Kathy ChangJul 8, 20203 min readIn The NewsTemple Emanu-El’s new cantor brings her ‘drive and passion’ to inspire through musicEDISON – Emily Simkin knew she wanted to use music as a vehicle for spirituality and inspiration since she was 9 years old. It was during...
Jed WeisbergerJun 20, 20203 min readIn The NewsNew cantor looks to lead Temple Emanu-El together in songAs a 9-year-old camper at URJ Camp Harlam in Kunkletown, Pa., Emily C. Simkin became enchanted by modern Jewish music. Even at that young...
Emily SimkinJul 1, 20172 min readIn The NewsBringing Healing And HopePastoral Care: As a senior in high school when my bubbe was very sick, I took her hand and sang the Shema to her as she passed. In that...