The Making of a Reform Jewish Cantor

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The Making of a Reform Jewish Cantor is written by Judah M. Cohen and published by Indiana University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0253045460 (ISBN 10) and 9780253045461 (ISBN 13).

"Of interest not only to cantors and their teachers but also to rabbis, congregations and everyone concerned about the future of the Jewish community." — Florida Jewish Journal The Making of a Reform Jewish Cantor provides an unprecedented look into the meaning of attaining musical authority among American Reform Jews at the turn of the twenty-first century. How do aspiring cantors adapt traditional musical forms to the practices of contemporary American congregations? What is the cantor's role in American Jewish religious life today? Judah M. Cohen follows cantorial students at the School of Sacred Music, Hebrew Union College, over the course of their training, as they prepare to become modern Jewish musical leaders. Opening a window on the practical, social, and cultural aspects of aspiring to musical authority, this book provides unusual insights into issues of musical tradition, identity, gender, community, and high and low musical culture.