Overview

Our Rabbi’s responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Reading and discussing Torah and Haftorah
Leading prayer during all services
Officiating at life-cycle events and performing regular pastoral care
Teaching Hebrew and preparing students for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs
Communicating effectively with congregants of all ages and levels of observance
Representing the congregation at community events
Showing conscientious leadership through strong organization, work and personal ethics

Work Remotely: no
Qualifications:

Our successful candidate may have a background as an experienced Rabbi or be an individual whom wishes to grow professionally and personally with our congregation.  A letter of interest and a resume which includes three references are requested immediately.  The following will be required at a later date:

A minimum of three letters of recommendation
Certificates, licenses and academic transcripts indicating degrees
Copies of three sermons you have written

Position Start Date: July 8, 2019
Salary Range: 85,000 - 120,000
Send resumes and cover letter to:

dlevin@ruhlcommercial.com

About Congregation Beth Israel at the Tri City Jewish Center

We are an unaffiliated, egalitarian and inclusive congregation of approximately 100 families, ranging from liberal to conservative in their Jewish practices and traditions.  Located in the heart of the Midwest near the Mississippi River, our synagogue has a well-established group of friendly, thoughtful and caring members who are seeking to welcome a full-time, creative, dynamic and enthusiastic spiritual leader to our community.  We are seeking an individual who possesses strong leadership and people skills along with high integrity, scholarly abilities, communication skills and sensitivity to the spiritual and personal needs of our congregants.

The Quad City metro area is comprised of three Illinois cities (Rock Island, Moline and East Moline) and two Iowa cities (Bettendorf and Davenport).  Together we have a population of over 375,000 people, and are home to 27,000 businesses, two major medical centers, and 40 colleges and universities within a 90 mile radius.  We enjoy living within an easy drive to major metropolitan areas including Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Minneapolis and Des Moines.  The Quad Cities offers countless recreational opportunities and cultural events, and features outstanding school systems for families to choose from.