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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>
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
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