A search for a new cantorial professional that began in January 2006 has come to a successful conclusion for Temple Emek Shalom with the hiring of Cantor Bella Feldman.

Feldman joined the Temple staff on Aug. 1, and will play a key role, along with Rabbi Marc Sirinsky, in the upcoming High Holy Day services at the Ashland synagogue.

Feldman was the cantorial soloist at Congregation Ner Tamid in Las Vegas, Nev., for 15 years and a volunteer cantor and religious school director at Congregation Kol Ha’emek in Ukiah, Calif., for four years prior to coming to Temple Emek Shalom.