Cantor

Job Opening for Part-Time Cantor for A Growing Community on Long Island

Tentative Start Date: July 1, 2025

MakomNY: A New Model for Jewish Community

Role of Cantor at Makom:

• Be a part of the MakomNY Leadership Team and an integral part of the MakomNY community
• Attend monthly Advisory Council Meetings and interact with lay leaders
• Assist the Rabbi in pastoral and life cycle events, as available
• Join with the Rabbi in leading services on approximately 18 Friday nights throughout the year, plus High Holy Day and holiday services
• Co-lead approximately 45-50 B’nai Mitzvah services for MakomNY B’nai Mitzvah families
• Participate in planning and facilitating annual Tu B’shevat Seder, Women’s Seder and Community Seder with Rabbi
• Work with assigned B’nai Mitzvah students, as divided with other staff; get to know each of the B’nai Mitzvah and their families prior to the B’nai Mitzvah celebrations
• Work in our Hebrew School teaching some of our Hebrew school students – perhaps in T’fillah, or trope, or those who love to sing
• Coordinate an annual fundraising concert (or more) to bring music to our community
• Create an adult and/or teen choir ‘lishma’, simply for the sake of enjoying music

Education/Skills/Experience:

• Trained at one of the mainstream cantorial programs in an accredited program
• Experience in leading a liberal congregation in song and prayer
• Knowledge and experience in both traditional and contemporary Jewish liturgy
• Ability to work with an accompanist/musical director and a band
• Openness and willingness to engage with a community with diverse Jewish experiences and connections

Monthly Calendar:

• Fridays – Services 1-2x/month; welcome to attend or host any Shabbat dinners.
• Saturdays – approximately 3 weekends of the month in September-June are B’nai Mitzvah; no Saturdays when no B’nai Mitzvah – July and August very quiet
• Occasional – Women’s Seder; Community Seder; holiday observances

Possible additional responsibilities:

• Lead a choir ‘lishma’ weekly or bi-weekly or monthly, for adults or teens or both, simply for the fun of creating a choir community, perhaps ‘performing’ occasionally, if interested
• Join the teaching staff on Wednesday evenings as part of the 6^th/7^th grade teaching team, teaching trope and high-level prayers to our older students, and working on leading t’fillah
• Monthly Nursing Home visits at local Home
• Annual teaching at JCC – seniors
• Interfaith and greater community programming
• Open to other new ideas and programs.
• Healing Services monthly.
• Teaching adults (if desired).

 Salary and Benefits:

• Salary Range from $60,000-$80,000
• Vacation – flexible, at least 4 weeks
• Professional Development – happy to support reasonable attendance at conferences, meetings, books and resources

Possible Additional Benefits:

• Moving Expenses
• Car Allowance
• Phone Allowance
• Pension Contribution
• Computer

Start Date:

We are aiming for a July 1 start date, but there is some flexibility, based on the individual’s personal schedule.