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Cantor Adam Davis is a musician, composer, and spiritual leader with a passion for connecting people to Jewish heritage and community through music, arts and culture. He presently serves Temple Beth-El of Great Neck in New York, having also done so for temples in California, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia.
With a deep understanding of Jewish music, liturgy and ritual, Cantor Adam provides spiritual and musical leadership on and off the bema. He enjoys working with students of all ages, from those rising in preparation for B'nai Mitzvah to couples preparing for marriage and experienced adult learners. Cantor Adam is a graduate of University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion's Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music. Cantor Davis has composed many original songs and musical settings of Jewish prayers. His Uvchein was published in 2023 by Transcontinental Music Publications as part of High Holy Days Anthology, Volume II. Beyond his musical accomplishments, Cantor Adam believes in the power of love, compassion, and unity, and strives to spread these values through his music and spiritual leadership. Whether leading a congregation in prayer, composing a new piece of music, or connecting with members of the community, Cantor Adam Davis brings an uplifting sense of joy for being Jewish. Prior to his pulpit work, Cantor Adam founded KFAR Jewish Arts Center, a leading voice for new Jewish culture in Chicago. Under his leadership, KFAR produced and presented dozens of concert events and engaged thousands of attendees in cutting edge Jewish cultural and musical experiences. In 2005 he was named a “Trailblazer” of the Jewish Cultural Renaissance by B'nai Brith Magazine. He has been featured in The Forward, Chicago Reader, Chicago Tribune, Na’amat Magazine, Chicago Jewish News and Washington Jewish Week. Cantor Adam is a proud member of the American Conference of Cantors (ACC). |