American Conference of Cantors

About

Rachel Roth (she/her) has worked full time in the Jewish Nonprofit world for over two decades. She serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the American Conference of Cantors and has been with the organization since July 2007. She oversees all aspects of the operations of the ACC and works closely with the Executive Board to fulfill the mission and vision of the organization. In 2014, she was instrumental in the transfer of Transcontinental Music Publications to the ACC. She facilitated the creation of J-License, the only Jewish music licensing agency for synagogues and other nonprofit organizations. 

Ms. Roth serves on the North American Board of the Union for Reform Judaism, the North American and Midwest Boards of the Women for Reform Judaism, the Steering Committee of the Church Alliance and served on the Board for the Church Benefits Association as Chair of the 2021 Annual Conference. She is also a long-time member of NATA, the National Association for Temple Administration.

The ACC, through its support for and cultivation of excellence among cantors, strengthens Reform Jewish life in North America. ACC cantors are equipped to be attentive to the joys and challenges that members within a congregation face over the course of their lives, using both their unique calling to music and prayer and their shared responsibilities for offering spiritual leadership to congregations. ACC members also can help lead their congregations and by extension, the Reform Jewish movement in North America, to a bright future. The ACC maintains rigorous standards for ordination/certification, offers deep support for the professional needs of cantors, advocates with passion for the evolving role of the cantorial vocation, and cultivates ever-increasing professional excellence among its members.