Aleinu: A Musical & Davennological Journey
     Hazzan Matt Austerklein

"Aleinu" is a prayer that pushes us to musically explore our place and our work in a divinely repaired world . Bridging with our conference theme of "BaYom Hahu" (Featured in the prayer itself), this workshop will be a musical and theological safari through different musical expressions of this important prayer. We will engage with Aleinu through davennological study, communal singing, chazonus, and contemporary chant. Participants will come away with new repertoire, new prayerful insights, and new ways to return themselves and their kehillot to their hearts in the days to come.

Hazzan Matthew Austerklein is the new cantor of Beth El Congregation in Akron, OH. He received his cantorial training at JTS, and graduated from the 7th cohort of DLTI. He has taught and mentored cantorial students at JTS, Hebrew College, HUC, & the Aleph Cantorial program.