A Romaniote Odyssey
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Romaniote tradition tells the story of the Jewish diaspora in Europe from beginning to end...to renewal. I will start at the end.
Backers: 21
Average Pledge Per Backer: $191
Funded: $4,005 of $4,000
Dates: Jan 26th -> Feb 15th (20 days)
Project By: Matt Hanson
Backers: 21
Average Pledge Per Backer: $191
Funded: $4,005 of $4,000
Dates: Jan 26th -> Feb 15th (20 days)
Project By: Matt Hanson
$4,005
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 15 @ 07:04 -0500 GMT
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Just Gratitude 
February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear All, I feel now that gratitude itself is the greatest gift. Thank you for encouraging me to express this deepest source of connection. In the spirit of that mysterious silence where love lives and grows, I simply wish to act for our mutual... (Read More)
Special Thanks To My Grandmother, Phyllis Hanson
February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Phyllis Hanson is grammy to me. To be perfectly honest, I have never experienced the sensation that I am feeling now writing this thank you to her. I know what it's like not to be able to speak for trying to hold back tears. And here, I find... (Read More)
Gratitude For the Eighteenth Funder, Judy Hancock
February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Judy Hancock is my beloved aunt. When I think of her I see the brightest smile, and I hear joyful laughter that begins from my earliest childhood memories, and that I know will last even beyond my years for generations. I know Judy for her sweetness,... (Read More)
Gratitude For My Father
February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Tom is my father. Of course, words are not adequate to express how much he means to me, and how much his support for this project means to me. At the same time, if there is anything I have learned from him, by his artistry and invention, it is to do... (Read More)
Gratitude For The Fifteenth Funder, Marvin Marcus
February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Marvin Marcus is a dear friend. I admire his steadfast, and open-hearted dedication to Kehila Kedosha Janina, not only as board president, but also as the proud father of Andrew and Ethan Marcus. When I think of Kehila Kedosha Janina, I see the... (Read More)
Special Thanks to Marcia Haddad Ikonompoulos
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Marcia Haddad Ikonomopoulos is my muse. I first entered Kehila Kedosha Janina to celebrate the 90th birthday of my grandfather, when, it was said, that he was likely among the first group of boys to have their bar-mitzvah during the inaugural year of... (Read More)
Gratitude For The Thirteenth Funder, Jim R.
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Jim R. is a great friend to the family. He lived next door while I was in high school. I know him for his powerhouse drumming, and in brief interactions where I'm unable to hold back a smile for his comedic character. I am especially grateful for his... (Read More)
Gratitude For The Twelfth Funder, David Ferreira
February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
David Ferreira is my step-father's colleague. He preceded my step-father, Gary Brown, as superintendent of the vocational high school serving the region where I grew up in southeastern Massachusetts. His wonderful humor, and enduring friendship to... (Read More)
Gratitude For The Tenth Funder, Peter C. Stone
February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Peter C. Stone is a dear family friend. I am especially humbled by his kind support, as he is a world-class artist, award-winning author, global adventurer and multi-talented musician. His paintings are deeply moving for the originality of his craft,... (Read More)
Gratitude For The Ninth Funder, Susan & Stuart Dornfeld
February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Susan Dornfeld is my mother's cousin, and Stuart is her husband. Last summer, we celebrated the 100th birthday of my grandfather (Susan's uncle). That evening, Stuart and I had an inspiring, impromptu conversation about the experiential significance... (Read More)
Gratitude For The Eleventh Funder, Seth Asser
February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Seth Asser is my mother's cousin. Since early childhood, I have known him as Dr. Seth. He was always so likeable and close to me that I thought of him as my cousin. He always seemed to be one of the kids from my generation. It was his magic tricks,... (Read More)
Gratitude For The Eighth Funder, Stephen Brown
February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Stephen Brown is my uncle. Last year, he assisted me greatly as I applied to graduate school. In fact, I was interested in contributing scholarship to the revival of the endangered Romaniote language, Yevanic. His impressive expertise in academia as... (Read More)
Gratitude For The Seventh Funder, Felice Katz
February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Felice Katz is my aunt. She is as hard-working, and independently-minded as anyone I know. I have learned a lot simply reflecting on her constant example. That being said, to receive her support for this project is especially appreciated, and... (Read More)
Gratitude For The Sixth Funder, Seth Asser
February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Seth Asser is my uncle. I remember him, from my earliest days as full of laughter and music, conversation and sport. He truly embodies one of the greatest pieces of wisdom that my grandfather (his father) always says, "You've gotta exercise your mind... (Read More)
For The Fifth Funder, Steven Mazza
February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I know Steven Mazza as my mother's cousin. He is the son of Ben Mazza, who left his birthplace of Ioannina in 1917, when he was five months old. He later met my grandfather's sister, Mildred, in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. My dearly beloved... (Read More)
Gratitude For My Parents
January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Judy and Gary Brown each donated $100. I am speechless. They brought me up, and in every sense of the word, raised me to stand with my back up straight, and with my chin level to the ground (not up in the air). For the past decade, they have... (Read More)
Gratitude For The Second Funder, Carl Perkal
January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Carl Perkal is a brilliant documentary film producer, based in Israel now for many years, though he grew up in New York City. I met him one fine Sunday at Kehila Kedosha Janina Museum, after he had been conversing in the kafenion with Marcia... (Read More)
Gratitude For The First Funder, Barnett Serchuk
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Barnett Serchuk was my editor at BroadwayWorld when I began publishing arts criticism in New York in the fall of 2014. He not only helped me to appreciate the performing arts of dance, music and theatre with new eyes, he also encouraged me to expand... (Read More)
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