Cantor Betty Robbins Betty Robbins was born in Greece, immigrated with her family, first to Poland and then to Australia, and ultimately made her home in the United States. In 1955, she was appointed the cantor of New York's Temple Avodah.Institution: Sandra Robbins Print Full Image Owner Sandra Robbins Related contentThis Week in History: First Female Cantor Leads Rosh Hashanah ServicesEncyclopedia Article: Cantors: American Jewish WomenEncyclopedia Article: Betty Robbins