Overview

Our part-time cantorial presence will partner and work with our rabbi toward our musical vision with the following responsibilities:
·       Leading Kabbalat Shabbat/Friday night Services (2 Fridays/month)
·       Leading Shabbat morning services on the mornings on which we have b’nai mitzvah Service (7 b’nai mitzvah Jan-June ’23; 10 b’nai mitzvah in ‘23-’24)
·       Leading Tot Shabbat morning services with the Rabbi – monthly
·       B’nai Mitzvah Tutoring
·       Teaching in our Religious School, Sunday mornings
·       Leading our Junior Choir (after Religious School)
·       High Holy Days and Select Holiday Services
·       Participating and taking the lead duties in our Purim Shpiel
·       Regular meetings with the Rabbi
Guitar skills are a big plus.

Timing Expectations: After the HHD, Shabbat (erev and am) and School (Sunday am) would be in person. All else can be over zoom.
Community Description:

Temple Beth-El is a growing Reform congregation located in Jersey City, NJ, a proudly diverse and urban community located right across the river from Manhattan and accessible by PATH and other modes of public transportation. Our congregation is over 150 years old and our beautiful historic building is almost 100 years old. Our congregation has approximately 160 families and expects to grow in the coming years. We currently have approximately 60 K-7 children taking part in our Sunday morning (9.30a-12p) school program which runs from September until the end of May. We also have a growing Junior and Senior Youth Group that we plan to expand to include an educational component for High Schoolers. In addition to our diversity, we are known for our warm, down-to-earth approach.

Work Remotely: no
Qualifications:

We are happy to consider students, soloists and ordained cantors with appropriate qualifications and experience.

 

Position Start Date: July 1, 2022, though we have secured a High Holy Day cantor for this year.
Benefits:

None, though parsonage is available for ordained clergy.

Salary Range: 30K
Send resumes and cover letter to:

Rabbi Leana Moritt, rabbimoritt@betheljc.org

About Temple Beth-El, Jersey City

Temple Beth-El is a growing Reform congregation located in Jersey City, NJ, a proudly diverse and urban community located right across the river from Manhattan and accessible by PATH and other modes of public transportation. Our congregation is over 150 years old and our beautiful historic building is almost 100 years old. Our congregation has approximately 160 families and expects to grow in the coming years.  We currently have approximately 60 K-7 children taking part in our Sunday morning (9.30a-12p) school program which runs from September until the end of May. We also have a growing Junior and Senior Youth Group that we plan to expand to include an educational component for High Schoolers. In addition to our diversity, we are known for our warm, down-to-earth approach.