Cantor Emeritus Jerrold F. Held

Born in Brooklyn, NY, April 17, 1940 to Benjamin and Jean Held
B.A. (1961) and M.A. (1963), Rutgers University, NJ
Cantorial Accreditation, American Conference of Cantors, 1968
Married Christina Conrath, October 9, 1983

Educational Experience:
Choral Director, Metuchen, NJ Public Schools,
grades 7 - 8, 1961-1965
Conductor, NJ All-State Orchestra, 1964
Vocal Music Teacher (part-time), Belmar, NJ,
grades K - 4, 1968-1969
Choral Director, Toms River, NJ Public Schools,
grades 6 - 9, 1970-1974
String Instrument Instructor, Toms River, NJ Public Schools, grades 9 - 12, 1970-1974
Adjunct Professor specializing in Anglo-American Folklore, Ocean County College, NJ, 1970-1974
Adjunct Professor of Music, Drew University, NJ, 1975-1979

Congregations Served:
Temple Beth El (part-time), Edison, NJ, 1963-1965
Congregation B'nai Israel, Toms River, NJ, 1965-1970
Temple Emanuel (part-time), Cherry Hill, NJ, 1970-1974
Temple B'nai Abraham, Livingston, NJ, 1974-1987
Congregation Brothers of Israel (part-time), Trenton, NJ, 1987-1989
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, VT, 1989-2005

President, Rutgers University Glee Club, 1960-1961
Recipient of Rutgers Gold R Award for service to the university, 1961
Hillel Choral Director, Rutgers University/Douglass College, NJ, 1961-1962
Published articles pertaining to Early American Music, American Choral Review, 1964
Attended Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Wyncote, PA, 1987-1989

Cantor Held has a daughter, Sharon; a son, Jonathan; and a grandson, Vandon.

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