Cantorial Soloist Lindi Rivers

Cantorial Soloist Lindi Rivers came to Holy Blossom Temple in the fall of 2005 to substitute for Cantor Maissner who was preparing to take a four-month sabbatical. In June of 2006, Lindi assumed the position of Cantorial Soloist / Chazzan Sheini.

Raised in the Niagara Peninsula, Lindi achieved an Honours BA in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario, then a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. She worked for 17 years as a psychotherapist before deciding to unite in a Cantorial career, her passions for music, Judaism, emotional well-being, and interpersonal relationships.

Lindi had the privilege and honour of being the Cantorial Soloist at Temple Sinai in Toronto and Temple Anshe Sholom in Hamilton. She has been a guest Cantorial Soloist in various congregations in Southern Ontario, as well as at Temple Sholom in Vancouver, and appeared in numerous concerts, including the World Choir Games in China with Lachan Jewish Chamber Choir, under the direction of Cantor Benjamin Maissner.
Affiliations include The Guild of Temple Musicians, where Lindi sits on the Board of Directors; the Canadian Association of Social Workers, and The Ontario Association of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

Lindi’s CD, “Lazman Hazeh” is a compilation of some of her favourite Hebrew songs.

Lindi has two daughters and a stepson with her late husband, Stephen z”l.