Cantor Tilchin received her Masters of Sacred Music and Diploma of Hazzan from the Jewish Theological Seminary in May 2000. For the last two years she has continued her studies in the rabbinical program at JTS. Prior to coming to B'nai Israel, Cantor Tilchin served as hazzan of Congregation Sons of Israel in Upper Nyack, New York. "As a teacher, there is no greater privilege than to be part of a community that wants to learn, and B'nai Israel has always made learning a priority," said Cantor Tilchin. "I look forward to working with Rabbi Elie Spitz and feel honored to be a member of this gifted community."

While at the Seminary Cantor Tilchin was assistant to the dean of the H.L. Miller Cantorial School, and editor and musical consultant for "Remember Us Unto Life," a High Holiday special airing nationally on public radio stations. She was also founding director of the award-winning Kesher program at Camp Ramah in the Poconos, which provided a unique camping opportunity for Jewish deaf children and their families.

Cantor Marcia Tilchin and her husband Scott Spitzer recently moved to Tustin from New York City with their two children. Scott Spitzer is a professor of political science and will be teaching at both Chapman University and Cal State Fullerton. Prior to moving to California he was a professor at Seton Hall University in New Jersey.

Congregation B'nai Israel is a conservative synagogue located in Tustin. For further information please call the synagogue office at 714-730-9693 or email cbi18@cbi18.org