Queens Hillel · 4 months ago
Modern Orthodox Rabbi & Senior Jewish Educator at Brown RISD Hillel
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yrBrown 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. The Modern Orthodox Rabbi & Senior Jewish Educator will strengthen community ties, lead services, and mentor students, while fostering Jewish learning and spirituality.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Strengthen daily minyanim and Shabbat minyanim with your presence, words of Torah, and cultivation of students' spiritual growth. Be a presence at Shabbat & Chag meals. Lead Friday night Onegs
Lead High Holiday services for students and the University community
Nurture the growth of BRH’s Orthodox communities by creating relationships with Jewish high schools around the country; be an ambassador for the growth of Jewish and religious life on College Hill
Create opportunities for sophisticated engagement with Jewish text. Elevate BRH’s Englander Beit Midrash as a center for Jewish intellectual and cultural engagement, text study, and a 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
Travel with students to Israel on educational experiences like Hartman, Birthright, and Volunteer Missions
Develop strong relationships with students, serving as a 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
Start your day with a student-led minyan
Meet with students in coffee shops across College Hill
Transform The Ratty (Brown’s most popular dining hall) into a Beit Midrash, getting to know students where they are most comfortable
Collaborate with student leaders, shaping an educational vision for asking big Jewish questions and seeking answers through initiatives in the BRH Beit Midrash
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”
Collaborate with Chabad partners and BRH neighbors to support the growth of students’ Jewish identity
Qualification
Required
Rabbinic ordination from a recognized Orthodox seminary in America or Israel
Rabbinical Council of America membership
Experience in 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
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
A commitment to Zionism and the future of Israel
A joyful, optimistic, cooperative way of being in the world
Broad passions and interests
Uncompromising commitment to Jewish pluralism
Benefits
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.
Company
Queens Hillel
As one of the most active student organizations on campus, Queens Hillel provides a wide array of social, cultural, educational, spiritual, and travel opportunities for one of the largest and most diverse Jewish student populations in the country.
Founded in 1947
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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