Molly Bajgot (she/her) is a queer Jewish musician, educator, and activist living on Nipmuc & Pocumtuc land in Easthampton, MA. As a singer, songwriter, activist, and prayer leader, she writes songs to call us back to ourselves and original melodies to enliven Jewish liturgy.
Molly has led music and prayer for Jewish communities locally and nationally, including Nishmat Shoom, Linke Fligl, Kavod Boston, Let My People Sing. She currently leads regular musical Shabbat services for Congregation B'nai Israel in Northampton, MA. She loves to lead life cycle rituals of all kinds, in a field, at a lakes edge or inside a sanctuary. She is been inspired by and collaborates with musicians by Aly Halpert, Batya Levine, Anat Hochberg, Rena Branson, Rabbi Micah Shapiro and more. She released her first full album of original music, Revelry, in February, 2024.
Molly holds a Masters of Arts in Religious School Educational Leadership from Hebrew Union College and loves to inspire adults and young people alike in the innate magic that is Judaism. She loves gardening, creating home, and hanging art on every wall.
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