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<DIV>In<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>From: Yitzchak Schaffer <A href="mailto:yitzchak.schaffer@gmx.com">yitzchak.schaffer@gmx.com</A><BR><BR>>>
Is anyone aware of the halachah concerning concerts in Reform temples?
<BR>Specifically, I was an organist in a previous life, and am interested in
<BR>dusting off my chops and playing again. There are several Reform (and
<BR>Conservative, I believe) places in NYC with concert organs, and I would
<BR>like to avail myself if possible. I've been having trouble reaching my
<BR>rav, so I'd like to see if anyone has experience with this question
here.<<<BR><BR><BR>-- <BR>Yitzchak Schaffer</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>My father would not enter a Conservative or Reform building at all, even to
attend a kosher-catered Orthodox simcha in the social hall.</DIV>
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<DIV>But maybe you can find an organ in the auditorium of your local public
school?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"><BR><B>--Toby Katz<BR>==========<BR><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"></B>--------------------</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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