This article is about the cantor in Reform Judaism. For cantors in other Jewish denominations, see Hazzan.
The cantor (Hebrew: חַזָּןHazzan or Hazan) in the Reform movement is a clergy member who fills a diverse role within the Jewish community. Cantors lead worship, officiate at lifecycle events, teach adults and children, run synagogue music programs, and offer pastoral care. Cantors typically serve along with other clergy members, usually rabbis and occasionally additional cantors, in partnership to lead synagogue communities. The Reform cantor is a professional office with a prescribed educational path and professional organization. Cantors are "invested", a term borrowed from the idea of priestly vestments, at the conclusion of study. "Investiture" confers the status of clergy to cantors, just as "ordination" does for rabbis.
As of 2011, a decision has been made to "ordain" rather than "invest" cantors.[1]
^"What's in a word? For 'ordained' rather than 'invested' cantors, a lot". May 2012.
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