Spiritual and Musical Leader

Temple Beth-El of City Island is seeking a spiritual and musical leader (part-time) to start July 1(negotiable). We seek someone open-hearted and musical who will: Foster an environment that brings forth spirituality through music and prayer, Daven in Hebrew and English, Advocate for the temple by attending community events, Support fundraising efforts, Teach continuing education classes, whether from the pulpit or via Zoom, Take us through the calendar year, celebrating all major holidays in shul (including 2 days of Rosh Hashanah) and two Friday nights a month in shul, Support and work with our team of lay leaders & Officiate life cycle events and provide pastoral care as needed. We are a small (but mighty!) unaffiliated shul on an island off the coast of the Bronx. City Island is easily accessible by car from the Bronx and Westchester. We have congregants from Queens, Rockland County, and the lower Hudson Valley who regularly attend services. City Island has a small-town vibe in the big city, with one main thoroughfare, many restaurants, several churches and one synagogue. We have a congregation of varied backgrounds, and we welcome all humans with open arms. We are all adults (no Hebrew school) and you can see what we’ve been up to by checking our website above. Our davenen is musical, spiritual and eclectic. Rabbinical students, searching rabbis, cantors, retirees, and those seeking a second job are encouraged to apply. The candidate should be ready to provide pastoral care, teach classes on zoom, and interact with congregants on the island, the tri-state area and the wider world. We have members who are hundreds and thousands of miles away, who attend via Zoom only. Join us as we reimagine ourselves for the future and as we approach our 90th anniversary. We anticipate this to be approximately a .35 to .4 time position. Salary Range, depending on final job duties = $35,000 – $45,000. Please send your resume and any questions to [email protected] and enter RESUME in the subject line. Website: http://yourshulbythesea.org. 

(updated 11/6/23)