Congregation Beth Israel is looking to fill a part-time USY Youth Advisor to lead programming and engage synagogue and community youth.

USY (United Synagogue Youth) is Beth Israel’s official youth group for those in Grades 8-12.  USY’s programming focuses on social, social action, religious, and Israel events.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth ages 13-18, a strong commitment to Jewish life and values, previous experience or participation in USY or other youth group and is an outgoing and fun leader.

USY Advisor (Compensation: $10,000)

  • Who are you?
    • Undergrad/ Graduate students (20-25 years old) with leadership experience
    • Candidate should have previous experience as a camp counsellor, youth group participant and leader, and/or leadership roles, and can plan and execute programming effectively
    • Knowledgeable in using social media as a tool to reach Beth Israel and community youth
  • What?
    • Part time: Approx. 10 hours per week
    • Working with a youth-led board to lead and plan events (programming includes social activities, Israel and religious based program, and Chessed projects)
    • Attend 2 youth led board meetings/month
    • Attend monthly USY events and chapter programs (mostly on Sundays, some Saturday and Friday evenings in the winter)
    • Staff 2 regional Shabbatons (weekend retreats)
    • Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre Admin and Advisor: Making sure that students are fulling their required hours, organizing the Chessed and Skills activities, meeting with the students.
    • Be accessible to USYers by email/text
    • Communicate regularly with Beth Israel’s Director of Youth Engagement (DYE)
    • Outreach and engagement: working with DYE, create a plan to increase number of participants accessing USY programs
    • Attend Shabbat morning services 1 x month
    • Attend High Holyday services and assist DYE in running teen programming
    • Visit to King David High School once/week at lunch time
    • 2 meetings/month with the Director of Youth Engagement
  • Reports directly to the Director of Youth Engagement
  • September 2023 – June 2024

Please submit resumes to Rabbi Bluman, rabbidavidbluman@bethisrael.ca.

 

Congregation Beth Israel is looking to fill a part-time Kadima Advisor position to lead programming and engage synagogue and community youth.

Kadima is Beth Israel’s official youth group for those in Grades 6 & 7 and its programming focuses on social, social action, religious, and Israel events.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth ages 10-12, a strong commitment to Jewish life and values, previous experience or participation in USY or other youth group and is an outgoing and fun leader.

Kadima Advisor (Compensation: $1,500-$1,800)

  • Qualifications: Grade 12 high school student with leadership experience (CIT program at summer camp/ JCC, etc.)
  • Approximately 11 hours/ month
  • Plan and attend 1 program per month
  • Organize and promote events
  • Email and reach out to Kadima youth to register for programs
  • 2 meetings/month with the Director of Youth Engagement
  • Reports directly to the Director of Youth Engagement
  • September 2023 – June 2024

Please submit resumes to Rabbi Bluman, rabbidavidbluman@bethisrael.ca.