At Temple Bat Yahm, our music is inspired by tradition and is steeped in Jewish music history. Our Cantor leads us, accompanied by piano or organ, in a service that is 90 percent sung by the congregation, freeing the worshipper to concentrate on prayer. The tunes are a mixture of traditional and contemporary melodies interspersed with cantorial recitatives. Our Family Service on the first Friday of the month features our student choir, Gleekim.

Cantor Grant with a Cantor in training?

Gleekim is TBY’s new student choir that leads Family Shabbat Services in song every first Friday of the month. Gleekim invites all students in grades 3-7 to participate in learning Shabbat prayers and melodies while joining the congregation in sharing the joy of Shabbat. 

Led by Cantor Grant, Temple Bat Yahm boasts a 30 voice volunteer choir that sings at all our High Holy Day services. Additionally, a smaller volunteer choir sings at special festival services and on various Shabbat services throughout the year. We’re always looking for more voices and invite you to join!

Cantor Grant oversees a full 28-week curriculum of music for grades K-7. Most of the songs relate to our Jewish holy days, festivals, Shabbat and/or to the weekly Torah portion. Cantor Grant’s curriculum uses a mixture of age-appropriate traditional and contemporary songs, taught by our Cantor and song leader, all accompanied by guitar and/or piano and rhythmic instruments.