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{{short description|American classical composer}}
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'''William Franklin "Frank" Birnbaum''' (1922–2005) was a well-known 20th century [[chazzan]] within [[Conservative Judaism|Conservative]] [[Judaism]] in the [[United States]]. Serving congregations and performing concerts across America, his music was well known for its eclectic and melodious nature. As a tenor, his voice was widely acclaimed as one of the finest cantorial tenor voices in the latter half of the 20th century.
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==Life==
During World War II, Birnbaum fled his native home in [[Czechoslovakia]] and settled in [[Budapest]].<ref name=Mattingly>Mattingly, Terry. [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/622085349/ "Cantor specializes in leading worship"], ''[[The Charlotte News]]'', March 15, 1983, page 11C.</ref> In 1948, he went to the United States, where he settled in New York City and began his studies at [[Columbia University]].<ref name=Mattingly/>
Graduating from [[Columbia University]] in 1951, Birnbaum assumed a temporary position as Assistant to the Cantor at [[Central Synagogue (Manhattan)|Central Synagogue]] in New York City. It soon became apparent that his vocal ability warranted a more permanent position, and he was subsequently made "Associate Cantor" of the synagogue. After serving Central Synagogue from 1951–1953, he assumed the position of [[chazzan]] at [[Congregation Shaare Zedek (New York City)]] from 1953–1957 and later Chevra Thilim in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], from 1957 to 1964. In 1959, he was inducted as a member of the [[Cantors Assembly|Cantors Assembly of America]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Conference-Convention |publisher=The [[Cantors Assembly|Cantors Assembly of America]] and the Department of Music of the [[United Synagogue of America]] |year=1959 |page=2 |url=http://www.cantors.org/JSM/1959.pdf |accessdate=October 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108151655/http://www.cantors.org/JSM/1959.pdf |archive-date=January 8, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>▼
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In 1973, he left his position as music director at a temple in [[Silver Springs, Maryland]] to join the staff at [[Temple Israel (Charlotte, North Carolina)|Temple Israel]] in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]].<ref>Barnard, Warren. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/622041722/ "They Asked Right Questions, So Cantor Picked Charlotte"], ''The Charlotte News'', September 8, 1973, pages 1B and 20B.</ref> In 1986, after serving 13 years at Temple Israel, Birnbaum and his wife Minna moved to [[Plantation, Florida]] where he held services at Temple Kol Ami.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/236570684/ "Religion section"], ''[[Sun-Sentinel|Fort Lauderdale News/Sun-Sentinel]]'', August 22, 1986, page 17.</ref> He died on September 12, 2005.
==Accomplishments==▼
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Birnbaum served as President and Placement Chairman of the [[Cantors Assembly]] for the [[Conservative Judaism|Conservative]] movement.{{citation needed|date=October 2011}}
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