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Great cantors never stop learning. There are always more skills to master, more questions to ask, more scholarship to digest, more melodies to sing! The ACC seeks to engage our members in the continual process of improving ourselves and our craft through a comprehensive program of professional development – and that program is centered here.

CLASSES AND SEMINARS

January 25, 2022: 12:30pm - 2:00pm - 2:00pm

Save the dates for this four-part program

January 25, February 8, February 22, and March 8, 2022

12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST

Moral Voices: Enabling white clergy to acknowledge their positional power and use their moral voices to address oppression inside our Jewish communities

For those of us who are white Jews, the deep...

February 22, 2022: 12:30pm - 2:00pm - 2:00pm

Save the dates for this four-part program

January 25, February 8, February 22, and March 8, 2022

12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST

Moral Voices: Enabling white clergy to acknowledge their positional power and use their moral voices to address oppression inside our Jewish communities

For those of us who are white Jews, the deep...

March 8, 2022: 12:30pm - 2:00pm - 2:00pm

Save the dates for this four-part program

January 25, February 8, February 22, and March 8, 2022

12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST

Moral Voices: Enabling white clergy to acknowledge their positional power and use their moral voices to address oppression inside our Jewish communities

For those of us who are white Jews, the deep...

June 7, 2022 - June 8, 2022
Convention Programming

We are excited to announce that we are planning an ACC-GTM summer gathering for June 7-8, 2022.

The ACC leadership team who spent time at the end of the 2021 Plenary discussing future gatherings heard your feedback that you want to be together! While we are committed to finding ways to strengthen our regional connections, you were clear t...

June 26, 2023 - June 28, 2023

Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA: June 26-28, 2023 (ACC Board Meeting on June 29, 2023)

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Convention Programming

Boker Tov! Kavanah with Cantor Marsha Attie!Thank you and greetings from GTM President, Marla Aviva Bentley

Convention Programming

The Institute for Jewish Spirituality offers a broad and deep program to support your connection to practice, through meditation, mindfulness, singing, prayer, study, yoga, spiritual direction, and tikkun middot.  Cantor Richard Cohn of the IJS faculty guides us through a session of practice and shares the latest info from the Institute.

Convention Programming

A discussion on creating a meaningful and comfortable retirement. Cantor Gail Hirschenfang, Cantor Janice Roger, and Dr. Michael Freidman

Retirement Activities document

Convention Programming

Mincha led by Rabbi-Cantor Alison Wissot, Temple Judea, Tarzana, CA. Joined by several ACC and GTM members with connections to California.

Join Bob Remstein, co-chair, as we bring this portion of the virtual convention to a close.

Convention Programming

Dr. Tali Tadmor will analyze the individual elements of song accompaniment beginning with structural elements such as rhythmic feel, harmony and melody, performance elements such as dynamics and articulation, and ensemble and stylistic elements.

Convention Programming

Moderated by Bob Remstein