Deborah Davis (hazzan)

Deborah Davis is the first hazzan (also called cantor) of either sex (and therefore, since she is female, the first female hazzan) in Humanistic Judaism.[1][2] She was ordained in 2001.[3] She is the lead singer of (and a founder of) the Second Avenue Klezmer Ensemble, which she also named.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 Scher, Valerie (2006-09-24). "'Singing that music was like a homecoming' | The San Diego Union-Tribune". Utsandiego.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  2. ↑ "Contributions of Jewish Women to Music and Women to Jewish Music". JMWC.org. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  3. ↑ Nancy Harrison. "San Diego Jewish World~July 23-issue 84". Sandiegojewishworld.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  4. ↑ Don Harrison (1999-04-16). "Synagogue Profile of San Diego Humanistic Jewish Congregation". Jewishsightseeing.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
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