Michelle Auslander Cohen, Senior Cantorial Associate

Senior Cantorial Associate Michelle Auslander Cohen is a native of Skokie, Illinois prior to her relocating to Boca Raton, and Temple Beth El. Michelle became a Cantorial Soloist at Temple Beth El in 2012, where she directs multiple choirs, leads services, performs concerts and teaches music in our pre-school and religious school. Michelle is active in leading programs focused on adult spiritual growth, such as the monthly women’s Rosh Chodesh group, and Momentum: A Year Long Journey of Growth before taking women to Israel. Additionally, Michelle leads an Israel Task Force whose mission is through meaningful programming, to strengthen our congregants spiritual and cultural connection to Israel.

Before she devoted her life to being a spiritual leader, Michelle earned degrees in music from prestigious programs such as Peabody Conservatory and Indiana University. She earned esteemed awards in vocal performance, including an Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera Association. More recently, Michelle has become an accomplished composer with accolades from the Shalshelet Foundation for New Jewish Music and has had her music published with Transcontinental Music. In 2021, Michelle earned a Certification as a Spiritual Life Coach.