We are living through a period of history that will be written about for decades. Somehow, that comforts me. It helps me realize that history is cyclical and that there will be a return to normalcy or - a new normalcy - and not too far in the future. As a friend reminded me, "Who remembers cars without seat belts or air travel with little or no security?" Both are now second nature to us and whisper that whatever the new normal becomes, we will adapt to it, as we have adapted in the past.
HaZamir Israel is already back to in-person rehearsals. Every HaZamir Israel singer, 16 and older, is fully vaccinated. Yes, America is far behind Israel in the rate of vaccinations, but we don't have that far to look to anticipate a positive future.
Sometimes, just knowing that a goal post has been anchored in the ground is enough to keep us racing towards it. Let's hope that our race is over soon.
In the meantime - stay masked - stay distanced - and stay safe!
With gratitude for all our blessings,
