Congregation Beth El - Norfolk, VA

Congregation Beth El (“CBE” or “Beth El”) is looking for a full-time solo rabbi to be the spiritual and religious leader of our congregation. We do not have a cantor so the position envisions the rabbi as the leader of services (along with congregational participation, which we not only encourage but pride ourselves on) and sole clergy. Ideally we would love to find a permanent rabbi, but we are also mindful of the potentiality of a future merger within the local Conservative community. Therefore, we are open to filling this position on an interim basis. In either event, a rabbi who has experience with transition would be most beneficial, as ours is a congregation that feels itself to be in transition. That is not an easy landing spot for a new rabbi, but it is important that he or she understand it upfront. We are looking for someone who will Read More >

Congregation Beth El is seeking a clergy partner to co-lead our community in study, song and spiritual uplift. Our new hire will partner with our energetic Rabbi in a number of leadership and support roles. We expect that this person and the role will evolve together. Salary: $85,000 – $110,000. Full-time. Website – http://bethelnorfolk.com. 

The job description is somewhat flexible; these are the areas that we are particularly interested in addressing: