Women Cantors Network
Women Cantors' Network is an international outreach support group for female cantors, which works for the nationwide recognition and employment of qualified female cantors. It was founded in 1982 by Cantor Deborah Katchko-Zimmerman, who was the granddaughter of a prominent cantor (Adolph Katchko), and who was trained privately by her father, also a cantor. At the first meeting of what became the Women Cantors Network, only twelve women attended. In 1983 the Women Cantors Network began regularly publishing a newspaper, in 1993 its constitution and bylaws were written, in 1997 it began to commission new Jewish music, and in 1998 it created an online list-serve network.
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Women Cantors Network
Women Cantors' Network is an international outreach support group for female cantors, which works for the nationwide recognition and employment of qualified female cantors. It was founded in 1982 by Cantor Deborah Katchko-Zimmerman, who was the granddaughter of a prominent cantor (Adolph Katchko), and who was trained privately by her father, also a cantor. At the first meeting of what became the Women Cantors Network, only twelve women attended. In 1983 the Women Cantors Network began regularly publishing a newspaper, in 1993 its constitution and bylaws were written, in 1997 it began to commission new Jewish music, and in 1998 it created an online list-serve network.
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552,578,089
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U.S., Canada, Israel, United Kingdom, France, Germany
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Community Improvement, Capacity Building, Promotion of Business
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Communications Vice President Debby Lewis
Corresponding Secretary Sherry Barnes
Executive Vice President Jacqueline Breines
President Geri Zeller
Recording Secretary Barbara Stambler
Special Events Vice President Robbi Sherwin
Treasurer Robin Sparr
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223,575,617
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