Objective:  Willingness to share my traditional Nusah and versatile abilities as Hazan.

Relevant Experience

Cantor and Spiritual Leader (10 years, throughout Southern Ontario, Canada)

• Hazan Rishon for High Holiday services at B'Nai Israel Congregation - Conservative (6 years)

• Hazan and Officiant for independent weddings, b'nai/b'not mitzvah, baby namings, shiva services, and unveilings (10 years)

B'nai/B'not Mitzvah Instructor

• "In house" bar/bat mitzvah instructor for First Narayaver Congregation - Traditional Egalitarian (10 years)

• Private bar/bat mitzvah instructor (10 years)

Relevant Education

Cantorial/Voice Training

• Private Cantorial Studies in Nusah with Cantor David Nemtzvov (from 2000)

• Royal Conservatory of Music, voice classes with Joel Katz (2000-2001)

Jewish Education

• Talmud classes with Rabbi Nechemia Deitsch at Chabad of Midtown Toronto

• Graduate of Associated Hebrew Schools, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Work/Study Program in Israel (1966-1967)

Tiberian/Classical Hebrew

• Independent Study Program with Professor Vincent De Caen

Interests

• Comparative linguistics

• Playing and performing with Darbouka (Middle Eastern hand drum)

• Horseback riding