hazzan Diana Brewer was ordained through the aleph ordination program. she leads prayer services regularly at the jewish community of amherst, and is on the staff of the davvenen leadership training institute.

The Shapes of Loss

Diana Brewer

A rip

A tear

A tear (or none)

A hole (how big?)

A space (for what?)

Shredding

Repairing

Knots tied and untied

Each shape

A perfect fit

For what was

What is

What will be

- In honor of my mother-in-law Sandra Auerbach, who walked with the Queen into the heareafter. Z”L

Diana Brewer
Diana Brewer

Diana Brewer is a cantorial student in the Aleph Ordination Program. She serves as Cantorial Intern and High Holy Days Hazzan at the Jewish Community of Amherst, where she regularly leads worship services. Ms. Brewer is a classically trained professional singer, specializing in music of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. She also teaches voice and music theory, and tutors B'nai Mitzvah students.

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