Cantor Ronit Josephson was born and grew up in Israel. She came to the United States to study music. After graduating from the Julliard School of Music, she performed leading roles with the Seattle Opera, the Philadelphia Opera and the American Opera Center at Lincoln Center, New York, to name a few. She also appeared as guest soloist with the Houston Symphony and the Utah Symphony, among others.

Cantor Josephson studied at Hebrew Union College and was invested as Cantor in 1993. She served as Cantor at Temple Israel of Northern Westchester from 1992 to 1995. Cantor Josephson came to Temple Avodat Shalom in August of 1995.

Cantor Josephson is married to Howard Josephson and they are the parents of daughter Nicole.