Temple Aliyah - Needham, MA

Temple Aliyah, a Conservative egalitarian congregation in Needham, MA, is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and outgoing individual to serve as Shabbat & Holiday Educator. The Shabbat & Holiday Educator will be responsible for creating and leading Shabbat services and other Jewish programming for families with children ages 0-5, and separately in grades K-5. Responsibilities include monthly Shabbat programs for each age group, with a combination of Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, and occasional programming for other holidays. They will collaborate with the Cantor, the Director of Young Family Engagement, the Director of Congregational Learning and lay leadership to create and execute engaging, interactive age-appropriate programs infused with Jewish learning, ritual, spirituality and home life. The ideal candidate for this position would have a demonstrated knowledge of Judaism and experience leading programs for young children. The Shabbat Educator must be professional and proactive in leading the planning and execution of family Read More >

Temple Aliyah is a thriving, mid-sized synagogue, founded in 1964 by a small group of families committed to establishing a Conservative Jewish presence in Needham. Our community, then and now, is geared toward families and individuals who value a warm, egalitarian community dedicated to Jewish learning, ritual practice, and social action. Then as now, congregants demonstrate a deep commitment to Conservative Jewish life, even as we do not subscribe to a singular expectation of Jewish practice. Over the decades, we have grown significantly to about 400 member families. Our membership is demographically diverse; we have been successful in attracting young families and retaining our empty nesters. In 2014, we established our own preschool, Gan Aliyah, in order to draw more young families into our ranks, and we have seen an uptick in young family membership since that time. Temple Aliyah is a vibrant spiritual center, a space for Jewish learning Read More >