Member Profile

Cantorial Soloist Kelly Onickel has been blessed to call Temple Emanu-El her home for the past 29 years and feels privileged to have served as their full time Cantorial Soloist for the past 7 years. With a BA in Music, Masters in Judaic Studies, and Certificate in Hebrew Language Studies Kelly is proud to call Oakland University, University of Michigan, and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem her alma maters. Kelly is continuing her studies at The Academy for Jewish Religion working towards her ordination. “It is an honor and privilege to serve with an amazing group of musicians on this GTM Board!”