Cantor joins Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley

Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley, 243 Albany Ave., has announced the appointment of Cantor Josée Wolff to work with Rabbi Yael Romer and Cantor Robert Cohen in conducting services on the second and fourth Sabbaths of each month.

Arnie Zepel, president of Congregation Emanuel, said in a release, “adding Cantor Josée to our spiritual ‘team’ enables us to expand the depth, excitement and possibility of our prayer experience. On those weeks when Rabbi Yael is out of town, Cantor Josée will be leading services. Cantor Bob will continue to provide musical support as well.”

Wolff has an extensive religious education, having received her doctorate of ministry and cantorial ordination from Hebrew Union College, and a degree in flute from the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, the Netherlands. She has over 25 years of experience in congregational, organizational and educational settings.

She is an internationally known teacher of cantors and synagogue musicians and is currently on the faculty of the Abraham Geiger Kolleg (college) in Berlin, Germany, and the Hebrew Union College, Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music in New York City. In addition,Wolff is an accomplished soloist of Jewish baroque music who has performed in all parts of the world ,including Germany, Israel and Curacao.

Wolff is a published writer, having contributed in over 11 selected Jewish publications. She is also fluent in Dutch, English, Hebrew, French and German.

Call the Congregation Emanuel Office at (845) 338-4271 for more information.

Concert will aid temple’s cemetery fund

A concert to benefit the Temple Israel of Catskill Cemetery Fund will take place Sunday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre, 6050 Main St. (Route 23A).

The concert will feature local artist Rachel Wagman. She will be joined by flutist Natalie Van Slyke.

Wagman is a Catskill High School graduate. She is currently pursuing studies at the State University of New York at Fredonia, where she majors in voice performance. Her choral experience there varies from opera to pop and jazz. Her performances include Carnegie Hall. Having recently returned from the Rocky Ridge Music Center in Estes Park, Colo., Wagman has n upcoming role as understudy in the role of Don Elvira in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.”

Van Slyke is a Boston University graduate and has a bachelor’s degree in music performance. Her concerts include Carnegie Hall and the Boston Symphony Hall.

Tickets are $20 per person or $15 for students. They may be purchased by calling (518) 821-1585 or (518) 751-8986. Checks should be made out to Temple Israel of Catskill Cemetery. For people who cannot attend and would like to support the fund, checks may be made out to the cemetery and mailed to Temple Israel, care of the Cemetery Committee, 220 Spring St., Catskill, N.Y. 12414.

Katelyn A. Klercker of Glenford graduated from Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania, with a bachelor of science degree in athletic training.

••• Nine area residents — Evelyn

and Kathryn Agar, both of Saugerties; Cameo Napoli of Highland, Destinee Hutchinson of Mount Marion, Rebecca Augustine of Wawarsing, Nicholas Piperato III of Wallkill, Grace Folmsbee and Kyle Van Wagner, both of Red Hook; and Diana Fitzwilliam of Staatsburg — were named to the president’s list at the State University of New York at Potsdam for the spring semester.

Students earn president’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Evelyn Agar is majoring in psychology. Kathryn Agar is majoring in speech communication. Napoli and Augustine are both majoring in English and creative writing. Hutchinson is majoring in theatre. Piperato is majoring in music education. Fitzwilliam is majoring in childhood/early childhood education.

Seven area residents — Paige Weiss of Kingston, Andrew O’Meara and Elazia Pollard, both of New Paltz; Daniel Marro of Marlboro, Joseph Canzone of Walker Valley, Katie Krom of Rhinebeck and Sarah Andrews of Catskill — were named to the dean’s list at SUNY Potsdam for the spring semester.

Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average from 3.25 to 3.49.

Weiss is majoring in literature/writing. O’Meara and Canzone are both majoring in psychology. Pollard and Andrews are both majoring in art studio. Marro is majoring in music business. Krom is majoring in anthropology.

••• Cameron Ott of Kingston was named to the dean’s list with honors at The College of Brockport for the spring semester.

Students earn dean’s list with honors status by achieving a grade point average from 3.7 to 3.99.

A 2017Kingston High School graduate, he is the son of Mary and Tom Ott.

••• Raquelle DeCicco

••• The following area residents were named to the dean’s list at SUNY Oswego for the spring semester:

Valerie Blaha of New Paltz, senior, journalism major. Dillon Johnson of New Paltz, senior, technology education major. Dell Krygier Palcic magna cum laude, laude,