Part-Time Rabbi/Spiritual Leader (Leslie Mill Rd & Duncan Mill Rd)

Job title:

Part-Time Rabbi/Spiritual Leader (Leslie Mill Rd & Duncan Mill Rd)

Company

EMETemployment

Job description

Part-Time Rabbi/Spiritual Leader (Leslie Mill Rd & Duncan Mill Rd)
Job Order ID: 8390
Employment Type: Yearly Salary
Web Publication Date: 7/14/2025
Number of Positions: 1
Schedule: 20-25 hours per week
Job Location: Toronto
Brief Description:Our employer is a Synagouge of Humanistic Judaism. They are looking for a Rabbi / Spiritual Leader and Program Director to provides with philosophical and cultural leadership in a manner consistent with their Secular Humanistic Judaism policies.Job Function:Overarching Responsibilities

• Continue to build and nurture a community of members who have a strong connection to secular humanistic Jewish beliefs, values, practices, and each other
• Ensure that the shul continually strives to create a culture of harmony, tolerance and inclusiveness among members
• Ensure the implementation of educational, cultural, and community service programs including all adult observances of holidays, festivals and Shabbatot
• Be a full and contributing member of the leadership team by actively and positively impacting the shul’s organizational success and growth
• Ensure that the voice of Secular Humanistic Judaism is represented accurately and strongly in the larger Jewish and general community.

Specific Responsibilities
Leadership

• Contribute articles to the congregation’s newsletter and other publications, as appropriate.
• Communicate openly and regularly through established channels with the Board of Directors, Philosophical Review Committee, School Committee and staff.
• Chair the Philosophical Review Committee which determines and/or is consulted on the philosophical direction for all of the congregation’s educational and cultural curricula, programs, position statements, publications and the liturgy and observances for the Jewish holidays and life cycle events.
• Adopt the leadership of their Life Cycle and Pastoral/Philosophical Care Program upon the retirement of the current position holder.
• Chair the Programming Committee which determines the schedule and content/mix of programs each year.
• Participate in activities and committees charged with encouraging the retention of members.
• Encourage wide participation by members in congregational activities and events by establishing committees, working with individual members, and recruiting volunteer readers in advance for our services.
• Participate with and advise the appropriate committees in hiring and evaluating staff needed to deliver the educational, cultural and liturgical services of the congregation, with the exception of the positions for which the School Principal and Youth and Family Director are responsible.

Outreach

• Participate in outreach activities for attracting prospective new members.
• Participate in raising the profile and visibility of the shul, and its philosophy of Secular Humanistic Judaism.

Jewish Festivals, Cultural and Educations Programs for Adults

• Implement a program of educational, cultural, and community service activities for adult members in consultation with the appropriate congregational committees.
• Oversee the preparation and/or review of the liturgy and observances for all adult observances of holidays, festivals and Shabbatot, which the congregation chooses to celebrate.
• Lead the services for the above
• Create and deliver an address at major events, such as the B’nai Mitzvah ceremony, High Holiday services and the family Seder.

Counselling/Support and Life Cycle Events

• Officiate at life cycle events for members of the shul, as requested and as available, on an additional fee-for-service basis.
• Provide pastoral care and philosophical guidance, as requested and as available, including offering comfort to the bereaved and ill in accordance with the Board policy which defines the basis for “free services” and “fee-for-service”.

Children and Youth Education

• Maintain a Rabbinic presence in the Children’s School by attending periodically (e.g., on special occasions and holidays).
• In conjunction with the Youth and Family Director provide at least one congregation-wide event each year, in addition to the High Holidays.

Job Requirement:Qualifications

• Preferred training and ordination by the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism or Trained and ordained by a recognized Jewish seminary or appropriate rabbinic or professional congregational leadership training program that includes pastoral counselling
• Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy and practices of Secular Humanistic Judaism and passion for Humanistic Jewish learning, values, culture and community life
• Demonstrated deep knowledge of the Secular Humanistic Jewish canon (e.g. writings, the arts, liturgy)
• Committed to the strength and growth of congregation and the Movement of Secular Humanistic Judaism
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to represent the Humanistic Jewish values of the congregation (internally and externally)
• Excellent written, oral and listening communication skills
• Ability to lead staff including the building of collaborative teams, working in partnership with volunteer Boards and committees and developing relationships with various community institutions outside the shul
• Planning and organizational skills with the ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives
• Ability to manage, mediate and resolve conflicts coupled with an ability to promote constructive interpersonal communication and dynamics

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:53:41 GMT

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