MEET LOIS KITTNER – Creating Personalized Jewish Journeys for Adults and Families
Cantorial services, Jewish lifecycle events, B’nai mitzvah coaching
Lois Kittner offers a full range of cantorial services to individuals and families, from the unaffiliated who seek guidance and tutoring to those marking a lifecycle event. Lois brings her love of Jewish liturgy, expertise in chanting and cantillation, and her passion for all things musical to every engagement. She also designs customized Jewish services, and creates and officiates at Jewish lifecycle events.
Cantorial and Jewish educational services
· Adult Hebrew reading lessons – learn to read Hebrew from the prayer book, understand prayers for a more meaningful personal synagogue experience, or work towards an adult bar/bat mitzvah service
· B’nai mitzvah coaching for teens and adults – learn to chant Torah or haftarah at any age, or brush up on your chanting skills
· Jewish lifecycle events – Custom-tailored weddings, baby namings, funerals, unveilings, memorial services
· Jewish practice in the home – learn how to create a meaningful Shabbat experience, delve into the Jewish holidays and develop family-centric experiences for you and your children
· Tutoring for rabbinic students – prepare for your future pulpit with private training in nusach, cantillation and ritual skills
· Virtual tutoring available via Zoom or FaceTime
About Lois Kittner
Lois began her singing career in the 1980s as a cabaret performer. She turned her love of performing to singing at her synagogue, later taking on leadership roles as a cantorial soloist and service leader. She also has experience as an educator, which is apparent in her approach to teaching her students, young and old, how to “leyn” (chant) as well as religious school studies.
Her experience in various synagogues as a lay leader eventually drew her to a new career as a cantor. She entered the cantorial program at the Academy of Jewish Religion and was ordained in 2016. Lois has been featured in local press about her professional journey to the cantorate and her contributions to North Jersey synagogues; she has also been recognized by Jewish non-profits for her community outreach.
In addition to teaching and officiating, Lois expresses her love of Torah and Judaism by writing original liturgical songs and poems. She is an active member of Women Cantors' Network.
Contact Lois Kittner
Want to learn how to read prayer book Hebrew? Need a b’nai mitzvah tutor? An officiant for a lifecycle
event? Contact Lois to discuss your needs. You’ll find her warmth come through right away, to help you
mark important occasions and foster your Jewish journey with genuine care and a love of music.
Phone: 201-637-9575
Email: TorahLadyLK@Yahoo.com