Susan Lewis-Friedman is a relatively new Buffalonean and serves as the Cantor (Musical Clergy/Singing Rabbi) of Temple Beth Zion in Buffalo NY, one of the oldest Reform Congregations in the U.S. (176 years). She has been fortunate to sing with Maestro Spigelman and The Buffalo Philharmonic for their Holiday Pops Concert and 4th of July Celebrations. Before coming to Buffalo, she sang with the Santa Fe Symphony, Tempe Symphony, and with an ensemble of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra directed by Stephen Alltop. She has also performed with Buffalo favorite Jay Dref. This past summer, she made her Debut at Buffalo’s acclaimed jazz club Pausa, and at the Lewiston Jazz Festival. Prior to becoming a cantor, Susie appeared in the Broadway National Tour of CATS, in regional opera, theater, concerts, and as a pianist/singer/entertainer in clubs throughout NYC, hosting her own weekly open mic show at The Duplex. Susie is frequently invited to sing and collaborate in concerts at various synagogues and performance venues throughout the U.S. Her original compositions are often used in worship and have been heard on Jewish Rock Radio. Her album, entitled Sing, Pray, Repeat! includes many of her compositions as well as Jewish songs for kids. It features her children, Avi and Zev Friedman, and is available free of charge at her website: https://susanlewisfriedman.com/singprayrepeat/. 

You can also ask your smart speaker to play “Sing, Pray, Repeat!” by Susan Lewis Friedman. She is a proud member of the Cantor’s Assembly, the American Conference of Cantors and Actors Equity Association. She is married to the love of her life, Ross Friedman. Her absolute greatest achievements are their children, Avi and Zev. They are both living examples of her answered prayers.