Interests & Activities
Photography | Running/Cycling | Singing
Photography
I have long enjoyed photography as a hobby. You can see a selection of my pictures at http://flickr.com/mmelzer. You can click on the thumbnails below to see some examples.
Running/Cycling
I began running and cycling in the spring of 2008 as part of my efforts to lose weight and improve my health. These efforts proved successful and I’ve kept at it with both the running and cycling. I am a member of the NY Road Runners and have participated on many of their races. I ran the 2008 Philadelphia Marathon and am registered for the 2010 ING NYC Marathon. More information about my running can be found at http://runmarcrun.wordpress.com.
I have participated in the 2008 and 2009 Hazon New York Jewish Environmental Bike Rides, and am registered for the 2010 Ride. I have also led and participated in training rides for these events, taking me all over the NYC area. The NY Ride is a fundraiser to support Hazon’s programs and grants to further environmental and positive food policy education and action. To support my participation in the 2010 NY Ride, please visit http://hazon.kintera.org/2010nyride/mmelzer.
Singing
I have been singing in Jewish a cappella groups since my freshman year at Princeton University. After my four years in Koleinu, I joined the Shabbatones, while I was a law student at the University of Pennsylvania. I can be heard on the Shabbatones’ first two albums, Restless and Challah Back, and I helped out with the album art for From Philly with Love. After a few years away from Jewish a cappella, I joined Tizmoret, Queens College’s group, and sang with them for 18 months, and one album: Sounds in My Head. I currently sing with Avir, a group based on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, comprised mostly of alumni of various college groups.