כל הנשמה תהלל י-ה הללוי-ה
Let every breath of life praise God!

​As a hazzan, Jewish educator, and chaplain, my primary goal is to create authentic Jewish learning, prayer, and life cycle experiences for people, using music as my primary tool, regardless of their level of observance or knowledge.


Connect with Hazzan Arad ⟶

Be it Shabbat, Festivals, or High Holidays, I will work with your community to create meaningful and joyous tefillah experiences through the artful use of traditional nusach and contemporary liturgical compositions. Join me for Kabbalat Shabbat Unplugged, or allow me to enhance your High Holidays or Festivals with choral participation drawn from your own community.

Shalliach Tzibbur

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Life Cycle Events

The rhythm of Jewish life is marked by many milestone occasions. Be it the joy of welcoming a new life into the world, celebrating the coming of age ritual, the union of two souls, or remembering a loved one with honor and dignity.

I approach each occasion with individualized attention tailored to your specific needs. My philosophy in preparing students to become b'nei mitzvah focuses more on instilling a love of Jewish learning and having a skill for life, rather than a performance on the day. I am their teacher for life, and encourage them to come to me for help and any questions they might have, long after they have celebrated their b'nei mitzvah.

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Choral Conductor

As your Choral Director, I will:

  1. Prepare and arrange repertoire as needed

  2. Research repertoire that runs the gamut of classical, liturgical Jewish music to new compositions, to provide a well-rounded exposure to all manner of Jewish song.

  3. Teach participants basic music theory and sight-reading skills

  4. Teach participants the history and background of pieces and how they tie into our rich tradition of Jewish music.

  5. Prepare MP3s of SATB for each piece of music.

  6. Prepare the choir to participate in Shabbat and/or High Holiday services, as desired by their community.

  7. Continually build upon the repertoire to expand the choir’s ability to participate in events both within their own synagogue community and the greater community at large.

  8. Meet with the accompanist as needed to review music.

  9. Engage in outreach to encourage new participants.