Rabbi

The Job duties for our Rabbi will be the following. 

• Leading all services, in-person, for Shabbat (Saturday Services and occasional Friday night services; all Holidays, including, and managing all Rabbinic responsibilities 

• Willing to drive on Shabbat and live within a reasonable distance from the synagogue to attend various town and congregational functions. 

•          Maintain phone contact with all members of the synagogue, specifically, but not limited to, calls leading up to Holidays and Celebrations.

• Such communications are intended to foster an ongoing sense of connection and attachment to the Congregation, while simultaneously informing the congregants of the events and activities at the Synagogue  

• Publish weekly written communications for the congregation. 

•  Create ongoing programming for the members of the Synagogue, including adult education and social activities In-person.  

o    adult education will include: 

•   TorahUniversity format, which features classes on Torah, Midrash, Talmud, and current events. The Rabbi will manage class schedules and content.
•    Zoom and in-person classes featuring guest speakers dealing with a variety of themes which may include Jewish Authors; Israel Update; Jewish Media/Films; and other topics dependent upon speaker availability

o    Increase our online presence by continuing to work with the Synagogue on the Synagogue website and other social media content. 

Continue to do active outreach to the larger community to build the Synagogue’s membership. 

•    Work with B’nai Mitzvah students and attempt to create a larger cohort of young families

o   Continue to be active in visitation of the sick, pastoral counselling and funeral/shiva activities as the need arises 

o   Represent the larger community by participating in Fort Lee events such as Hannukah candle lighting, Fire Fighter memorial service, and other community events representing Central Avenue Synagogue.