Assistant Rabbi

Join Our Vibrant Congregation as the Assistant Rabbi. With the community’s growth, Shaare Zedek Congregation in Montreal seeks a dynamic, passionate, compassionate, warm individual to join our team as an Assistant Rabbi. This is a unique opportunity to inspire and be inspired within a 500-family strong, Conservative (egalitarian) congregation deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and modern values. At Shaare Zedek, we celebrate Torah, meaningful worship, education, Zionism, social justice, and community connection. Whether through prayer, education, or pastoral care, we aim to build a welcoming and inclusive Jewish experience for all. What You’ll Do: Lead and Inspire: Co-lead Shabbat and holiday services, deliver engaging sermons, and support lifecycle events, Teach and Nurture: Develop and lead innovative youth and adult education programs, including family learning and B’nai Mitzvah classes, Provide Pastoral Care: Be there for our community in moments of joy and sorrow, offering compassion and support, Build Community: Create and sustain meaningful connections with members of all ages through social and cultural programming by developing strategies that will be both engaging and inspiring to broaden participation, Provide support to existing members and potential members, with particular focus on engaging the younger demographics, including young adults, newlyweds, etc. The purpose of the role is to inspire, engage and educate our younger members for the continued success of the community. Assist in outreach efforts to attract new members and integrate them into the community & Collaborate and Innovate: Partner with our Senior Rabbi, staff, and lay leaders to enhance the synagogue’s offerings and outreach, Participate in staff meetings, contributing ideas and insights to enhance overall synagogue operations. About You: Ordained (or a senior rabbinical student with an ordination pending), A leader and teacher, with experience, in engaging and inspiring people of All ages to attend and participate in shul culture on a regular basis, Committed to Conservative Judaism and passionate about Jewish life and Israel, Skilled in pastoral care, with a warm and empathetic approach & Comfortable with digital tools and creative in programming. Why Join Us? A welcoming community that values tradition and modernity, Competitive compensation and a benefits package that supports your well-being and success & Opportunity for growth and impacting the lives of our members and directly contributing to the growth of our shul and community in a meaningful way. Please share your resume, cover letter, and references with our senior Rabbi Alan W. Bright at [email protected]. In your cover letter, tell us about your vision for spiritual leadership, education, and community engagement. Be part of a synagogue where your passion and dedication can flourish.www.shaarezedek.ca. 

(12/6/24)