Neshama Carlebach is an award-winning singer, songwriter, writer, and educator. One of today’s best-selling Jewish artists, Neshama has been a cornerstone of major Jewish music festivals across the U.S. and globally, performing in front of thousands at countless concerts and gatherings for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Her tenth recording, Believe, received four nominations at the 18th Annual Independent Music Awards, with the title track winning the Vox Pop Award for Adult Contemporary Song. Believe also earned Neshama a Global Music Awards Silver Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Vocalist.
Neshama began training as a singer and actress at the age of five. As a teenager she performed alongside her father, the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. As the first then-Orthodox woman of her generation to perform for a mixed-gender audience, Neshama is a strong advocate for religious pluralism and human rights. She has sparked public conversations with brave forays into the place of women in Judaism and today’s world. Neshama is featured in the award-winning 2026 documentary, The Darkest Light.
During the worldwide pandemic, from her home studio, Neshama performed/participated in over 350 Zoom events, ranging from fundraisers to gala events and life cycle moments where she was able to provide solace, comfort and uplifting music to communities around the world. In the aftermath of the October 7th attacks, Neshama brought thousands of people together throughout the NY metro area for concerts that raised over half a million dollars for Israel.
Neshama was one of the creators and performers of the musical Soul Doctor, which ran on Broadway. In November 2016, Neshama was inducted into the Brooklyn Hall of Fame, where she received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for her work.
For more than two decades, Neshama has shared her insights on various topics as an essayist. Neshama’s most current writings have been featured in various publications and widely shared on platforms worldwide. Neshama is currently writing a memoir and pursuing rabbinic ordination at the Academy for Jewish Religion. She lives with her husband, Rabbi Menachem Creditor, and their five children in New York.
“…[Neshama’s] voice is heavenly, and even when she’s singing in Hebrew, an undeniable feeling of positive love floats out of the speakers. We are a generation of cynics and doubters. For every twelve records you own by morally bankrupt artists, you deserve at least one [of] Neshama Carlebach’s.”