Fantastic Release

How could I call it anything else?
It was indeed a Fantastic Release, but so much more.
Our culture and heritage
Past and present to explore
Somewhere I'd never been, but I'd felt it before
Perpetuating this vibe goes Dor'L'Dor

Wasn't this something?
What?
Which part?
Where do I start?

The custom Herzl seat-cushions at the Mercaz?
Adults only at a kids' summer camp?
Drinkin' beers on Rosemary's grave?

The Magic?
Andrew Rosen told me so; taught me how.
Skipping rocks, or skipping chugs?

Welcome Back
Welcome HOME
A Herzl first, like Yom Rishon

We gathered together to expand inclusion, support services and the reach of that magic.

An impromptu caravan, traveling to the Mercaz, led by Herzl's own Peter Himmelman, this caravan was over-flowing with Minnesota musicians, among the best in their respective fields:
Smushed together so the talent congeals

Kristen Mooney on vocals, Billy Thommes on drums, Jon Herchert on guitar, the legendary St. Paul Peterson on bass, and Jeff Victor on keys.

An ad-hoc committee
Musicians Supreme
Gathered to celebrate Herzl's dream

Wind-blown music and fly-away charts
Peter shares his creativity and opens his heart

At this moment, Herzl Camp is fundamental to who I am
On stage the talent is stratospheric
This is where I fell in love with HimmelMusic
HimmelLyric

The power of being "on-stage"
Powerful like a Disney mouse
As Jewish as Tevya, Kaplan or Krause

When is a "Dance Song" not a dance song?
As long as there's rhythm
As long as its hot
It is when its not
There's always a chance for interpretative dance

But Marv....
When Marv is at large
Gotta keep him at-bay
W.H. Auden
Poetry makes nothing happen
When the voice has something to say
To Shout Out
Reverberate
Ring
In the space of nothing, you can do anything

Melange of humanity
Jumbled together in the lyric of song
This Father's Day is emotive and strong
The Firemen's fire burns long
A precursor stretched out at great length
A prelude to themes seen later
From Strength to Strength

Suddenly at peace
A Fantastic Release
Herzl is a place that will never cease
Fantastic Release

Like Croft and Seals
What Mother Nature reveals
Cool, Summer breeze
But camp surrounds and warms like a fleece

Fantastic Release
Ethereal Culmination
Fantastic Release
Our Heritage
A Cultural Celebration

Devil's Lake among the trees
Arrived
Less the Stress
Seek an escape
To be free

Finding myself
Lost
To be with these people
Jews
A wandering tribe
The band begins a groovy vibe
Like Gil-Scot Heron about to get down

Ride Dark Pony
Past the Haks
We create and emote while Peter talks

The voice of Kristin Mooney
Power Soul
"Expanding Inclusion" was always the goal

Fantastic Release?
Release the Fantastic
Herzl Pride is a feeling
Like everyday Bikkurim
Enthusiastic

Fantastic Release
Doing the exercise, but not to appease

Cabins orange that lined the row
For a singular, Jewish experience
Webster's not too far to go

Fantastic Release
American Jewry and a Love Supreme
Fantastic Release
We manifest Herzl's dream
Fantastic Release
A partner for me?
Fantastic Release
Keyboard-inspired Victory

Who are we is who we are
Fantastic Release
Cookin' up music for the soul, like we're in the kitchen of the Chaddar