Fri, Jan 31, 8:00 PM

Fifth Friday Night Shabbat Evening Service with Cantor Barbara Ostfeld

We are honored to welcome Cantor Barbara Ostfeld as our guest cantor this Shabbat. Cantor Ostfeld, the first female Reform Cantor, will join us in celebrating 50 years of women in the Cantorate.

Sat, Feb 1, 7:30 PM

Concert in Celebration of 50 Years of Women in the Cantorate

Our celebration of 50 Years of Women in the Cantorate continues with a concert featuring Cantor Barbara Ostfeld, our own cantors and cantors from around the DMV. The concert will take place in our sanctuary with a reception immediately following in the Social Hall and everyone who attends will receive a free copy of Barbara's book! Please visit our calendar to register.

Sun, Feb 2, 10:00 AM

A Conversation with Cantor Barbara Ostfeld

Hear from Cantor Barbara Ostfeld about her book Catbird: The Ballad of Barbi Prim, which reflects on her journey to becoming the first female ordained cantor. RSVP here.

“The world meets an insightful, opinionated eight-year-old who's already taken a few steps toward becoming a pioneer--but also a shadow of her quirky self. Although she's corroded--sometimes literally--by a toxic but familiar social atmosphere, her love of singing propels her to become the first ordained woman cantor in 3,000 years of Jewish history. A family crisis exposes old and enduring wounds, but she begins to rescue herself--by diligently going to therapy--and embarks on an imperfect but perpetual metamorphosis, becoming the well-coiffed heroine of her own story."

Temple Rodef Shalom
2100 Westmoreland St.
Falls Church, VA 22043