Cantor/Cantorial Soloist  

Beth El Phoenix is seeking an innovative, engaging, and inspirational Cantor or Cantorial Soloist for a fully egalitarian and inclusive congregation with over 270 member families. Beth El is a warm, welcoming, and multi-generational community, dedicated to cultivating, nurturing, and enhancing love for Judaism and Jewish living in harmony with the ideals of the Conservative movement. Within a supportive community, we strive to foster meaningful worship experience, a sense of being connected to God, and Tikkun Olam. Our Cantor will act as a partner with Rabbi Stein Kokin by creating opportunities to educate and empower members of the congregation to actively participate in Shabbat and holiday prayer services. The right candidate will enhance our innovative, musical services and programs to provide ruach and increase the congregation’s participation and knowledge of sacred music. Responsibilities: Shaliach Tzibur, in the Rabbi’s absence, serve as clerical leader of the synagogue, High Holy Days preparation and hazzan duties, Education Leadership, B’nai Mitzvah tutoring and preparation and Develop musical and ritual-based educational opportunities for post-b’nai mitzvah students to keep them actively engaged within our congregational community (i.e. reading Torah, participating in leading services, etc). Required Skills: Knowledge of traditional Jewish prayer service and Nussach and Ability to read Torah and chant Haftara, Megillot. Part time work hours adapt to the schedule and workload of the synagogue. Set schedule hours include Shabbat and holiday services, religious school responsibilities, and b’nai mitzvah tutoring sessions. Salary: $25,000 – $35,000 depending on experience and smicha. Benefits.  50% paid by Beth El: health, supplemental gap coverage, dental, vision and Optional Benefits (paid by employee): life insurance, ID theft, Legal Shield, Family synagogue membership, Complimentary preschool tuition and Complimentary religious school tuition. Please forward a cover letter, resume and sample recording to: [email protected]. Website: http://www.bethelphoenix.com.  

(12/2/22)