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Shacharit and Closing Program at 9:15 AM

Led by Cantor Ted Labow and Laurie Akers
Accompanist: David Schlossberg
Percussionist: Gaston Bernstein
Torah Reading: Numbers 14: 17 to 20
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Ted Labow HeadshotCantor Ted Labow currently serves as Cantor of the Jewish Center of Northwest Jersey. He has served congregations in Ontario, Canada, New Jersey and on Long Island. He is a composer and is currently preparing a collection of 150 pieces of Jewish Music for release called Mishkan Z’mirah. He is also a Judaic artist and continues to be active as an operatic Bass-Baritone.

 

 

 

Laurie Akers HeadshotLaurie Akers is a native of Chicago and proudly serves as the cantorial soloist at Temple Sholom of Chicago with aspirations to become a cantor.  Laurie earned a degree in musical theatre with a vocal concentration from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Her career began in the Lyric of Opera of Chicago’s Tosca. Following a move to New York, Laurie spent over a decade of performances in Broadway, touring and regional productions including Beauty and the Beast (Belle u/s) and West Side Story (Maria).  In addition to her musical theatre career, Laurie was given the honor of becoming Miss USO, in which she spent a year traveling extensively throughout the world to provide entertainment and support for US troops and veterans. Laurie is an accomplished pianist and has served as a concert soloist in both New York City and Chicago. When not singing, Laurie can be found engaged in work with Jewish United Fund’s YWC, Bright Pink and Streetwise Inc. Laurie and her husband, Brad, serve as round-the-clock entertainers to three boys, Levi, Isaac and Ashton.

 

 

 

David Schlossberg HeadshotDave Schlossberg is a collaborative accompanist and composer from Monroe, New Jersey. Although he mainly serves Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Brunswick, he also is an accompanist for the following groups, among others: New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble; Makhelat Hamercaz, the Jewish Choir of Central New Jersey; and Kol Dodi, the Jewish Community Choir of Metro-West.  Dave hopes, through composition, to help elevate Jewish musical repertoire and make it both spiritually resonant and accessible.  He enjoys working with synagogue music because of the many opportunities for harmonic creativity and expression. Dave loves the challenge of bringing out the inherent beauty of Jewish texts and ideas.

 

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.

Wednesday Ma’ariv and ACC Installation at 6:30 PM

Ma’ariv led by Cantor Ross Wolman and Cantor Lauren Levy and Installation of new ACC officers

Accompanist: Dr. Alan Mason

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Prayer in Israel is undergoing a renaissance with new practices and compositions, which are spreading like wildfire and being embraced from Modern Orthodox to Reform. This Ma’ariv experience incorporates melodies from new communities such as Nava Tehila and Beit T’fillah Israeli (BTI), some older nostalgia, and even an Israeli interpretation of Debbie Friedman z”l. In collaboration with our Convention theme, this service touches on different issues of freedom that Israelis face daily. Some freedoms are realized and some are still a dream in progress. We pray that someday we will look back with pride at the work of our hands as we reap in the harvest.

Ross Wolman HeadshotCantor Ross Wolman is blessed to serve Temple Chai in Phoenix, Arizona. He was ordained from The DFSSM at HUC-JIR in 2007. Along with his passion for music, Cantor Wolman has a strong love for film, Jewish camping and the outdoors, education, Israel, and the Hebrew language. He has participated in Riding4Reform five times and hopes you will join the 2017 ride. He lives in Scottsdale with his wife Malka, three children, and their cat Zev.

 

 

 

Lauren Levy HeadshotCantor Lauren Levy is a very new member of the ACC and was just ordained from the DFSSM this May (2016).  She and her fiancé Eric just moved to Philadelphia and in a few days she will start working at Beth David Reform Congregation in Gladwyne, PA.  Lauren is excited to lead services this week with an old Philly friend, Ross, to explore the personal and communal balance between comfort and discovery in worship.

 

 

 

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.

Wednesday Shacharit

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

Ray Smolover z"l

Ray Smolover z”l

Martin Rosen z"l

Martin Rosen z”l

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Nancy Dubin Biography

Tuesday Shacharit at 8:00 AM

Led by Rabbi Myriam Klotz and Cantor Richard Cohn
Accompanist: David Strickland

Kathy Storfer z"l

Kathy Storfer z”l

Azkarah for Kathy Storfer, delivered by Aryell Cohen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rabbi Myriam Klotz is the Director of the Spirituality Initiative at HUC-JIR, New York. The Spirituality Initiative provides Spiritual Direction for students and faculty, as well as elective courses, retreats, seminars, and a professional training in Jewish Spiritual Direction.  A pioneer and ongoing student of Torah Yoga,  Myriam is a certified yoga teacher and on the faculty of the  Institute for Jewish Spirituality, where she teaches yoga and embodied spiritual practice.  She is the co-founder and co-director of the Yoga and Jewish Spirituality Teacher Training at Isabella Friedman Jewish Retreat Center.  Myriam lives in Philadelphia with her partner Rabbi Margot Stein, their son Raffi, dog Tiger, and beta fish, Stuart Goldberg.

 

 

 

 

Cantor Richard CohnCantor Richard Cohn became Director of the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music in July of 2015, following thirty-four years of service to Reform communities.  He was most recently Cantor of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, Texas, where he was influential in helping to integrate contemporary and traditional aspects of congregational life, while sustaining a diverse and vibrant musical culture.  He enjoyed a lengthy tenure at North Shore Congregation Israel in Glencoe, Illinois, where his areas of specialization included programming for teens and for adult learning.  He also served Oak Park Temple–B’nai Abraham Zion in suburban Chicago, where he developed personalized approaches to b’nai mitzvah studies.  He has been vibrantly involved in worship transformation, and he has had an innovative impact on Jewish choral music as a conductor, arranger and composer.

Cantor Cohn has often been featured as the soloist in Ernest Bloch’s Avodath Hakodesh (“Sacred Service”), including performances in Israel with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, at Chicago’s Grant Park Concerts and at the Berkshire Choral Festival.  While living in the Chicago area, he appeared as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under such conductors as Claudio Abbado, Daniel Barenboim, James Levine and Sir Georg Solti.  He was the founding conductor of Kol Zimrah, the Jewish Community Singers of Greater Chicago, which he led for nine seasons, and he has been a frequent principal conductor at the North American Jewish Choral Festival.  He has also conducted HaZamir: The International Jewish High School Choir, in concert at Lincoln Center.  He has served as Hebrew language coach for the Chicago Symphony Chorus, the Dallas Symphony Chorus and the Grant Park Symphony Chorus.

Cantor Cohn was invested as a Cantor by HUC-JIR (1992), received the Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Literature at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1979) and received the Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance, summa cum laude, from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (1976).  From 2001 to 2007, Cantor Cohn was president of the American Conference of Cantors (ACC), the professional organization of the Reform cantorate.  He was co-leader of the Shabbat morning service at the Biennial Convention of the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) in 1997, and he led the URJ Biennial Choir in 2003.  He was an active member of the URJ Board and of the URJ Commission on Music, Worship and Religious Living.  He has appeared as soloist and conductor in Jewish music programming throughout the United States and abroad, including the concert to celebrate the opening of the cantorial program at the Abraham Geiger College in Berlin, and in a special concert presented by the ACC in Rome under the auspices of the Vatican.  As a collaborating partner of Cantor Rosalie Boxt, he helped establish the original cohort of Kesher Shir, a creative learning intensive for cantors and singer-songwriters in spiritual and artistic dialogue.  He has also been a summer camp faculty member at the URJ’s Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

Cantor Cohn is involved in the work of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS), which seeks to cultivate practices of contemplative Judaism as portals to spiritual growth.  Having participated in the first cantorial cohort of the Institute, he is now an IJS Fellow, as well as a faculty member of its Clergy Leadership Program.  He was a member of the IJS Prayer Project Working Group, and he has taken particular interest in the integration of spiritual practice with areas of prayer, music and education.

Having served as a mentor to DFSSM cantorial students and ordinees, Cantor Cohn possesses deep insight into the professional growth of emerging cantorial clergy.  Rabbi Shirley Idelson, Ph.D., Dean of the New York campus of HUC-JIR, states that “Cantor Cohn will guide our students in their development as clergy adept at inspiring others in worship, skilled in offering pastoral care, proficient in educating learners of all ages, and gifted in applying their creativity to the composition of new music to enrich contemporary prayer.”  Cantor Cohn says, “I feel blessed to be joining the College-Institute community at this moment of great promise for the future of the cantorate.  The Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music will continue to provide superior cantorial education, while cultivating vibrant relationships throughout the world of contemporary Jewish music.  We will inspire, innovate and collaborate, as we seek to continuously revitalize the spiritual life of our people.”

 

David StricklandHi, I’m David Strickland, Music Director at Central Synagogue, NY, NY, and I’ve been a part of this amazing community for over 10 years. Working with my incredible colleagues, particularly those on the music and clergy teams, is and has been a great gift. Jewish music is a treasure trove of inexhaustible musical genres over a vast time period and at Central, we try to do a bit of everything from world music, to contemporary pop and rock, hazzanut and classical. A typical Friday night will include cantors, choir, piano, organ, guitar, violin, clarinet, recorder, bass and percussion. Through an eclectic approach, we try to use a language that will speak to as many different people as possible as we help lead prayer and create connection with each other.

Tuesday Mincha at 5:00 PM

Mincha led by Cantor Joshua Bretizer and Susan Colin

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Mincha Service Order

Ashrei (Colin) p. 52

Chatzi Kaddish p. 57

Adonai s’fatai tiftach (Young) p. 74

Avot/G’vurot/Kedushah p. 76

Shalom Rav (Silver) p. 96

Adoration (Friedman)

Mi Haish (Chait) as niggun

Mourner’s Kaddish p. 598

Dayan Ha-Emet (Colin)

America the Beautiful (Bates/Ward) p. 681

Joshua BreitzerCantor Josh Breitzer serves Congregation Beth Elohim in Brooklyn, NY. He received ordination from HUC-JIR in 2011 and joined the DFSSM adjunct faculty soon after. Born and raised in mid-Michigan, Josh attended Interlochen Arts Camp and holds voice degrees from the University of Michigan and the New England Conservatory. His worship philosophy is inspired by Rav Kook’s call to “let the old become new and the new become holy.”

 

 

 

Susan Colin HeadshotSusan Colin (GTM) is a cantorial soloist in the Phoenix area, serving as Music Director for Congregation NefeshSoul and as the b’nai mitzvah soloist at Congregation Beth Israel. Susan has released 5 CDs of Jewish music, from which her Y’varech’cha and Psalm 150 have been included in the Transcontinental Music Shabbat Anthologies. Other compositions such as Blessings, Healing Song, and New Moon have received Shalshelet awards. Susan is the owner of oySongs.com, a digital distributor of Jewish music, and is unabashed in her commitment that through music, we “…take these words…speak of them in our home and on our way…“

Monday Ma’ariv at 6:00 PM

Led by Cantor Kari Siegel Eglash and Cantor Rachel Gottlieb Kalmowitz
David Strickland, Piano and Joe Eglash, Guitar

Freedom is the foundation of who we are as American Jews – it informs every moment of our lives. When our freedom is impinged upon, we feel it keenly. When freedom of others is impinged upon, we feel it just as keenly, for we know what it is like to be the stranger. We have endeavored to craft a service celebrating freedom by weaving new and familiar, raising secular to holiness, and drawing from many sources inside and outside of our siddur. There are so many ways to pray, and it is our privilege to freely explore new combinations and expressions with you. Let Freedom Sing!

Page              Prayer/Composer                                                                        

6                      Hinei Mah Tov Medley – Folk arr. Eglash/Chassidic arr. Meisels

Opening kavanah

24                   Bar’chu – Noah Aronson

26                   God of Creation (Maariv Aravim) – Natalie Young

Going Deeper – Anne Powell

Be Here Now – Ray LaMontagne

30                   Sh’ma – Sulzer

32                   V’ahavtah/ trope

Geulah – Ruth H. Sohn

36                   Mi Chamocha – Lisa Levine

38                   Hashkiveinu – Michelle Citrin

102                Adonai S’fatai – Aronson

104-106         Avot v’imahot/G’vurot – nusach

108                             Iyun – K’dushat Hashem

112-121                     Silent Amidah

122                 Grateful – John Bucchino

T’filat haleiv

128                 Meditation – Marshall Portnoy arr. Andrew Bernard

186                 Aleinu – Trad

Yizkor – Morris Adler

193                            Kaddish Yatom                                                       

193                 Oseh Shalom – Michael Hunter Ochs arr. Eliot Glaser

Azkarah for Leah Elstein delivered by Rebecca Moses and David Unterman delivered by Lauren Bandman

Leah Elstein z"l

Leah Elstein z”l

David Unterman z"l

David Unterman z”l

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kari EglashCantor Kari Siegel Eglash joined the leadership team at Temple Concord in Syracuse, NY as its cantor and educator in 2014, and has enriched this historic community with innovative musical and educational programming. Ordained as cantor in 2001 from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music, where she also received her Master’s degree in Sacred Music, Cantor Eglash served two congregations before coming to Syracuse: Temple Chaverim in Plainview, NY and Temple Israel in Tulsa, OK.

While studying for her Master’s theses, Cantor Eglash enrolled in the Weinreich Summer Yiddish Program at Columbia University where she indulged in her love for all things Yiddish. Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Cantor Eglash’s journey to the cantorate took her from Beloit College, where she earned her BA in history, to Tata, Hungary, where she taught English to high-school students, to five years in the business world of investment and finance. Through all of these experiences her, love of Judaism, history, teaching, and music remained strong and led her to her true calling—the life of a cantor. She is so honored to have this opportunity to lead t’filot among colleagues and friends.

 

Rachel KalmowitzCantor Rachel Gottlieb Kalmowitz is honored to have served Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Hills since 2004, and recently graduated in the first cohort of the Cantorial Certification program through Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.  She was a District Winner in The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, is a soloist on the compact disc of Jack Gottlieb’s music released for the Milken Archive of Jewish Music by Naxos, and also served as a co-chair of the 2011 ACC/GTM Convention in Boston.  Rachel received a Master of Music in voice performance from University of Michigan, with degrees from Eastman School of Music and Interlochen Arts Academy, and currently lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan, with her husband, Carey, and daughter, Ilana.  Rachel considers her role as a cantor to be one of creating sacred moments for and holy relationships with her congregants – through her music, her words, and her humanity.

 

David StricklandHi, I’m David Strickland, Music Director at Central Synagogue, NY, NY, and I’ve been a part of this amazing community for over 10 years. Working with my incredible colleagues, particularly those on the music and clergy teams, is and has been a great gift. Jewish music is a treasure trove of inexhaustible musical genres over a vast time period and at Central, we try to do a bit of everything from world music, to contemporary pop and rock, hazzanut and classical. A typical Friday night will include cantors, choir, piano, organ, guitar, violin, clarinet, recorder, bass and percussion. Through an eclectic approach, we try to use a language that will speak to as many different people as possible as we help lead prayer and create connection with each other.

 

Monday Shacharit at 8:15 AM

Monday, June 27, 2016 Shacharit

Led by Cantor Liz Sacks and Cantor Jamie Marx

Torah Readers: Ellen Jaffe-Gill, Miranda Beckenstein, Louise Treitman
Torah Reading – Monday Shacharit

Accompanist: David Schlossberg
Percussionist: Gaston Bernstein

Convention – Monday T’filah Cue Sheet
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David Schlossberg HeadshotDave Schlossberg is a collaborative accompanist and composer from Monroe, New Jersey. Although he mainly serves Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Brunswick, he also is an accompanist for the following groups, among others: New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble; Makhelat Hamercaz, the Jewish Choir of Central New Jersey; and Kol Dodi, the Jewish Community Choir of Metro-West.  Dave hopes, through composition, to help elevate Jewish musical repertoire and make it both spiritually resonant and accessible.  He enjoys working with synagogue music because of the many opportunities for harmonic creativity and expression. Dave loves the challenge of bringing out the inherent beauty of Jewish texts and ideas.

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.

Opening Ma’ariv at 6:00 PM

Led by “The Merry Doctor-Pranksters” aka the HUC-JIR, DFSSM Class of 1991: Mark Childs, Elizabeth Goldmann, Nancy Kassel, Martin Levson, Nitza Shama, Josée Wolff
Not present at this convention: Diane Dorf, Devorah Staiman, Steve Dubov (z”l)

Accompanists: Liz Herman and Bob Remstein

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Levav Chochma – A Heart of Wisdom
“Teach us to number our days…”  When we come to understand and embrace the wisdom that our days are numbered, we experience the freedom necessary to create liturgical art.  As the DFSSM Class of 1991 looks back on our 25 years of serving the Jewish people, we also look forward to new horizons filled with challenges and possibilities.  “No doubt the next chapter in my book of transformations is already written.  I am not done with my changes.” (Stanley Kunitz, The Layers)

Service Order:

Opening: Treasure Each Day (Yitzchak Husbands-Hankin)

Bar’chu: Weekday evening nusach

Ma’ariv Aravim: Jerry Sperling, arr. Bob Remstein

Ahavat Olam: Pam Wax

Shema: Sulzer

V’ahavtah:  Yehezkel Braun

Mi Chamocha: Jack Mendelson

Hashkiveynu: Linda Hirschhorn

(Silent Amidah)

Yih’yu L’ratzon: Nancy Kassel

Aleinu: William Sharlin

Memorial and Kaddish Y’tom

Closing: A Heart of Wisdom: Bob Remstein

Solomon Mendelson

Solomon Mendelson z”l

Azkarah for Solomon Mendelson, delivered by Jack Mendelson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark ChildsCantor Mark Childs
Congregation B’nai B’rith of Santa Barbara, CA (since 1991)
ACC, DFSSM Class of 1991, “The Merry Pranksters”
I’m celebrating the simultaneous graduations of a high school and a college senior.
“I strive to create sacred moments when there otherwise would be none, and I try not to take anything TOO seriously.”
Humboldt Fog

 

Elizabeth GoldmannCantor Elizabeth Goldmann
Temple Shalom, Succassuna, NJ
ACC, DFSSM Class of 1991, “The Merry Pranksters”
I am a daughter, sister, wife, mother, Cantor, chicken-keeper, and traveler.
“Inclusive, eclectic, and joyous.”
My favorite cheese is somewhere behind the Zabar’s cheese counter.

 

Nancy KasselCantor Nancy Kassel
Temple Beth Tikvah, Roswell, GA
ACC, DFSSM Class of 1991, “The Merry Pranksters”
I’ve got the “Raise-Your-Voice-And-Sing-Hallelulyuah-Blues”
“Pray/Sing from your heart and soul, and the rest will follow.”
Toss-up between Zartschmelzend Kraft Wurziger Rahm-Hartkase and Dehesa De Los Lianos – Media Curation

 

Martin LevsonCantor Martin Levson
Sinai Temple, Springfield, MA
ACC, DFSSM Class of 1991, “The Merry Pranksters”
I am a father, husband, Cantor, spiritual seeker, guitarist, and geek culture enthusiast.
“Ivdu et Hashem B’simcha!”
Lincolnshire Poacher

 

Nitza ShamahCantor Nitza Shamah
Temple Sinai of Bergen County, Tenafly NJ (since 1991)
ACC, DFSSM Class of 1991, “The Merry Pranksters”
I try to make everyone happy, but love it when they tell me the music of the service made them cry.
“Music can take us to heaven and back.”
Cottage Cheese תנובה

 

Josee WolffCantor Josée Wolff
Temple Sholom, Floral Park, NY and HUC
ACC, DFSSM Class of 1991, “The Merry Pranksters”
Dutch citizen, New York denizen, first time home owner, and amateur gardener.
“Silence is highly under-rated.”
Dutch Cheese, of course!

 

Liz Herman Headshot Liz Herman is a private piano teacher and accompanist who lives in the Santa Cruz mountains of California with her husband, two daughters, dog and cat. She is an accompanist for Cantor Devorah Felder-Levy and Congregation Shir Hadash in Los Gatos, California. Liz views music as a fundamental constituent of humankind, and Jewish music as an ever evolving process from ancient modes and rituals to modern, contemporary practices. Making Jewish music accessible and meaningful to every synagogue member is a welcome challenge that Liz looks forward to meeting.