Cantor, Cantorial soloist or Cantorial student for High Holy Days Services

Temple Beth Hillel is seeking a Cantor, Cantorial Soloist or Cantorial Student to help lead High Holy Day services for 5787 / 2026. We are looking for someone to:

• Lead Reform-style High Holy Day services using HHD nusach and Mishkan Hanefesh
• Create a spiritual connection with the congregation through music
• Engage with the congregation and encourage us to sing along

Responsibilities include:

• Working with Rabbi and the Ritual Committee to create the order of services
• Serving as cantor on Erev Rosh Hashanah (Sept 11); Rosh Hashanah morning (Sept 12); Kol Nidre (Sept 20); Yom Kippur morning, afternoon, Yizkor, and Neilah (Sept 21).
• Potentially co-leading a Rosh Hashanah afternoon children’s service on September 12.

About Us

We are a small, warm and inclusive Reform synagogue in Richmond, California, now celebrating our 80th year as a spiritual home for Jewish families from West Contra Costa County and beyond. As a small congregation, we value deep connections, meaningful relationships, and a true sense of belonging. We like to sing along and need an accessible vocal range for congregational pieces. We like traditional/familiar Jewish liturgy and Holiday nusach and we are open to some musical innovation.

Compensation inclusive of travel expenses: $5,500-8,000 (depending on experience). Additional compensation if it is agreed that the candidate will co-lead a Rosh Hashanah afternoon children’s service.

Preference will be given to local San Francisco Bay Area candidates.

We invite interested candidates to send a resume, cover letter and two sample recordings or links to recordings to [email protected].