Rabbi Careers

Overview

Are you a passionate, energetic, and community-oriented Rabbi seeking a meaningful opportunity like no other? The United Hebrew Congregation of Singapore (UHC) is excited to announce the opening for a new, dynamic spiritual leader to guide our vibrant progressive Jewish congregation in Singapore. For the past 30 years, the UHC has served as the sole progressive Jewish congregation in Singapore and Southeast Asia and has provided a spiritual home to Progressive Jews in the region, despite not possessing a permanent physical synagogue. Undoubtedly, the UHC’s strength is its committed community. Our new Rabbi will harness our strengths by rolling up their sleeves alongside the congregation, calling on volunteers for support, and leading by example. This leader will be exhilarated by the opportunity to lead and grow in Singapore, whose economic strength, political stability, and focus on religious and racial inclusivity make the Lion City the chosen Asia headquarters for many multinational corporations. The UHC Community, too, reflects that inclusiveness and diversity, attracting progressive Jews from all corners of the globe and consisting of long-term residents, expats, and Singaporeans.

Our new Rabbi will lead Shabbat and holiday services with kindness, compassion, and scholarship. We seek someone who delivers meaningful sermons that are thought-provoking and contemporary in their message. As our Rabbi, you will provide pastoral care to our community members and lead services for life cycle events for our community. We are a musical community, so you need to be able to engage in song as well as prayer.  Additionally, you will directly engage our children, youth, and adults in Jewish education. We are a multinational and diverse community; fostering a spirit of inclusivity within our congregation is of the highest importance.

Key Responsibilities

• Rabbinic duties include but are not limited to leading services, planning holiday experiences, weekly minyan, teaching, preaching, pastoral care, and life-cycle events.
• Promote communal engagement and grow our membership.
  • Create personal and meaningful interactions with congregants and the greater community.
  • Inspire Jewish knowledge, understanding, beliefs, and practices.
  • Call on donors and volunteers as appropriate.
• Deliver meaningful sermons designed to educate, inform, and challenge conventional wisdom.
• Guide the Sunday School with meaningful insights and ancillary learning opportunities.
• Provide pastoral care and support to community members during times of joy and sorrow, including but not limited to: Brit Milah, baby namings, B’nai Mitzvah, weddings, funerals, and Shiva services.
• Work in partnership with the management committee, attending regular Board meetings.
• Develop and facilitate educational and Torah study programs that promote spiritual growth and understanding, as well as leading the Introduction to Judaism program.