As senior cantor at Stephen Wise Temple in Los Angeles, Emma Lutz stands at the forefront of a powerful lineage. With that comes the weight of honoring the past and the women who paved the way, as well as shaping the future for those that will follow.
In her Voices of Change interview, Cantor Lutz describes the cantorate as a calling. She views seeing a female cantor for the first time as the manifestation of a dream. And, she reflects on how she approaches her work and what it means to lead as a cantor today—from guiding nervous teenagers through bar and bat mitzvahs to holding a grieving community together through prayer and song.
It was Lutz's commitment to artistic excellence and personal authenticity that propelled her to one of the most prominent pulpits in America. Her embrace of the role's many responsibilities and her thoughtful approach to leadership have established her as a pillar of the community.
Answering the Call: An Interview with Emma lutz
From spirited settings of the Ma nishtana to sweeping orchestral interpretations of the Exodus story, the Milken Archive’s Passover Music for the Favorite Family Ritual explores the rich tapestry of Passover-themed music by American Jewish composers. Discover how great artists have reimagined this timeless story in song—and maybe even find something new to bring to your seder table.
A new documentary about singer-songwriter Janis Ian’s focuses on how Jewish heritage and identity inspired some of her most important work. (Photo by Eddie Mallin / Licensed under Creative Commons).
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