Cantor 

Temple Shir Shalom seeks a Cantor for their community located in the Metropolitan Detroit Area. Can you say “YES” to the following questions? Are you a leader who can inspire, educate, and elevate others through music, song, and Judaism? Are you a natural born collaborator who seeks to create something bigger than themselves with others? Are you fun loving and full of joy? Are you at ease and accepting of all individuals from age 0 to 99? If so, you are exactly who we are looking for! Read on! Temple Shir Shalom is a welcoming, warm and inclusive Synagogue that honors the traditions of Judaism while embracing the innovative principles of Reform so that every member can engage in Jewish life in an environment that prioritizes: Torah (learning), Avodah (spiritual growth), G’milut Chasidim (acts of loving kindness) & Tikkun Olam (social action) and meaningful opportunities for personal connection to our Jewish community and the State of Israel. We need our Cantor to contribute in a significant way to these priorities. These priorities will serve our multigenerational community. We have families with young children, transplants from around the globe, empty nesters, and older adults who love everything from traditional to contemporary music. In addition, the rabbis and staff at Temple Shir Shalom live and work according to these core values below and we are looking for that special Cantor who easily does the following: DREAMS big! We inspire ourselves and others with our creativity and ability to care. Goes ABOVE AND BEYOND. With dedication and commitment, we get things done and do whatever is needed to help others. BELIEVES in Connections and Inclusion. We value relationships, loyalty, integrity and compassion. CELEBRATES joy in everything we do, making work and our time together fun! The character of the Cantor we seek includes these qualities: You must naturally be a “people person.” You must love dealing with and interacting with all kinds of people. You must come across as sincere, warm, genuine, and caring, You thrive at taking on responsibility. You organize your work and develop strategy to reach organizational goals, You are proactive and collaborative. You understand relationships create a vibrant culture, You are proactive and self-reliant. You can follow directions and can think on your own, filling in the blanks when necessary. If action is necessary, you discern the next right step while gathering the resources to move forward, You are emotionally mature. You don’t get frustrated, defensive, easily overwhelmed, or take things personally when faced with adversity, deadlines, and conflicts. You also know how to help others overcome negative emotions and move forward toward resolution. You are conscientious. You take pride in your work and want things done right! You don’t cut corners sacrificing quality, You are assertive but not aggressive. You are a self-starter and great at following up and following through to the very end. You love feedback and are open to suggestions to get better, You want to lead a vibrant life. You are a generally happy person. You smile easily, see the glass as at least half full and experience joy on the daily & You want to be part of something bigger than yourself. Our work at Temple Shir Shalom changes people’s lives! We want someone who cares deeply about our mission and recognizes that music is woven into everything we do. Areas of Responsibility: Worship Services, Shir Shalom Choir, Educational Responsibilities, Lifecycle Responsibilities & Synagogue Leadership and Community Responsibilities. All in all, we need someone very special for this position, someone who can work and collaborate with our clergy team. Music is essential to our life at Temple Shir Shalom. The music we love is an eclectic mix of worship music, from niggunim to contemporary composers. We blend in traditional cantorial music of the 19th century. We enjoy it all! We sincerely appreciate the importance of music in helping create the ambiance and environment conducive to our prayers. We use a digital piano to accompany our musicians and guitar is also used regularly during services, even on the High Holidays. If you can bring all this to our community plus your individual talents and gifts, we would love for you to apply. Our compensation package is comprehensive and competitive. We will offer our Cantor a salary from $110K to $145K with an amazing benefit package that includes four weeks of vacation. Full-time. We look forward to reviewing your application. Shalom! Apply on: https://www.jewishjobs.com/job/s5u3gq/cantor/west-bloomfield/mi/united-states. http://www.shirshalom.org. 

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