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Temple Israel Music Professionals
our Music Professionals
Cantor Lauren PHILLIPS Fogelman
Cantor Phillips Fogelman joined Temple Israel in July 2018. Prior to this she served Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford, CT from July 2016-July 2018. She was ordained as cantor from the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York in 2013 and holds degrees from Tufts University and The Boston Conservatory.
Before her tenure at Temple Israel, Cantor Phillips Fogelman served as cantor at Congregation Sinai in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founding and directing the Kol Simcha youth band there and singing the National Anthem at a Milwaukee Brewers game. In addition to being an accomplished prayer leader and musician, Cantor Phillips Fogelman has a diverse portfolio of expertise in many areas, including formal and informal education, B'nai Mitzvah preparation, pastoral counseling, and media relations.
Eddie Pleasant, Choir Director
Edward Pleasant, baritone, is recognized as one of the most versatile performers of his generation. Critically acclaimed in both opera and musical theater, he has distinguished himself as a gifted actor with brilliant comic timing and a luscious baritone voice. Eddie first came to Temple Israel in 1991 and he has been a fixture during the High Holidays at Temple Israel ever since. He first served as bass soloist in the professional quartet and then in 2008 he was asked to take the helm of the adult choir Hallel B’Shir. Along with his duties with the adult choir, Eddie enjoys working other vocal ensembles at Temple Israel, namely the Glee Club and Selah. Eddie particularly enjoys his time with the Brotherhood Choir every year as well. He is proud to have been named an honorary member of this fine group of brothers.
Dina Pruzhansky, Accompanist
Our accompanist Dina Pruzhansky is a NYC based, award-winning composer, pianist, and educator. Born in the former USSR and Israeli-raised, Ms. Pruzhansky enjoys a diverse international career in various genres, ranging from classical to musical theater and from liturgy to cabaret. As a composer-performer, she has been featured in many of New York's renowned music venues, such as Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Merkin Hall, Bargemusic, Le Poisson Rouge, Symphony Space, The Kosciuszko Foundation, YIVO, Opera America Center, and others. Her music has been broadcast on WQXR in an exclusive 'Young Artist' program with the renowned host Robert Sherman. Following the successful premiere of her original Hebrew opera SHULAMIT in 2014, additional production was enabled by popular demand in 2016. The opera was also presented in part at the Aspen Music Festival 2019. An alumna of the BMI Advanced Musical Theater Workshop, Ms.Pruzhansky was nominated for the Fred Ebb Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre writing and was selected as a finalist for the 2019 NY Musical Theater festival with her musical for children CENTRAL PARK. She has served as a liturgy composer-in-residence at TINW and Temple Shalom, Dallas. A passionate educator, Ms. Pruzhansky is the author of the ‘I Can Play Chopin’ series — a collection of easy piano arrangements for beginners. She currently serves as a faculty member at the 92nd Street Y School of Music, NYC.
Sh'Ma Na Na, Temple israel's Band
Sh'ma Na Na is Temple Israel's congregational band, which is comprised of professional musicians who volunteer to bring their talents to our community. The group recently had its 15th Anniversary and is led by Cantor Fogelman (back left) and Band Director, Brian Gelfand (front right). Sh'ma Na Na's members include Laura Copel, Carol Merle Fishman, Daniel Levin, Philip Levine and Bob Meyer.
Fri, June 2 2023
13 Sivan 5783
Temple israel Happenings
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Saturday ,
JunJune 3 , 2023Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Party
Shabbat, Jun 3rd 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Join us for the 75th Anniversary Party at Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. -
Tuesday ,
JunJune 6 , 2023
Tuesday, Jun 6th 4:00pm to 5:00pm
A public gathering to show hate has no home in Westchester County! Richard J. Daron Westchester County Courthouse Plaza, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, White Plains, NY We will hear from community leaders, clergy of all faiths, elected and public officials and more. -
Thursday ,
JunJune 8 , 2023Brotherhood Book Club on Zoom
Thursday, Jun 8th 7:30pm to 9:00pm
The Painted Bird Jerzy Kosinski's mythic, master-work of a shattered post-War Europe. -
Friday ,
JunJune 9 , 2023Shabbat Shabbang
Friday, Jun 9th 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Join Rabbi Pein and Cantor Fogelman for songs, music, crafts, challah, pizza, and yummy treats! We welcome families with children 7 and under (and their older siblings). Bring a friend to share in our Shabbat!
Events
Today's Calendar
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Candle Lighting : 8:05pm |
Friday Night
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Candle Lighting : 8:05pm |
Shabbat Day
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: 7:00pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Jun 3 |
Jun 3 |
Jun 6 Lorainne Hansberry- Tuesday, Jun 6 2:00pm |
Jun 6 Gather Against Hate - Offsite Tuesday, Jun 6 4:00pm |
Jun 6 |
This week's Torah portion is Parashat B'haalot'cha
Shabbat, Jun 3 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Jun 2, 8:05pm |
Fast of Tammuz
Thursday, Jul 6 |