About Hazzan Ruth Harris

Cantor Ruth Berman Harris was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She received her cantorial education at the Rabbinical Seminary of Latin America. In 1987, she had the distinct honor of becoming the first woman cantor in Argentina, carving a new and exciting path through the Argentine Jewish Community.

After making Aliyah in 1996, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible and Talmud from Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel. Cantor Ruth got married to her husband Laurence and they had three wonderful children in Jerusalem. Today, Ariel is 14 years old, Talia is 12 years old and Adam is 10 years old. While in Israel, she led services at Temple Bet Daniel in Tel Aviv, Kehillat Yozma in Modiin and Kehillat Mevaseret Zion in the outskirts of Jerusalem.

From 2001 to 2005, Cantor Ruth served as the cantor of Congregation Sinai in Fox Point, Milwaukee, WI, followed by two years at Temple Chai. The past three years, she had the honor of serving as Cantor of Congregation Or Chadash in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition, last January she became a full member of the Cantors Assembly.