Cantor Gadi Elon
184 Woodhollow Lane
New Rochelle, New York 10804
914/235-6953 (6960)

Position Sought:  To officiate as a Chazan/ Cantor for a congregation.

Experience:

1995    Hillcrest Jewish Center Flushing, NY
to Present      Full Time Cantor/Chazan

        •       Officiated at all Shabbat, Festival and High    Holiday Services.

        •       Officiated with the Rabbi at Life Cycle Events.

        •       Instructed children and prepared families for Bar/Bat Mitzva

        •       Taught trops to hebrew School students.

        •       Worked with music teacher in preparing children for special events.

        •       Taught Adult Education- a weekly course titled "Anyone can sing."

        •       Participated in Torahthon, special programs for Sisterhood, Men's Club, Leisure and Youth Groups.

        •       Contributed to the monthly Synagogue Newsletter.

        •       Organized and presented Annual Fund Raising Concert.

1993    Greenburgh Hebrew Center    Dobbs Ferry, NY
to 1995 Full time Chazan

        •        Officiated at all Shabbath and High Holiday Services and at all Festival Services.

        •        Instructed and prepared for all Bar/Bat Mitzvahs.

        •        Musical Director for the Hebrew school.

        •        Taught adult education and Trops.

        •        Prepared special musical youth program for Holidays.

        •        Read Torah at Monday and Thursday Minyan and Shabbat.

        •        Organized and taught adult choir for High Holiday Services.

        •        Assisted rabbi at weddings and funerals.

1991    Temple Emanu-el  Bayonne, NJ
to 1993 Chazan

        •        Officiating as Chazan for High Holiday's, all other holidays and Shabbat Services.

1978    Jewish Community Center of Amherst       Amherst, Mass. to 1990 Chazan

        •       Conducting entire High Holiday Services including sounding of the Shofar.

1970    Congregation B'nai Israel        Pensacola, FL
to 1977 Chazan

1966    Congregation Kol Jacob   Haifa, Israel
to 1969 Chazan

1962    Israeli Defense Forces
to 1965 Performed with Rabbinical Army Choir
 

Education:

        Yeshivat Kfar Haroeh - affiliated with B'nai akiva, Israel

Personal:

        Cantor Gadi Elon is a Shaliach Tzbur with  a rich, warm, full bodied baritone voice, a dynamic personality, and enthusiasm that prompts congregational involvement and participation in the prayer experience.

Born in Israel, April 8, 1945, Gadi Elon is the son of a well known Chazan in Haifa. Music and prayer
chanting were always heard in his home.

Married with two children- daughter age 22 and son age 18.

References and Cassette:

        Available upon request