Music at TBS
Volunteer Soloists
Temple B’nai Shalom’s corps of volunteer song leaders – Rob and Rachel – joyfully lead music for our services.
Rob Weissman grew up in New Jersey, where he was a song leader for the Jersey Federation of Temple Youth (many, many years ago). His family (wife Marilyn, son Adam, and daughter Sarah) were founding members of Temple B'nai Shalom; Sarah was actually the first girl born within TBS. Rob is delighted to have led music at services at TBS for more than 10 years. When not playing guitar, Rob practices law as general counsel for an environmental consulting firm.
Rachel Schreiman grew up in Southern California where as a teenager and young adult she studied voice and led songs for her National Federation of Temple Youth region and at the Union of Reform Judaism’s Camp Swig. After packing up her guitar and focusing on career and family for many years, Rachel along with her husband Dave and three sons (Jacob, Evan, and Adam) relocated to Virginia and joined TBS where she agreed to teach music. Working with Temple youth rekindled Rachel’s love of Jewish music and she is thrilled to be able to share that joy during Tot Shabbat and regular Shabbat services in the main sanctuary.
Cantor Lindsay Kanter
Cantor Lindsay Kanter is our High Holy Day Cantor and leads Shabbat services with Rabbi Widzer once a month. She brings a wealth of experience to our community. For eight years, she has served as the Cantor at Temple Emanuel in Kensington, Maryland, leading worship, providing pastoral care, and overseeing the B’nai Mitzvah Program, choirs, and Temple Band. She is also a composer, winning the 2017 Kol Emet Commission Prize. Cantor Lindsay holds a Bachelor's in Vocal Performance from Indiana University and a Master's in Vocal Pedagogy from Northeastern Illinois University. She previously worked as a Cantorial Soloist and Music Specialist at Congregation Solel in Illinois before being ordained by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 2017. Cantor Lindsay’s experience includes internships at Central Synagogue in New York City, Temple Israel of Staten Island, and Congregation Ohel Avraham in Israel, as well as serving as a Chaplain Intern at Mount Sinai-Roosevelt Hospital.
Cantor Lindsay’s talent, warmth, musicianship, and sense of spirituality enrich our services, and we are excited to welcome her to our community.
Choirs – Opportunities to Sing
Temple B’nai Shalom offers many opportunities for anyone who likes to sing. Our Friday night services are filled with music. We have organized singing groups and groups that meet for special services throughout the year.
Kolot Shalom (Voices of Peace), the TBS Youth Choir, is open to all 2nd through 6th grade students. This fun group rehearses Sundays after Religious School. The choir sings a wide variety of Jewish music, from traditional to contemporary. Kolot Shalom sings monthly at Family Shabbat Services, and other opportunities at TBS and in the greater Jewish NoVA community throughout the year. Students who like to sing and enjoy making music are always welcome to join.
We also have an adult choir open to any adult who likes to sing. The group sings at our Thanksgiving service and has been called upon to sing at other times through out the year at services and special events. The men and women, and older teens who participate, find this an important way to nourish their love for singing with their connection to our temple.
Meditative Music
Have you attended our Meditative Music sessions before Friday night services? They’re a wonderful transition from the workweek into the Shabbat mood. Our members Sue Kohn, Leah Kocsis, and Brad Stein bring their musical talents to the sanctuary about once a month at 7:15 p.m. before Friday night services. Check the calendar for details.
Brotherhood Makes Beautiful Music
Brotherhood offers a Jewish Musical Meditations CD created by our very own Brad Stein. You may have heard Brad playing Jewish Musical Meditations before Friday night services, and his piano virtuosity has been captured for our listening pleasure.
This CD features Brad’s arrangements of your favorite traditional and contemporary Jewish music. Brotherhood donates all proceeds from CD sales to TBS. Come visit us at Bagel Bar for a listen, or contact Brad Stein for additional information.