Aug 08, 2006 22:24
My favorite Cantor and one of my favorite people just passed away.
Cantor Dubov was a great person. among many other acomplishments He formed and led the Kidz Klez Band of Michigan. I will amit that I am not that great of a saxaphone player and didn't practice much for school band. But I enjoyed the Kidz Klez a lot and it made me enjoy my instrument. my great uncle Bob lives in the senior residence near the JCC (Hiechman-probbaly spelld wrong) and the klez band used to play there. almost every time I go to visit Uncle Bob he askes about the Band and comments on how much he enjoys us. THe Cantor promoted the klez band so much and always told us that we would play in Carnagie Hall. Well he was right, HE took outr band to Carnagie Hall to play. it was every musicians dream come true.
and his favorite restaruant is Carnagie Deli. someone mentioned that we should make a spoff of the "how do you get to Carnagie Hall?" shirts with "How do you get to Carnagie Deli?" shirts
To obtain the rank of Eagle Scout you need to have reconmendation letters. I asked Dubov to write one for me. HW wrote the best letter ever, I never felt so confident and good aobut myself (although I almost fwlt like I didn't deserve half of what he sadi about me) Dubov also sent the commitee who determines my advancement the kidz klez CD: Carnagie Hall or Bust. the comitee was so impressed with Dubovs letter and enthusiasm.
Just about a month Dubov had his final service in the Detroit area. HE was going to move to Flordia, we all said goodbye. ironic that last thing I actualy told him was thank you and I'll miss you.