Overview

We are a small congregation and for the first time in well over 100 years, we find ourselves without a Rabbi for the upcoming High Holy Days.

Our members are both conservative and reform but mostly reform these days.
Regardless, if there is an energetic charismatic Rabbi who would be interested in visiting our delightful little community for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, kindly contact me. If there is not an energetic charismatic Rabbi, we’ll take what we can get. (If he or she has a family, they are welcomed to join in the fun).

FYI, we did receive international attention last year when the local Mosque was burned to the ground, and we reached out to the local Islamic Community.

Community Description:

Extremly small group

Work Remotely: no
Qualifications:

Rabbi

Position Start Date: September 29, 2019
Benefits:

All reasonable travel, lodging, and fees covered.

Send resumes and cover letter to:

branfman@suddenlink.net
Gary Branfman
110 Medical Drive
Victoria, Texas 77904

About Temple B'nai Israel, Victoria, Texas

For a century and a half, Temple B’nai Israel has provided a house of worship, education, and camaraderie to Jews in and around Victoria, as well as those just passing through. As early as 1849 local Jewish services were conducted by rabbis from Houston, Galveston, and New Orleans. Congregation B'nai Israel was organized in 1858. In 1876, Jewish women founded the Hebrew Ladies’ Benevolent Society a Jewish Children’s Aid Society. A chapter of B’nai B’rith, later named in honor of prominent Jewish grocer Max Bettin, was organized in 1875. The Victoria Jewish population peaked around 1920 at 120 and the temple building was constructed serving both the Reform and Orthodox Jewish communities . Through the years many of our members have passed on and the children of our members, and the children of those children have left Victoria. In spite of our small number, we strive to hold High Holy Day Services with visiting rabbis during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and our congregation enjoy our traditional Yom Kippur break-fast and community Passover Seder.