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Josh C. Perlman
CANTOR
Cantor Josh C. Perlman became the Cantor at B’nai Israel Congregation in Rockville, Maryland in February 2001. He previously served as the Cantor at Congregation B’nai Israel in Albuquerque, New Mexico for ten years. Prior to that position, Cantor Josh was the Cantorial Soloist at Temple Shalom in Milton, Massachusetts and Temple Emanu-El in Providence, Rhode Island. He has studied voice with Jeanne Grealish of the Sante Fe Opera and with the eminent Dr. William Riley in New York. Cantor Josh is a member of the Cantors Assembly.
Josh and his wife, Sherri, have two children, Alexis and Ari and five grandchildren.
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Cantor Josh’s website can be found at www.cantorsperlman.com.
Work: 301-816-5572
Cell: 240-994-1686
Email: cantorjosh@gmail.com
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