[HANASHIR:15113] short answer to Sholom's question

[erik contzius <contzius...>]

the question: since, for the american reform
cantorate, the job description has changed, what does
that mean for what the title, "cantor" meant in the
past. i'll use the analogy of the doctor: once upon a
time, leeches and lobotomies were prescribed for
ailments; i know of no practicing doctor today who is
fluent in the practice of administering leeches, nor
would prescribe a lobotomy out of hand--okay... gross
analogy. but the job of doctor has certainly evolved
over the centuries. so too in the (and i can't
underscore this enough) AMERICAN REFORM CANTORATE.
it's not a matter of who calls themselves as such, but
rather to what standard do members of the American
Conference of Cantors wish to hold themselves. the job
has changed. 

i'm anxious for this article on the cantorate, soon to
appear in R.J. magazine, to come out already, as it
(should) explain it pretty well.

erik

and yes, i'm very impressed at the professional and
respectful tone this conversation has taken. kol
hakavod to all participants!

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