Cantor David Barash
Cantor David Barash is currently serving his eleventh year at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Previously, he served as Cantor for nine years at Congregation Beth Shalom in Kansas City, Missouri. He studied Hazzanut at the Jewish Theological Seminary, and completed his training at its Cantors Institute in 1992, after receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1987.
David has created a Torahpalooza CD with the Torahpalooza Band and a CD with accompanist Barbara Katz for toddlers and preschoolers entitled “Big Jewish Songs for Little Jewish Kids.” He is featured on another CD with Kansas City-based Yachad, the Traveling T’fillah Band; and on a CD of Jewish folksongs, “I Can’t Keep the Past Behind Me,” with guitarist, Lil’ Rev.
David serves as one of three chaplains for the North Shore Fire Department. He looks forward to ride-alongs and supporting the firefighters. He has two wonderful children, Natan and Rafi, and is happily married to Debra Gorra Barash.