Overview

We are searching for a dynamic, innovative, full-time, ordained rabbi to be the spiritual leader of a Reform congregation in the beautiful Central Coast of California.

Rabbinic Responsibilities:

Leadership
Act as the religious and spiritual leader of the Congregation, promoting its Mission, Vision and Values. Act as the Congregation’s representative to the community at-large. Encourage participation by members in congregational activities and serve as an active resource in member retention and recruitment.

Services and Liturgy
Take responsibility for the planning and carrying out of all worship services in accordance with the practices of Reform Judaism, consulting with the ritual committee and Board of Trustees routinely and in the event of any important changes in ritual.

Life Cycle Events
Officiate at lifecycle events, oversee the training and setting of requirements for B’nai Mitzvah candidates, officiate at B’nai Mitzvah services, conduct Confirmation training and ceremony, and provide pastoral and counseling services to congregants as appropriate.

Education
Lead weekly Torah Study group. Regularly review the curriculum and actively participate in the Beth David School, conduct regular assemblies and worship services for the students, and work with the Beth David youth groups and the Youth Group Committee to have engaging programming. Help plan and conduct Adult Education programs in conjunction with the Adult Education Committee.

Administration
Collaborate with the President and the Board on issues of congregational leadership, participate as needed on committees, and contribute to various forms of written communication. Support the Board’s efforts in fundraising and managing the Temple finances. Provide reasonable and regular office presence and availability and work with the President to inform, train, and manage the Congregation’s office staff.

Timing Expectations: Approximately 40 hours per week with flexibility from week-to-week. We are searching for a full-time rabbi but part-time, living within the community, will be considered.
Rabbi Qualifications: Ordination from an accredited rabbinical seminary following completion of a multi-year program of rabbinic study; appropriate pulpit experience. The ability to inspire learning and excitement about Jewish culture, history, and sacred traditions across generations. The ability to increase member engagement and to nurture leadership. The ability to inspire a spiritually vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming community.
Community Description:

San Luis Obispo is located equidistant from Los Angeles and San Francisco, in the heart of a world-class wine and produce region, with beautiful countryside and the Pacific coast minutes away. The city attracts people from all over the world and is frequently listed among the top small cities for quality of life, with clean air, low crime rates, and few traffic headaches. San Luis Obispo is the commercial, governmental and cultural hub of California’s Central Coast, in a county with a population of 280,000. Our highly educated population combined with California Polytechnic State University and Cuesta College results in a small town of around 50,000 (plus students). Our county offers many big city amenities such as theater, opera, museums, and a symphony, while remaining rural enough to boast hundreds of miles of hiking trails, seven state parks, and numerous opportunities for outdoor activities from our beautiful beaches and local mountains. With our excellent public schools, including both California Distinguished Schools and Blue Ribbon school award winners, and exceptional healthcare, it is no wonder San Luis Obispo is considered one of the happiest places in the US.

Work Remotely: no
Qualifications:

Ordination from an accredited rabbinical seminary following completion of a multi-year program of rabbinic study; appropriate pulpit experience. The ability to inspire learning and excitement about Jewish culture, history, and sacred traditions across generations. The ability to increase member engagement and to nurture leadership. The ability to inspire a spiritually vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming community.

Position Start Date: July 1, 2022
Benefits:

Competitive benefits package.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 salary and parsonage
Send resumes and cover letter to:

searchcommittee@cbdslo.org

About Congregation Beth David of San Luis Obispo, California

We are a 160-family Reform synagogue affiliated with the URJ and were established in 1959. We have activities for all ages and open our beautiful LEED Certified synagogue for Jewish and community-wide organizations, including the JCC Federation of San Luis Obispo, which is housed in our building. We strive to have all programing multi-access during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to weekly Erev Shabbat services and Saturday morning Torah study, we typically hold 50 adult education programs per year. We enjoy our beautiful location by having our youth group lead summer services on the beach. It’s easy to be inspired when worship takes place near the surf line! We are an inclusive congregation with a diverse membership made up of singles, traditional and nontraditional families, and many non-Jewish partners. Our members are actively involved in the synagogue, the greater Jewish community, and the community-at-large.   http://www.bethdavidslo.org