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Deborah Davis is the first hazzan (also called cantor) of either sex (and therefore, since she is female, the first female hazzan) in Humanistic Judaism. She was ordained in 2001. She is the lead singer of (and a founder of) the Second Avenue Klezmer Ensemble, which she also named.

References

1. ^ Scher, Valerie (2006-09-24). "'Singing that music was like a homecoming' | The San Diego Union-Tribune". Utsandiego.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
2. "Contributions of Jewish Women to Music and Women to Jewish Music". JMWC.org. Archived from the original on 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
3. Nancy Harrison. "San Diego Jewish World~July 23-issue 84". San Diego Jewish World. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
4. Don Harrison (1999-04-16). "Synagogue Profile of San Diego Humanistic Jewish Congregation". Jewishsightseeing.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.

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