Employment Opportunities
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Founded in 1921 and located in Newton Centre, Mass., Hebrew College promotes excellence in Jewish learning and leadership within a pluralistic environment of open inquiry, intellectual rigor, personal engagement, and spiritual creativity. Its programs include rabbinical and cantorial ordination, graduate degrees and courses in Jewish education and Jewish studies; community education for adults and teens, and professional development programs.
Job Opportunities
Shul Lunch Cooperative at Hebrew College Storyteller
Contract Position
Application Deadline Monday, September 11, 2023
About the Shul Lunch Coop
While paying careful attention to the needs of all the constituents of the shared campus at 1860 Washington Street, the Shul Lunch Cooperative at Hebrew College undertakes to develop a spiritually rich model for Jewish community food practice — one which centers human relationships with pleasure, one another, the earth, and hashem. We hope this model will be both an inspiration and a source of tangible and actionable knowledge for developing nourishing, earth and people-centered communities broadly.
About the Storyteller Position
The Storyteller’s role is to help the Shul Lunch Coop see, celebrate, and learn from its own early development. The Storyteller will represent, in its complexity, the early decisions and formation of the Lunch Coop, as a guide and a platform for creative engagement — for future coop members and for other nascent cooperatives and community organizers. We imagine this role to be a mix of archiving, marketing, ethnography, and curriculum building.
Responsibilities
- Develop a Coop “Best Practices” living draft document for aspiring cooperatives.
- Be party to and kept abreast of cooperative developments.
- Develop Coop website (with marketing support from Hebrew College).
- Develop Coop internal communications and social media engagement.
- Highlight and solicit diverse member and partner experiences and viewpoints as the Coop develops throughout its first year.
Criteria
- Excellent writing skills. Proven track record of meeting writing deadlines professionally.
- Strong visual communication skills.
Compensation and Hours
The Lunch Coop will be contracting with one Storyteller for the 2023-24 academic year. The Storyteller will be expected to work an average of 4 hours/week. The “Best Practices” document will be expected to be delivered by July 15, 2024.
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- $5,000
- To be paid monthly in 9 installments, between October 2023 thru June 2024.
Shul Lunch Cooperative at Hebrew College Coordinator
Contract Position
Application Deadline Monday, September 11, 2023
About the Shul Lunch Coop
While paying careful attention to the needs of all the constituents of the shared campus at 1860 Washington Street, the Shul Lunch Cooperative at Hebrew College undertakes to develop a spiritually rich model for Jewish community food practice — one which centers human relationships with pleasure, one another, the earth, and hashem. We hope this model will be both an inspiration and a source of tangible and actionable knowledge for developing nourishing, earth and people-centered communities broadly.
About the Coordinator Position
Since this is the Lunch Coop’s first year of operation, the role of the Coordinators will be a mix of both developing and implementing systems to enable the smooth functioning and future functioning and growth of all aspects of the Lunch Cooperative’s operations. Coordinators will act as interface points with Hebrew College, the Shul Lunch Cooperative Board and Committees, and Cooperative Members, and will be active advocates for, communicators, and leaders of the program—sensitively and creatively addressing and sourcing solutions to challenges as they arise, and defining and testing new systems that will support the Coop’s mission.
Responsibilities
- Report to Hebrew College program director Bob Gielow.
- Communicate and ensure strong channels of communication between Coop Board, Committees, Hebrew College, and Membership.
- Create and implement systems that support the safe, joyful, meaningful, and ethical preparation and enjoyment of meals at 1860 Washington Street.
- Lead Membership meetings.
- Foster and support the leadership, ownership, and growth of Coop Membership and Committees.
Criteria
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong and demonstrated interest in the potential for systems and cooperative models to create meaningful contexts for spiritual growth and engagement.
- Servsafe certified (may receive certification after hiring).
Compensation and Hours
The Lunch Coop will be contracting with two Coordinators for the 2023-24 academic year, beginning in October. Each Coordinator will be expected to work approximately 7 hours/week, in addition to their monthly membership work shift.
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- $7,780
- To be paid monthly in 8 installments, between October 2023 thru May 2024.
Nondiscrimination Policy
At Hebrew College, we work to create an open atmosphere of trust, honesty, and respect. Harassment or discrimination of any kind — including that involving race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other similarly protected status — is unacceptable. This principle applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, transfer, promotion, layoff, recall, termination and other terms and conditions of employment.