Music is my first real love. It’s at the center of everything I do.
As part of the clergy team at Temple Isaiah I have the immense privilege of creating extraordinary and meaningful music with some remarkably talented human beings. Prior to rabbinical school I worked as a cantorial soloist at synagogues and Jewish organizations in Northern California. But long before that, I was super into musical theater in high school (favorite role: Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress), co-founded UC Davis’ first all-female a cappella group - The Spokes - and sang with multiple rock bands. My dream is to one day front an all-female AC/DC cover band called Girls Got Rhythm.
Here’s a selection of videos from past performances & special projects plus a few studio recordings:
“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” With Chava Mirel, Kia Sams & Nefesh Band
“Hope,” composed by Jason Robert Brown, from the album “How We React and How We Recover.” With Mary Ekler on piano.
“Both Sides Now,” Joni Mitchell cover. With Kia Sams on piano
“Natural Woman,” Carole King cover. With Kia Sams on piano & Marc Berger on guitar
“At Last,” Etta James cover. With the Fromer and Friends Ensemble at M Bar, Hollywood
“The Heart of the Matter,” Don Henley cover. From Temple Isaiah High Holy Days 2025 / 5786. With Mary Ekler and Cantor Randall Schloss
PARODIES:
“Megillah,” A Tribute to ‘Shallow’ (2019)
“We Don’t Talk About Haman” with Temple Emanuel Beverly Hills (2022)
“A Ted Lasso Purim,” Temple Isaiah’s Short Film Purim Spiel (2022)
“JEWS: A Tribute to ‘Juice’” (2023)
“Favorite” - A Wicked Purim Parody (2025)
“Matzah Balls” - Kveller’s 3rd Annual Passover Parody Winner (2025)
COVID-ERA COLLABORATIONS:
“Turpentine,” a Brandi Carlile cover. Featuring Jaclyn on piano, guitar & vocals.
“One Voice,” composed by Ruth Moody. Featuring Cantor Aviva Marer, Cantor Amanda Edmondson, Rabbi Jaclyn Cohen, Marc Berger & Michael Berg Raunick.
“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” a U2 Cover. Featuring Marc Berger on guitar, Jaclyn on vocals.
A cover of "Dear Theodosia" from Hamilton: An American Musical. Featuring Jaclyn on vocals, guitar and piano.