SUMMER GREENWALD-GONELLA
209.761.3082 * cantorsummer@gmail.com
Freehold, NJ
Professional & Internship Experience, 2014-Present
Temple Beth Shalom, Cantor, Manalapan, NJ-July 2017-Present
Friday evening, Saturday morning, High Holiday & Festival Services Prayer Leader, Leads Shiva minyanim, Responsible for all Torah Readings-modified triennial cycle, Haftarah chanting, Directs B’nai Mitzvah program, prepares all binders and recordings for all B’nai Mitzvah students (20-40 per year), Tutors B’nai Mitzvah students, trains others to chant Torah, created Torah Club to keep adults and post B’nai mitzvah students involved, Directs Temple Choir, Creates upbeat, fun music services, Pastoral hospital visits
Created and initiated unique programs and services
Created new, unique outdoor service, with fire pit and s’mores
Created Torah Picture Project: photographed every individual Torah portion for weekly services, B’nai Mitzvah students, High Holidays, and Family Worship Services in order that students and every Torah chanter may view the Torah from their own homes and know visually what it will look like in advance so that they can feel, and be, as prepared and confident as possible to chant.
Hebrew school music sessions: brought music into the Beit Sefer to uplift and inspire the children in the Hebrew school and get them excited about upcoming holidays and services; created and deigned all music handouts.
Introduced new music and instituted congregational interaction/participation into the High Holy Days
Temple Beth Rishon, Cantorial Intern, Wyckoff, NJ-September 2014-May 2017 (3 year Internship, 18-22 weekends per year)
Friday evening & Saturday morning Prayer Leader, Sunday School Trope Teacher, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutor, Teen Choir Conductor, Prayer Class Instructor, Pre-school Music Session Leader, and High Holy Day Junior Congregation Service Leader
CSSO President, (Cantorial School Student Organization), January 2016-December 2016
Lead the Cantorial School in discussions, outreach, planning, organizing, coordinating events, including annual concerts showcasing the cantorial school
Temple El Emeth, Youngstown, OH-October 2016
High Holy Day Service Leader, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Ramah Galim/Ramah Northern California, Watsonville, CA-June-August 2016
Performing Arts Specialist, Music Staff Member, and Bogrim (8th &9th grade) Counselor
Temple Hatikvah, Flanders, NJ-September 2015
High Holy Day Service Leader, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Community Regional Medical Center, Fresno, CA-May-August 2015
Chaplaincy Internship--Hospital Chaplain: Visited and provided emotional and spiritual support, active listening, and words of comfort to those in need
Jewish Home Lifecare, New York, NY-January-May 2015
Chaplaincy Internship--Hospital Chaplain: Visited and provided emotional and spiritual support, active listening, and words of comfort to those in need
Congregation Beth Shalom, Modesto, CA, June 2001-August 2014
Service Leading, Friday evening and Saturday morning; B’nai Mitzvah Tutor
Education
The Jewish Theological Seminary, May 2017 (5 year program)
Cantorial Investiture and Master of Sacred Music, H.L. Miller Cantorial School
Year of study in Jerusalem, Israel, September 2013-June 2014
Strong knowledge of Hazzanut, Israeli and Jewish Music, Jewish Holidays, Service Prayers/songs, and Modern Hebrew
Attended Middlebury Language School, Full Immersion Hebrew Language Program, June-July 2013 (7 week program)
Master of Jewish Education, William Davidson School of Education, JTS, May 2017
Leading, Building and Management skills for the classroom
Teaching Expertise
Craig Taubman Service, Temple Beth Rishon, Final Project to demonstrate teamwork, outreach, service design, public relations
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance, California State University, Northridge, awarded May 2010. Cum Laude
Senior Voice Recital, April 2010: Handel (Italian), Schumann (German), Faure (French), Delius, Copland, and I. Fine
Junior Voice Recital, March 2009: works by Dowland, Purcell, Gluck (Italian), Schubert (German), De Luca (Italian)
Honors and Awards: The Jewish Theological Seminary, 2012-2016
Hazzan David J. Leon Prize, Received based on academic achievements for the school year, 2015-2016
Amy B. Putterman Memorial Prize, Received based on academic achievements for the school year, 2014-2015
Miller Fellowship-Received the Harvey L. Miller Fellowship “as a student from the Seminary exemplifying great potential for making significant contributions in the musical life of the Jewish communities that they will serve,” 2013-2014
Rabbi Morton M. Leifman Prize, Received based on academic achievements for the school year, 2012-2013
Dellheim Honor-Students asked to perform in concerts across the country and be mentored by current cantors working in the field, 2017
Boca Raton, FL & Detroit, MI. Mentored by Cantor David Propis & Cantor Elizabeth Shammash
Volunteer/Work Experience
Cantorial Soloist, Congregation Beth Shalom in Modesto, California, 2007-2012
North American Jewish Choral Festival, Kerhonkson, NJ, Participant-Summer 2014
Master of Ceremony, Congregation Beth Shalom, Modesto, California, 2010-2012
Prepared and directed ice-breaker games and booked several musical acts for 100 guests for the summer social event of Congregation Beth Shalom for their adult congregants
Musical Director, Math Tutor, and Child Care Services, Redwood Family Center, Modesto, California, 2003-2006 (4 Years)
Music director for children 12 years old & younger, math tutor for women preparing to take their GED exams. (Volunteered once each week during high school years & continued to volunteer during the winter holiday season each year)
Soloist, -Grace Lieberman and Friends Concert Series: Valentine Concert, Modesto, California. Performed for the annual community fundraiser to support Congregation Beth Shalom, 2002-2012
- Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, Modesto, Vintage Faire Mall. Exhibit opening soloist
Star Spangled Banner Soloist
Merced County Charity Golf Tournament
Salvation Army Charity Fundraiser
Certification
Trained in: Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment-Aug 2014
Certified in identifying signs of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Mandated reporter
References available upon request