Campus Rabbi at Hillel at Stanford

Hillel International • Stanford, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Inspire Stanford students to make Judaism integral to their life choices and values. Enrich students’ lives and shape the future of Jewish community as our next campus rabbi. As an authentic Jewish teacher, you will inspire and guide Jewish students at Stanford, working with them to build vibrant, meaningful, and pluralistic Jewish communities. As one of our rabbis, you will play a key role in helping students live lives of meaning and building Jewish community through meaningful conversations, collaborative ventures, educational experiences, and innovative approaches to religious life. As part of our Hillel team, you’ll bring greater Jewish context and depth to all our offerings, while advancing Hillel’s overall engagement and educational goals.

Requirements

• Significant personal exposure to diverse modes of Jewish life, including the culture/needs of halachically observant Jews
• Rabbinic ordination from an accredited institution.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience. Experience in Hillel, youth movements, camping, or experiential Jewish education is helpful.
• Proven success in community building and previous experience in program visioning and implementation.
• An approachable, dynamic, and engaging personality, with outstanding interpersonal skills.
• A strong knowledge base of Jewish content, ranging from traditional Jewish texts to contemporary Jewish wisdom, culture, and unconventional Jewish sources.
• Expertise in leading complex conversations about Judaism and Israel in a way that is approachable and meets students at various points in their personal Jewish journeys.
• A commitment to creating an inclusive, vibrant, and pluralistic Jewish community.
• A passion for engaging students through Jewish learning and religious practice and an ability to foster intellectual, spiritual, and ethical curiosity and exploration.
• Confidence in initiating and running programs, and comfort in asking questions.
• Creative problem-solving, proactive communication, and collaboration.
• Ability to collaborate across teams both inside and outside of Hillel.
• Ability to work flexible hours needed to complete job requirements, including some nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Training and experience in counseling and administration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Craft a vision for the ritual and educational aspects of Hillel’s work.
• Help Hillel embody a vision of Jewish pluralism that deeply respects the Jewish identities and needs of every student.
• Coordinate, implement, and evaluate all aspects of major Jewish holiday programming and observances on campus, including Shabbat, High Holidays, and Passover.
• Advise and support student leaders, empowering them to create regular, warm, welcoming, and inspiring ritual and Jewish experiences for their peers, especially around Shabbat and holidays, developing their Jewish competency and confidence.
• Offer both one-on-one and group learning opportunities that match or anticipate student interests.
• Support students with ritual and pastoral care through the life-cycle moments that touch college students (adult b’nai mitzvah, conversion/affirmation of Jewish identity, grief and loss, etc.).
• Develop and nurture relationships with Hillel staff and Stanford University, particularly in Stanford’s Student Affairs, Office of Religious Life (ORSL), and Residential and Dining departments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurances, Flexible Spending accounts, vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities.
• Travel regionally and abroad.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed