After college, she got to live that dream, spending four years in New York City working in show business. However, it wasn’t what she imagined it was going to be like. “I wasn’t happy,” she said. “The ...

Cantor Charles Stuart Davidson, a long-consequential figure in the world of Jewish music both nationally and in Pennsylvania, died on Nov. 24. He was 94. Davidson was a cantor, composer, professor and ...

Cantor Gershon Ephros, compiler of the five-volume “Cantorial Anthology,” was cited tonight by the Jewish Music Council for his contributions to Jewish music. The award was presented to him on the ...

There’s nothing like good music to bring a community together and lift its spirits. Cantor Jacqueline Rafii of Valley Beth Shalom (VBS), who joined the Encino temple in 2022, had that in mind when she ...

Cantor Elena Zarkh immigrated to the U.S. from the former Soviet Union in 1979, settled in Los Angeles, earned acceptance to the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and got ordained.

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! In the Jewish tradition, the cantor leads the congregation in song and prayer. For ...

Asher will be one of only two Black cantors in the country. (J. Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — As a student at London’s Royal Academy of Music in the late 2000s, Jenni Asher lived ...

Growing up, Hillel Friedman was afraid to sing. Now he leads the Woodbury Jewish Center as cantor. Friedman said his family has always listened to and appreciated Jewish music. He recalled attending ...

A graphic from the Pittsburgh Jewish Criterion, with some tweaks to modernize the description of Goldye Steiner. Update August 5, 2024 - Community leaders, historians, and arts enthusiasts will gather ...

Offenbach, who also launched avant-garde innovations in stagecraft and design, played a leading role in cultural change, not only in music but also in literature, art, and politics, as he offered an ...

Jewish cantors in Wisconsin are celebrating Hanukkah in a new way during the pandemic: They will gather virtually and broadcast a concert of... Jewish Cantors Celebrate Hanukkah With Virtual Concerts ...