Musician | Songleader | Educator
Creating community through story and song
A graduate of Thayer Academy, Zac Gondelman is a student at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He is an award-winning musician, songleader, and advocate for queer and minority students. For the past six years, he served as the Temple Beth Elohim Student Intern. Through song and story, Zac shares his experiences as a gay Jew, creating warm, welcoming, and uplifting space for prayer and discussion.
“We constantly need to infuse new life into our worship. In music, I have always felt that it is important to embrace creativity, finding what it is that speaks to each generation.”
- Cantor Jodi Sufrin
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One part violinist - one part vocalist - and two parts songleader
Musician
Thirteen years ago, Zac began his musical journey training at the New England Conservatory of Music. Zac is classically trained in violin, guitar, musical theory, and voice.
Activist and Educator
Student & Learner
Zac believes deeply in advocating for the rights of others. He works to build bridges and cultivate empathy through teaching. From workshops and small classes to lectures, he is an educator at heart. He also developed an LGBTQ+ education curriculum for 7th-11th grade students and loves doing professional development.
A graduate of Thayer Academy, Zac is a student at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. During his time at Thayer, he was extremely active in student leadership. He served as President of the OMEGA — the Academy’s diversity board. He also founded the QUEST Student-Teacher Fellowship — a fellowship for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Education.
