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Chicago Israeli Dancing Weekly Update 12/29/15 - NO DANCING THIS THURSDAY!  Happy New Year/Sylvester
Chicago Israeli Dancing Weekly Update 12/29/15 - NO DANCING THIS THURSDAY!  Happy New Year/Sylvester
 
Open to all and led by Phil Moss and Penny Brichta, Chicago's (and one of the nation's) longest running Israeli dance group meets Thursday nights (except for holidays) at Temple Judea Mizpah, 8610 Niles Center Road, Skokie IL 60076.
 
Teaching - 7:30 Beginners/Repertoire; 8:15-9 General; 9-11:30 Requests
 
Cost: $10 (unless special occasion)
Info: Philip_B_Moss@hotmail.com  847.274.1809
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chicagoisraelidancing/
In This Issue
  • Personals 
  • Asking for Help For Elyse Litt and Family
  • December 31 - New Year's Eve: NO SESSION THIS WEEK
  • Please Join Our Facebook Group - Easiest Way To Quickly Reach Us
  • Dances Taught on 12/24/15
  • Videos of the Week
  • January 14-17, 2016 - Tirkedu Houston
  • Colin Shiradski's Israeli Dancing Radio Show
  • Israeli Dancing in Skokie on Tuesday
  • Israeli Dancing in Deerfield Wednesday
  • Israeli Dancing in Naperville
  • Dances Taught at  Gvanim 2015
  • Dances Taught at Yoni Carr's Labor Day Mini Camp
  • Dances Taught At Rikudallas
  • Dances Taught at Hilulim 2015
  • Playlist From Last Week - New Feature!
  • Ads From Our Dance Community Members - New Feature
Personals
Please note that we will not dance this week of New Year's Eve.
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Hi Everyone,
What a nice session we had last week!  Our first ever XMAS Eve mini-marathon.  Thanks to all who came out and to those who contributed.  Special shout outs go to:
 
  • Sandy Hasson - always great to see you Sandy
  • Deb Schermer - great to have you as well!  Always fun when you dance with us.  Good job representing Milwaukee. Hope you have a great turnout for your New Year's Day Israeli Dance (flyer below)
  • And one last shout out goes to Lauren who made her last planned appearance at Chicago Israeli Dancing prior to her move to Denver.  All the best!
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Milwaukee's Annual Israeli Dance Party on New Year's Day.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Please note that we will not dance this week of New Year's Eve.
 
 
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Next is a general shout out to all of you who are traveling over this holiday period.  We have been sending a bunch of people to Israel, Florida and points west. Wishing you all safe travels, a great time, and a speedy return!
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This next item is very important. The husband of one of my fellow markidim from the east coast, Elyse Litt, is fighting esophageal cancer.  This family is in great financial need.  Please see the flyer below which explains how we can help. 
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In the just for fun department, enjoy this video clip showing Idan Raichel performing his new hit:
Ma'agalim
 
And in the videos section below, you see the clip of this dance we learned last week. 
 
Also in the just for fun department, how about this clip of Chayav Lamut Alai being sung live by Chamsa:
Chayav Lamut Alai
Sarah, maybe you can teach this version too?  :o)
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In our "Ads From Our Community Members" you will see our inaugural ad from Lauren Gallagher as she opens her skin care business.
 
Now, look below also for ads from Irit and Ellen. 
 
If you have something you want to promote, please let me know.
 
Looking forward to seeing you all Thursday night!
 
CYA on the dance floor,
Phil
 
Asking For Help For Elyse Litt and Family
this flyer was prepared by one of my fellow markidim from the east coast in an effort to help out Elyse Litt and her family.  Elyse is another markida, also from the east coast.  The flyer says it all, and also tells you how you can participate.  Please be generous as we try to help a member of our global Israeli dance community.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please Join Our Facebook Group, The Easiest Way to Reach Us
I wanted to remind you all to make sure to join our Facebook page. This is the easiest way for me to quickly reach you and it is also the way that you can interact online with the rest of the group.
 
Thanks.
 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chicagoisraelidancing/
Dances Taught on 12/24/15
Balada Lema'ayan - Shlomo Maman - Circle
Sham Harei Golan - Yonatan Gabbay - Circle
Vedavid - Partner - Rivka Sturman
Niguno Shel Yossi - Ra'aya Spivak - Partner
 
Chayav Lamut Alai - Dudu Barzilay - Circle
Ma'agalim - Gadi Bitton - Circle
Ad Elayich - Avi Levy - Partner
Videos of the Week
A word about the links in the newsletter.  Sometimes they are active. All you have to do is click on them.  And sometimes you need to copy the link into your browser.  I do believe though that all of the links are working.
 
From last and prior weeks:
 
Here is a nice song by Idan Raichel that has become a hit in Israel. Gadi Bitton's new circle dance to this song is the rage all over.  Enjoy this interesting video from TAU:
Ma'agalim At Tel Aviv University
 
And on a much smaller scale, here we are doing it in Chicago, thanks to David Yufit.
Ma'agalim at Chicago Israeli Dancing
 
Sarah presented this fun older dance if Dudu Barzilay:
Chayav Lamut Alai
 
Here is a hit sweeping Israeli Dance Circles around the world, pun intended, by Rafi Ziv
Melech Ha'olam
 
Here's a lively new circle dance by Yisrael Shabtai
Nigun Simcha 
 
Here is a nice partner dance by Avi Levy
Ad Elayich
  
 
 
Recent Dances From Penny's Session:
 
Here's a classic beginner circle dance from Shlomo Maman:
Balada Lema'ayan 
 
And another one this time from Yonatan Gabbay.  And just when you thought you knew all there was to know about this one, you might be surprised when you watch the original here:
Sham Harei Golan
 
Here are a couple of old classic stand by mixers, pun intended:
Vedavid by Rivak Sturman
Niguno Shel Yossi by Ra'aya Spivak
 
Here's Penny's annual "Chanuka" dance by Gadi Bitton:
Or Shivat Hayamim
 
Here is Sa'adya Amishai demonstrating his classic partner dance:
Adama Admati
 
Here's a circle dance from Boni Piha that was a fine achievement for the first session:
Tzlil Ha'emek
 
Here is Gadi Bitton's circle:
Bechol Asher Telchi
 
And here is a recently taught circle dance by Elad Shtamer:
Bein Ko Vacho
 
 
And a classic from Avner Naim:
El Elohei Shamayim 
 
This circle dance by Dudu Barzilay is a personal fave:
Tishmeru Al Atzmachem
 
Lo Ahavti Dai, circle dance by Yankele Levy as shown by Gadi Bitton:
Lo Ahavti Dai
 
Here is the classic circle dance, Shiri Li Kineret as shown by the choreographer, Shlomo Maman:
Shiri Li Kineret
 
And this lively circle dance by Victor Gabbay:
Banu Leha'ir Et Ha'ir
 
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For those who try to find Israeli dance videos on line, I wanted to make sure you know that you can find many of them at:
 
http://www.rokdim.co.il/youtube/rokdim_youtube.asp
 
You can watch the whole video there on the site.  And if you want to download it, you can make arrangements to purchase it there.  I do believe that for the most part, once a dance makes it on to the Rokdim site, it is less likely to change than dances published only in other places. This is not an absolute rule of the universe, but in general I believe it is so. Just wanted to make sure you were aware of this resource.
 
Here is an important note about the site from Yaron Meishar who owns Rokdim:
 
Dear reader.
From today, for watching "Rokdim" videos full-length, must browse the site with your e-mail and password (If you are not yet registered please do it here: Http://www.rokdim.co.il/home/LandingPage.asp) so the site will identifies you with your name. In addition, you have to be registered for receiving an e-mails from "Rokdim".  Without those 2 conditions the video will appear for 20 seconds only.  Please accept it with understanding
 
Thank you!!!
Yaron Meishar, Director
Hebrew:
מהיום, כדי לצפות בסרטוני "רוקדים" באורך מלא, יש לגלוש באתר  עם אימיל וסיסמה, (כאן נרשמים: http://www.rokdim.co.il/home/LandingPage.asp)  כך שהאתר מזהה את הגולש בשמו.
בנוסף יש להיות רשום גם לקבלת אימילים מ"רוקדים".  
ללא 2 תנאים אלה הסרטון יופיע ל-20 שניות בלבד
אנא קבלו זאת בהבנה
ירון מישר
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As always, enjoy!
January 14-17, 2016 - Tirkedu Houston

Colin Shiradski's Israeli Dancing Radio Show
Be sure to check out this new endeavor on Tuesdays from our good friend, Colin!!!  
 

 
Israeli Dancing in Skokie on Tuesday
courtesy of Bruria and Yoram...
 

Israeli Dancing in Deerfield Wednesday
courtesy of Jim Rust...
 
ISRAELI DANCING IN DEERFIELD
 
Location: Moriah Congregation, Wheel Room
Address: 200 Taub Drive, Deerfield IL
Time: Wednesday evenings holidays permitting, 7:00 to 10:00
Cost: $5
Leaders: Jim Rust, Erica Friedman
 
For more information contact MJimRust@aol.com
Israeli Dancing in Naperville
Posted on behalf of Diane Toby...

Israeli Dance

Location: Congregation Beth Shalom social hall
Address: 772 West 5th Avenue  Naperville, IL 60563
Time: Monday evenings, 7:00 to around 8:30
Cost: CBS members: free. Non-members: $1 donation appreciated. 
Leaders: Diane and Brian Toby. 
 
For more information contact dtoby(at)comcast.net or bhtoby(at)comcast.net.
 
Join our friendly group to connect with Israeli culture, enjoy some physical activity and sharpen your memory through Israeli folk dancing. We do plenty of circle and line dances, with occasional partner dances mixed in. Most of the dances we do are beginner/intermediate level.  All ages and experience levels are welcome, including children accompanied by a parent.
 
We do beginner dances till 7:45 pm and then move on to intermediate dances until around 8:30 or 9 pm. We review our repertoire on request and add to it with occasional teaches.
 
Open to the community. For security purposes, we ask that people joining for the first time  contact us in advance: e-mail bhtoby(at)comcast.net or call the Congregation office at (630) 961-1818.
Dances Taught at Gvanim 2015
courtesy of Alexis...
 
General Teaching Sessions Dances Taught:
Ohad Atia:
Rikud Leili - C
Ecute Cheri  - P
Hi Rak Rotza Lirkod (Yaron Ben Simchon) - C
 
Chen Shporen:
Mimi (Rafi Ziv) - C
Mahapacha Shel Simcha (Eran Bitton) - C/L
Derech El Ha'osher - P
 
Michael Barzilay:
La Trumpeta - C
Bechol Asher Telchi (Gadi Bitton) - C
Hake'ev Haze - P
 
Michael Barzilay, Chen Shporen, and Ohad Atia
Malkat Hashoshanim - C
Cafe Shachor Chazak - L
 
Specialty Sessions Dances Taught:
Hora Teaching Session (Chen Shporen):
Bat Shlomo - Shlomo Maman
Hora Yayin - Shlomo Maman
 
80s Dances (Ohad Atia):
Chag Li - Dani Dassa (1981)
Niguno Shel Berel - Shlomo Maman (1985)
Shir Hashayara - Roni Siman Tov (1988)
 
Bollywood - Thomas Call
Say Na Say Na
Dances Taught At Yoni Carr's Labor Day Mini Camp
 
 
Yaron  Malihi
1)      Rak Sheshamayim Yishme'u (C) World P
2)      Kechi Et Libi  (P) World PR.
3)      Me'usheret (P) World PR.
4)      Ula (C)
5)      Telefonoski Chachak (C)  (By Bianca De Jong)
 
EYAL OZERI
1)      Tnu Ligdol Besheket (C)
2)      Itacha Ze Le'ehov (P)
3)      Verak Biglal Ze (P) New
4)      Tipot  (C) (by Eyal O. Rafi Z) (C) New   
5)      Hi Rak Rotza Lirkod (C) By Yaron Ben-Simchon
Dances Taught at Rikudallas 2015
Courtesy of Dee, here are the dances presented by Erica Goldman at Rikudallas. Way to go Erica!
 
Hi Rak Rotza Lirkod 
Rikud Leili
Or Chadash 
Gvanim
Et Lirkod
Gibor Shel Ima
Avram Avinu  
Nevei Bamidbar
Neshima
Shav El Admati
Or Shivat Hayamim
Dances Taught at Hilulim 2015
from Karen Kaplan...
 
YARON CARMEL
Rak Shehashamayim Yishme'u – C (Yaron Malcihi)
Chamishim Dakot Michaifa – P (Avner Naim)
Nigun Simcha – C (Israel Shabtai)
Tfilot – C (Itzik Ben Dahan)
 
GADI BITTON
Rafsoda - C
Pitom - C
Anashim Tovim – C
Tel Aviv – P
Baruch Eheye – C
 
AVI LEVY
Ad Elayich – P
Tfila She’avakesh
Ze Lo At – P
Letzidech – P
 
SAGI AZRAN
Ksheat Halacht - P
 
Videos of dances taught are available from Larry Marcus at Israeli Dance Videos
Playlist From Last Week
I am always interested in your comments/suggestions (and I finally got some!)
 
balada lema'ayan – Maman Circle
sham harei golan - Yonatan Gabbay Circle 1971
vedavid – Rivka Sturman - Partner Mixer
niguno shel yosi  - Partner Mixer Ra’aya Spivak
bein ko vacho -  Elad Shtamer Circle 2015
ma'agalim -  Gadi Bitton Circle 2015
Chayav Lamut Alai - Dudu Barzilay 2003
ad elayich - Avi Levy Partner 2015
balada lema'ayan – Maman Circle
sham harei golan - Yonatan Gabbay Circle 1971
vedavid -  - Partner Mixer
niguno shel yosi  - Partner Mixer
Sheyihiye Bemazal -  Dudu Barzilay Circle 2015
haro'a haktana - (instr)
mechol halahat
Korim Lanu Lalechet - Ashriel Circle 1972
Hora Or - Dani Heiman
ani af -   Dudu Barzilay Circle 2006
Chayav Lamut Alai - Dudu Barzilay 2003
ma'agalim -  Gadi Bitton Circle 2015
Eich Af Hazman - Ronen Circle
Anshei Hageshem  - Shikir Circle
Shiru Hashir - Leah Bergstein Circle 1959
El Ha'or - Fixed - Dudu Barzilay 2003
Melech Ha'olam - Rafi Ziv Circle 2015
ad elayich - Avi Levy Partner 2015
chamishim dakot mihaifa -  Avner Naim Partner 2015
Simanim -  +4% - Bitton Partner 2006
Ki Hivshilu Eshkolot – Moshiko Circle
Al Hanisim - Dassa Circle
ledaber - Ofer Alfasi Circle 2015
Ha'auto Sheli Hayofi Shelach - Yaron Ben-Simchon Circle 2013
amnon vetamar -  Gadi Bitton Circle 2015
Kan Badarom -  - Alfassi Partner
Israeli Mazurka - Partner
Ahava Pshuta - Roni Siman-Tov Partner 1983
Od Yavo'u - Bitton Circle 1998
Rakdu Yechefim - Gov-Ari Circle
derech hashalom - Yaron Malichi Circle 2015
Remez - Partner
Ani Chozer Habayita - Partner
Achshav Karov -  Gadi Bitton Partner 2014
matanot ktanot - Gadi Bitton Circle 2014
Shiri Li Kineret – Maman Circle
Etz Hamishalot – Nona Malki
Yesh Rega'im - Avi Levy Partner 2008
leilot shel ahava -  Itzik Sa'dad Partner 1991
Bein Arbayim - Malichi Partner
balaila - Gadi Bitton Circle 2013
Amarine - Avi Levy 2002
Im Rotzim - Tischler Circle
Mishpachat Tzanani - Gabbay Circle
afrita -  Gadi Bitton Partner 2013
ve'ulai beyom yafe - Dudu Barzilay Partner 2014
Tel Aviv - Gadi Bitton Partner 2015
sheyavo - Avner Naim Partner RI10 2010
Hi Rak Rotza Lirkod -  Yaron Ben-Simchon Circle 2015
yeled shel aba - Eli Segal Circle 2014
Yarei'ach Limon - Michaeli Circle
Haradio Hayashan - Gabbay Circle
Sipur Chayai - Rafi Ziv Circle 2013
Seret Shachor Lavan - Maman Partner 2005
korei lach - Gadi Bitton - Partner - 2011
od me'at - Ze'ev Benedict - Partner
BEDI'AVAD – Gov-ari Circle 2002
Pikchi Einayich - Gov-Ari Circle 2007
malkat hachatunot – Malichi circle
yesh sham bama -Gadi Biton Circle 2012
Hako'ach Shebalev - Rafi Ziv Circle 2011
Kol Hako'ach - Sasson-Segal Circle 2006
halev - Gadi Bitton Circle 2013
Bechol Asher Telchi - Gadi Bitton Circle 2015
Erev Nigunim  - Shiryon Partner
Shav Ani Elayich - D. Ben-Na'im Partner
Ilu Tziporim - Eskayo Partner
Avram Avinu - Gov-Ari Circle
debka eilon - Ilan Swissa Circle 2013
Rachamim - Avi Levy Circle 2002
Sodot - Dudu Barzilay Circle 2013
Tefani Li Ketzat Makom – Gabay Partner
shma bekoli - Dudu Barzilay Circle 2013
Chayav Lamut Alai - Dudu Barzilay Circle
Tishmeru Al Atzmechem - Barzilay Circle 2008
Mechol Hasheket - Sturman Circle
 
 
 
 
 
 
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posting this on behalf of Irit...
 
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The goal is to make acupuncture affordable and accessible. If you are familiar with acupuncture this is a great way to receive treatments at a reduced cost and if you are new to acupuncture, it is an opportunity to experience this powerful healing with the comfort and support of others.
 
$30 pre-registered. $35 at the door.

With Cathy Lynch & Irit Revivo
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Posting this on behalf of Ellen Brull...
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Posting this on behalf of Lauren Gallagher...(oh, and btw, my own wife is now a convert!)
 
I am so excited to announce the launch of my new skincare business with Rodan + Fields! Friends from dancing get free enrollment into our Preferred Customer program ($19.95)! This will get you 10% off all your PC orders, and FREE shipping! Let's get you the best skin of your life! Contact me at laurenggallagher@gmail.com or 773-633-8086 to find out which regimen is recommended for you.
 

 
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