From: ask@cbnews.cb.att.com (Arthur S. Kamlet)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
Subject: Re: OK, it's not really about sexism!
Keywords: apologies, and animated films of Yiddish stories
Date: 16 Oct 92 21:34:22 GMT
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Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories,  Columbus, Ohio

In article <1992Oct16.205026.13770@cgrg.ohio-state.edu> leslie@cgrg.ohio-state.edu (Leslie Bishko) writes:
>My post was never intended to offend.  Please forgive my naivetee and


I think that was clear, but many people will be offended anyway,
especially many Jews.  The Torah itself says We are a stiff-necked
people.    If you know you are doing your best, that should be good.


>My life these days brings me in contact with other Jews on very rare
>occaisions.  Although I'm not observing Judaism in a formal sense, I've
>realized that Judaism is an important aspect of my identity.  I find that
>I communicate well with other Jews.  From time to time, in social
>circles, I feel that being Jewish sets me apart from others.  So,
>while my busy life keeps me from seeking out a Jewish context in
>which to interact with others, I'm interested in reading and posting
>to s.c.j.  I'm interested in your SUPPORT, not in starting FLAMES!!!



It's easy to get busy, and busier.


The great Rabbi Hillel once said Don't say I will learn when I have
leisure, for you may never have leisure.  Even 2000 years ago there
was too much work and too little time.

So what Hillel taught was study now.  Even though you are busy and
have no time for leisure. This is not a new problem.  In fact, King
Solomon tells us in the Book of Ecclasiastes: There is nothing new
under the sun.


You are posting from an Ohio State machine.  The OSU Hillel is
directed by Rabbi Steve Abrams who I've met and am very imoressed
with.  In his job he deals with all sorts of Jews and many non-Jews,
and many Jews have less interest in Judaism than you -- judged by
the fact you are posting here.  I really recommend contacting him,
and begin to learn at your own pace.




>NOW SOMETHING ELSE - I've been inspired by an anthology of Yiddish
>stories to make a series of animated films.  I'll collaborate with my
>brother (a more devout Jew than I,) who's been playing Klezmer music.  
>This project is a few years down the road for me.  I'm hoping to get
>permission from the translators of the stories - and see if they
>might advise me.  Perhaps Yiddish narration?  I'll need funding!  I'd 
>like to see these films make their way into Hebrew schools AND
>receive distribution to the general public.
>
>If anyone out there has ideas, suggestions, names of contacts, possible
>funding sources, screening venues, etc., or would like to become involved,
>please drop me a line.  This way I can get some planning done and
>start making the films a little sooner.

Can't help you here, but if you wan't Yiddish experts, I think Neal
Miller at OSU and Laurie Lefkovits -- she may still be on a new baby
leave, but her husband Lenny Gordon is in Jewish/NearEastern
Languages (Lenny is a rabbi, too, and an interesting guy, but I
recall Laurie is the Yiddish one.)    There used to be a fellow
named .... Ilan in the Melton Center, but I haven't heard from him
in a while -- his specialty was Jewish film.
-- 
Art Kamlet  a_s_kamlet@att.com  AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish