Beth Am Temple Kicks Off 50th Anniversary with Concert: "From Bimah to Broadway!"

Beth Am Temple, established in 1963, is celebrating its 50^th Anniversary. On Saturday October 27^th the Temple will kick off its year-long celebration with a concert titled, “Bimah to Broadway” featuring Cantor Marcy Kadin of Beth Am Temple, Cantor Sally Neff of Temple Beth Torah and Beth Am Temple’s Cantor Emerita, Geri Zeller. There will also be special surprise musical guests.

The concert will take place at Beth Am Temple located at 60 East Madison Avenue in Pearl River, New York on October 27^th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $18.00 each and a champagne reception will follow the performance. Member and non members are welcome. Tickets can be purchased by calling 845-735-5858.

In Beth Am Temple's 50 year history Marcy Kadin is the first to be 'invested' which is similar to ordination for a Rabbi. Investiture involves a five year graduate course of study at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the seminary for the Reform Movement, located in New York City. All candidates must first spend a year living and studying in Jerusalem and then four more years of intense study in New York City.  As an invested Cantor, Kadin is able to officiate at all ceremonies for Jewish life cycle events including weddings, baby namings, and funerals.

Kadin earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance from the Hartt College of Music and completed her graduate studies at the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. Prior to attending Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, she was a soloist in oratorios, opera, and chamber music organizations. Kadin is also a member and soloist, performing with the Zamir Chorale under the direction of Matthew Lazar in New York City. She received a Masters Degree in Sacred Music as part of her five-year journey to the cantorate in May of 2008, and was invested as a Cantor in May of 2009. 

For more information about Beth Am Temple, visit their website at www.BethAmTemple.org. Beth Am Temple, a Reform Jewish temple, is a welcoming environment for Jewish and interfaith singles, couples, and families from Rockland and Bergen counties. Beth Am offers K-12 religious school, Tot Shabbat, Hebrew School for children with special needs, adult Torah study, senior programs, youth groups, monthly Family Services, and more! For more information, call 845-735-5858. Beth Am Temple is located at 60 E. Madison Avenue, in Pearl River, just a few blocks east of Route 304. www.BethAmTemple.org.