Upcoming Events
Speaking Engagements | Barbara is a popular speaker and discussion leader. She is available to speak on a wide variety of Catbird topics, including struggles faced by women and girls, the life-changing importance of mental health care, and learning to claim the lead role in your own story.
You can read or download Barbara’s Speaker Packet here.
Featured Events
America's first female cantor was ordained 50 years ago. In celebration of this milestone, the Milken Archive presents a new multipart series, "Voices of Change: 50 Years of Women in the American Cantorate." The series begins with a compelling interview with the first woman ever ordained as a cantor, Barbara Ostfeld. Cantor Ostfeld reflects on her groundbreaking journey, the challenges she faced, and the strides made since. Her story is one of courage, perseverance, and a deep love for Jewish music. Discover and share her story.
Milken Archive | “Breaking Down the Barricades: An Interview with Barbara Ostfeld.” By Judith S. Pinnolis.
Inaugural book talk of the Retired Cantors Network Book Club. Wednesday, October 21 at 12 noon EDT. Via Zoom. The book for the first meeting is Catbird: the Ballad of Barbi Prim by Barbara J. Ostfeld.
Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
You are cordially invited to celebrate a milestone gift by the Theophilous Foundation establishing the Dr. Jack Gottlieb Jewish Music Studies Endowment Fund at the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music (DFSSM) on Tuesday, October 13 at noon ET on Zoom.
Book Talk via Zoom, A Midsummer Music Fest: EMPOWERING WOMEN’S VOICES, A Conversation With Cantor Barbara J. Ostfeld, Am Shalom, 840 Vernon Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022
Author Book Talk via Zoom
Join author Barbara Ostfeld for a discussion of her book, Catbird: The Ballad of Barbi Prim.
Recent Events
Narrator: Kolot Dorot
American Conference of Cantors Convention Concert
Washington Hebrew Congregation
For a full listing of the extensive North American book tour, click here.