Sweet melodies at local temple
The old adage “you learn something new everyday” couldn’t have been more appropriate as I set out to work on a short story about the new cantor-in-residence at Temple B’nai Israel in Oklahoma City.
The new cantor, Adelle Nicholson, visited the temple for a first round of Shabbat services, workshops and choir rehearsals last weekend.
PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS/Cantor-in-residence Adelle Nicholson
In talking to Rabbi Barry Cohen about the latest addition to the temple (featured on the cover of The Oklahoman’s July 26 Religion Section), I learned that a cantor is one of two religious leaders at most Jewish synagogues and temples.
Many people outside the Jewish faith community are probably more familar with rabbis as Jewish faith leaders, but may not know that a cantor also plays an integral role as a Jewish religious leader.
Cohen said cantors have always been a vital part of the life and well-being of the typical synagogue.
Cantors are musicians who help enhance the temple prayer service and they lead various activities such as workshops and perform some pastoral duties.
The hope is that I can get Nicholson to come to the OPUBCO video studio for a song or perhaps I can tape her singing during one of her workshops or rehearsals at the temple, 4901 N Pennsylvania, to share her gifts and talents with the community-at-large via The Oklahoman and NewsOK.com.
It would be nice to hear her sweet melodies now being enjoyed by the Temple B’nai congregation.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
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