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The Cantors Assembly
SAVE THE DATE! May 3 - 6, 2010
Tomorrow's Cantor Today
63rd Annual Convention - New York City
Come join us for the sounds and sights of fabulous New York City as we sing our way across the Big Apple. Premiering New Music for the New Mahzor, study with Dr. Ruth and other world renowned experts, and sharing music, friend-ship and learning. Food. It's New York! Open to all CA/CICA members and Lovers of Jewish Music. Registration materials coming soon. "The Cantors Assembly - Looking to the future..."
Tomorrow's Cantor Today
63rd Annual Convention - New York City
Come join us for the sounds and sights of fabulous New York City as we sing our way across the Big Apple. Premiering New Music for the New Mahzor, study with Dr. Ruth and other world renowned experts, and sharing music, friend-ship and learning. Food. It's New York! Open to all CA/CICA members and Lovers of Jewish Music. Registration materials coming soon. "The Cantors Assembly - Looking to the future..."
cantor
can-tor [kan-ter, -tawr] —noun
Definition: In Judaism a cantor, also known as a chazzan or hazzan, is the person who leads the congregation in prayer. Cantors play an important role in Jewish religious life because music is an important part of Jewish prayer services.
Professional Cantors (all members of the Cantors Assembly)
A variety of cantorial schools offer degrees for people preparing for a career in the cantorate. Professional cantors are ordained clergy.
can-tor [kan-ter, -tawr] —noun
Definition: In Judaism a cantor, also known as a chazzan or hazzan, is the person who leads the congregation in prayer. Cantors play an important role in Jewish religious life because music is an important part of Jewish prayer services.
Professional Cantors (all members of the Cantors Assembly)
A variety of cantorial schools offer degrees for people preparing for a career in the cantorate. Professional cantors are ordained clergy.
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Event Calendar
Nosh-n-Drosh series: Hazzan/Plus- Career Combos
Cantor Educator: January 27, Wednesday at 12 noon ET: Hazzanim Sheldon Levin, Jeffrey Myers, and Marcey Wagner
Cantor as Interfaith Activitist: Wednesday, February 24 at 12 noon ET: Hazzanim Jack Chomsky and Robert Scherr
Cantor as Chaplain: Tuesday, March 23 at 12 noon ET: Hazzanim Eva Robbins and Deborah Tanzer-Cohen
Open to all Cantors Assembly and CICA members. Please join this call to learn from our colleagues, share your experiences and ask your questions. Access #, contact cantorebek@mindspring.com
MIAMI BEACH RETREAT
February 1-3, South Beach, Miami Florida
for information, please contact lcattan@hotmail.com
These cantors work together with synagogue rabbis to lead and educate members of the congregation. The primary role of these cantors is to lead prayer services. If the synagogue has a choir, the cantor will work with them. In addition, professional cantors are generally charged with teaching members of the congregation how to participate in prayer services and read from the Torah. In this role, they often prepare children for their bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies and teach adult education classes. Furthermore, professional cantors will often perform pastoral duties such as conducting weddings, baby namings, funerals and unveilings.
NEW FROM MEIR FINKELSTEIN!
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SHABBAT M'NUCHA by Cantor Meir Finkelstein
Shabbat M'nucha, A Collection of Original Settings for Erev Shabbat by Cantor Meir Finkelstein, contains many of the prayers sung on Friday evening with piano accompaniment. Pieces include: Shabbat Hamalkah, Shalom Aleichem, Ma Gadlu, L'cha Dodi II, Ahavat Olam, And You Shall Love, Hashkiveinu, Mi Chamocha, V'shamru, Shalom Rav IV, Vay'chulu, Magein Avot, Amar Rabbi Elazar.
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