The Ithaca Community Chorus

and Chamber Singers

Ithaca, New York

Gerald Wolfe, Director

VOICES Multicultural Chorus

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> NEWS FROM THE ITHACA COMMUNITY CHORUS
> Read the ICC website ( http://ithacacommunitychorus.clarityconnect.com)
> Send mail to the ICC Board ( IthacaCommunityChorus@clarityconnect.com)
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> L'shanah tovah (For a good year),
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> It has come to our attention that Wednesday, September 12th marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish holy day celebrating the new year. We apologize for coinciding Chorus's first rehearsal with such an important day! Choosing the 12th for first rehearsal was based on planning the proper number of rehearsals before a concert, and we should have been aware enough to address the holiday sooner, so we apologize deeply.
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> Our Jewish members are of course encouraged to participate in their own observances, and are not required to attend the first rehearsal. Registration takes place during the first three rehearsals, so just come a bit early the following week to pick up your music, etc. However, please note that as with Christian holy days such as Ash Wednesday, which typically receives a lower turnout (including by Gerald because of his duties in Elmira), the missed rehearsal will still count toward the three absences allowed during the semester.
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> For those who will be at rehearsal, there will be a special Rosh Hashanah treat so that members of all spiritual and non-spiritual backgrounds can acknowledge this special time of year. Along with other snacks supplied for break-time by board/ steering members, we will have apples and honey, a symbol of the wish for a sweet new year. This will serve two purposes, encouraging us to both acknowledge and celebrate the Jewish new year, as well as our own as an organization. Here's to a very sweet new year, especially to those who we will be missing at first rehearsal. Happy Rosh Hashana.
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> Thank you, and looking forward to this new season,
> Stephanie Meyer
> VP Chorus, ICC