Samech Sameach - Revision history

Larry: get rid of mailto: link for pywikibot

2025-03-16T18:53:57Z

get rid of mailto: link for pywikibot

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	=== Links ===		=== Links ===

	You can send email ~~[mailto:~~larry@denenberg.com ~~here]~~ if you have questions or need further information.		You can send email to larry@denenberg.com 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://larry.denenberg.com/samech-sameach.pdf flyer] for the event, created by [[Rina Wagman]].

Larry: fix internal link

2025-03-06T21:40:37Z

fix internal link

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	No RSVP is necessary, but if you attended you are encouraged to record the fact, with your comments, by		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		[http://horawiki.org/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.		HoraWiki]].) Other changes to the page will be summarily reverted. Unless they're improvements.

Larry: Remove HoraWiki plug, now redundundant

2017-02-26T19:20:11Z

Remove HoraWiki plug, now redundundant

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

	<div style="color:red">(This page is part of [[Welcome_to_HoraWiki! \| HoraWiki]], a treasury of information about Israeli dance that anyone can edit! To learn more, visit the [[Welcome_to_HoraWiki! \| main page]].)</div>

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

Larry: Elad link internal

2014-07-12T18:54:36Z

Elad link internal

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

	The harkadah was 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

Larry: Video greetings

2014-07-12T14:38:23Z

Video greetings

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	including parcheesi, acey-deucey, and Sorry!.		including parcheesi, acey-deucey, and Sorry!.

	=== ~~<span style="color:red">~~Zikukim Performance ~~(new!)</span>~~ ===		=== 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.)		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.)
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	A [http://larry.denenberg.com/samech-sameach.pdf flyer] for the event, created by [[Rina Wagman]].		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 ===		=== RSVPs ===

Larry: Add playlist

2014-06-01T15:02:28Z

Add playlist

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	repertoire from his leadership at [[Gvanim]] 2013 and provided a good time		repertoire from his leadership at [[Gvanim]] 2013 and provided a good time
	for all. He did not teach any dances in the course of the evening.		for all. He did not teach any dances in the course of the evening.

			The playlist for the evening is [[Media:samech-sameach-playlist.pdf\|here]].

	There were exciting activities and entertainment for nondancing spouses,		There were exciting activities and entertainment for nondancing spouses,

Larry: no blowback, minor fixes

2014-06-01T14:49:40Z

no blowback, minor fixes

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	Samech Sameach (ס׳ שמח) is the name of a huge Israeli dance party that took place on Saturday night, May 10 2014,		Samech Sameach (ס׳ שמח) is the name of a huge Israeli dance party that took place on Saturday night, May 10 2014,
	in celebration of [http://larry.denenberg.com/ 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.

	<div style="color:red">(This page is part of [[Welcome_to_HoraWiki! \| HoraWiki]], a treasury of information about Israeli dance that anyone can edit! To learn more, visit the [[Welcome_to_HoraWiki! \| main page]].)</div>		<div style="color:red">(This page is part of [[Welcome_to_HoraWiki! \| HoraWiki]], a treasury of information about Israeli dance that anyone can edit! To learn more, visit the [[Welcome_to_HoraWiki! \| main page]].)</div>
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	The event took 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 began		in Watertown, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston adjacent to Cambridge. Open dancing began
	at 8:30 PM and continued until the dancers ~~are~~ forcibly ejected from the hall at 1:00 AM.		at 8:30 PM and continued until the dancers were forcibly ejected from the hall at 1:00 AM.

	Refreshments were 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
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	=== <span style="color:red">Zikukim Performance (new!)</span> ===		=== <span style="color:red">Zikukim Performance (new!)</span> ===

	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.)		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 ===		=== History ===
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	Karen Kaplan is attending with her husband Ed, simply to prove to the IFD world that he does indeed exist.		Karen Kaplan is attending with her husband Ed, simply to prove to the IFD world that he does indeed exist.

	~~<!-- IF YOU WANT TO RSVP OR LEAVE A MESSAGE, PUT IT ABOVE THIS LINE -->~~

	~~=== BLOWBACK ===~~

	~~<!-- HERE'S THE SPACE FOR COMMENTS ABOUT THE PARTY: IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE A MESSAGE, PUT IT BELOW THIS LINE -->~~
	~~<!-- End your edit with four consecutive tildes, ~~~~ , and they'll get converted into your username and a timestamp. -->~~

	<!-- IF YOU WANT TO RSVP OR LEAVE A MESSAGE, PUT IT ABOVE THIS LINE -->		<!-- IF YOU WANT TO RSVP OR LEAVE A MESSAGE, PUT IT ABOVE THIS LINE -->

	[[Category:Events]]		[[Category:Events]]

Larry: remove bogus anchor

2014-05-12T23:22:13Z

remove bogus anchor

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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.

	~~<a name="nogifts"/>~~
	=== No Gifts! ===		=== No Gifts! ===

Larry: future to past tense

2014-05-12T23:18:19Z

future to past tense

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

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	=== 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 are 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. ~~We can neither confirm nor deny that~~ [[Moshe Eskayo]] ~~may or may~~ not make falafel.		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 [http://eladperel.blogspot.com/ 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]] 2013 and ~~is expected to provide~~ a good time		repertoire from his leadership at [[Gvanim]] 2013 and provided a good time
	for all. ~~We can neither confirm nor deny that 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 activities and entertainment for nondancing spouses, to		There were exciting activities and entertainment for nondancing spouses,
	~~include at least~~ parcheesi, acey-deucey, and ~~mah jongg~~.		including parcheesi, acey-deucey, and Sorry!.

	=== <span style="color:red">Zikukim Performance (new!)</span> ===		=== <span style="color:red">Zikukim Performance (new!)</span> ===

	Early in the evening, we ~~will have~~ a break in the dancing for a performance by Zikukim, one of Boston's premier semiprofessional Israeli dance troupes. Zikukim ~~will perform~~ a piece choreographed by group director [[Becca Rausch]] for the 2014 [[Boston Israeli Dance Festival]]. (Becca herself ~~will~~ not be dancing in the performance, because by the time of Samech Sameach her belly would ~~knock~~ the other dancers off the stage.)		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 ===		=== History ===
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	[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1901773/ Rachael Rosner]. The original invitation is [http://larry.denenberg.com/party.html here].		[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1901773/ Rachael Rosner]. The original invitation is [http://larry.denenberg.com/party.html here].
	Note, however, that the complex admission		Note, however, that the complex admission
	price structure from that event ~~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.

			<a name="nogifts"/>
	=== No 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.
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	=== RSVPs ===		=== RSVPs ===

	No RSVP is necessary, but if you ~~are planning to attend~~ you are encouraged to record the fact ~~below~~ by		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		[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.		HoraWiki]].) Other changes to the page will be summarily reverted. Unless they're improvements.
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	Karen Kaplan is attending with her husband Ed, simply to prove to the IFD world that he does indeed exist.		Karen Kaplan is attending with her husband Ed, simply to prove to the IFD world that he does indeed exist.

			<!-- IF YOU WANT TO RSVP OR LEAVE A MESSAGE, PUT IT ABOVE THIS LINE -->

			=== BLOWBACK ===

			<!-- HERE'S THE SPACE FOR COMMENTS ABOUT THE PARTY: IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE A MESSAGE, PUT IT BELOW THIS LINE -->
			<!-- End your edit with four consecutive tildes, ~~~~ , and they'll get converted into your username and a timestamp. -->

	<!-- IF YOU WANT TO RSVP OR LEAVE A MESSAGE, PUT IT ABOVE THIS LINE -->		<!-- IF YOU WANT TO RSVP OR LEAVE A MESSAGE, PUT IT ABOVE THIS LINE -->

	[[Category:Events]]		[[Category:Events]]

Kkaplan at 01:50, May 9, 2014

2014-05-09T01:50:45Z

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	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).		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.

	<!-- IF YOU WANT TO RSVP OR LEAVE A MESSAGE, PUT IT ABOVE THIS LINE -->		<!-- IF YOU WANT TO RSVP OR LEAVE A MESSAGE, PUT IT ABOVE THIS LINE -->

	[[Category:Events]]		[[Category:Events]]