Meet the Hazzan
Meet the Hazzan
Hazzan Henrique Ozur Bass
301-299-7087 ext. 1 ⋅ hozurbass@harshalom.org
Hazzan Henrique Ozur Bass has served as Hazzan at Congregation Har Shalom since 1996.
He was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At his Bar Mitzvah service, his Rabbi invited him to lead High Holy Days services the following year, which he continued to do through his graduation from college.
After completing a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Instituto Militar de Engenharia, Hazzan Ozur Bass worked for two years as an engineer for IBM and Petrobras. In 1989, he left his native Brazil to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a Hazzan, enrolling in the Cantors Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. As part of his six years of training, he spent a year in Israel at the Masorti Rabbinical School in Jerusalem. Hazzan Ozur Bass also led services in congregations throughout Israel, Brazil and the United States. During the course of his studies, he received many awards for his musical and cantorial abilities, and graduated in 1995.
While studying at the Jewish Theological Seminary, Hazzan Ozur Bass met and married Rabbi Janet Ozur Bass. They have three phenomenal children, Avichai, Kalman and Beyla.
Hazzan Ozur Bass is grateful to Har Shalom for encouraging him to participate in professional growth and community involvement throughout his tenure. He has served on the Cantors Assembly Executive Board, graduated from the Institute of Jewish Spirituality, participated in Keshet’s National Training Institute for Jewish Professionals on LGBTQ Inclusion, and is currently studying Clinical Pastoral Education.
Wed, January 20 2021
7 Shevat 5781
Virtual & In-Person Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Saturdays at 9:30 AM
Connect via Zoom, watch the Live Stream Here, or sign up to attend in-person.
Download Siddur Sim Shalom Here, and choose "Siddur Sim Shalom: Shabbat Morning."
Traditional Sunday Evening Minyan with David Marcus
Sundays at 7:30 PM
Prayers will be shared on the screen. Kaddish will be recited if there are 10 people on Zoom.
Connect via Zoom here.
Morning Minyan
8:00 AM, Monday – Friday; 9:00 AM, Sunday
Kaddish will be recited if there are 10 people on Zoom.
* Download Siddur Sim Shalom Here, and choose "Siddur Sim Shalom: Shaharit for Weekdays"
Connect via Zoom here.
Contemplative Practice Based On The Evening Service
7:30 PM, Monday – Thursday
Tune into Facebook Live on the Har Shalom Facebook Page OR Zoom.
Kaddish will be recited if there are 10 people on Zoom.
The Hazzan will lead us in chants, nigunim, and traditional melodies to guide us in prayerful connections and spiritual engagement.
Friday Evening Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00 PM on Friday evenings (from November 6th - March 12th)
Bring your Siddur, use this one online, or just bring your soul and desire to connect virtually via Zoom.
We’ll provide the melodies and the ruach!
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