H. L. Miller Cantorial School Administration

Ayelet Cohen

Ayelet Cohen

Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership

As Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, Rabbi Ayelet Cohen leads The Rabbinical School and H. L. Miller Cantorial School. In this role, she works to shape the next generation of Jewish clergy, cultivating students’ spiritual and intellectual lives so they can meet the challenges of Jewish life with wisdom, creativity, and resilience. 

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Raphael Frieder

Raphael Frieder

Interim Director, H. L. Miller Cantorial School

Cantor Raphael Frieder, interim director of the H. L. Miller Cantorial School, brings to JTS a wealth of experience and a distinguished career in music, singing, hazzanut, and choral conducting. He has been a longtime presence as a faculty member, coach, and mentor for JTS cantorial students. Born in Israel, Cantor Frieder studied singing and choral conducting at the Rubin Academy of Music in Tel Aviv. He has performed with the New Israeli Opera as well as with all of Israel’s major orchestras.

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