Campus Rabbi at Brown RISD Hillel
About The Position
Brown RISD Hillel seeks a visionary spiritual leader and rabbi to elevate Jewish wisdom, inspire Jewish practice, and promote Jewish engagement across Brown and RISD. The Campus Rabbi will primarily support BRH’s Conservative and Reform communities, report to the Executive Director, and serve as a resource and mentor to students of all backgrounds. The role calls for bringing Jewish thought, spirituality, and culture to the campuses. The rabbi will build relationships with students as mentor, teacher, pastor, and rabbi; nurture Conservative and Reform communities; lead High Holiday services; enliven Shabbat and holidays; elevate the Englander Beit Midrash; and help shape BRH’s educational vision alongside its Orthodox Rabbi. The role also includes developing cross-campus and local community partnerships, fostering interfaith collaboration, designing educational programs with BRH staff, and providing rabbinic guidance and pastoral care to Brown and RISD students.
Requirements
- Rabbinic ordination from a recognized non-Orthodox seminary in the United States or Israel.
- Experience in Hillel, youth movements, camping, or experiential Jewish education.
- Proven success in community building and outreach, and experience envisioning and implementing programs.
- Training and experience in education and pastoral care.
- An uncompromising commitment to Jewish pluralism.
- Ability to interpret a wide variety of Jewish textual traditions.
- A sense of humor, a compassionate heart, and an easy way with people.
- An expansive vision for Jewish community and learning on a leading university campus.
- Commitment to Zionism and the future of Israel.
- Creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Broad passions and interests.
Responsibilities
- Develop strong relationships with diverse Jewish students as a mentor, teacher, pastor, and rabbi.
- Support student-led projects and initiatives that explore students’ passions and Jewish ideas.
- Nurture BRH’s Conservative and Reform communities and strengthen opportunities for Jewish text engagement and transformative ritual experiences.
- Lead High Holiday services for students, faculty, and the broader community.
- Enliven Shabbat and holidays for Jews of all backgrounds, support student-led minyanim, and be a reliable presence at Shabbat and holiday meals.
- Elevate the Englander Beit Midrash as a center for Jewish intellectual and cultural engagement, text study, and emerging Jewish voices.
- Shape an educational vision for BRH alongside its Orthodox Rabbi.
- Build cross-campus partnerships and collaborations to enrich Jewish life on College Hill.
- Build partnerships with University student life and religious life staff and with the local Jewish community.
- Foster interfaith collaboration across campus.
- Collaborate with BRH staff to design and deliver educational programs and events.
- Gather with students to explore contemporary questions through Jewish wisdom.
- Provide rabbinic guidance and pastoral care to Brown and RISD students.
- Attend events at Brown and RISD and be available to students seeking meaning, purpose, and answers to life’s questions.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Generous vacation and sick time.
- Parental leave.
- Professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities.
- Opportunities to travel regionally and abroad, particularly to Israel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
