Molly Bajgot

Easthampton, MA

Queer Cohort 2023-2024

About Molly

Molly Bajgot (she/her) is a young adult queer Jewish musician, educator, and activist living on Nipmuc & Pocumtuc land in Easthampton, MA. As a singer, songwriter, and community weaver, Molly writes songs for quenching the soul and melodies to enliven Jewish liturgy. As a communal prayer leader, Molly has designs and leads services across the Jewish community and currently leads regular Shabbat services for Congregation B'nai Israel in Northampton, MA. Molly facilitates song circles and life cycle rituals and can be heard singing on albums of Jewish music such as Aly Halpert, Batya Levine, Rabbi Micah Shapiro and more. She believes that coming closer to our traditions can unbind the ties of white supremacy and bring us home to ourselves. She is currently the Director of Education for B’Yachad religious school in Springfield, MA and hopes to one day receive Cantorial ordination.