Aptitude/skills Musical The Rabbi should be Able to deliver sermons and Has a pleasant singing able to work effectively shiurim to a diverse audience voice in a team with the that are topical and inspiring Holds a valid driving Board of Management, Fluent in English with good licence and other verbal and written Computer literate members to communication skills Conversant in social retain and increase Able to lead services clearly media (e.g. Twitter, membership and and accurately Facebook, blogs etc) improve the provision Able to motivate and lead Ability to layn of services. people towards active engagement in community life The Rabbi should have Able to offer meaningful an understanding of the spiritual comfort to those in backgrounds and needs need of Anglo Jewish families Able to engage with members of the community, irrespective In sermons and of their level of religious educational activities, observance and demographic the Rabbi should adapt make-up, in both formal and his message to be informal settings challenging & Able to attract young members stimulating, while to the NWES making the message Welcoming to new members accessible to the majority of the community Personal circumstances There is an Be prepared to undertake this acknowledgement of role as a full-time vocational the Rabbi’s need for commitment with all continuing study and professional interests coming inspiration in order secondary to the needs of the that he may, in turn, NWES and the community be able to inspire members of the community Experience Must already have experience Teaching young people The Rabbi should or equivalent leading a and adults, promoting create a spirit which is community and ensuring the inclusive and He must have an understanding education and sustainable for the of the backgrounds and needs future and he should
Aptitude/skills Able to deliver sermons and shiurim to a diverse audience that are topical and inspiring Fluent in English with good verbal and written communication skills Able to lead services clearly and accurately Able to motivate and lead people towards active engagement in community life Able to offer meaningful spiritual comfort to those in need Able to engage with members of the community, irrespective of their level of religious observance and demographic make-up, in both formal and informal settings Able to attract young members to the NWES Welcoming to new members Musical Has a pleasant singing voice Holds a valid driving licence Computer literate Conversant in social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, blogs etc) Ability to layn The Rabbi should be able to work effectively in a team with the Board of Management, and other members to retain and increase membership and improve the provision of services. The Rabbi should have an understanding of the backgrounds and needs of Anglo Jewish families In sermons and educational activities, the Rabbi should adapt his message to be challenging & stimulating, while making the message accessible to the majority of the community Personal circumstances Be prepared to undertake this role as a full-time vocational commitment with all professional interests coming secondary to the needs of the NWES and the community There is an acknowledgement of the Rabbi’s need for continuing study and inspiration in order that he may, in turn, be able to inspire members of the community Experience Must already have experience or equivalent leading a community He must have an understanding of the backgrounds and needs Teaching young people and adults, promoting and ensuring the education and The Rabbi should create a spirit which is inclusive and sustainable for the future and he should
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