We certainly do not wish to imply that all cantors must read all of these books in order to be effective in their ministry. Rather, these publications represent ways to deepen your understanding and commitment to your role as a cantor and a person of faith. Learning is a life-long process and we can only begin it from where we are now. As the ancient Chinese saying goes, "the longest journey begins with but one step." Similarly, we do not wish to imply that this list is by any means complete. It should be considered a work in progress and will be edited and updated periodically.

There is no particular order for approaching these lists. Simply choose readings in whatever topic interests you and let the lists take you from there. However, as a suggestion, you may wish to begin with one or selections from books on the cantor's ministry to help orient your further exploration. We plan to eventually provide annotations to each entry to make the list more user friendly.