in Israel in 1979 because my parents escaped the last revolution in Iran. Today another revolution is happening in Iran, but this time it is led by women and it is a revolution for freedom. As an Israeli, American, Persian Jewish choreographer, I am proud to represent the Jewish Persians, women and everyone in the world who craves basic human rights. I am excited to introduce this Israeli dance I choreographed called “Baraye” to the self titled Grammy award winning song for social change, by Shervin Hajipour. I will be teaching it for the 1st time this weekend @ Camp SheLAnu 2023.
People in Iran are sentenced to years in prison for the mere self expression of dancing in public. The creation of this song followed the death of “Masha Amini” A woman who was severely beaten in the head and put into a coma by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s “morality police” for not fully covering her hair with her hijab. She died in the hospital. This song is a compilation of tweets by Iranians for why they are currently protesting the Iranian regime- Song composed and sung by Shervin Hajipour who was arrested & tortured for producing this song and then released - most likely due to international pressure from this song going viral. This has become the anthem for freedom and song of the 2022-23 Iranian revolution. It won a Grammy this month for best song for social change
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Best wishes to Steve and Sara who sound (and look) like they are having a great time in Israel! Safe travels back!
 
Dancing in Hertzliya on Shabbat Afternoon
See y'all on the dance floor one way or another on Thursday!
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 restarted ON JUNE 24TH, 2021!!! And we zoomed too! Join us on Thursday February 23 at Congregation Beth Emet. We will hope to zoom also as usual.
Please join us at 7:30. This week Penny will "kick off." Penny will focus on beginners (if we have them) and repertoire dances.
Around 8PM, Penny will review a nice repertoire dance, Ma Hen Hamilim - Avi Levy - circle.
Around 8:30, La Mona Myr will review, zoom permitting, her new dance with help in the room from Penny/Nina/Sarah!!! Ma Hi Emuna - La Mona Myr - circle.
Around 9:15, by request, Nehama and I will review a nice dance, Ein Ahava - Avi Levy - partner.
Return of The Mystery Shopper!
He's back!. Additionally, if you have suggestions, please share them in the Chicago Israeli Dancing Whatsapp group or message me privately. 😊
Yoreket Esh
Yafe Lecha Sameiach
Bachalamot Sheli Yesh Yam
Mabit Meihatzad
Afilu Shesreifot
Bamechonit Leyad Hayam
Shkufim
Balev
Corazon
Zoom - We plan to continue to broadcast on zoom as long as people want to join and support us. From time to time 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 years 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.
If you would like to help 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. Thanks so much to those of you who have helped.
Also In this issue:
- Miscellaneous Tidbits
- Safety Protocols, Cost, Access To Beth Emet
- Our WhatsApp Group
- Order Your CID-Virtual T-shirt, Machol Merkaz 2022 T-shirt/Tote
- 2/16 (and recordings) And More
- Personals/Shout Outs
- Machol Merkaz 2023 Save-the-date
- Publicizing Your Dance Events on chicagoisraelidancing.com
- Machol Manhattan
- Kochavim
- Camp Belev Echad
- Camp Hora Shalosh
- Camp Ketzev Latino - Israeli
- Fitness Dancing With Penny on Thursday Mornings
- Recently Taught Dances
- Covid Update
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MISCELLANEOUS TIDBITS
Keeping our friend, Larry D, on the refu'a shleima list. Wishing you the easiest and fastest of recoveries. I also want to continue to send best wishes for a speedy and full refu'a shleima to Mindy F! Mindy says she'll come visit sometime. 😊 Sorry we need to keep Donald on the list. And now we have to add Dina! Oy.
Photos and Videos from Machol Merkaz 2022
SCENT-FREE ZONE! We have to remind everyone to come "scent free." PLEASE DON'T WEAR PERFUME, COLOGNE, HAIR PRODUCTS, ETC. We have people who have severe allergic reactions to those things and it is very important that we look out for everyone in our community.
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With thanks to Rachelle Gold, you might enjoy reading this article she wrote after interviewing Penny and me. http://chicagojewishhistory.org/media/2202/95931_CJHS_Summer-Quarterly_webVersion.pdf
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OUR WEBSITE chicagoisraelidancing.com - I just wanted to call your attention to the site because it contains information that people ask about all the time. Examples include:
- Playlists From Prior Weeks - go to the About/Playlists tab to see what we have danced over many sessions
- Dances Taught - Go to the Dances Taught Tab to find videos of what we taught last week, as well as over a long period of time
- Plans For The Coming Week - go to the Announcements Tab for the most current info and the plan for the week
See you all soon, one way or another! 😊
Be safe,
Phil
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Safety Protocols, Cost, Access To Beth Emet
OUR INDOOR SESSIONS ARE OPEN ONLY TO THOSE WHO ARE FULLY VAXED. BOOSTERS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE. (SEE MORE AT THE END OF THE NEWSLETTER). BEFORE YOU COME, BY WEDNESDAY, 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. (IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE BOOSTER, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.)
COST: $15 on non-party nights
PLEASE add a few more bucks on party nights.
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. (IF YOU WANT TO CATCH MY ATTENTION DURING THE SESSION, WHATSAPP IS BY FAR YOUR BEST BET. EVERYTHING ELSE IS PRETTY MUCH HIT OR MISS.)
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Our WhatsApp Group
I use our WhatsApp Group, Chicago Israeli Dancing, especially for time-critical communications. 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, PM me and I will add you to the group. 😊
Order Your CID Virtual T-Shirt, Machol Merkaz 2022 T-Shirt/Tote
Our amazing Carol, has relaunched the t-shirt campaign for those who would like to order one.
Order Here
You can still order your Machol Merkaz 2022 T-shirts and Totes, and also help our scholarship fund! BTW, there are tons of styles and colors to choose from.
Order Your Machol Merkaz 2022 Stuff Here
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2/16 (AND RECORDINGS)
The fun continued both live and on Zoom.
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 this recording from last week. 😀😀😀
Speaker View
Gallery View
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Dances Taught at Camp Ketzev Latino-Israeli Cancun
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Dances Taught at Rokdim Beharim 2022
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Dances Taught at Machol Merkaz 2022
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Dances Taught At Machol Miami 2022 (courtesy of Ken)
Ze Lo Ba Bekalut (cir) Gadi Bitton
Melech Habrichot (cpl) Gadi Bitton & Dror Davidi
Yamim Levanim (cir) Mali & Moshe
Ad Shehigat (cpl) Gadi Bitton & Ma'ayan Manor
Kmo Pa'am (cpl) Mali & Moshe
Mistovev (cir) Gadi Bitton
Lehabed Baru'ach (cir) Gadi Bitton
La Boheme (cpl) Gadi Bitton
Al Tegali (cpl) Tamar Shabtai
Chananya (cir) Gadi Bitton
Shuv Ani Ve'at (cpl) Gadi Bitton
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Dances Taught At Machol Maryland (courtesy of Ken)
Le'an Lachzor (cir) Michael Barzilai
Charlie (cir) Michael Barzilai & Sharon Elkaslassy
Beyom Shishi (cpl) Dudu Barzilay
Keren Shemesh (cir) Dudu Barzilay
Tipa Tipa (cir) Nurit Melamed
Shir Rechov (cir) Liran Zacharya-Amir
Matos Kachol (cir) Yuval Tabashi
Even Al Even (cir) Michael Barzilai & Ilai Szpiezak
Mala Mala (cir) Dudu Barzilay
Lo Yode'a (cpl) Gadi Bitton
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Dances Taught at Belev Echad 2022 (Vancouver)
Ha’Omnam: Israel Shiker
Kochav Echad: Michael Barzelai
Manigina She Lo Chozerit: Mitch Ginsburgh
Itach Le’Tamid (p): Nona and Avi Malki
Yeled Aba Ve’Ima: Dudu Barzelai and Smadar Assor
Matanot Hachayim: Rafi Ziv
Mi lo Yavo: Michael Barzelai
Shemesh Tikanes: Dror Davidi and Gadi Bitton
Mucara Walk: Line Dance
Something In The Water: Line Dance
Dances Taught At HoraLand 2022 (Amsterdam)
Dances Taught At Camp Yad Beyad 2022
with Michael Barzelai, Tamir Shalev and Mitch Ginsburgh
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
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Dances Taught Nirkoda Bakerem 2022
(courtesy of Aaron)
Yaron Carmel and Ohad Atia taught nine dances at Nirkoda Ba'Kerem this weekend. Here is a list of those dances, with links below to download from Google Drive or watch on YouTube.
Al Ha'safsal, circle - Michael Barzelai
Derech Chadasha, circle - Ohad Atia
Ha'yachtzan Shel Ha'medina, circle - Ohad Atia
Lama Zeh Magia Li, circle - Ohad Atia
Le'Chayim, circle, Tamir Scherzer and Noam Ben LuLu
Ma Nizkarta Bi, partner, Ohad Atia
Melech Ha'brichot, partner, Gadi Bitton and Dror Davidi,
Sheyavo Aleinu, partner, Ohad Atia
Yafe Lecha Sameach, partner, Shlomo Maman
Download music and video files from Google Drive Music
Watch videos on YouTube - Videos
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Dances Taught At Machol Pura Vida (courtesy of Jan)
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Personals/Shout Outs
Machol Merkaz 2022 was spectacular, what can I say? Join us next year from October 19-22, 2023!
Big and speedy refu'a shleima to Mindy F. And to Larry D. And Donald.
Mazal Tov Dr. Mayla on your PHD!
Kol Hakavod, Shmulik, on being honored for 40 years of creating Israeli dances!
Big thanks to Rachael and Ben for this little guy who is now is 30 months old!!! ❤❤❤ Was thrilled to be with the family assembled for Thanksgiving.
And more recently:
And while I am at it, a gigantic mazal tov to my niece, Adele, and my new nephew, Joey on their wonderful wedding. Congrats to wife Susan who was honored to chant Torah at their Aufruf. And big congrats to bro Larry, father of the bride. Such joy!
Oh and BTW, Susan and I are beyond excited to let you know that a new Moss is scheduled to arrive on the planet in late May! Yay RSL and Danny!!! B'sha'a tova! ❤️❤️❤️
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Dances Taught at Gvanim '22
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courtesy of Ken Avner...
Olam Yafe Vechadash - Chen Shporen
Osa Li T'ayom - Dudu Barzilay
Hey (cpl) - Rafi Ziv
Nashlim Et Hakol - Yaron Ben Simchon
Beyom Shishi (cpl) - Dudu Barzilay
What a Feeling (line) - Chen Shporen
Tfilat Michal (cpl) - Moshe Eskayo
Debka Druz - Vicki Cohen
Yasmin - Shalom Amar
Misgav - Shlomo Maman
Sheket - Elad Shtamer
Sachbi - Rafi Ziv
Baderech Leveitech - Elad Shtamer
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Dances Taught At Camp Li-Am 2022
(courtesy of Ken)
Ktana - cir - Rafi Ziv
Hane'urim Ha'avudim - cpl - Rafi Ziv
Al Hasafsal - Michael Barzilai
Hey - cpl - Rafi Ziv
Le'an Lachzor - Michael Barzilai
Ma Ze Ole Lecha Lachlom - Rafi Ziv
Hadimyon Sheli - cpl - Rafi Ziv
Matanot Hachaim - Rafi Ziv
Kacha Ze - cpl - Sharon Elkaslassy
Elohai - Rafi Ziv
Muze'on Hachalomot - cpl - Nona & Avi Malki
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Dances Taught At Camp Shelanu 2023 (courtesy of Marcelle)
Yaron Ben-Simhon, Shmulik Gov-ari, Ilai Spiezak, Orly Star
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Machol Merkaz Save The Date - October 19-22, 2023
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DETAILS, WHEN AVAILABLE, WILL BE AT MACHOLMERKAZ.COM |
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Publicizing Your Israeli Dance Events on chicagoisraelidancing.com
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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 from the Twin Cities:
Israeli dance Zoom session with Shira Schwartz, from the Twin Cities, Minnesota. We dance on Sundays from 6:30 - 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. If you want to receive our weekly emails, with links and playlists, email Michael at michael@konikoff.com
Thanks!
Michael
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!
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courtesy of Rina and Ilan...
BTW, reach out in advance to confirm specific dates.
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Kochavim 2023 - Registration is Open!
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Camp Ketzev Latino - Israeli
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Here are some recently taught dances
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Of course, our primary objective is to keep us all safe and keep us able to continue dancing together. Toward that end:
- If you have tested positive or have had Covid symptoms, please don't attend CID until you have tested negative at least 5 days after symptoms have subsided.
- If you have been exposed to someone who tested positive, please do not attend until you have tested negative at least 5 days after being exposed
- Follow the latest CDC Guidelines CDC
- Starting 1/13/22 proof of boosters are required for attending CID, for all those who are eligible to receive the booster. (IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE BOOSTER, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.) As always, either send a pic to Phil's WhatsApp (+1 312 519 8669) or email (philip_b_moss@hotmail.com)
- Masks are optional.
Thanks for keeping us all safe and dancing.
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