Attended a wonderful event last night. The Hadassah meeting at Emanuel Synagogue was an Israel 40 celebration. After 45 minutes of speeches (interesting and laudatory of Hadassah), Sim Glaser and Laura Deutsch performed a medley of Israeli songs. Sim played guitar, flute and keyboard; Laura played guitar and keyboard. The audience was huge (elderly but enthusiastic). Sim and Laura are wonderful together. Their voices blend beautifully. Sim wrote some introductory poetic remarks and wise-cracked wittily. He really knows how to get an audience to participate.
Just before the end (Hatikvah), they sang an oldie (which they said they were reviving): Halleluyah! Boy did that bring back good memories of square dance days.