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Nancy Abramson was the first female president of the Cantors Assembly, an international professional organization of cantors associated with Conservative Judaism; she took up that office in 2013. [1] [2] She served as cantor for fourteen years at Park Avenue Synagogue, for twelve years at West End Synagogue in Manhattan, and for five years at Congregation Sons of Israel in Briarcliff Manor, New York. [3] [4] She is a member of the Women Cantors Network. [4] In 2011 she became Director of the H. L. Miller Cantorial School at the Jewish Theological Seminary. she retired from her role in 2023 [5] .

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References

  1. "Message From Our President; Remarks by hazzan Nancy Abramson on her Installation as President of the Cantors Assembly May 22, 2013". www.cantors.org. Archived from the original on July 11, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  2. "Cantor Nancy Abramson". www.jtsa.edu. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  3. "Officers and Staff | Cantors Assembly". Archived from the original on 2014-12-28. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  4. 1 2 "Jewish Theological Seminary - The Jewish Theological Seminary's H. L. Miller Cantorial School and College of Jewish Music Announces New Director—and New Direction". Jtsa.edu. 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  5. https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/12/cantor-nancy-abramson-shaped-by-wisconsin-led-cantorial-school/