Members and friends of Beth David Sisterhood are invited to attend the annual Donor Dessert meeting on Wednesday, May 13, at 7 pm, at Beth David Synagogue. The Donor Dessert meeting is a fund-raiser for Beth David Sisterhood, so a minimum donation of $25 is requested from all who attend. The meeting will be open to everyone, members and non-members, both men and women.
An RSVP by Friday, May 8, is requested so a sufficient amount of desserts and noshes will be available. Contact Beth David Synagogue at 607-722-1793 to leave a message, or send an e-mail to bethdavid@stny.rr.com.
“Please do not hesitate to attend the meeting even if you neglected to notify us in advance. We always plan a little extra food just in case!” said organizers of the event. “Our speaker Dan Miller is back by popular demand after his fascinating demonstration last year of saxophones and their history. This year, he will speak about Elise Hall, the woman who really kick-started the saxophone as a classical solo instrument at the turn of the 20th century, at a time when playing wind instruments was not considered a female pursuit. In addition to discussing Elise Hall, he will play some of the pieces that she commissioned, most importantly the ‘Rhapsody for Saxophone and Orchestra’ by Claude Debussy.”
Miller is on the faculties of Binghamton University and SUNY Broome as the instructor of saxophone. He is also on the faculty of Syracuse University as an instructor of music education. 
Those on Sisterhood’s e-mail list should receive a flyer designed by Rabbi David Serkin about the meeting. Those wishing to be added to the list should send their e-mail address to the Beth David Synagogue office at bethdavid@stny.rr.com.