Shabbat Shirah — Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Cantorate

February 7, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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From the Cantor: 2025 marks a watershed moment for the Jewish people. This year the Reform Movement and the American Conference of Cantors mark the 50th anniversary of the ordination of Cantor Barbara Ostfeld, the first woman to be ordained as a cantor. This is a milestone not only for our colleague, but a momentous occasion for all of us.

We are honored to take time this year to mark this anniversary with songs, prayer, stories, and more.

Our kickoff event will be Shabbat Shirah of 5785, February 7, 2025. The Shabbat of Song has long been a time to celebrate the importance of music in Jewish life.

We will join with congregations around the Jewish world to celebrate our past, honor our present, and help shape the future so that we might continue from strength to strength.