Cantor Benjamin Matis, tenor, is a native Long Islander. He is passionate about the traditional role of the Hazzan, not only as Shliach Tsibbur, but also as a Teacher, Pastor and Mentor to the community he serves. An accomplished educator, Cantor Matis excels at individualizing his teaching plan to the members each class whether that be Liturgy, Bible, Jewish History or B’nai Mitzvah students. He has long believed that fostering positive Jewish experiences will promote participation in the community, especially with regard to youth.

As a performer, Cantor Matis has sung such operatic roles as Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor and Rodolfo in La Boheme, in addition to the title role Folksbeine National Yiddish Theater's production of Bar Kochba. He has been a featured soloist with the Choir of the Krakow Philharmonic in Poland as well as at The Festival of David’s Psalms in Rzeszow, Poland with the Gorecki Chamber Choir. In addition he has been a frequent soloist at the Cantors Assembly National Conventions. Cantor Matis is also a published scholar of Polish Jewry. Cantor Matis is married to Stefanie Stolzenberg and is the father of Jacob and Shoshana.