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Coming from a long line of distinguished cantors it probably should be no surprise that Cantor Deborah Katchko-Gray<\/strong><\/a> has devoted her life to the cantorial arts. Her understanding of the special challenges for female cantors, along with a desire to encourage others, resulted in her organizing the Women Cantors’ Network in 1982. At that time there was a great need for mutual support as female cantors generally faced exclusion from the cantorial community. Although women cantors, today, are accepted into all liberal cantorial schools and organizations the WCN continues to offer encouragement and support for women who want to participate in cantorial music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today Cantor Katchko-Gray carries on her family\u2019s tradition at Temple Shearith Israel in Ridgefield, CT, where she has been cantor since 1999. Incredibly multi-talented Cantor Katchko-Gray has a repertoire that ranges from traditional liturgical solemnity to light-hearted songs for children and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cantor Katchko-Gray honors her family heritage by adding her voice to those of Cantor Theodore Katchko and Cantor Adolph Katchko on the album Three Generations of Cantorial Art.<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Judaica Sound Archives<\/strong> features five of\u00a0Cantor Katchko-Gray’s\u00a0albums. Please click here<\/span> <\/strong><\/a>and enjoy them all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Coming from a long line of distinguished cantors it probably should be no surprise that Cantor Deborah Katchko-Gray has devoted her life to the cantorial arts. Her understanding of the special challenges for female cantors, along with a desire to encourage others, resulted in her organizing the Women Cantors’ Network in 1982. 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