Cantor Moses J. Silverman’s powerful voice reached beyond his congregation

Source Chicago Reader
Original Load Date Nov. 9, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 9, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
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![A black-and-white hand-drawn portrait of Cantor Moses J. Silverman, embedded in the title card for the Secret History of Chicago Music; he looks sternly directly at the viewer, wearing clerical robes and a tall brimless hat called a hoibel kapel or hazan kippa, among other things][1] Credit: Stev...