Cantor Doug fuses traditional Jewish melodies with the power of modern popular music to teach, inspire and heal. He uniquely brings people closer to holiness and the Holy One, to Torah and tradition, and to Israel. At Shabbat and Holy Day services and in his concerts around the country, he makes us see the humor in life’s challenges, the meaning in each shehecheyanu moment, and the hope when all seems lost. We cherish those poignant moments when he reminds us that we are Standing on the Shoulders of the ones who came before us, or when he reassures us that when we are lost and feel afraid, all we need to do is Listen to our God. 

When Cantor Doug Cotler sings, our joys are heightened, our sadness comforted, and we feel more connected to the holiness that surrounds us all. His humor, talent and fellowship have transformed Congregation Or Ami in ways great and small. Doug Cotler may be retiring from the active cantorate, but his legacy and influence will be everlasting.