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Wednesday Shacharit

June 29, 2016 @ 8:15 am - 9:00 am

Led by Cantor Susie Lewis Friedman and Cantor Dan Singer
Accompanist: Dr. Alan Mason
Percussion: Gaston Bernstein
Flute: Cantor Nancy Dubin

 

Building upon the theme of the ACC-GTM Philadelphia convention, “Let Freedom Sing,” Cantor Susan Lewis Friedman and Cantor Dan Singer infuse their Shacharit worship with the message and values of the Free Synagogue in the context of the history of the founders of our nation and the Reform movement.  As cantorial representatives of Beth Emet – The Free Synagogue and the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, this worship team has crafted an innovative and engaging worship service that makes use of recurring leitmotifs adapted from nostalgic Americana, a contemporary Broadway hit musical, a legendary pop singer’s perfectly-suited classic song, and a blend of nusach, contemporary, and revered synagogue composers.

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Azkarah for Raymond Smolover, delivered by David Rosen, and Martin Rosen, delivered by Barbara Ostfeld

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Susan FriedmanSusan Lewis Friedman began her tenure as Cantor at the historic Beth Emet the Free Synagogue in Evanston, IL on July 1, 2015. She holds both a Master of Music from Arizona State University and a Master of Sacred Music from the Hebrew Union College. Susie has a wide range of musical styles, and feels at home in almost every style of Jewish music, such as playing her guitar in a small setting where everyone is participating with her, or singing a piece of Chazzanut or liturgical music for a large congregation, and believes that almost every style of Jewish music has its in our synagogue, and when done prayerfully and with great intention, can inspire us to hear God’s voice. Susan previously was the very first Cantorial Intern at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills, NJ and prior to entering the cantorate, was an actor/singer/entertainer and was seen in opera, musical, theater, and was a piano bar entertainer in clubs in NYC. From 2005-2006 Susan played the roles of Jennyanydots and Grizabella in the Broadway Tour of CATS. One of Susan’s greatest passions is helping to sustain and foster awareness for the Reform Movement in Israel, and she served as volunteer Cantor of Congregation Ohel Avraham in the Leo Baeck center from 2010-2011. During that time, she organized a benefit concert with her classmates entitled Broadway on the Carmel where they raised money for Ohel Avraham’s B’nai mitzvah program. Her greatest joys are her family: her husband Ross and their 2 beautiful miracle babies Abigail (3) and Zev (1 ½).

 

Daniel Singer HeadshotCantor Daniel A. Singer was born and raised in Wisconsin and now serves Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in Manhattan. He has served on the Executive Board of the American Conference of Cantors for two years and has assisted on a committee level in the areas of budget, fundraising, and worship, serving as the ACC Co-Chair for the Joint Commission for Worship Music and Religious Living in collaboration with the CCAR, GTM, URJ, and HUC. He is particularly excited to be helpful to the board as it has begun the process of auditing its communications. In the position of Secretary, he would be looking forward to finding innovative ways to modernize and streamline the ACC’s communication strategy in collaboration with fellow board members. He has a BS in Music with a minor in Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, an MM in vocal performance from the University of Michigan, an MSM and Cantorial Ordination from the HUC-JIR Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music, and is completing an MA in Performing Arts Administration from NYU Steinhardt. Cantor Singer has served Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City for nearly a decade. He has won numerous high-level awards and national recognition for his rich bass voice. He is as comfortable singing grand opera as he is singing Broadway, pop, jazz, or folk music. He is an accomplished recording artist, multi-faceted guitarist, pianist and composer of new music both for the synagogue and stage. He is also a voice actor with national credits for radio, television, and animated feature films. He lives in Manhattan with his beautiful wife Lauren and his two adorable little boys, Aiden and Ariel. When he isn’t working, he enjoys reading, traveling, and relaxing with his family.

 

Alan Mason HeadshotDr. Alan Mason was installed as the President of the Guild of Temple Musicians on July 1, 2015.  Alan is the Director of Music at Temple Israel in Miami, Florida, and in 2014 retired from his position as a tenured Associate Professor Music at Barry University.  Alan is a well known accompanist to cantors across the country, and is the Conductor of HaZamir Miami, a chapter of HaZamir: The International Jewish High School Choir.

 

Gaston Bernstein was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was part of Marshall Meyer’s Comunidad Bet El temple growing up – singing in the Choir and leading services.  He emigrated to Southern California in 1982, where he graduated college at the University of California.  He has been working as a synagogue percussionist for over 15 years and has played in concerts with various Jewish artists including Craig Taubman, Danny Maseng and Rick Recht.  Gaston moved to Philadelphia with his wife Hazzan Sandy Bernstein and their two daughters in 2013.  In Philly he is the Band Leader of Shir Joy, the synagogue band at Congregation Beth El Ner Tamid, and singer/percussionist at the Neshamah Band at Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park.

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June 29, 2016
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8:15 am - 9:00 am
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Ballroom D/E