Songs of Healing, Hope & Peace

Special Guests: Cantor Jeffrey Shiovitz

Lunch & Learn: Thursday, March 20th noon -1:30 p.m.

The Music of Israel Post October 7: Songs of Healing, Hope and Peace. With recordings and discussion we will talk about and listen to the music giving us some healing and hope for peace in Israel and for Jews around the world.

Cantor Jeffrey Shiovitz has served as Hazzan at CSI since 1988. His broad knowledge of both traditional and modern melodies, combined with his enthusiastic service leadership, helps provide our members with a strong musical and ritual atmosphere. As Chairman of Publications for the Cantors Assembly since 1993, he has edited some of the most widely used song books in the Conservative Movement, including B’Kol Echad: In One Voice, Roni V’Simchi: Rejoice and Sing, Holidays in Song and the three-volume series of Zamru Lo: The Next Generation and B’chol Dor Vador:  In Every Generation.  His latest publication is Shira Chadasha:  The Music of the Independent Minyan. He is currently working on a new book of synagogue music from Israel tentatively titled “Shirei Masorti” in conjunction with the Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center.
 
A native of Detroit, Cantor Shiovitz graduated from the Cantor’s Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1981. He is especially proud to have received the prestigious Solomon Schechter Award from the United Synagogue for his work with seniors HaMishpacha program. Cantor Shiovitz is thrilled to have been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Music from JTS. He is surrounded by his loving family: his wife, Robyn, and his children, Rachel (married to Yonah Lemonik, parents of Miriam Abigail and Maya Rose), David (married to Gina Hotz), Sarah (married to Drew Mahrt, parents of Jamie Robert) and Talia.
 
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