For Immediate Release: September 28, 2004
Bet Havarim's Shabbat Committee Chair, Mel Shindler, announced the engagement of Hanita Blair as Bet Havarim's Cantorial Soloist and Song Leader. "We are indeed fortunate and excited about Hanita's joining Bet Havarim beginning with our October 15th Shabbat service," said Shindler. In announcing the engagement of Hanita Blair to serve as Bet Havarim's Cantorial Soloist and Song Leader, Shindler said, "Hanita Blair brings to Bet Havarim a wealth of experience and talent in Jewish music and education."
Currently serving as Cantor, Spiritual Leader, and Educator at Temple Brith Sholom in Cortland, Mrs. Blair has taught vocal music at Syracuse Hebrew Day School, Temple Adath Yeshurun, The Combined School, The Epstein Hebrew High School, and Temple Brith Sholom. In addition Mrs. Blair has served Temple Brith Sholom, Temple Adath, and Temple Concord as Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutor. "What makes Hanita unique is that, in addition to her experience and musical ability as a Cantor and Jewish Music Educator, she is known throughout Central New York for her talents as singer, songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller," said Shindler. "Her talents as a Minstrel are well known at various folk festivals and Renaissance Faires in New York and Pennsylvania. We know she will add a new dimension of excitement and spirituality to our Shabbat services."
Bet Havarim's Shabbat services are open to the public and begin at 7:30PM, on the third Friday night of each month and conclude with an Oneg Shabbat at St. David's Episcopal Church, located on Jamar Drive (off Maple Drive) in Dewitt opposite Wegman's. St. David's is handicapped accessible. For additional information about Bet Havarim, our schedule of services, D'vrei Torah, etc., visit Bet Havarim's website at www.BetHavarimSyr.org, email Info@BetHavarimSyr.org, or phone Marty Morganstein at 637-5390 or Mel Shindler at 478-6856.