Miriam Neshef: Behind the Scenes

by: Hayley "Offical Neshef '99 Chauffeur" Imerman &Dory "Permanent Shotgun in Hayley's Car" Kornfeld

Ken Achvah (Eizor Miriam), Vancouver BC, Sunday, April 4th, 1999.- Here we are, sitting in the closed cafeteria of the Vancouver JCC after a wonderful but exhausting first rehearsal of Neshef '99. "No Big Deal," some may say, "it's just another Habonim Dror Neshef." No m'dears, this Neshef is different. It is full of our blood, sweat and tears; in it holds the secret of life, the meaning of it all, and the key to better relationships, the fastest horses, and how to eat whatever you want without gaining a pound (or kilogram).

"So what's this all about?" we hear you asking your therapists, "I'm confused." Well, you won't be for long. It all began long, long, ago on an island far, far away, that we affectionately refer to as "Sunny ol' Gabriola." There we were, little Amelim with stars in our eyes and Neshef in our hearts. From that moment on, we knew our fate. It wasn't until years later that our destiny became reality. At a post-Winter-Seminar shindig we met the benevolent Meri Weber who was to become our inspiration, as well as the Heroine of dam da dum dummmm (drumroll please) NESHEF NINETY NINE!

Full of spunk and energy, the chanichim flocked to the JCC this morning, ready for a rousing (but not rowdy) chance to express their creative talents while telling the story that needs to be told....the story of the one and only Meri "If she were anymore perfect she'd be Mary Poppins" Weber. And so, as a tribute to this reggae-listening, directionless, Goddess of Galil, who makes one *mean* vegetarian lasagna (and is also the older sister of Jessie "Garin 2006" Weber -- we love you Jessie!), we recreate Mary Poppins through our Habonim Dror coloured glasses, with a Labour Zionist flava. To keep updated on the wonderful working of our wild and wet wackyness, tune in next week, same Bat(nua) time, same Bat(nua) channel.

Sincerly,

Jane and Michael Banks

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