Scholar in Residence Weekend

Danny Maseng

I take great personal pleasure in announcing the return of the charismatic Danny Maseng to Sullivan County. This will be a special visit
to Congregation Agudas Achim in Livingston Manor from July 12th to 14th for a weekend of spiritual uplift, music, storytelling, prayer and study. This will be one of the most exciting events in their 100th Anniversary celebration. Danny was the synogogue's spiritual leader from 1994-1999.  Through him they discovered a unique spirituality and love of music during services.  Since he left our region, he has become a major figure in modern Judaism.  Please visit his website Danny Maseng.com to discover more about this dynamic person.  You will be able to enjoy samples of his storytelling and music.  He is currently chazzan for Temple Israel in of Hollywood, CA.  He also helps train Rabbis and Cantors for URJ.  In addition, he is an acclaimed inspirational performer who has delighted audiences throughout the Jewish world. He has also appeared in numerous television shows and documentaries.

The scholar-in-residence experience will begin with a Shabbat Service starting at 8:00PM on Friday night on July 12th. Saturday evening July 13^th is the highlight of the weekend, an intimate concert preceded by Havdalah at 7:30PM in the Temple sanctuary.  Sunday morning July 14th, Torah Study will begin at 10:00AM  There will be a $40 charge for the Saturday night concert. There is no charge for Shabbat Services or the Torah Study.  Please mail checks to Bob & Lynne Freedman at 3 Johnston Rd. Livingston Manor, NY 12758. Contact them at 845-439-5708 or by email at agudasachim@hvc.rr.com for more information and reservations.

Please encourage your friends and relatives to share this wonderful scholar-in-residence program.  It is the opportunity of lifetime to enrich the Jewish identity in Sullivan County.  The concert will be appropriate for teens and non-Jews.

Afternoon of Storytelling, and Evening Artist REception...Flour Power Bakery in Livingston Manor

Sometimes, our local calendar just explodes with wonderful opportunities, fun things to do and see...this weekend is one of those moments. Just in my email is an event for this Saturday that sounds like a LOT OF FUN, and they are calling all storytellers, and those that enjoy listening to attend a late Saturday afternoon story telling event at the Flour Power Bakery with quest artist and storyteller reknown Judith Katz...event starts punctually at four, and will be followed that evening by an artist reception. For more information, and storyteller rules, please visit this link.