About Cantor Lynda

Hello. Thank you for visiting my website!!

Currently, I am the Cantor at Congregation Beit Tikva, Santa Fe, NM. Some people are surprised to know that cantors are clergy and can officiate at weddings, B’nai Mitzvahs, baby-namings, funerals, worship services etc. I was ordained through the American Conference of Cantors certification program sanctioned by Hebrew Union College/School of Sacred Music.

As a Cantor, singing is extremely important to me. I love to include chants when leading meditation groups. I was trained by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS) as a Meditation Instructor and attended their Wise Aging Workshops. Both practices involve living mindfully with intention. Please visit my Meditation and Wise aging pages. If you are interested in joining my groups, you can email me at lynda.dresher@gmail.com. Learn more about the institute at www.jewishspirituality.org.

Over 10 years ago, I graduated from the year-long Chaplain Residency Program at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Being the only Jewish chaplain, I helped establish their protocol for caring for Jewish patients. As chaplains, we care for the emotional and spiritual needs of each patient. I am grateful for the CPE program (Clinical Pastorial Education) and to all of my fellow residents, staff chaplains and supervisors who loving and patiently shared their wisdom and compassion with me. At the suggestion of the staff chaplain, I received training through the Grief Recovery Institute to become a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist. You can visit their website at Griefrecoverymethod.com.

I was honored that Transcontinental published my original music and modified lyrics to “We Remember Them. It is published in the Shabbat Anthology VII. Please go to my Music tab to hear all of my new releases. Some are meditative chants, healing prayers and liturgical prayers. If you are interested in having my group perform at your event, you can contact me for availability!!

Currently, I have a podcast called “Moment to Moment,” on public radio, KSFR. 101.1 fm. You can hear me the 1st and 3rd Wednesday nights from 7-8 pm. You can also hear previous podcasts by going to www.ksfr.org. Click on the Programs tab and scroll down to Moment to Moment. You can also hear my podcast on Spotify, as well as my music.

God has blessed me with the love of my life, Jerry and my wonderful children; Jody, Cheryl and Cheryl’s husband Cory.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY WEBSITE…..B’SHALOM