Torah School (Religious School) Teacher Positions Available

Kol Tzedek Synagogue, www.kol-tzedek.org

Kol Tzedek in West Philadelphia (www.kol-tzedek.org) is seeking dynamic, creative, and caring teachers for our thriving, progressive congregation and our growing religious school.   Kol Tzedek’s Torah School emphasizes hands-on, experiential, and interactive learning and seeks candidates with a deep love and commitment to Judaism. Familiarity with Reconstructionist Judaism and progressive education a plus! 

 Kol Tzedek’s Torah School meets approximately 3 times/month from 3pm-5:15pm. For this part of the program, we are seeking three teachers for our multi-age classrooms: one teacher who would specialize in Hebrew & Tefillah for our Bet & Gimmel (2^cd and 3^rd Grade) and our Dalet & Hey (4^th and 5^th) classes, one teacher who would specialize in Judaics for those same groups, and one teacher who can engage our Gan & Aleph (KG and 1^st Grade) students in interactive and creative learning on Jewish holidays, values and cultural literacy.

Two Sunday teachers will also be employed to either lead Tefillah or interactive learning activities during our monthly Shabbat school from 10am-12pm. 

 Send resumes to Karen Guss, k.guss@yahoo.com and educationdirector@kol-tzedek.org.    Please indicate which position you are most interested in and if you have additional skills (i.e. music, drama) that you could bring to the position.  Pay is $80-90/session and $100 stipend for supervision time. 

Part-Time Education Director, Kol Tzedek Synagogue, www.kol-tzedek.org

An average of 8 Hours/Week, August 15, 2011- May 20, 2012

Kol Tzedek’s Part-Time Education Director shall implement and oversee the Kol Tzedek Torah School in partnership with and supervision under Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann.  With a growing number of families with children, Kol Tzedek has decided to expand the size and scope of our Torah school to meet the increasing need and to build for our community’s future.  We are shifting from a one-teacher and two-classroom model to a three-teacher, three-classroom model, with the creation of the new position of Education Director to oversee the school and implement our vision.  We are excited to learn with and from whomever we hire to ensure this will be a meaningful and exciting education position. 

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High Holiday Children’s Services Leader.

Kol Tzedek West Philadelphia Synagogue, Philadelphia, PA.

Kol Tzedek, a vibrant, dynamic, urban Jewish community, seeks an energetic and creative individual to lead High Holiday Children’s Services on Rosh HaShanah Day 1, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur Day.  During the day, the Children’s Service Leader will lead two different age-appropriate services/activities (0-4/5 and 4/5-9 years) for children and parents, as well as a short multi-age program on Kol Nidre. 

Kol Tzedek’s High Holidays are open to the larger community, and thus we serve a large population of unaffiliated families who attend children’s services on High Holidays.  This is a great opportunity to make the themes of the Yamim Nora’im come alive for those who on the outskirts of organized Jewish life and may be seeking “a way in” as well as introduce potential members to our community.  Strong interpersonal and musical skills are valued.   Compensation is $1600.  Please submit your resume to Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann, rabbi@kol-tzedek.org and Karen Guss, k.guss@yahoo.com by April 29, 2011. 

High Holiday Shaliach Tzibur/Cantor

Kol Tzedek Reconstructionist Synagogue

Philadelphia, PA, www.kol-tzedek.org

Kol Tzedek, a vibrant, urban, growing Jewish community, seeks a dynamic and talented shaliach tzibur to co-lead our 5772 High Holiday Services with Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Hermann (RRC ’06).  Kol Tzedek’s High Holiday services are described by participants as traditional, participatory, joyful, and reflective.  Our holiday services are open to the public and draw in many seekers who bring intentionality to the experience of prayer, making for an exhilarating and meaningful High Holiday experience.

 We seek a shaliach tzibur who can engage participants musically through congregational singing, chanting, traditional Hazzanut and “nigguning.”  We are searching for a candidate who can build energy and community through song and music.  Candidates must work well and collectively with lay-people, some of whom take on leadership roles in davenning throughout the holidays.  The shaliach tzibur will work closely with Rabbi Lauren.  Past High Holiday sh’lichei tzibur include Kelilah Miller and Ezra Weinberg.  Position includes Erev Rosh HaShanah (first night only), Rosh HaShanah Day 1 & 2, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur.  Please send resumes to Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann, rabbi@kol-tzedek.org and to religiouslife@kol-tzedek.org by April 20, 2011.  Compensation $3200-3500.