Dorot Presents: Cantor David Rosen and Cantor Chaim Stern in Concert
Tuesday, October 21, 11:00 am
Join Cantor David Rosen of Holy Blossom Temple, and Cantor Chaim Stern of Beth Tzedec Congregation, as they present a collection of their favourite music, from Israeli and Yiddish classics to songs from the Broadway and opera stage, to our Wisdom Generation and their friends.
Who knows – you may even be in for a few surprises!
The Cantors look forward to this musical collaboration, and to highlighting a few of their favourite pieces, accompanied by pianist Asher Farber.
Lunch to follow, catered by Holy Grounds Cafe.
$15/member, $18/non-member.
A reminder that Games will take place in our Schwartz/Reisman Atrium following the concert at 12:45 pm.
The Dorot program is generously sponsored by a gift from the Estate of Saundra and Henry Sherman
Cantor David Rosen
Cantor David Rosen is the Senior Cantor and Music Director of Holy Blossom Temple.
Cantor Rosen is a sought-after performer of Jewish and secular music, having performed in concert venues, synagogues and churches across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Cantor Rosen loves to create community through music and collaboration. He advocates for Interfaith programming and dialogue, spearheading “Gifts of Light,” an annual interfaith concert, which raises awareness and tens of thousands of dollars for various humanitarian causes. He is the visionary behind Holy Blossom’s Centre for Arts and Culture, a multi-disciplinary centre for performance and education of the Arts.
Cantor Rosen continues to teach and mentor many young cantors in the field having served as adjunct faculty at the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at HUC-JIR. He is an active member of the Executive Board of the American Conference of Cantors and serves as the chair of their Ethics Committee. In 2022, Cantor Rosen was the visionary behind creating the Reform Cantors and Cantorial Soloists of Canada, an organization promoting the Reform Cantorate in Canada. He is also a member of the Cantor’s Assembly and a past president of the Toronto Council of Hazzanim.
Cantor Chaim Stern
Cantor Chaim Stern is the Hennick Family Senior Cantor at Beth Tzedec Congregation in Toronto.
Born in Jerusalem into a distinguished family of cantors spanning several generations, he was raised in a traditional Haredi environment in Beit Shemesh and developed a deep passion for sacred music and Jewish prayer from a young age. He studied at the Petah Tikvah Cantorial School and is regarded as one of the leading students of Maestro Eli Jaffe and Cantor Israel Rand.
At just 29 years old, Cantor Stern is recognized for his rich, expressive voice and his unique ability to bridge the worlds of classical hazzanut and contemporary Jewish musical artistry. He has performed in major synagogues and concert halls across Israel, Europe, Australia, and North America, captivating audiences with both traditional liturgical works and innovative interpretations.
From 2020 to 2025, he served as Chief Cantor of the Great Synagogue of Munich, where he enriched the spiritual and cultural life of the community. Cantor Stern is deeply committed to musical collaboration, regularly performing with choirs, orchestras, and ensembles across a wide variety of musical styles.
He views hazzanut as both an artistic calling and a bridge between people, generations, and traditions, bringing depth, emotion, and connection to every performance.
Asher Farber completed his Masters of Collaborative Piano Performance from the University of Toronto (2014) and his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Ottawa (2011, Magna Cum Laude). Originally from Ottawa, Asher now proudly serves the Toronto community as a conductor, arranger, pianist, collaborator, and teacher. He has worked with a variety of musicians, choirs, and ensembles over many years.
Currently, Asher is the Choral and Music Director at Beth Tzedec Congregation, conducting and arranging the music for both the High Holiday choir as well as the “HarmonEzers” quartet. Asher also conducts the Toronto Jewish Male Choir, and the North York Choralairs.
