Chicago Israeli Dancing - Live And Virtual

We have to remind everyone to come "scent free."  PLEASE DON'T WEAR PERFUME, COLOGNE, HAIR PRODUCTS, ETC.  We have people who have severe allergic reactions to those things and it is very important that we look out for everyone in our community.   Your cooperation is so expected and appreciated!

QUICK SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT: On behalf of Congregation Beth Emet, please do not leave the outside door(s) propped open ever!  That compromises the security system.  Also please familiarize yourself with the emergency exits, both on the main floor and from our dance room.

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*** OUR REGULAR INDOOR SESSIONS ARE OPEN ONLY TO THOSE WHO ARE FULLY VAXED  WHEN AT BETH EMET.  BEFORE YOU COME, PLEASE SEND A PHOTO OF YOUR VACCINATION CARD TO PHIL AT: philip_b_moss@hotmail.com or via my whatsapp at +1 312 519 8669.  Many of you have already sent me your cards.  Thanks so much.  The rest of you, keep them coming. 

COVID PROTOCOLS HAVE CHANGED AS OF 8/17/23!!!

Consistent with Beth Emet's current policy, our Covid protocol is now:  "Masks optional, don't come if you are sick."  We will no longer be asking for vaccinations or vax info.  (Subject to change if conditions warrant it)

Thanks for keeping us all safe and dancing. 

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About this website:

• Check out the About Tab on this site to see the playlists from recent weeks, and the Dances Taught tab for video links. 
• Check out the Adverts Tab for information including: Machol Manhattan,  Penny's Dance Fitness Class, how to order Marina's Harkaholics T-Shirts INCLUDING NEW COLOR CHOICES, as well as information about  Carol Neiger's (and friends') Hagada Project, Jerry Kaye's holocaust memo
• Check out the Dance Events tab to find out about various camps
  
• Go to the Machol Merkaz tab for kool stuff about MMZ22 and  MMZ23.  BTW, you can find the weekend's playlists on this tab!
  

In this tab:

• Some Comments from Phil, THE PLAN FOR CID LIVE/VIRTUAL
  
• Chicago Israeli Dancing WhatsApp Group
• Last Week (and recordings) And More
  
• Coming Attractions - Dance Fitness With Penny
  
• Shout Outs/Announcements/Other Stuff
  

Some Comments From Phil

In this section:

• Other Stuff/Announcements/Shout Outs
• Dances Taught at Camps/Workshops
  
• What You Need To Know About This Week's LIVE/Virtual Session (Including NEW SECURITY MEASURES/Homework!!!)
• How I Do My Communicating With You All
• Find Out How To Order The 24 Hour Worldwide Israeli Dance Marathon Commemorative T-Shirt!
• How To Order Our Way Cool T-shirt: Chicago Israeli Dancing - We Dance Virtually Anywhere
  
• Important Information About Our New Home, Beth Emet Congregation
• Our WhatsApp Group
• Our Facebook Group

Announcements/Shout Outs/Other Stuff

This week's shout outs:

• Big refu'a shleima to Mindy F!

• Big refu'a shleima to Larry D!

• Big Refu'a shleima to Dina!

• Big Refu'a shleima to Howard
  

• I cannot ever say it enough.  Huge thanks to all the leaders (and participants) who made and make Chicago Israeli Dancing - Live/Virtual so wonderful and special each week! Kol Hakavod!!!  Thanks so much for all that you have done for the Israeli Dance Community!

• Our deepest condolences to Oren and Lena Ashkenazi on the passing of their daughter Oryana z"l.  May her memory be for a blessing.  zichrona livracha  PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS BEAUTIFUL DANCE THAT OREN AND LENA CREATED IN ORIYAN'S MEMORY.  Shirat Oryana
  
• Mazal Tov to all the students in the course for Markidim/Markidot from all over the world. Your culminating program was truly wonderful.  Kol Hakavod!  Enjoy these Facebook recordings of the Zoom event.  Video 1 Video 2
  
• Thanks much to Ilai, Orly, MajolMX and Andre for the honoring of the Global Marathon.
  
• Thanks to Hillary for the cool "We're All In This Together" graphic.
  
• Congrats to Rachael and Ben Moss on the birth of their son, Jay Henry Moss, who received his Hebrew name, Simcha Chayim Ben Benyamin Mordechai Ve'Rachel. Grandma Sue and Grampa Phil, along with all the relatives and friends are overjoyed! And even more so now that we have gotten the chance to spend quality time with the little fellow!  What a cutie this guys is.  We were together with the family again in DC over Thanksgiving.  He is now walking, talking and is 35 months old. Here is the latest pic of the family from Thanksgiving 2022.  😊❤️😊❤️
  

Ha’Omnam: Israel Shiker

Kochav Echad: Michael Barzelai

Manigina She Lo Chozerit: Mitch Ginsburgh

Itach Le’Tamid (p):  Nona and Avi Malki

Yeled Aba Ve’Ima: Dudu Barzelai and Smadar Assor

Matanot Hachayim: Rafi Ziv

Mi lo Yavo:  Michael Barzelai

Shemesh Tekanes: Dror Davidi and Gadi Bitton

Mucara Walk:  Line Dance

Something In The Water:  Line Dance

Yaron Ben Simchon

Lama At Holechet (cpl)

Nashlim Et Hakol (cir)

Resolutziya Original (cir)

Hishtage'a Ha'olam (cpl)

Chen Shporen

Hata'am Hayashan (cir) - Chen & Michael Barzilai

Emek Dotan (cir)

Ma Hadawain Shelach (cir)

Ilai Szpiezak

Katuv Milemala (cir) Ilai & Gadi Bitton

Fata Morgana (cpl) Ilai & Orly

Ein Me'ushar Mimeni (cpl)

Beitenu (cpl)

Orly Star

Kapara (cir)

Imperia (cir)

Beit Meshuga'im (cir)

Todo Es La Musica (cpl) Orly & Yaron

haboker ya'ale - Danielle Shkop
hireni mekabel - Yaron Elfassy
hata'am hayashan - Chen Shporen & Michael Barzilai
la bohem - Shani Asor & Gadi Bitton partner
hashabbat sheli - Rafi Ziv cir
pashut anashim - Nurit Melamed
gam ani - Michael Barzilai
nesicha sheli - Tamir Shalev partner
batachana - Tamir David
hashemesh - Shmulik Gov Ari
zricha - Daniela Welsh
besties - Chen Shporen line

Origins Of Israeli Dance - The Yemenite Step

If you haven't yet seen this 10 minute video by Shmulik Gov-Ari, I strongly encourage you to check it out.  He did a great job and it is very informative.  Shmulik Video

Looking forward to seeing you all Thursday night.
Be safe
L'shalom
Phil

LOGGING IN
NEW SECURITY MEASURES: Please update to the latest version of Zoom.

Effective immediately, we are using a new zoom link, or meeting ID and pswd.  But before you try to enter, please make sure that when you log in, you enter your name and location.  You will be placed in the waiting room, but you will only be admitted if we can verify your identity.

With major thanks to Aaron Alpert, if you need help in figuring out how to enter the right information (which you must do before you actually try to join the Zoom), please go to the following link, which he prepared for Zoom Cali.  But the same principles apply for us.  Zoom Help Doc

If you find yourself stuck in the waiting room, you can reach out to Phil via WhatsApp. (info below in the Our WhatsApp Group section)

HIS WEEK'S SESSION PLAN: Thursday February 20th at Beth Emet

7:30 -  beginners (if we have them) and repertoire dances led by Penny

SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

8:00 Penny: Afilu Behastera - Rafi Ziv - circle

8:30 Sarah: Ma'oryan - Dudu Barzilay - circle

9:15 Phil/Deb: Nachon She'at Kan - Marco Ben-Shimon & Nurit Grunfeld - Partner

       walk through of Eich Laga'at Ba'einayich - Itzik Ben-Dahan - partner

9:30-11:00 - Circles/Partners

11:00-11:30 Ending Partners

Yeled Shel Aba - Yossi Me'iri and Eli Segal - circle

Achim Banefesh - Hila Mukdasi - circle

Plonter- Sagi Azran - Partner

Lama At Holechet - Yaron Ben-Simhon - Partner

Tzeil Midbar - Bonny Piha - circle

Ya'ale Veyavo - Avi Levy - circle

Taba - Moti Elkis - circle

Dor Ledor - Dudu Barzilay - circle

Geshem Al Panai - Shmulik Gov-Ari- circle

Nashkini Na - Tuiva Tischler - circle

Kol Yom Shehalev Ko'ev - Sarah Rodin - Partner Eretz Ha'avot - Shlomo Maman & Andre Schorr - circle

Lehagiya Habayita - Pazit Lahav - circle

Kol Yom Shehalev Ko'ev - Sarah Rodin - Partner

Kmo Balada - Yisrael Shikir - circle

Mamaliga - Elad Shtamer - circle

Laila Li - Tamir Scherzer & Hila Menachem - circle

Zricha Shchora - Dror Davidi & Gadi Bitton - circle

Shir Leneta - Tamir Scherzer & Levi Bar-Gil - Partner

Kachol - Shmulik Gov-Ari - circle

Kolot - Tamir Scherzer & Hila Menachem - circle

Ko'ev Aval Romanti - Elad Shtamer - partner

Shamayim -  Shlomo Maman - circle

Doher Letoch Hapkak-  Dudu Barzilay - circle

Bachalom - circle - Ami Ben-Shoshan

Ma Yihiye Machar - partner - Dudu Barzilay & Noam Ben-Lulu
Eretz Ha'avot -  Shlomo Maman & Andre Schor - circle


Kol Yom Meichadash - partner - Gadi Bitton

Goral Echad - circle - Shmulik Gov-Ari, Teaching Video

Ofek -  Gadi Bitton - circle

Debka Druz - circle - Viki Cohen

Dola Vezorna -  Shmulik Gov-Ari - circle

Ahava Zo Ahava - circle - Sagi Azran

Luna - partner - Nir Dor  and you can see Nir dancing here: Luna (with Nir) Kshenigmarim Haparparim -  Tamar Shabtai - circle

Tene - circle - Avner Na'im

Mamacita - partner - Yaron Elfassy

Smachot -  Michael Barzelai - circle

Ve'imru Amen - circle - Dani Lansky

Ani Nishba Lach - partner - Gadi Bitton

Min'i Kolech Mibechi - circle - Ohad Atiya & Gadi Bitton

Achot Ktana -  Ephy Kashri - circle

Le'ehov Otach Kol Yom - partner - Yaron Malihi

Nevatim- circle - Shlomo Maman

Ma'agal Hachayim -  Yaron Malihi - circle

Ulai Hapa'am - partner - Michael Barzelai

Hachol Yizkor- circle - Gadi Bitton

Mishehu Samei'ach Bishvili -  Michael Barzelai - circle

Mei'ohav Bageshem - partner - Yisrael Shikir

Lev Echad- circle - Melu Wesler/Oren Ashkenazi

Shmu'ot - Dudu Barzilay - circle

Lema At Mechaka- partner - Yaron Ben-Simhon

Eifo At Hayom- circle - Moshe Twilly/Gadi Bitton

Jonny - Michael Barzelai - circle Ba'a Eleichem- circle - Itzik Ben-Dahan

Kacha Vekacha- partner - Tuvia Tischler

Lamadeti - Fede Bernstein/Micah Cowan/Tamar Epstein - circle      

Hakol Omed Bamakom - partner - David Hare'uveiniYachad Tamid- circle - Rina Rinkewich

Am Yisra'el Chai - Dudu Barzilay - circle

Geshem Bemai - partner - Avi Amsalem

Im Rak Taskimi - circle - Gadi Bitton

Tirkod Kmo Halev - Yaron Malihi - circle

Hata'am Shenish'ar - partner - Ohad Atiya

Tnu Tipa Neshama - circle - Yisrael Shikir

Esa Otach - partner - Victor Gabbay

Ocho Kandelikas - line - Maurice Perez

Mechakot- Michael Barzelai - circle
       Lehitkarev - Elad Shtamer - partner
Ana Becho'ach - Gadi Bitton - circle Ki Karov- Sarah Rodin - circle
      
Osher Ahava - Shmulik Gov-Ari - partner

Shalna - Shmulik Gov-Ari - circle
  Ma Sheshelach - Rafi Ziv - partner (review), Ad Bechi (review)

Shma Elohai - Shmulik Gov-Ari - circle

Ahava Chola - Gadi Bitton - partner Basof Ze Ba - Elad Shtamer - circle

Omrim - Yaron Ben-Simhon & Avi Levy - circle

Yisra'el Hayafa - Shmulik Gov-Ari - circle 

Ad Bechi - Victor Gabbay - partner
Mami Bali - Sagi Azran - circle

Gitara Vekinor - Tamir Shalev - partner
Holechet Itcha - Andre Luis Schorr and Marina Halsman - circle

Itach Ad Sof Hazman - Gadi Bitton and Shani Asor - partner

Latet Velakachat - Tamir Scherzer- circle
Betoch Niyar Iton - Michael Barzelai - circle

Ein Maspik Zman - Tamir Scherzer and Fran Amkraut - partner

Eretz Hatzabar - Shmulik Gov-ari - circle
Tirbechu Vetis'adu - Dudu Barzilay/Yaron Malihi - circle

Od Echad Sheshar Lach - Shlomo Maman - partner

Hayom Haze - Gadi Bitton -circle
Ksheba Haga'agu'a - Tamar Shabtai - circle

Locheish Beleilotayich - Yaron Ben-Simhon - partner

Maher Le'at - Ariane Butel - partner

Shorashim - Yisrael Shikir - circle

Hertzl - Gadi Bitton - circle

Yerushalayim Sheli - Yuval Tabashi and Sharon Elkaslassy - circle

Tzonei'ach Lemala - Yaron Malihi - circle

Kotel Hamizrach - Avner Naim/Yisrael Shikir - circle

Eifo At - Gadi Bitton - partner

Hashir She'at Ohevet  - Ariane Butel - circle

Kshenavo - Avi Peretz - circle

Asufim - Shlomo Maman - partner

Omrim - Yaron Ben-Simhon & Avi Levy - circle

Stam Yom Shel Chol - Shmulik - circle

Mimi - Rafi Ziv - circle

Ad Kama Ahavtich - Naftali Kadosh - partner

Keren Shemesh - Dudu Barzilay- circle

Yerushalayim - Tamar Epstein - line

Eich At Holechet - Shani Assor & Gadi Bitton - partner

Ma Hen Hamilim - Avi Levy - circle

Ma Hi Emuna - La Mona Myr - circle

Ein Ahava - Avi Levy - partner

Parparim - Gadi Bitton & Itzik Sa'ada - circle

Charlie - Michael Barzelai and Sharon Elkaslassy - circle. 

Pashut Ohev Otach - Naftali Kadosh - partner

Elef Mechazrim - Yoram Sasson - circle

Ze Lo Ba Bekalut - Gadi Bitton - circle

Mechake Lasiman - Nadav Natan- partner

Yafa At Li - Naftali Kadosh - circle

Min Hameitzar - Elad Shtamer - circle. 

Melech Habrichot - Dror Davidi & Gadi Bitton - partner

Ayuma Behar Hamor - Amnon Sha'uli - circle

Al Hasafsal - Michael Barzelai - circle

Bachalomot Sheli Yesh Yam - Shlomo Maman - partner

Haboker Ya'ale - circle - Danielle Shkop

Ma Hayiti Ose Biladayich - circle - Eran Bitton

Baderech Leveitech - partner - Elad Shtamer

Eifo Hein Habachurot - circle - Eli Segal

Or - circle - Elad Shtamer

Bo Nireh - partner - Sarah Rodin

Ma Hayiti Ose Biladayich - circle - Eran Bitton

Baderech Leveitech - partner - Elad Shtamer

Mama Sheli - circle - Nurit Melamed

Elef Dinar - circle - Elad Shtamer

Yafe Lecha Samei'ach - partner - Shlomo Maman

Hashiveinu - circle - Elad Shtamer

Mi Yagid Lach Lo - circle - Shari Moreno and Daniele Welch from Machol MX

Bamechonit Leyad Hayam - partner - Yaron Ben-Simhon

Lechu Neranena - circle - Shmulik Gov-Ari 

Ana Bachlam Bik - circle - Avi Levy

16 Tons - line - Yoav Ashriel.  The video you'll see in the link is a low quality version of what you can find in better quality on Facebook.   Here is the Facebook link: 16 Tons With Mishael Barzilay
Osa Li T'ayom - circle - Dudu Barzilay

Beyom Shishi - partner - Dudu Barzilay

Hahatzaga Nigmeret - partner - Naftali Kadosh

Amen - circle - Shmulik Gov-Ari

Kurdion - circle - Shmulik Gov-Ari

Shleimim Dance Through (one time only)    Shleimim (video with walk through) - partner - Dror Davidi & Gadi Bitton Debka Medabeket - circle - Shmulik Gov-Ari

Even Al Even - circle - Michael Barzilay/Ilai Spiezak

Al Tegali - partner - Tamar Shabtai/Gadi Bitton

Artzi - circle - Tuvia Tischler

Et Lirkod - circle - Elad Shtamer
 
Laila Besinai - partner - Ilai Spiezak.  (be prepared for a slight change based on yet another conversation with Ilai.)

Dixie - circle - Michael Barzelai

Mangina Shelo Chozeret - Circle - Mitch Ginsburgh

Tzipor Metorefet - partner - Nir Dor

Yisra'elit - circle - Gadi Bitton

Yeled Aba Ve'ima (changed) - Circle - Dudu Barzilay & Smadar Asor

Galgal Mistovev - circle - Tamir Shalev

Ein Me'ushar Mimeni - partner - Ilai Spiezak Mamri'im - circle - Rafi Ziv

Lecha Eli - Circle - Shlomo Maman

Kol Hayom - partner - Mitch Ginsburgh and Tamir Shalev

Mizmor Laila - circle - Me'ir Shem-Tov

Yeled Aba Ve'ima - Circle - Dudu Barzilay & Smadar Asor

Hishtagei'a Ha'olam - partner - Yaron Ben-Simhon

M'ei Nahar - circle - Yaron Ben-Simhon

Kayitz Asa Li Tov - Circle - Sharon Elkaslassy

Kacha Mi Yom Leyom - partner - Sharon ElkaslassyHere are some recently taught dances:

Chanale Hitbalbela  line - Yaron Elfassy

Matana - circle - Ariane Butel

Shover Shtika - partner - Rafi Ziv Tagidi (Dagidi) - circle - Moshe Eskayo

Halaila Yesh Chagiga - circle - Yaron Malihi

Et Hageshem - circle - Eli Ronen

Mima'amakim - partner - Shlomo Maman

Tzipor Zahav - circle - Michael Barzelai

Tzva'im - partner - Yaron Malihi

Yarei'ach Limon - circle - Kobi Michaeli

Gocha Dunya - circle - Tamir Scherzer & Gadi Bitton

Anachnu Po - circle - Michael Barzelai

Pa'am Tori Pa'am Torech - partner - Shlomo Maman

Gam Ani - circle - Michael Barzelai

Bereishit - circle - Ilai Szpiezak & Sharon Elkaslassy

Halaila Shelach - partner - Shani Asor & Gadi Bitton

Leha'amin - circle - Sharon Elkaslassy

Shabbat Menucha - circle - Israel Shikir

Shemesh - circle - Shari Moreno

Be'emtza Hachayim - partner - Gadi Bitton

Zman Lechaiyech - partner - Rafi Ziv

Matchilim Meichadash - circle - A group project

A new dance from Nirkoda Bakerem, Mi Lo Yavo - circle - Michael Barzilai

A lovely new partner dance At Lo Yadat - partner - Moshe Shem-Tov and Tamar Silton Epstein.  Check out this wonderful performance from which this music comes:

At Lo Yadat - Harel Skaat and Zohar Zakarov

On 1/9

7:30 - 9PM: circles/lines (including teaching)  Led by Penny, the first part will be beginners focused.  At some point later in that session, maybe around 8 or so, we'll teach a circle dance or two intended for the general repertoire.

9-11PM: mixed partners/circles sets.  We'll teach a partner dance some time after 9, following some number of circle dances.

11-11:30PM: ending partners

We plan to continue to broadcast on zoom as long as people want to join and support us.  If things work out, we will have guest leaders do some short sets sprinkled in.  We are also able to have remote people show up on the big screen in our room!  We hope to maintain the wonderful connections we have made over the past year to the extent we can.  This is a work in progress.  We'll see where it goes.  For now expect mostly a broadcast with some interactivity too if we can. 

$15 on non-party nights  (our costs have gone up significantly)  Add PLEASE a few more bucks on party nights PLEASE

A few zoom reminders:

•        mute yourself when you are not talking. 

·       open the chat window as soon as you get in the room so you can reach out publicly and/or privately.  And enable yourself for closed captioning.  We post the dances being played both in CC and the chat...

·       please please please open your video if at all possible.  So much of this whole endeavor is about community and being togethe Even if you don't dance, it is way better when we can all see each other.

LOGIN PROBLEMS

If you can't log in, go to the end of this post to see my approach to communicating with everyone.

HELPING FINANCIALLY

If you feel like helping to support this endeavor financially, you can use PayPal Direct Paypal Link or Chase Quickpay (Zelle) (philip_b_moss@hotmail.com) or Venmo (PhilipBMoss - phone last 4: 8669)

ORDERING OUR WAY COOL CID-VIRTUAL T-SHIRTS PICTURED BELOW

Order T-shirts Here

On behalf of our entire team, thanks so much for participating and being part of our virtual community at this time.

Be Safe,

Phil Moss

HOW I DO MY COMMUNICATIONS WITH YOU ALL

When there is plenty of time, I send you newsletters through this mynewsletterbuilder.com.  And I update this website, Chicagoisraelidancing.com

My fastest and easiest (and INTERACTIVE) way to communicate is via our Facebook group, Chicago Israeli Folk Dancing 

And also, for brief text messages, I use our WhatsApp group. (If you want to be added, please send me a message on WhatsApp to +13125198669.)

So please keep these tools in mind when you look for information from me.  To reach me, please use my email address or my cell (located in the flyer at the top of the newsletter.)



Find Out How To Order The 24 Hour Worldwide Israeli Dance Marathon 1 Commemorative T-Shirt!

Hi everyone. As well all now know, painfully too well, the ever-changing developments related to the Coronavirus have been devastating and challenging for all of us. Businesses and communities around the world have had to change plans, close-up shop, cancel events, work from home, etc.

In an effort to keep us all safe, and still together virtually, Chicago Israeli Dancing has begun to hold its weekly Thursday night session via Zoom conferencing. By all accounts, our, inaugural session on March 19th and follow up on March 26th were great successes. People were thrilled just to “be with each other,” to interact, lift their spirits, and to get their Israeli dance fix. So we plan to keep it going.

And to add some additional fun, as well as to support our camp, Machol Merkaz (which we are praying to be able to conduct starting on October 22), we are very pleased to offer you this opportunity to order our new Chicago Israeli Dancing T-shirt. With your purchase, not only will you be getting a nice keepsake, you will also be helping people to participate in our great camp, whenever we will be able to conduct it. (You can be sure that the need for scholarship assistance will jump dramatically this year.) In addition, we’re looking forward to seeing lots of you wearing this shirt in one of our upcoming dance sessions!

These t-shirts are made-to-order (in your selected size, color, and t-shirt style). It takes between 7 and 14 business days after a campaign closes for shirts to arrive.The campaign has reopened.  You will receive your shirt  7-14 days from the end of the current campaign.  Please share this message with others. This offer is open to the world-wide Israeli Dance community who we now welcome as members of Chicago Israeli Dancing – Virtual. 📷

Thanks in advance and stay safe.

Phil Moss and Penny Brichta (session leaders), Carol Neiger (Marketing Director

Important Info About Our New Home, Beth Emet Congregation
Parking is on the west side of the building (1224 Dempster in Evanston).  Overflow street parking is available on Asbury.  Entrance is from the west side parking lot.  Press the doorbell and stay in front of the camera, and be prepared to wait inside the second door until you are buzzed in.  Walk straight ahead and then go down the stairs to the Weiner Room.  YOU WILL NOT BE ADMITTED UNLESS YOU ARE FULLY VAXED (see above)

Someone will be available to buzz you in until 10:30PM.  If you come after that, you can try the doorbell, and if that doesn't work,you can try texting me but there is no guarantee that I'll see the text.  Try reaching me at 312.519.8669 because my other number may not work in the Weiner Room. Or try reaching me via email, philip_b_moss@hotmail.com.  I do receive that in the room, but I can only check it occasionally.

Regarding the floor, please make sure to wear non-scuff shoes like you would on a wood gymnasium floor (this one is vinyl).  We need to take good care of this floor and building!

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER OTHER PARTS OF THE BUILDING EXCEPT FOR THE DANCE ROOM AREA. ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING ON THE BETH EMET CAMPUS!!!  AND PLEASE REMOVE WET SHOES BEFORE WALKING THROUGH THE DANCE ROOM.

Our Whatsapp Group
I have concluded that it would be a good thing for me to have a way to reach everyone quickly from time to time.  So I have created a group called Chicago Israeli Dancing.  I plan to use this group very sparingly.  It is meant for instant communication, without requiring people to be looking at FaceBook.  I have added people who are already WhatsApp contacts of mine, but I am missing many of you.   So if you would like to be included, please find me on WhatsApp at +1 312.519.8669.  Then message me and ask to be added.  Also, I will use this group only for messages that I intend for everyone to see.  I ask that you all do the same.  Thx

By the way, I am going to start to use our WhatsApp Group, Chicago Israeli Dancing, more frequently - especially for time-critical communications.  As an example, if we are able to dance outside, I will post the info there and will provide updates as needed.  Chicago folks especially, I strongly encourage you to join the group.  Of course, if you are not on WhatsApp yet, this is a prerequisite for joining the group.  Once you are on WhatsApp, PM me and I will add you!

Our Facebook Group
I wanted to remind you all to make sure to join our Facebook Group, Chicago Israeli Dancing. Except for the WhatsApp group, 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.

Chicago Israeli Dancing on Facebook