Recommendations

Here are some testimonials regarding the lecture-recitals and concerts. (Further recommendations written in Hebrew may be seen on the equivalent Hebrew page).

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I would like to express to you our warmest appreciation and admiration for your fine performance on Erev Yom Hashoah, May 30, 2008. Your voice came across strong and clear and yet radiated deep emotion and sensitivity. Numerous people remarked long after how effective you were and how strong an impact you made ... Thanks to your participation and contribution, the evening became an experience our people will not forget.

Ervin Birnbaum
Rabbi Emeritus,
Bet Israel Masorti Congregation
June, 2008

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In March we were treated to a most enjoyable lecture/recital by Batya Fonda. Her topic - "Kings and Queens” in Yiddish and Ladino folkssongs - conveyed to us fascinating insights into Jewish lore: from Sephardic "Romansas” through lullabies to Kabbalistic concepts of the The King of Kings and the Sabbath Queen. Batya sang the folksongs with guitar accompaniment and encouraged full audience participation. Her enthusiasm of the subject matter was really infectious. And the music was good!

Irene Ross
Henry Koor Judaica Library
New Synangogue, Netanya
May, 2008

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I highly recommend Batya Fonda as an excellent presenter of folk music (Yiddish, Ladino etc.).  She is very informative, and one can see that she has spent much time in the preparation of her lectures.  In addition she has a delightful voice which she accompanies very adeptly on the guitar.

Naomi Cohen
AACI, Netanya
September, 2006 

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 I am delighted to have this opportunity of expressing our heartfelt gratitude and thanks for the wonderful recital and lecture you gave us at the function last week to raise funds for Na'amat's Day Care Centres.

 All those present were enthralled with your singing of our Jewish folk songs and your detailed knowledge of their history and composers. We have seldom had a speaker who so beautifully and lovingly talked on a subject obviously so close to your heart and I can assure you, that we will never forget the time we spent with you. 

Paula Ungar
Orah Group – Na'amat
Melbourne
September, 2003

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We are happy to recommend the excellent teaching abilities of Batya Fonda. Batya presented a wonderful morning of Ladino music and history to the guides of the Jewish Museum of Australia in Melbourne. We were most impressed with her warm teaching manner and her beautiful voice that highlighted the themes of the traditional Ladino songs. The origins of Ladino history and culture came alive for us.
  
Sarah Wein and Freda Kaufman
Guide Co-ordinators
Jewish Museum of Australia
September, 2002

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