Cantor / Cantorial Soloist / Music Director

The purpose and objective for this position is to direct the overall musical program of Temple Beth Shalom. The Cantor / Cantorial Soloist will work collaboratively with the rabbis, staff, musicians, and volunteer leadership of Temple Beth Shalom in a team environment. The The Cantor / Cantorial Soloist will oversee the musical aspects of Shabbat and Holiday services, as well as special programs, ongoing musical performance programs, and concert series. The Cantor / Cantorial Soloist will also be instrumental (pun intended) in our b’nai mitzvah tutoring program, as well as in our Religious School.

The Cantor / Cantorial Soloist will be a senior staff member, and will work collaboratively with the Rabbis and staff to build a music program and a congregation that reflect our values - Joyful, Personal, and Welcoming. This position has a lot of creativity and can be tailored to the specific person who accepts the role.

Responsibilities (These can change to reflect the strengths of the person who accepts the role)

Shabbat and Holy Day Services – in collaboration with Rabbi Benjy and Rabbi Lenette:
Lead the musical portion of synagogue services, as follows:
Friday Evenings – approximately 3 services per month
B'nai Mitzvah Services – approximately 15 to 25 times per year
Holiday Services – as scheduled, including Selichot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shavuot
Other Services - big congregational programs like Chanukah, Consecration, etc
Select, prepare and manage music for services, holidays
Work with Rabbis to coordinate Purimspiel, eventually taking a lead role in this program
Work with and eventually direct the Sharyonim choir
Help identify new music out there and integrate it into what we do
Help us introduce a more traditional musical Kabbalat Shabbat monthly
Manage and coordinate work with and payment for other musicians for congregational services and events
Help identify new avenues of spirituality through music, test them, and run them. For example, a musical meditation, healing circle, etc.

Religious School Music Coordinator – in collaboration with Rabbi Lenette:
Serves on the Religious School faculty
Manage music teachers and madrichim and teach as well.
Help innovate what we do musically in school and at Grade Level Shabbat programs

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutoring
Tutor 2-3 students for bar/bat mitzvah. This may not happen right away so candidate could have time to learn trope, etc.