High Holidays Song Leaders

Tufts Hillel is a vibrant and growing Jewish community at Tufts University, seeking High Holidays leaders for our Conservative and Reform Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur services (one leader for each community minyan). We are seeking energetic song-leaders who are familiar with Reform and Conservative liturgy, who will work with students during the summer to plan the service and lead the majority of the services. The service leader will be responsible for the following: Leading Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah morning (1st day), Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur Morning, and a combined Yom Kippur Mincha/Neilah/Yizkor service. Student leaders may participate in leading some of the prayers/service framings, but the service leader should be prepared to fill in all parts of the service. Working with student leaders throughout the summer to build and frame the service. The service is Reform style, using a Reform machzor (prayer book) from our community. We are particularly looking for a song-leader who is comfortable teaching and leading melodies that encourage participation, playing guitar throughout all services, to lead an engaging and song-filled service. Rabbinic ordination is not required. Primary chanter for Torah and Haftarah, but parts can be shared with staff and students. Blowing Shofar during the appropriate services (Tufts Hillel can provide a Shofar if needed). No sermon or other teaching is required, but if you are interested we can discuss opportunities. Compensation is $3,000 – $5,000 plus travel, lodging, and meals. If interested, please contact Katie Hamelburg, Senior Jewish Educator at Tufts Hillel, at [email protected]. www.tufts.edu. 

(7/18/25)