RabbiCantor Vicki Axe
HaZamirs New Haven & Hartford
RabbiCantor Vicki L. Axe has been serving congregations since 1979. In addition to cantorial and rabbinic ordination, she holds degrees in Music Education, a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling from HUC-JIR, and is a past president of the American Conference of Cantors. As a performing artist, RabbiCantor Axe has delighted audiences throughout the US, Canada, and Israel. She was soprano soloist with Dave Brubeck in a performance of his cantata, The Gates of Justice and performed with Marvin Hamlisch and a multi-generational choir that she prepared for the concert. Her life-long love of choral music has brought her back to NAJCF since 1994 where she serves on the conducting faculty. She has directed national and regional choirs for URJ Biennials and is delighted to join the HaZamir Family this year as conductor of HaZamir New Haven.