Re: Fwd: Israeli Unicycling society (or organization or center)
Jean Ascher wrote…
>High jack
Thank you for this interesting and impressive story. I know about your activities
but was not aware of their extent.
>But anyway…whatever you have done you have done and whatever we did, we did.
>To be founding father together with you is quite allright with me.
I think there is a misunderstanding here. I never in my wildest dreams would claim to be the founding
father of unicycling in Israel. When I said “a couple of countries” I meant Japan and China
because the title “founding father” is used by some people in Japan in China when referring to me.
Anyway, power to you for the great work you have done!
>We performed at hospitals, crazy houses,in Arab villages and
Interesting! Do you have any unicycling contacts among Israeli Arabs or Palestenians?
I once taught some Arabs in Haifa to ride and would be happy to teach to Palestenians
as a means of cultural exchange to promote peace. I love the Arabic language.
I assume you know about the Hebrew unicycling website at http://www.unicycle.org.il/.
> a short histry of how…
>
>Back in 1987,88 and 89 I and my girlfriend visit Israel and we took
>our Changhigh circus and workshop equipment with.
>We found no unicycling anywhere and over the m 3 years we taught
>hundred of kids about unicycling. We performed app. 100 times at
>hotels, festivals, steet shows and in kibbuts and matnazims.
>We performed for Jerusalem and Elat municipality and introduced
>unicycling whereevr we went.
>We performed at hospitals, crazy houses,in Arab villages and
>nightclubs all over israel.
>We heard absolutely nothing about Rami or Oded or anybody unicycling.
>We imported unicycling to a danish friend, e$B%je(Bsterman and later left
>some equpment there to be used,
>We taught unicycling in Gan Sacher parks in Jerusalem and for
>christen youth institutions, YCUC (or something like that.)
>
>We participated in the first Israelic Juggler convention and had
>unicycle workshops.
>
>But anyway…whatever you have done you have done and whatever we did, we did.
>To be founding father together with you is quite allright with me.
>If you was in israel 15 years ago, strange we didnot meet.
>
>Hope this little story clarify the “funi” confusion.
>I accept whatever you say of being founding father and besides the
>individuality when a man become father, there is absolutely nothing
>strange about duality in the spirituel sense.
>
>Royal Knight Jester Chango of good honor and the grace of God in
>circus ChangHigh, Lion Castle in Denmark.
>
>Urantially Yours
>
>Alias Jean Ascher
>
>
>>Jean Ascher wrote…[color=darkred]
>> >>Greetings Jack and Oded
>> >
>> >
>> >As the founding father of unicycling in Israel it really pleases my
>>
>>Really? I was not aware of this. Being a “founding father” myself
>>in a couple of countries
>>I am very curious about how you started unicycling in Israel. I
>>taught Rami Yanai (email
>>on ccline) maybe 15 years ago in Japan and sometimes go to Israel
>>and do a little unicycle
>>promotion, and there were big articles in some major dalies and
>>magzines at one time of me
>>riding in Tel Aviv. I have also been on contact with Oded and Rami
>>over the years and offered what
>>little help I could.
>>
>>Please tell us your story of you started unicycling in Israel.
>>
>>
>>
>> >heart, spirit and soul to read that Rami Yanai is about to import 500
>> >unicycles to Israel.
>> >
>> >With deep respect and joy. Congatulation to all of you :
>>
>>I join you in offering my congratulations. I have been in contact
>>with Oded, and we were
>>hoping for an Israel Team at Ubicon XI. Oded, you did tell me that
>>you plan to get a team
>>organized for Unicon XII, right? So far I have always been the only
>>Israeli at all Unicons.
>>
>>Jean, when will you come to a Unicon?
>>
>>BTW, unicycle in Hebrew is KHAD-OFAN. The “KH” is a harsh gargling
>>sound harder to
>>produce than to ride a unicyle 
>>
>>
>> >Stay universal and in harmony on top of the wheel of Life
>> >and let your divine Cosmic Consciousness and divine intelligence
>> >guide you through the Labyrinth of Love
>> >
>> >Yours sincerely
>> >
>> >Jean Ascher
>> >
>> >NB. Please Jack forward the message to Oded and Rami. Thanks
>> >----------------------
>> >
>> >>
>> >>This is forwarding message…
>> >>
>> >>Dear IUF president, VP, Director and Executive director.
>> >>
>> >>As some of you might already heard, Rami Yanai and I have decided to
>> >>develop seriously the unicycling in Israel.
>> >>As part of that Rami is about to start some riding courses and has
>> >>already ordered about 500 unicycles in order to
>> >>provide a unicycle for every member of the course.
>> >>
>> >>As part of that we would like to make that center / organization a
>> >>part of the world wide Unicycling organization (or
>> >>federation) and be recognized as such, in order to allow skill level
>> >>testing and certification, club meetings, etc…
>> >>
>> >>Please let me know what should be done, and what is required in
>> >>order to start that center ASAP.
>> >>
>> >>Thanks,
>> >>Oded.
>> >>www.unicycle.org.il
>> >>www.unicycle.co.il
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>-Oded Cohen
>> >>Real men don’t need two wheels…
>> >>
>> >>Visit my Unicycling Forum (Hebrew):
>> >>http://forums.tapuz.co.il/unicycling
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Regards, Jack Halpern
>> >> President, The CJK Dictionary Institute, Inc.
>> >> http://www.cjk.org Phone: +81-48-473-3508
>> >>
>> >
>> >–
>> >Sursum corda?mnia v?cit am?* Ad fontes* Pax & Bonum *
>> >
>>
>>
>>Regards, Jack Halpern
>> President, The CJK Dictionary Institute, Inc.
>> http://www.cjk.org Phone: +81-48-473-3508
>>
>>
>>Stay on top, Jack Halpern
>> Executive Director for International Development
>> International Unicycling Federation, Inc.
>> Website: http://www.kanji.org
>
>–
>Sursum cordae$B%be(Bmnia ve$B".e(Bcit ame$B".e(B* Ad fontes* Pax & Bonum *
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Stay on top, Jack Halpern
Executive Director for International Development
International Unicycling Federation, Inc.
Website: http://www.kanji.org