Beth El Synagogue
Music Director at Beth El Synagogue Park County, MT
Beth El Synagogue, Billings Metropolitan Area, Montana, United States
Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park, Minnesota is a vibrant, egalitarian, intergenerational Conservative congregation of 1000 families. As we strive to be a singing congregation, we are looking to utilize the power of music to build a kehillah kedosha. To that end, we are excited to establish a new full‑time position: Music Director.
With passion and compassion, humility and piety, the Music Director will help members find their own voice, find meaning in Jewish living, and deepen their ties to one another, to Am Yisrael and Medinat Yisrael, and to the Holy One of Blessing.
Our ideal candidate is a creative, people person with a love of Jewish music. They specialize in traditional and contemporary Jewish and Israeli music, possess a deep knowledge of Torah, Hebrew, and liturgy, and are an effective song‑leader. They play instruments such as guitar and/or piano, have strong organizational skills, and can see initiatives through from start to finish. The candidate is a valued collaborator with clergy, synagogue staff, and lay leadership.
Professional duties include:
God
Collaborate with the other musically oriented clergy to create soulful davening that brings us to tears and to sing out loud, to dance and to meditate in silence.
Serve as the primary shaliach/shelichat tzibbur on shabbat, chagim and yamim noraim. Participate in, lead, and serve as a resource for daily minyan.
Add to and enhance the capabilities of synagogue members, young and old, to lead and participate in t’filot and to share the bima with these leaders with pride.
Maintain and further develop Yad Hazakkah, our Torah, Haftarah, and Megillah readers program.
Torah
Coordinate closely with the B’nai Mitzvah Program Director and tutoring staff, to ensure the b’nai mitzvah student is well prepared to lead tefilot and inspired to continue following their B Mitzvah.
Teach and organize learning opportunities for teens and adults such as Adult B’nai Mitzvah classes, Torah and Megillah trope, and classes on Jewish music.
Serve as a Beth El presence at the Talmud Torah of Minneapolis (our community Hebrew school), the Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School, Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, Herzl Camp and other local Jewish organizations.
Israel (Community)
Oversee the creation of music‑oriented chavurot, the congregational choir, and the development of other youth and adult singing groups.
Collaborate with other clergy in creating meaningful Shabbat and holiday programming such as the annual Shabbat Shira programming, Purim “Extravaganza,” Second Seder, etc.
Coordinate, develop, lead and/or oversee Beth El Music and Arts (BEMA) programming and staff.
Compensation The position offers a competitive salary of $95,000 to $115,000 (depending on experience) and is eligible for a generous paid time off allowance as well as an employer‑subsidized medical/dental/vision options, disability benefit, and 403(b) retirement account match.
Beth El Synagogue does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military and veteran status. Non‑traditional candidates, including those with alternate forms of training, are encouraged to apply.
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With passion and compassion, humility and piety, the Music Director will help members find their own voice, find meaning in Jewish living, and deepen their ties to one another, to Am Yisrael and Medinat Yisrael, and to the Holy One of Blessing.
Our ideal candidate is a creative, people person with a love of Jewish music. They specialize in traditional and contemporary Jewish and Israeli music, possess a deep knowledge of Torah, Hebrew, and liturgy, and are an effective song‑leader. They play instruments such as guitar and/or piano, have strong organizational skills, and can see initiatives through from start to finish. The candidate is a valued collaborator with clergy, synagogue staff, and lay leadership.
Professional duties include:
God
Collaborate with the other musically oriented clergy to create soulful davening that brings us to tears and to sing out loud, to dance and to meditate in silence.
Serve as the primary shaliach/shelichat tzibbur on shabbat, chagim and yamim noraim. Participate in, lead, and serve as a resource for daily minyan.
Add to and enhance the capabilities of synagogue members, young and old, to lead and participate in t’filot and to share the bima with these leaders with pride.
Maintain and further develop Yad Hazakkah, our Torah, Haftarah, and Megillah readers program.
Torah
Coordinate closely with the B’nai Mitzvah Program Director and tutoring staff, to ensure the b’nai mitzvah student is well prepared to lead tefilot and inspired to continue following their B Mitzvah.
Teach and organize learning opportunities for teens and adults such as Adult B’nai Mitzvah classes, Torah and Megillah trope, and classes on Jewish music.
Serve as a Beth El presence at the Talmud Torah of Minneapolis (our community Hebrew school), the Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School, Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, Herzl Camp and other local Jewish organizations.
Israel (Community)
Oversee the creation of music‑oriented chavurot, the congregational choir, and the development of other youth and adult singing groups.
Collaborate with other clergy in creating meaningful Shabbat and holiday programming such as the annual Shabbat Shira programming, Purim “Extravaganza,” Second Seder, etc.
Coordinate, develop, lead and/or oversee Beth El Music and Arts (BEMA) programming and staff.
Compensation The position offers a competitive salary of $95,000 to $115,000 (depending on experience) and is eligible for a generous paid time off allowance as well as an employer‑subsidized medical/dental/vision options, disability benefit, and 403(b) retirement account match.
Beth El Synagogue does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military and veteran status. Non‑traditional candidates, including those with alternate forms of training, are encouraged to apply.
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