Congregation Beth Israel of the Palisades - Fort Lee, NJ

Congregation Beth Israel of the Palisades (CBIOTP) was formed in 2015 through a merger of two synagogues with history dating back to the 1920s. We are egalitarian and align with the Conservative movement, but are not a member of USCJ. CBIOTP is a small congregation with an engaged membership that regularly attends in-person Shabbat morning services. We are blessed with intelligent congregants, who are open to creative programming and ask probing and astute questions. During services, the congregation sings with gusto and participates strongly. After services, there is a Kiddush luncheon, where people linger to talk. Congregants are warm and inviting, get along well, and engage in a friendly manner with each other. CBIOTP is also the home of the Fort Lee Holocaust Museum, which we are planning to reopen to the public in the fall. Currently, we do not hold Friday night services. Shabbat morning services are traditional, but Read More >

CBIOTP is a welcoming, innovative, and egalitarian congregation located in Fort Lee, NJ, seeking a cantorial intern or part-time cantor on a semi-monthly basis beginning immediately. Shabbat morning services run from 10:00 am-12:00 pm and are co-conducted with Rabbi Eric Wasser, who serves as Baal Koreh. The applicant should have a familiarity with Nusah HaTefilla and the traditional Matbea but has full discretion to enhance the service according to personal/musical preference. The honorarium range for this position is $350-450 per visit. Additionally, the congregation is seeking a Cantor for the High Holy Days and would enjoy extending that invitation to the same qualified individual. Contact: Rabbi Eric Wasser,  [email protected]. http://www.cbiotp.org.

(12/29/23)