Come Work with Us
When you begin your career at Temple Emanu-El, you become part of the rich history–and the future–of our congregation, which has served and led the New York Reform Jewish community for more than 175 years. While rooted in our legacy, Temple Emanu-El is also fueled by a sense of purpose, justice, and innovation to invigorate Jewish life today.
Temple Emanu-El is a 501(c)3 religious organization, which employs approximately 250 full- and part-time staff across variety of departments and functions, including Clergy, Administration, Membership, Marketing & Communications, Development, Finance, Music, Lifelong Learning, Religious School, and the Nursery School, as well as Bernard Museum of Judaica, Stettenheim Library, and the Streicker Center. Temple Emanu-El provides generous benefits and paid-time off–including Jewish holidays–to our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Open Roles
To apply for any of the open positions below, please submit a resume with a cover letter to the email address in the job description with the position title in the subject line of your email.
Religious School Classroom Aide
Job Title: Religious School Classroom Aide
Department: Lifelong Learning
FLSA Status: $45 – $60/hour Faculty – In-Person
Schedule: 2 – 5 hours per week
Reports to: Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning
About Us
Congregation Emanu-El, the first Reform Jewish synagogue in New York City, is hiring part-time religious school aide for our Downtown Religious School Lab. Our innovative and unique religious school is committed to Jewish learning that is relevant, inspirational, and transformative. Visit emanuelnyc.org/school to learn more about our school and our congregation, our educational vision, and the programs we offer.
Openings:
- In-person classroom aide (Grades K-2)
Core Responsibilities:
Support students with various learning needs inside and outside the classroom (i.e., transitions, group programs).
- Prompting refocusing and redirection
- Clarification of expectations
- Sensory supports
- Providing opportunities for structured breaks outside of the classroom
- Willingness to work collaboratively with educators
- Attending paid professional development sessions for faculty outside of school hours
- Providing a sense of caring and concern that enables our students to support one another and challenge themselves to grow as individuals
- Meet regularly with the Department of Lifelong Learning Inclusion Team to discuss student needs and continuing support
Ability to work one-on-one with students who have significant behavioral challenges and be comfortable handling physical behaviors.
When and Where:
- Wednesday (2:30 pm – 5:15 pm) in person at our Emanu-El Downtown Religious School Lab in Chelsea
- Additional opportunities may be available Sundays (9:00 – 12:00) and Mondays (3:30 – 6:00) in person at our Temple Emanu-El Religious School, Upper East Side
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The Ideal Candidate:
We encourage those with varied backgrounds and experiences to apply. Do not hesitate to apply even if you do not meet all the listed qualifications. Priority is given to people with experience in special education and/or knowledge of special education practices.
- Person(s) with experience in classroom or informal education, such as Jewish camp or afterschool programs in grades Pre-K through 8
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Comfortable teaching in a Reform Jewish congregation to a diverse student body
- Candidates must reside within the New York City tri-state area
Click here to apply.
Religious School Teacher
Job Title: Religious School Teacher
Department: Lifelong Learning
FLSA Status: $45 – $70/hour Faculty – In-Person
Schedule: 2 – 10 hours per week
Reports to: Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning
About Us
Congregation Emanu-El, the first Reform Jewish synagogue in New York City, is hiring part-time religious school faculty members for our 2024-25 school year. Our innovative and unique religious school is committed to Jewish learning that is relevant, inspirational, and transformative. Visit emanuelnyc.org/school to learn more about our school and our congregation, our educational vision, and the programs we offer.
Openings:
- In-person classroom faculty (Grades PreK-8, Hebrew and Judaic Studies curricula)
Core Responsibilities:
- Preparing creative, interactive lessons as part of a well-structured curriculum
- Collaborating with school administration and other faculty members to create innovative and meaningful Jewish learning experiences, both in and out of the classroom
- Regularly communicating with families outside of school hours
- Assisting in the planning and preparation of special programs, including family education and holiday celebrations
- Attending paid professional development sessions for faculty outside of school hours
- Providing a sense of caring and concern that enables our students to support one another and challenge themselves to grow as individuals
When and Where:
- Sunday (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) in person at our main Upper East Side campus
- Monday (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm) in person at our main Upper East Side campus
- Wednesday (2:30 pm – 5:15 pm) in person at our Emanu-El Downtown in Chelsea
- Sunday-Thursday (3:00 pm– 7:00 pm) remote via Zoom (need not be available every day
The Ideal Candidate:
We encourage those with varied backgrounds and experiences to apply. Do not hesitate to apply even if you do not meet all the listed qualifications!
- Person(s) with experience in classroom or informal education, such as Jewish camp or afterschool programs in grades Pre-K through 8
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to teach Hebrew, Bible, Jewish history, and holidays incorporating arts, drama, movement, or media
- Comfortable teaching in a Reform Jewish congregation to a diverse student body
- Candidates must reside within the New York City tri-state area
Compensation, benefits, and why it’s great to work here:
- Pay begins at $45/hour (In person only)
- Up to two paid sick days per school year
- Generous (paid) professional development opportunities
Click here to apply.
Membership Assistant
Job Title: Membership Assistant
Department: Administration
FLSA Status: Salary Non-Exempt – Overtime Eligible
Schedule: Monday-Friday with Flexible Schedule
Reports to: Assistant Director of Membership
Summary
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York is the oldest Reform synagogue in New York City, grounded in a rich history of Jewish communal leadership in the city and beyond. Our congregation is dynamic and forward-looking and as our current membership of 2,400 families grows, we remain committed to ensuring that new and current members alike, as well as non-members who connect with us in various ways, have high-quality and meaningful experiences in all aspects of synagogue life.
The Membership Assistant provides administrative and programmatic support and reports to the Assistant Director of Membership. This person will be a member of the temple’s Engagement Team as well as the High Holy Day team. The position’s working hours are normally 9 AM to 5 PM Monday-Friday. This position does require additional work outside these normal hours, including in the evenings and on weekends.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Member Services / Outreach
- Provide high levels of internal and external customer service to members and the wider temple community
- Outreach to and welcome new and prospective members
- Staff some special and regular Friday evening Shabbat services, lifecycles (12 Saturdays a year), and other events (which may occur during the evening or on weekends)
- Help plan, execute, attend, and follow up on a wide array of member programs
- Provide phone and email coverage for the general Membership Department daily and for the entire temple periodically
- Assist with administrative support for member engagement and volunteer programs, such as lifecycle recognitions, Shabbat Greeters and Tikkun Olam
Database and Record Management (via Salesforce & Mailchimp)
- Enter data into Salesforce and Mailchimp, ensuring that information is up to date
- Collaboration with the Salesforce User Group
- Process Membership applications and activate membership records
- Produce real-time reports on member demographics and member trends for the Membership Committee, Board of Trustees, and Senior Leadership
- Assist in the preparation of annual Membership renewals and monthly billing
High Holy Day Preparations
- Collaborate with the High Holy Day team in preparation for and throughout the High Holy Days
- Engage with members during High Holy Day services
- Manage and provide exceptional customer support for member ticket reservations
- Assist with member and out-of-town visitor reciprocity requests
- Support and facilitate the production of new member welcome packages
- Provide on-site Help Desk assistance on both Rosh Hashanah Eve/Day and Yom Kippur Eve/Day
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position and may change at any time.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate for this position will possess or exhibit the following qualifications:
- 1-2 years of administrative, membership, programming, or other related work experience
- Ability to build relationships and interact effectively with a diverse group of staff, clergy and community members
- Professional work style, ability to represent the temple in public-facing roles
- Able to work independently and on a team, managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Self-motivated, thinks ahead, and takes initiative on projects
- Superior attention to detail and accuracy, highly developed organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Salesforce
- Enthusiasm for working in a historic Jewish congregation undergoing meaningful and exciting growth and change, understanding of/experience with Reform Jewish life a plus
To apply
Please send a resume and detailed cover letter to the Assistant Director of Membership, at . The interview process will commence immediately with qualified candidates. No phone calls, please. While we wish to acknowledge all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The Congregation does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Full-time employment benefits include:
- Generous PTO (paid time off), as well as all major federal and Jewish holidays
- Paid parental leave*
- Paid Family Leave*
- Retirement plan with employer matching*
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA) for unreimbursed medical expenses*
- Life insurance*
- Short-term disability
- Tuition Reimbursement*
- Free temple membership and free religious school
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounts to temple and Streicker Center programs
- Great colleagues who share a passion for making a difference
* Subject to waiting period
Equal Opportunity Statement
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The Congregation does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
