High Holiday Rabbi 

Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center (PJTC), a congregation of 425 households nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains in Los Angeles, seeks a Rabbi to co-lead High Holiday services with its Cantor. Qualifications: Experience officiating High Holiday services and delivering sermons for a mid-size progressive Conservative or similar congregation. Smicha may be from any Jewish denomination. Time expectations: This position is only for High Holidays 5785 (Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah Days 1 and 2, Tashlich, Erev Yom Kippur, and Yom Kippur day). The Rabbi will be expected to coordinate preparations for the High Holiday services with the Cantor well ahead of the chagim in October, and at least by Sept 1, 2024. Compensation: $10,000-13,000, plus lodging and travel expenses if necessary. Congregation description: PJTC, an affiliate of the Conservative movement, is a vibrant synagogue that embraces tradition, invites innovation and inspires participation. We are a diverse congregation of all ages, identities and family constellations. Our sacred space welcomes all who seek to worship, study, and grow their religious, cultural and social ties to Judaism. http://www.pjtc.net.

(5/17/24)