Client Testimonials

Hi Cantor Barbra
I just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful service yesterday. Everyone thought Josh did a phenomenal job and loved the fact the you made the service so intimate and personal.

Hi Cantor Barbra,
I wanted to make sure to reach out to you right away while yesterday's event is still fresh in my mind and I am still on cloud 9. We were so happy with the entire experience. The service felt so personal and warm and exactly what we were hoping to achieve in doing this in our own home. You did such a beautiful job leading the service and guiding the "congregation" in understanding and appreciating what was happening-- and with your lovely singing. It was truly meaningful to everyone and I received so many comments and compliments from our guests that they were truly engaged and touched by the experience. We were so proud of Ariana and how beautifully she led the service and know this would not have happened without your guidance!

Cantor Barbra,
A week has gone by since Noah's Bar Mitzvah and we are still feeling the excitement. We can't thank you enough for the beautiful and meaningful service. You sang so beautifully and it truly came from your heart and soul. It gave all of us chills. We have had so many phone calls, emails, and texts about how beautiful the service was and how much everyone enjoyed it. You have been a pleasure to work with and get to know and we wanted to tell u how much we appreciated how much you put into making the day so special. It was a wonderful experience being part of Jewish Life cycles and an even better experience working with you!

Dear Cantor Barbra:
We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for making Jordyn's Bat Mitzvah experience such a positive and memorable one for our entire family. From our first meeting 11 months ago until the day of Jordyn's Bat Miztvah, you were always a patient, positive and inspirational teacher. You made the process of preparing for the big day seem manageable. Jordyn truly enjoyed working with you and we felt like you genuinely cared not only about her preparation but her as an individual. You took the time to get to know Jordyn as well as our entire family and that made the experience so much more personal. We were so happy to share this important milestone in our daughter's life with you.

Dear Cantor Barbara,
We wanted to thank you so much for making Annabella's baby naming ceremony such a special event. Everyone really enjoyed the day and we could not have organized it without you!

Dear Cantor Barbra,
I just wanted to thank you so much for beautiful Bar Mitzvah Ceremony you performed for my son Matthew. I can’t imagine the difficulty of teaching a student who does not know any Hebrew much less having them read from the Torah, but you managed to do that with Matthew with such ease. It takes a great deal of patience and dedication to be able to do what you do. I have family who attend temple on a regular basis and they could not say enough about the wonderful job you did. I hope your still performing ceremonies in another 6 years so can teach my other son.

Dear Cantor Barbra,
I would like to thank you for the care you took of my daughter through her two years of bat mitzvah studies. We were very grateful for your perseverance, your expertise, and your guidance as she learned about the Torah, the commitment to Judaism, and the joy that it all brings, as she studied for this wonderful celebration. Her religious studies with you were invaluable to all of us, and most of all when we heard how beautifully she read from the Torah. We will always treasure the memory of her bat mitzvah, and all the time and effort you gave to her to achieve it.

Hi Cantor Barbra,
Just a note to thank you again for such a beautiful, warm, and personal ceremony. You helped to make such a significant day spiritual and warm at the same time. Thank you for all of the years that you've helped prepare Jack for yesterday.

Our daughter Hayley studied with Cantor Barbra for approximately 18 months before her bat mitzvah. Barbra did a wonderful job teaching Hayley Hebrew and Jewish history. In addition, Barbra was always reliable, flexible, and committed to teaching . As parents, Barbra's flexibility and organization made the process very easy for us. She obtained the necessary reading/study materials, sent email homework updates, and even skyped a few sessions when Hayley wasn't available. Despite the fact that Hayley didn't attend formal Hebrew school she learned a tremendous amount. We don't feel she missed out on anything by having tutoring sessions with Cantor Barbra at home rather than in a class at a temple. Barbra performed a beautiful bat mitzvah service at our house and Hayley did beautifully. Both received many compliments after the service. If Hayley weren't our last child we would definitely use Barbra again. We highly recommend her.

Cantor Barbra assisted in preparing my son for his Bar Mitzvah. She was lovely to work with and very organized. Her patience and kindness made my son very comfortable learning the materials for his special day. The Cantor orchestrated a service that was meaningful and included all of our requests.

I cannot rave enough about the incredible experience not only our son had with Cantor Barbra, but one that was also enjoyed by our entire family. Although I come from a very traditional religious educational background, I was introduced to Cantor Barbra as an option that would fit well into my family dynamics and my family's needs. Her warmth and passion to sharing her love of Judaism with my children was apparent from the start. The beauty of her voice filled my home each week, and I loved being able to be the "fly on the wall", listening as my son was learning about the traditions of Judaism and the prayers that have comforted me since I was a child. I marveled how much knowledge that she imparted in my son in less than two years. Under Cantor Barbra's tutelage, not only did my son master both his Torah and Haftorah portions, but he learned many of the prayers from the Havdalah service and was able to lead our family in them. My husband and I could not have been more proud on the day of his Bar Mitzvah! Most cherishable was the fact that we were able to have his Bar Mitzvah at our home with the presence of our immediate family -- the intimate setting that we most desired and which most fit our son's personality and desires. It was an evening that we are all still raving about! I can't thank Cantor Barbra enough for her part in creating a night that we will always remember and for helping to ignite in our son a love of his heritage!

Cantor Barbra made a memory that will last a lifetime. With our daughter not knowing any Hebrew, Cantor Barbra taught her how to read from the Torah, sing lovely prayers and make her family glow with such pride. Cantor Barbra is the sweetest person to work with, always accommodating with having the utmost patience and a beautiful singing voice. Since my family comes from the traditional way of a Bat Mitzvahs of having the ceremony in a temple, I had some relatives skeptical of how "our" ceremony would be having it in a hotel. Let's just say, that it is one month later and I still have family and friends complimenting me on how wonderful the ceremony was. Cantor Barbra made everyone feel important and part of the ceremony. She included everything of a traditional Bat Mitzvah and more. My husband and I are so proud of our daughter for the amazing job that she did on becoming a Bat Mitzvah and we will always be so grateful to Cantor Barbra for making it all happen.

Cantor Barbra did a wonderful job in preparing our son for his bar mitzvah. She created a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our family as she lead a beautiful service and made it inclusive for everyone. In preparing for the day, over 18+ months, Cantor Barbra got to know our son, made time to talk about his beliefs, and our beliefs about Judaism, and was always respectful and open. In the service, her comments about him and her sermon were meaningful and sincere. Always prepared, whether in person or via Skype, her sessions were focused, fast paced and easy-spirited. We recommend Cantor Barbra without hesitation.

Cantor Barbra presided over our daughter (and niece's) joint baby naming. She did a wonderful job creating a program that was reflective of our whole family and who we would like our daughter to be. Barbra's choice of prayers, readings, poems was thoughtful and articulated all the emotions and hopes we could not otherwise express. We can't wait for her to do our second baby naming!

Cantor Barbra spent approximately fifteen months with my son, with a number of breaks for holidays and vacations. In that time, she taught my son Hebrew from start to finish and prepared him for his Bar mitzvah. My son had only a very rudimentary knowledge of Hebrew before that, so essentially Cantor Barbra took him in as a total beginner. The final result was amazing. He did so beautifully at his Bar mitzvah - chanted his Torah portions flawlessly, helped to lead the blessings and songs, and presented his speech like a pro. Moreover, Cantor Barbra has a beautiful singing voice, which made the service that much richer and more enjoyable. Finally, Cantor Barbra was gracious in helping us to incorporate all the special elements we wanted to have in our particular service, in order to make the service our own and unique to our family. I highly recommend her!

Dear Cantor Barbra,
I must congratulate you on a wonderfully spiritual Bar Mitzvah that you gave to Nolan, his family and the entire congregation. I truly was touched by your words, your beautiful explanations and your genuine sincerity that was so evident. Nolan was superb and I can only hope that this experience will show HIM how to continue to succeed even when it almost feels impossible.
Once again, MAZEL TOV TO YOU CANTOR---A BEAUTIFUL VOICE AND A MOST SPIRITUAL SERVICE Shalom,

Barbra,
Thank you again for all your work with Natalie leading up to her Bat Mitzvah.
It's a day that we'll never forget.
Your service was beautiful and we received a lot of comments from our guests on how impressed they were with you and the service.
We look forward to referring you to other people.

Cantor Barbra is truly amazing. She prepared my daughter for her Bat Mitzvah and the results were amazing. Cantor Barbra is kind, patient and very insightful. My daughter was very prepared and Cantor Barbra performed an incredible service as well. If you are looking for an outstanding Cantor to assist in any way... Look no further than Cantor Barbra Lieberstein!!

Dear Cantor Barbra,
A world of thanks for the time and dedication you spent with Jeremy over the last 11 months preparing him for that special day. From the time we first met with you we knew that we made the right choice and were so happy with the results! The rehearsal ceremony really hit home and showed how deeply moved Jeremy was with the entire preparation of becoming a bar mitzvah. The actual ceremony could not have gone better and you did an amazing job at leading the service. We received many compliments about the service and we owe it all to you!
Thank you so much and we look forward to beginning another journey with you as we prepare Jarrod for his Bar Mitzvah.

Dear Cantor Barbra,
Thank you so much for helping make our daughter's bat mitzvah such a special day in our lives. Your patience, kindness and experience truly proved that you are the best of the best. Everyone complimented us on how professional you were and how beautiful the service you orchestrated was.
Thank you again for such a wonderful experience that we will always remember.