Overview
Temple Israel, a diverse USCJ-affiliated congregation of about 300 families in the New Hampshire seacoast, seeks a cantor to assist in our 5785 High Holiday services.
Duties:
Work with our rabbi during 6-8 sessions over the months leading up to High Holidays to plan the services. Help to lead all six High Holiday services:
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Days one and two of Rosh Hashanah
Kol Nidre
Yom Kippur morning
Yom Kippur afternoon/Neilah service
Minimal need for leyning
No haftarah
Requirements:
Training and experience as a High Holidays cantor
Knowledge of High Holiday liturgy (Lev Shalem makhzor)
Familiar with traditional nusakh and contemporary High Holiday melodies
Skill in leading davening with emotion, soul, passion
To apply, please send the items below to VPRitual@templeisraelnh.org
Cantorial resume
Voice recordings of Unetaneh Tokef, Kol Nidre, Ashamnu
Some examples of HHD nusakh, such as the opening section of the Amidah &/or HHD Kaddishes
Recording of one contemporary HHD piece you love
Three references
Send to VPRitual@templeisraelnh.org OR Temple office, templeoffice@templeisraelnh.org, 603-436-5301 x10
About Temple Israel
Temple Israel is a diverse, Conservative-affiliated, egalitarian congregation located in the historic seaport city of Portsmouth, NH, about an hour north of Boston. Our members live in the seacoast area of New Hampshire and southern Maine. Our congregation is 300 member households strong; our Hebrew School enrollment ranges between 30 – 50 children.