Chazan Avraham Hillman and the Higher Crumpsall and Higher Broughton Synagogue Choir

Torat Hashem

Mamaleh

Ki Hem Chayenu

Hinneni

Al Yedei Avodecha

Adon Olam

Avraham Hillman was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Fleeing Nazi persecution, 6 year old Avraham and his family reached Palestine in 1936. At 9 years old young Avraham was  already the soloist of the Great Synagogue choir in Haifa, earning himself the title 'Wunderkind'.
 He studied in Yeshivat Kfar Haroeh, joining the Haganah, Palmach and Tzahal in the years surrounding Israel's 1948 war of independence.
Awarded a scholarship to the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv, Avraham was taught by the renowned Chazan Leib Glanz and in 1966, accepted the position of Chazan at the Higher Crumpsall and Higher Broughton synagogue, Manchester, U.K. He remained in this post for 48 years, accompanied by the Higher Crumpsall and Higher Broughton Synagogue Choir, led successively by conductors Fabian Gonski, Avraham Perry and Adrian Isaacs. He and his wife Yocheved raised 5 children.
 An active member of the Jewish community, Avraham also volunteered as Jewish Chaplain at North Manchester General Hospital, visiting patients almost daily for 33 years. Sadly on 06/04/2017 Avraham passed away in Israel surrounded by his family. May his dear soul rest in peace. 
The Higher Crumpsall and Higher Broughton Synagogue Choir was variously conducted in these recordings by Fabian Gonski, Adrian Isaacs (see website below for biography)or Avraham Perri.
These uploads are derived from handheld cassete recordings made by audience member during concerts. The quality reflects the method of recording. Studio recordings of other tracks a available on a professionally mastered CD from the website https://www.cantoravrahamhillman.com

Chazan Avraham Hillman & choir

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