At 9:52 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers’ life changed forever. That was the time when the spiritual leader of Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha Congregation in Pittsburgh called 911 to report his synagogue was under … Read More
Prior to the May 22 concert at Adath Jeshurun featuring 130 cantors, Cantor David Lipp opened the ark in the main sanctuary and removed a Torah. As the incoming president of the Cantor’s Assembly, Lipp had to make room in … Read More
David Lipp hopes to raise the profile of the Conservative cantorate during his two-year term as president of the Cantors Assembly (CA). “I can’t tell you how many times in this city people say, ‘I just don’t know what a … Read More
Cantor David Lipp wants to showcase Jewish Louisville for his colleagues when they converge on the city next month for the 72nd Cantors Assembly Convention. Lu Y’hi B’Louisville (Let it be in Louisville) is the theme of the international gathering … Read More
Uganda? You’re going to Uganda? On Safari? To see the gorillas? No, not to see the animals. A mission to the Jewish community. There are Jews in Uganda? Are they like the Ethiopians? Yes and no. Let me tell you … Read More
(Editor’s note: This is a corrected version of the story that appeared in the October 3 Community. It includes a corrected time for the Bluegrass/Jewgrass concert, which the Cantors Assembly will present during its May convention.) By Lee Chottiner Community … Read More