A Chat with Rabbi/Cantor Jill Hausman of the Actor's Temple in New York City

Rabbi Jill Hausman has been the Rabbi and Cantor of the historic Actors' Temple since 2006. She served for twelve years at Boro Park Progressive Synagogue, a Reform Congregation, as Cantor and for the last two years of that period, also as their Assistant Rabbi. She has a background in singing and acting, having produced two recordings of German Lieder in her own English translations and one CD of contemporary song, to be released next year. She has also composed music for synagogue services and has written poetry. Her Shabbat Week commentaries on the weekly Torah portion have been published by The Jewish Week, in New York City.

Rabbi Jill, a New Jersey native, is a graduate of Smith College and received her Semicha from the Rabbinical Seminary International under the guidance of Rabbi Joseph Gelberman. Other mentors include Rabbi Charles Shoulson and the composer and organist Hermann Berlinski.

Rabbi Jill Hausman's Links:

• The Actors Temple
• Facebook 
• Cantor Weddings

Music:

• AllMusic.Com:  Life, Love, Lieder: Lieder in Our Language, Vol. 2 - Jill Hausman
• iTunes:  Lieder in our Language
• CDBaby:  Jill Hausman and Walter Winterfeldt Life Love Lieder