Girls, We Stayed At The Algonquin Last Weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                            Now, last weekend was Pride, but that is not the reason we stayed.

                           The Actors' Temple, where David has been active before we met, and with me has been to several gatherings and services, were having a twenty-year anniversary tribute to Rabbi Jill.  That was the impetus for going, though we did other things, too.

                           But let me start with The Algonquin.  Quality service as always, but I was disappointed that have not yet replaced Hamlet with another feline mascot.  And after nine months, since I first inquired.

                              However, I did find out--and I hope I was not just getting the runaround--that they are looking for a rescue cat to replace Hamlet.  Now, according to Algonquin history, the cat to replace Hamlet has always been a female and always named Matilda.  But that will not be the case this time.  I have been assured that the succeeding cat will be a male and also named Hamlet. When he arrives, he will be Hamlet IX.  Isn't that exciting?  I cannot wait to meet him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                               As for the temple, the service was lovely and the tribute fitting.  The highlight of the tribute, especially me, was when Musical Stage Legend Neva Small, got up and sang a song she sang in Bernstein's "Mass." I have always wanted to hear the whole work, which Neva and others introduced originally at the Kennedy Center.  Neva was superb and showed everyone there how to really perform.  She will be 74 in November, the day before my birthday.  Mine is the 18th, hers the 17th.

                               We love you, Neva!  You will always be a legend to us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                               And congratulations to Rabbi Jill.  I wish her another twenty years of service.

                              "Would a convent take a Jewish girl?"  No, darlings the real question is--Would a Yeshiva take a Catholic boy??????????????????"

                                And love to The Algonquin, and all the staff there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!