Hazzan Michael Krausman, a graduate of York University in Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, received his investiture as Hazzan at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York in 1985. There he was awarded the Hammerman prize for Excellence in pulpit performance. More >>
While spending his youth in Toronto, Hazzan Krausman sang in the Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda synagogue choir under the internationally acclaimed Hazzan Louis Danto. Hazzan Krausman studied vocal Technique with Maitland Peters, chairman of the voice faculty of the Manhattan School of Music, and with Dr. Rachel Lebon of the University of Miami. He also studied Hazzanut under Hazzan Daniel Gildar.Prior to assuming the pulpit at Temple Sinai, Hazzan Krausman served congregations in Flushing, New York, and Clark and Rockaway New Jersey. He also served as a consultant and instructor of Bar/Bat Mitzvah students with special needs for the Jewish Education Association (JEA) of Metro West.
Cantor Krausman is the author of My Bar Mitzvah Book, An Interactive Approach to Bar/Bat Mitzvah Training and has published articles in several journals, including a publication for parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. He has also produced: A Guide for Shabbaat Morning Services, A High Holiday Companion, A Companion for Friday Evening Services, which is also available in Spanish, and the Temple Sinai of Hollywood Minyan Companion.
Hazzan Krausman has made numerous concert appearances. He as also has participated in communal Holocaust memorial services in Florida as well in New Jersey.
In 2004 Hazzan Krausman together with his wife Laurel were chosen as Temple Sinai's Dinner- Dance Journal honorees for their tireless and loving dedication to the synagogue community. In addition to chanting services each Shabbat and on holidays, the Cantor is intricately involved in all of the Temple's education programs, working with members of all ages, from our toddlers in pre-school to senior members in our adult education program.
The Cantor and Laurel have two children, Zev aged 7 and Zach aged 3.