The Israeli String Orchestra Music School of Arad

It has been a week since our wonderful visitors from Arad spent time with us here in Atlantic/Cape May County, NJ.

For me personally, this was one of the best experiences of my professional career, on several levels: This trip confirmed the best that P2K offers—an exchange among equals, with each party having something profound to offer the other. In this case, the people, and the music—simply exceptional. It was fun, meaningful, inspiring, and motivating.

From our communitys perspective, Arad (and always, Tamar) is now a destination—real, worthy of a visit, with new friends who reside there. The attendance at the concert was standing-room-only, and all in attendance connected with Israel, felt good about Israel, and felt good about Federation and its leadership role in the community. With the difficult headlines and tough economy we all face these days, their visit was a break in the action, a chance to breathe and feel joyous.

Danny Neuman and Marina Glaser did an outstanding job, as did each and every individual in the group. Sivia, too. We thank them with all our hearts.

I know it was not easy, Shimon, to pull this off and get the support you needed both in Israel and here. But I wish to tell you it was worth every effort, and every effort is deeply appreciated. Please extend our deepest thanks to all involved on the Israel side.

We are in a difficult business, all of us. This experience reminded me of the potential in the Israel-Diaspora relationship, and this visit made me proud to be a part of it.

Heres to all of our dear Arad/Tamar friends--old, new, and future.

Bob

Robert A. Seltzer, Esq.
Executive Vice President
Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties
501 N. Jerome Avenue
Margate, NJ 08402
609-822-4404
Fax: 609-822-4426

http://www.jewishbytheshore.org

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• P2K
• Margate
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Wonderful!

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Founders Alla and Valeri Somorov desired to offer local musicians opportunities to perform in and around the desert city. 15 years later, after traveling throughout Israel performing classical and modern music, sometimes with vocals in Hebrew, Russian, Yiddish and English.

The Israeli String Orchestra from Arad came to our community and delighted us with 2 performances.