Bet Am Shalom Synagogue - White Plains, NY

Bet Am Shalom Synagogue is a vibrant, egalitarian, Reconstructionist Jewish congregation of families, individuals, and children (400 households) who share a deep respect for tradition and believe in a thoughtful, progressive approach to Judaism. The creative spirit of our members fuels our community as together we pray, study Torah, share lifecycle events, support each other, educate our children, and commit to repairing the world (tikkun olam). Our warm, highly participatory community is sustained by members’ financial commitments, wide volunteer engagement and our open, democratic decision-making process. Bet Am Shalom Synagogue is looking for a Cantor/Cantorial Soloist for High Holy Days. Our prayer is traditional, participatory, musical, and made powerful by our collective voices joined together. Our High Holy Days services are held in a large tent on our property and attended by 1200 people. The Cantor/Cantorial Soloist will be responsible for collaborating closely with the Rabbi to develop and conduct Read More >

We are looking for an interim rabbi to serve for one year, from summer 2024 through summer 2025, while we continue to search for a new permanent rabbi to replace Rabbi Lester Bronstein, who is retiring as of June 30, after 35 years with us. Accompanying this overview is a description of all the activities that our current rabbi has been doing. We do not require an interim rabbi to lead or participate in all the activities of our current rabbi. We encourage anyone interested to apply for the interim position. We are eager to discuss his/her particular interests and logistical needs, and we are prepared to be flexible. For context, we have a very actively involved congregation with members already leading many synagogue functions, including lay leaders who sometimes lead services and who regularly chant Torah and Haftarah, give D’var Torahs, teach adult ed and provide bikur cholim. In Read More >