Egalitarian Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator

Brown RISD Hillel is a nationally recognized leader in Jewish campus engagement, and is the gateway to Jewish life for students at Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). More than a center for Jewish programming and ritual, Hillel is an integral part of the social, cultural, educational, and political life for students. Brown RISD Hillel is seeking a visionary spiritual leader and rabbi who will help elevate Jewish wisdom and inspire Jewish practice and engagement across the entire ecosystem of College Hill. This is a unique moment for Jewish life at Brown and RISD. The elements to support a flourishing community dedicated to Jewish learning and innovation are all in place. We seek a rabbinic leader reflective of our vital community and able to serve as a resource and mentor, connecting students to the wisdom and power of our inherited traditions. 

What You’ll Do

• Develop strong relationships with a diverse array of Jewish students, serving as mentor, pastor, and rabbi. 
• Support leading innovative students to shape impactful projects and initiatives, enabling them to explore their passions and Jewish ideas. 
• Transform the Jewish ambiance of College Hill with acts of “public space Judaism” and collaborations with cross-campus partners and clubs. 
• Nurture the growth of BRH’s spiritual communities, strengthening opportunities for sophisticated engagement with Jewish text.  
• Lead High Holiday services for students and the University community. 
• Enliven the Shabbat & Chag experience for different types of Jews on College Hill, supporting student-led minyanim and being a presence at Shabbat & Chag meals. 
• Elevate BRH’s Englander Beit Midrash as a center for Jewish intellectual and cultural engagement, text study, and platform for emerging Jewish voices. 
• Collaborate with other senior level staff to shape and develop the mission and educational vision of BRH.
• Develop and nurture relationships with University student life, religious life staff, and the local Jewish community.
• Foster interfaith collaboration across campus.
• Oversee community service & tikkun olam initiatives.
• On a day to day basis you will
• Meet with students in coffee shops across College Hill. 
• Collaborate with BRH staff and student leaders, shaping a vision for Jewish educational initiatives. 
• Gather with a dozen students to explore pressing contemporary questions through the prism of Jewish wisdom. 
• Sit on the Main Green with a sign that reads, “Free Rabbinic Advice”.

What You’ve Accomplished

• Rabbinic ordination from a recognized seminary in America or Israel. 
• Experience in community organizing, Hillel, youth movements, camping, or experiential Jewish education.
• Proven success in community building and outreach, and previous experience in program visioning and implementation.
• Training and experience in counseling, administration, development/fundraising is desirable.

What You’ll Bring to the Job

• Uncompromising commitment to Jewish pluralism.
• Capacity to translate a wide variety of Jewish textual traditions.
• A compassionate heart.
• A sense of humor. 
• Connectivity to leading change makers in the Jewish world.
• Expansive vision for the possibilities of Jewish community and learning on a leading university campus.
• Rootedness in the land, people, and Torah of Eretz Yisrael.
• A joyful, optimistic, cooperative way of being in the world.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $90,000 – $100,000.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurances, Flexible Spending accounts, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities.
• Travel regionally and abroad, particularly to Israel.

Apply on: https://boards.greenhouse.io/hillel/jobs/4413589005. https://www.brownrisdhillel.org.

(5/5/24)