Cantor Kalix Jacobson (they/them) begins their tenure as sole spiritual leader of Temple David in Monroeville, PA in July, 2026. They were ordained in the first cohort of transgender / nonbinary cantors from HUC-JIR in 2023 alongside cantors Ze’evi Tovlev and Jordan Goldstein. In addition to writing, they are also a composer of 20+ years, and have composed commissions for such institutions as Park Avenue Synagogue—the first trans/nonbinary composer ever commissioned by the congregation.