The Making of a Reform Jewish Cantor: Musical Authority, Cultural Investment

by Judah M. Cohen

Book Overview

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 21st 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? Cohen follows cantorial students at the School of Sacred Music, Hebrew Union College,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253045495
• ISBN13: 9780253045492
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher