Rabbi Careers

Overview

The Howard M. Holtzmann Jewish Chaplain at Yale (“the Chaplain”) holds a unique, senior position that distinguishes Yale’s Slifka Center from other Hillels.  Distinct from the Executive Director, the Chaplain serves as a senior rabbi to the Yale community in a role that combines teaching, community leadership, pastoral care, and day-to-day work with students and faculty.  The Chaplain has a mandate to support students in building a rich and pluralistic Jewish community, to engage with faculty, and to explore, teach, write, and speak about Jewish texts, ethics, and values.  Together with the Executive Director, the Chaplain represents Slifka and the Jewish community in conversations with the Yale administration, faculty, and the broader community.

Because of the Slifka Center’s unique leadership structure, the Chaplain has the opportunity to serve the Yale Jewish community as a senior teacher, scholar, and community leader without the operational and fundraising responsibilities that typically accompany leadership roles in Jewish institutional life.