Julie Rosewald

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Julie Rosewald

Julie Rosewald (1847- 1906), called “Cantor Soprano” by her congregation, was America's first unofficial (due to the fact that she was female and not ordained) cantor, serving San Francisco's Temple Emanu-El from 1884 until 1893.[1][2]

Biography[]

She was an opera singer, born in Germany, and in 1884 she moved to San Francisco with her husband.[2][3] Cantor Max Wolff died, and someone was needed to replace him who was familiar with Jewish liturgy, Hebrew and music, and could be ready to conduct High Holy Day services in three weeks.[2] Rosewald was chosen, conducted High Holy Day services that year, and served the temple as cantor until 1893.[2] As cantor she sang the solo parts in the services, chose and directed the music at the synagogue, directed choir rehearsals, and collaborated with the organist.[1]

Death[]

She is buried in Colma, California.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Pinnolis, Judith (July 21, 2011). "Julie Rosewald: America's first woman cantor". jwa.org. Jewish Womens Archive. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "The Forgotten Woman Cantor: Julie Rosewald Now Getting Her Due - The Jewish Week". The Jewish Week. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. ^ Pinnolis, Judith (2010). ""Cantor Soprano" Julie Rosewald: The Musical Career of a Jewish American "New Woman"" (PDF). American Jewish Archives Journal. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  4. ^ Roisman, Jon (November 6, 2014). "Local Jewish history comes to life at cemetery walk". JWeekly.com.

Further reading[]

  • "Julie Rosewald". The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women. June 23, 2021.
  • "Julie Rosewald". 1904–1905 American Jewish Year Book.
  • "Julie Rosewald". Grove Encyclopedia. 1927.
  • Szold, Henrietta (1906). "Julie Rosewald". Jewish Encyclopedia.

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