GUEST CHAZZANIM & VOCALISTS
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OCTOBER 10, 2026 – SHABBAT B’REISHIT
Aviya Nachshon
Chazzan Aviya Nachshon led High Holiday services in the Dahan Sanctuary this year and will return to BT for this special Shabbat. He was the Chief Cantor of the prestigious Heichal Habanim Synagogue in Kfar Shmaryahu, Israel, and a graduate of the Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute. A great-grandson of famed cantor Benjamin Ungar z”l, he brings together traditional Ashkenazi chazanut and contemporary Israeli music and has sung in congregations and concerts internationally.
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OCTOBER 31, 2026
Avi Albrecht
Chazzan Avi Albrecht, Beth Tfiloh's beloved Chazzan Emeritus, will return to lead us in Shabbat davening with his familiar melodies and infectious ruach.
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NOVEMBER 7, 2026
Meir Popowitz
Meir Popowitz is a featured vocalist with both the BaRock Orchestra and Simcha Orchestra and has appeared as a guest chazzan for synagogue Shabbat programs, including leading Kabbalat Shabbat, Shacharit and Musaf. He has also performed as part of the HASC concert choir.
Meir Popowitz on Youtube |
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DECEMBER 5, 2026 · CHANUKAH
Meir Weinberg
Meir Weinberg is an attorney, musician, and experienced Ba’al Tefillah with a lifelong passion for Jewish music and prayer. A member of the band Mizrach, Meir composes, sings, and plays several instruments, and has been leading Shabbat, Yom Tov, and High Holiday services for more than 20 years. Inspired by his father, a longtime chazzan, Meir blends traditional nusach with meaningful melodies and an emotive, spiritual approach that invites the kehilla to sing along and brings ruach and neshama to the tefillot.
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DECEMBER 12, 2026 · CHANUKAH
Yoni Gelfand
Yoni Gelfand, known professionally as Gelf, is a contemporary Jewish singer and songwriter and a featured vocalist with leading Jewish event orchestras. He co-wrote and performed “Shivti” with Yosef Gestetner and released the original song “Am Echad” in 2025.
AM ECHAD - Gelf (Official Music Video) |
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JANUARY 2, 2027
Mordy Weinstein
Mordy Weinstein is a full-time musician, composer and producer and a member of the acclaimed Jewish a cappella group Six13. His recent solo work includes the 2026 a cappella release “Hashivenu,” and he is also a sought-after wedding and event vocalist.
Listen to Mordy Weinstein |
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JANUARY 9, 2027 · ROSH CHODESH
Rabbi Shalom Weisberg
Rabbi Shalom Weisberg has led our Hurwitz Hall High Holiday Services in recent years. He is an Israeli rabbi and chazzan who serves as Rav of Kehillat Ahavat Shalom in Caesarea and as Mashgiach at Machon Zimrat Ha’aretz. He is also a musical guest and ba’al tefillah known for leading uplifting Hallel and prayer experiences.
Hear Rabbi Shalom Weisberg at BT |
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JANUARY 23, 2027 · TU B’SHVAT
Daniel Henkin & Tizmoret
Tizmoret is the professional Jewish a cappella group based at Queens College and has been musically directed by Daniel Henkin since he founded the ensemble in 1996. The nationally recognized group performs classic Jewish melodies and contemporary Israeli music, has released multiple albums and EPs, and has performed twice at the White House Hanukkah party.
Watch Tizmoret on YouTube |
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TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2027 · EREV YOM HAATZMAUT
Aryeh Kunstler
Aryeh Kunstler will be our guest vocalist for our Yom HaAtzmaut service and celebration. Heis a singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer and producer whose work spans Jewish rock, acoustic music and contemporary Israeli/Jewish repertoire. In addition to his solo recordings, he has produced and arranged for other Jewish artists and continues to release new music, including “Ohr Chadash” and “Ma Yona” in 2026.
Aryeh Kunstler - official music links |
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