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for Judith Wachs
Ellen Kushner
October 4, 2009
I only just learned of Judy's death, and am tremendously sad. In 1992 she & I worked hard together on a WGBH national radio show based on Voice of the Turtle's recordings, "Beyond 1492: 500 Years of Jewish Song and Legend." She was so generous with her time and ideas, so supportive and warm and open. I somehow thought she'd always be there whenever I came back to Boston: she was so much a part of the arts and music scene to me.
Nancy Bunson
October 29, 2008
I was very surprised and saddened to hear of Judith's passing. I have loved going to Voice of the Turtle concerts and bringing friends and family to them. My deepest condolences. I have a very deep appreciation for her bringing the music and the culture to us.
shoshana weich-shahak
October 14, 2008
So sad!!!! I had received from Judy an e-mail telling me about her illness, but I could not forsee that it was so bad. I loved to work with her at the National Sound Archives in Jerusalem and provide materials for dear dear Turtles, knowing that htese materials will be trated with love and respect.. I know that words can bring no consolation, they may only help just to let you know that I loved Judy very much and that I admired her musicianship and, even more, her human warmth.
Susana Weich-Shahak
Jewish Music Research Center
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Isabelle Ganz
October 14, 2008
I am so very shocked to read of Judith's death. We met often at either Voice of the Turtle or Alhambra concerts - or at the Fonoteca at the Jewish Mujsic Research Institute in Jerusalem.
My deepest sympathies to her partner, her children, grandchildren and other Voice of the Turtle members.
Isabelle Ganz
Founder and Director, ALHAMBRA
Etty Ferrera
October 13, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Steven Gorban
October 13, 2008
I was very saddened to hear of Judith's passing.
I had to privledge to meet Judith and the other members of the geroups when they appeared as performers as part of programs that acknowlegded the link of the Jews and the Portuguese. They took place in New bedford, MA.
We had several phone conversations and Judy was always upbeat and helpful.
Sephardic music has lost a treasure.
Manuel Mora
October 13, 2008
El primer CD ke merke de muzika sefaradí era de "The voice of turtle", mos vas a mankar muncho
Henry Goldberg
October 13, 2008
I was so saddened to hear today of Judy's passing - I will miss sharing lively discussions about Sephardic music and her steady and ebullient presence on our local music scene.
singing Sephardic wedding songs
Judith Cohen
October 13, 2008
I am very very sad to hear of Judy's death. We saw each other seldom (and I met you, Gilda, only once, briefly), but she was a very generous and helpful colleague.
Eileen Riordan Kalinoski
October 13, 2008
Although I only met her once, Judy seemed to be a lovely, interesting person. I am terribly saddened for Gilda and their family. May you find some comfort in fond and happy memories.
John Gintell
October 12, 2008
I was saddened to hear about Judy. I first met her in ~1973 when I joined The Quadrivium. Judy's leadership and musicianship in The Voice of the Turtle will be missed by many people some of whom barely knew her. There is a fine legacy left in their many recordings and the minds of many of us who attended their wonderful performances.
Richard Brinkerhoff
October 12, 2008
From the obituary I learned a bit more about your beloved partner. That only deepens my grief for you. May Judy's spirit live on in you.
Mary Fuller
October 11, 2008
Such a lovely woman, and how fortunate I feel to have known Judy -- my love and thoughts --
Rochelle Ruthchild
October 11, 2008
judy's death is a huge loss. although we didn't see each other that often, i have several wonderful memories of just sitting and talking with her, of her making rafi walking sticks when we visited judy and gilda in vermont, of her amazing presence at voice of the turtle concerts, her generosity, her compassion. i will miss her being in this world. and send deep deep condolences to gilda and all of their family.
Ruth Asher
October 11, 2008
Sending love and strength to you...
Ruth
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