Biographies

Samuel Naumbourg was born in Dennelohe, Bavaria, groomed from a young age to continue the long line of professional hazzanim in his family. He received his formal musical education in Munich where he was recruited to sing in Maier Kohn’s synagogue choir.  Naumbourg’s early appointments included a cantorial post in Besançon and a position as choirmaster of the Synagogue in Strasburg.

Born in Jerusalem, Israel. Studied under Solomon Rosowsky, later becoming a popular cantor in many of Jerusalem's synagogues, while also teaching at the Jerusalem Academy of Music. Ne'eman wrote extensively on subjects such as cantorial education, biblical cantillation, etc.