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I performed at the Temple Brotherhood show singing "Hey Daddy, I want a Diamond Ring". The headliner was the old comedic duo of Martin and Rossi. Yup, I'm that old!
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Began Hebrew School in the 2nd grade 1 week after my father passed away.
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I joined the Junior choir at the Temple and started en pointe in ballet.
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My mother made me quit dance due to financial difficulties, so I dove into everything Temple. I became the lead soloist in the choir and was a madrichah along with participating in Confirmation.
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Began with Confirmation and a trip to New York City. I had never been out of New England. Went to Israel for 3 1/2 weeks with the Jewish Federation of Worcester. Amazing Trip! Finished off the summer with one month at Camp Eisner in the Berkshires. I'm still friends with some of the campers.
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I was the President of our local chapter of NFTY for the year 1973 - 1974. I loved every minute of it.
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I attended Southern Connecticut State majoring in Musical Theatre. I attended for 4 years but left without a degree. I was confused about what I wanted to be when I grew up. Amazingly, it would take me another 30 years to figure it out!!:)
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My Husband converted to Judaism, my two girls were born - Jessica (Sarah Yidit) and Rebecca (Rivka Chana) in 1981 and 1985.
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We moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, the home of the Huskers, and immersed ourselves in Dance, Theatre and the Reform Temple, where I really became aware of my wanting to have a life in Judaism and Jewish Education in particular.
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Jessica had a Bat Mitzvah in Nebraska and in Worcester. Why? Because no one from Massachusetts would come to Nebraska. Oy vay!
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The marriage fell apart. He moved to Florida, The Girls and I moved to Florida to be closer to their father. We immediately joined a Temple bartering our dues with me teaching Judaic studies and music.
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Jessica attended Alexander Muss High School in Israel for 2 months. She came back wanting to be a Rabbi. That aspiration didn't last long, but she still loves being Jewish.
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I auditioned and was hired as the part time Cantorial Soloist for Temple Beit HaYam in Stuart, FL.
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Rebecca was Bat Mitzvahed in Boca Raton, FL. That same year, Jessica was Confirmed. We loved our connection to Judaism.
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I became the Director of Education because no one else would sit in the chair in the office and the powers-that-be didn't want to take the time to hire anyone. I'm still in this position today along with the Cantorial Soloist position.
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At the age of 51, I decided to finally have my own Bat Mitzvah. After all, I was tutoring all of the students. I wanted to know what I was putting my 12 and 13 year old students through!! I loved every minute of it. My two girls and some of my other family and the Temple family were all there.
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Rebecca and Evan get Married at Temple Beit HaYam.
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Because my job was being threatened and I wanted to learn more, I decided to go back to school I am in the dual BA/MJed program part time on-line and loving every minute of it. I hope to graduate in 2016.
