Overview
Working closely with our Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Benji Stanley, you will play a leading role in continuing to develop our community particularly in the areas of Avodah (participatory and meaningful services)¸Chinuch (excellent learning for all ages), Chesed (care and lovingkindness) and Chaverim (meaningful connections and relationships).
A key focus of your role as Rabbi / Cantor will be to warmly and passionately guide our members and their families through their important lifecycle events such as B’nei Mitzvot, conversion, marriage and bereavement. In addition, you will teach adults and children, lead services, meet and engage with new and potential new members, deliver pastoral support as required, work closely with lay leaders to develop them to take an active role within our community and provide an inspiring and relational approach to Judaism within our community.
Through the work that you do, you will help to build and deliver a Jewish home for our members, and your leadership and enthusiasm will inspire our members to become more engaged with the community and their Judaism.
You will work with a fantastic staff team, who all look out for one another professionally, care for one another personally and are passionate about delivering an excellent service for our community – as a team.
Please contact applications@westminstersynagogue.org for a copy of the full job description.
Westminster Synagogue is a growing, dynamic, independent, progressive synagogue of 600 families and 900 culturally diverse adult members, served by a skilled professional team of 17 staff who are committed to developing a creative approach to working with our members to best develop the community. Relationships with members, collaborative working and leadership development are at the core of how we operate, ensuring that our members find a spiritual, welcoming and engaging Jewish home within our community, which is based in a beautiful historic townhouse in Knightsbridge, London.
Further information can be found on our website, www.westminstersynagogue.org
Of particular interest may be our Annual Review, which can be found here: https://www.westminstersynagogue.org/annual-review#
Professional Requirements and Person Specification
● The successful candidate will be a qualified Rabbi or Cantor
● A commitment to and enthusiasm for Jewish life and education, with the ability to share this and to inspire others
● Dynamic and passionate about building a Jewish community
● Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and good at creating connections with people of all ages
● A strong team player, who considers and clearly communicates to team members and stakeholders what is needed and when
● Ability to think strategically and work practically
● A high level of personal responsibility and self-organisation, a self-starter, proactive and committed to completing each task to the highest standard possible
● Discreet in dealing with highly confidential and sensitive matters
● This post will require a valid and current enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), which we will arrange for the final candidate
● We would consider applying for a Sponsor Licence for the right candidate, if they do not already have the right to work in the UK
Please contact applications@westminstersynagogue.org for a copy of the full job description.
About Westminster Synagogue
Westminster Synagogue is a growing, dynamic, independent, progressive synagogue of 600 families and 900 culturally diverse adult members, served by a skilled professional team of 17 staff who are committed to developing a creative approach to working with our members to best develop the community. Relationships with members, collaborative working and leadership development are at the core of how we operate, ensuring that our members find a spiritual, welcoming and engaging Jewish home within our community, which is based in a beautiful historic townhouse in Knightsbridge, London.
Further information can be found on our website, www.westminstersynagogue.org
Of particular interest may be our Annual Review, which can be found here: https://www.westminstersynagogue.org/annual-review#
