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Cantor Jonathan Friedmann, Ph.D.

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Jonathan is a leading voice in Humanistic Judaism and renowned scholar of Jewish music. He has been leading congregational services and directing and teaching in Jewish educational programs throughout the Los Angeles area for over two decades. Jonathan has published hundreds of articles on musicology and the sociology of religion, as well as over thirty scholarly books. He is an engaging speaker, expert service leader, multi-instrumentalist, enthusiastic teacher, outspoken Humanist, proud father, happy husband, and all-around mensch.

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Jonathan received Cantorial Ordination and a Masters in Jewish Sacred Music from the Academy for Jewish Religion, California. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Religious Studies from California State University, Long Beach, and a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible from the joint doctoral program of North-West University and Greenwich School of Theology. Jonathan is also President of the Western States Jewish History Association, Director of the Jewish Museum of the American Wes, Vice President, Academic Dean, and Director of Programs at Ezzree Institute, Admissions Director and Associate Professor at the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism, and co-host of Amusing Jews, an interview show celebrating Jewish contributors and contributions to American popular culture.