Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny
Co-Host of Temple Beth Am Podcasts
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny completed her cantorial investiture, rabbinical ordination, and a Masterʼs degree in Sacred Music at the Jewish Theological Seminary before joining the staff of Temple Beth Am in August, 2014.
Raised in San Diego, CA, she grew up with a deep attachment to the Conservative Jewish community. In 2008, Hillary graduated American University in Washington, D.C. with a B.A. in Jewish studies and a minor in vocal jazz performance.
After working as a Judaics instructor and music director in various Jewish communities and camps, Hillary pursued her dream of becoming a cantor. In time, she was inspired by her teachers and family to also pursue the rabbinate. She and her husband, Rabbi Daniel Chorny, met in Israel, and continue to enjoy learning together.
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny has hosted 143 Episodes.
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Are You Coming Back? - A Personal Conversation About The Jewish Future With Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer
November 23rd, 2020 | 1 hr 8 mins
Rabbi Hillary Chorny asks Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer to share his take on synagogue life in the pandemic and beyond. What have you always loved about shul (and therefore miss)? What have you discovered about shul during COVID, and spiritual practice (or lack thereof), and what are your religious and communal bright lights in this time? What you think are the new horizons in general when it comes to the burgeoning radical equity of synagogue life in an era when a Jew in Portland, Oregon and a Jew on 5th Ave. in NY can practically, but not quite, have the same Jewish experiences?
Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer is the President of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. He is a leading thinker and author on the meaning of Israel to American Jews, on Jewish history and Jewish memory, and on questions of leadership and change in American Jewish life. He is the host of Hartman’s Identity/Crisis podcast which can be found at identitycrisispod.com. He is also the author of Shuva: The Future of the Jewish Past, which offers new thinking to contemporary Jews on navigating the tensions between history and memory; and the co-editor of The New Jewish Canon, a collection of the most significant Jewish ideas and debates of the past two generations.
This episode was recorded on October 29, 2020 and it is the first in a series of weekly conversations with Jewish thought-leaders across the country.
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Shabbat Teaching: Why Did Jacob Weep?
November 21st, 2020 | 19 mins 36 secs
Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on November 21, 2020.
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Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld
November 20th, 2020 | 10 mins 58 secs
Meditation and Mindfulness offers short bursts of meditation, infused with the imagery, wisdom and rhythms of the Jewish calendar and verses from Torah. Most of these meditations are done in a sitting positions, whereas some are done standing. No experience is necessary. Just find yourself in a comfortable position, press play, listen to his voice and instructions, and invite yourself into the serenity and tranquility that meditation can bring you.
This meditation is led by guest host Rabbi Cantory Hillary Chorny. The session took place online on November 20, 2020.
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Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld
November 18th, 2020 | 9 mins 28 secs
Join Rabbi Kligfeld for short bursts of meditation, infused with the imagery, wisdom and rhythms of the Jewish calendar and verses from Torah. Most of these meditations are done in a sitting positions, whereas some are done standing. No experience is necessary. Just find yourself in a comfortable position, press play, listen to his voice and instructions, and invite yourself into the serenity and tranquility that meditation can bring you.
(Rabbi/Cantor Hillary Chorny substitutes for Rabbi Kligfled. This recording took place on November 18, 2020.)
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Navigate And Master The Prayerbook – Weekday Mornings & Intro to Ma’ariv (Eve)
November 17th, 2020 | 59 mins 58 secs
Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny leads an adventure through the siddur focused on structure, themes and music of the Jewish prayer experience. All Hebrew levels welcome.
This class was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on November 17, 2020.
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Navigate and Master The Prayerbook - Wrapping Up the Weekday Service
November 10th, 2020 | 1 hr 14 mins
Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny leads an adventure through the siddur focused on structure, themes and music of the Jewish prayer experience. All Hebrew levels welcome.
This class was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on November 10, 2020.
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Navigate and Master The Prayerbook - Getting Through the Weekday Amidah
November 3rd, 2020 | 47 mins 25 secs
Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny leads an adventure through the siddur focused on structure, themes and music of the Jewish prayer experience. All Hebrew levels welcome.
This class was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on November 3,, 2020.
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Shabbat Sermon - Morning: Lech-Lecha
October 31st, 2020 | 6 mins 12 secs
Rabbi/Cantor Hilliary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on October 31, 2020.
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Navigate and Master The Prayerbook - Intro to the Weekday Amidah
October 27th, 2020 | 1 hr 2 mins
Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny leads an adventure through the siddur focused on structure, themes and music of the Jewish prayer experience. All Hebrew levels welcome.
This class was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 27, 2020.
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Shabbat Sermon/Teaching - Morning: Noach
October 24th, 2020 | 32 mins 11 secs
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld and Rabbi/Cantor Hilliary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon/Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on October 24, 2020.
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Navigate and Master The Prayerbook - Pesukei DeZimra and Shacharit
October 20th, 2020 | 1 hr 5 mins
Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny leads an adventure through the siddur focused on structure, themes and music of the Jewish prayer experience. All Hebrew levels welcome.
This class was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 20, 2020.
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Navigate and Master The Prayerbook - Introduction
October 13th, 2020 | 58 mins 32 secs
Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny leads an adventure through the siddur focused on structure, themes and music of the Jewish prayer experience. All Hebrew levels welcome.
This class is an introduction to the overall course and the weekday morning service. It was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 13, 2020.
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Yom Kippur: Clergy Question and Answer Session
September 27th, 2020 | 1 hr 25 mins
Q&A with Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, clergy members Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny, and Rabbi Rebecca Schatz, September 29, 2020.
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Rosh Hashana - Sermon - 5781 - Day Two
September 20th, 2020 | 17 mins 24 secs
Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny's Rosh Hashanah Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 20, 2020.
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Race and Racism: A Sacred Conversation About Building Bridges and Unity in Diversity
September 13th, 2020 | 1 hr 9 mins
A distinguished panel comes together in sacred conversation about race and racism in our society, and our obligation to confront 1it, understand it, and ameliorate it.
Guided by a deep love of community and commitment to improve ourselves and our society, we as Jews and Christians, White and Black, are embarking on a series of sacred (for now virtual) conversations. Our traditions mandate us to engage deeply with difficult subjects. We invite listeners to join us with an open mind, an open heart, vulnerability and curiosity for an ongoing discussion about interfaith and interracial relations, racism, and what we, as Angelenos, are going to do about it.
The event featured a moderated conversation among our panelists, an opportunity for small-group conversations in breakout rooms, and uplifting music.
Welcome and Benediction: Rabbi Adam Kligfeld (Temple Beth Am), Pastor James Collins (Exousia Evangelical Outreach Ministries).
Panel Moderator: Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny (Temple Beth Am)
Panel: Pastor Ananias Rose Sr. (Hallelujah Gospel Service, Naval Support Activity), Rabbi Sarah Bassin (Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills), Elder Charles Blake II (West Los Angeles Church of God in Christ), Rabbi dr. Aryeh Cohen (American Jewish University, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action), Sheila Thomas (Holy Name of Jesus Church, One LA) Gamal Palmer (Jewish Federation), Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard (USC, Word of Encouragement Community Church).
The event took place via Zoom on September 10, 2020.
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Shabbat Sermon - Morning: Ki Tavo
September 5th, 2020 | 16 mins 16 secs
Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 5, 2020.