Jobs in the Jewish Community
As a service to our alumni and the general public, we list job openings submitted to the Hornstein Program by Jewish communal organizations and schools worldwide.
This listing is updated as job posts are received.
Hornstein alumni may also use the following services:
- Center for Career and Professional Development at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- Career Development Center at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Current Openings
July 31, 2025
About the Vilna Shul:
The Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture and the only surviving landmark of Boston’s immigrant Jewish past, touches something deep inside each of us: a profound yearning for connection to our roots. But it is more than nostalgia that calls to us. It is the future. With our 100-year-old building located in one of Boston’s most historic neighborhoods, The Vilna is a compelling destination and welcoming backdrop for urban adult populations to deepen their Jewish identity, foster new relationships, and feel a greater sense of connection and belonging.
About the Marketing and Communications Manager position:
The Manager of Marketing and Communications is a new position resulting from organizational growth, and will have the opportunity to shape the success of this growing organization through oversight and development of the brand. Working as part of a team to implement our Theory of Change and Strategic Plan and promote the Vilna’s mission and programs, the role involves managing internal and external communication and developing and executing marketing campaigns.
Salary Range: $70-$78K
About the Executive Assistant position:
As a key member of the executive leadership office, this individual must demonstrate professionalism, discretion, proactive organizational skills, and excellent project management. This manager level position provides comprehensive support to the Executive Director, manages complex scheduling, monitors and tracks the progress of essential leadership projects across the organization, acts as a liaison between the Executive Director and various key individuals, and helps to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the organization.
Salary Range: $65-$75K
July 31, 2025
About the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History:
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, located on Historic Independence Mall, brings more than 360 years of American Jewish history to life. Tracing the stories of how Jewish immigrants became Jewish Americans, the Museum invites visitors of all heritages to share their own stories and reflect on how history and identity shape and are shaped by the American experience. An open door for all, The Weitzman honors the past and propels the future by fueling imagination and ideas, culture and community, leadership and service, in ways that turn inspiration into action.
About the Position:
The Director of Education will oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of all educational initiatives, including K-12 school programs, teacher professional development, public programming, digital learning, and community outreach. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for Jewish history and identity, and demonstrated success in museum or informal education leadership.
Salary range: $70-$90K
July 31, 2025
About Spertus Institute:
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership is a dynamic, forward-thinking institution located in Chicago with a growing national audience. Spertus graduate degree, certificate, and public programs serve a diverse array of students in Chicago and North America. Students gain knowledge, understanding, and skills to shape a stronger future, within and beyond their Jewish communities. Our mission is to advance Jewish learning, inspire leadership, and foster connections across generations, cultures, and traditions.
About the Assistant Director, Advancement and Alumni Relations position:
A key member of the advancement team, this role responsible for planning and executing strategic initiatives to deepen alumni engagement and increase philanthropic support. This individual will lead donor cultivation efforts, manage alumni relations programs, and work closely with leadership, faculty and volunteers to support Spertus Institute’s mission and goals. The ideal candidate is a mid-career advancement professional with a strong background in fundraising and alumni engagement, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and a passion for Jewish learning and leadership.
Salary range: $65-$85K
About the Manager, Marketing and Communications position:
This role is responsible for sharing the story of Spertus’ impact, engaging our stakeholders, and marketing our acclaimed graduate, professional, and public programs. This role is pivotal to celebrating the achievements of our institution and our people, generating interest in our programs, and promoting the transformative impact Spertus Institute has on our students and alumni, local and regional communities, and the Jewish professional field at large. We will look to this person to maintain successful initiatives from our current marketing approaches and bring creativity to expand to new channels to drive stakeholder engagement, brand recognition and growth.
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3416476
Salary range: $50-$60K
July 31, 2025
About the Rabbinical Assembly:
The Rabbinical Assembly is the international association of Conservative/Masorti rabbis that are the creative force shaping the ideology, programs and practices for the Conservative Movement. Our 1600 members serve as congregational rabbis, educators, military and hospital chaplains, professors of Judaica, and officers of communal service organizations throughout the world. While the majority of our rabbis serve in the United States and Canada, more than ten percent serve in Israel, and many serve in Latin America, Europe, and Australia.
About the Position:
The RA is seeking a dynamic, thoughtful and creative full-stack communications specialist to promote our resources and programs to both our membership and the broader community via our website, emails, and social media. Creating, managing and monitoring posts across all major platforms will also be a prime function for the right candidate. Working for the Rabbinical Assembly, this role is fast-paced, dynamic and requires a prolific writer and social media expert.
Salary range: $55-65K
July 31, 2025
About T'ruah:
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights brings the Torah’s ideals of human dignity, equality, and justice to life by empowering rabbis and cantors to be moral voices and to lead Jewish communities in advancing democracy and human rights for all people in the United States, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories.
About the Position:
The Manager or Director of Israel Campaigns will educate, engage, and mobilize the rabbis and cantors in our network through North America-based actions and campaigns to protect the human rights of Israelis and Palestinians in Israel and Palestine. The role also holds responsibilities related to T’ruah’s advocacy work to stop antisemitism and respond to the weaponization of antisemitism in the U.S.
Salary range: $67-$105K
July 31, 2025
About Impact Israel:
ImpactIsrael is the central financial driver of an ambitious endeavor to improve the lives of at-risk youth in Israel. As the North American philanthropic partner of Yemin Orde Youth Village and Village Way Educational Initiatives (VWEI), ImpactIsrael’s mission is to transform immigrant and at-risk youth into productive members of Israeli society through value-driven education and support.
About the Position:
This is a pivotal opportunity for a driven professional eager to take full ownership of development systems, donor data, and prospect intelligence. This person will be the engine behind how ImpactIsrael leverages data to expand our donor base and elevate stewardship strategies, laying the foundation for long-term philanthropic growth and organizational impact. The role also includes providing executive support to the CEO and coordinating board meetings and special initiatives. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and passionate about growing the revenue of a mission-driven organization.
Salary range: $75-85K
June 9, 2025
About the HKS Fellowships:
At the heart of the Center for Public Leadership’s (CPL) mission are our graduate student fellowships, which provide robust leadership development and training to rising public leaders each year. The fellowships offer students an intensive, cohort-based co-curricular program grounded in servant leadership and experiential learning that supplement students’ time in the classroom. The programming speaks to the core of CPL’s and Harvard Kennedy School’s (HKS) commitments to improving public leadership across the globe.
About the Position:
The Program Manager will oversee the programming and engagement for two prestigious fellowships: the Wolk Israeli Graduate Fellowship, which supports emerging Israeli leaders, and the Gleitsman Fellowship in Social Activism which cultivates students committed to social change. We are particularly interested in candidates who bring familiarity with the Jewish community and Hebrew language skills would be a plus, as one of the fellowships engages deeply with Jewish leadership and culture. That said, both fellowships benefit from a thoughtful, inclusive, and community centered approach to leadership development.
This position is a fully benefits-eligible term appointment ending one year from date of hire, with possibility of renewal.
Salary range: $72-119K
June 4, 2025
About Repair the World:
Repair the World mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action to pursue a just world. We believe that service in support of social change is vital to a flourishing Jewish community and an inspired Jewish life. Our Boston program launched in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as a home for Jewish service learning opportunities in the community, offering ongoing volunteering opportunities through strategic partnership with Jewish community partners to engage their constituents in Jewish service.
About the Position:
Repair is seeking a City Director to be our Boston-based leader of local programming to build Jewish communities of young adults committed to meaningful service that meets pressing local needs. This person will lead the organization’s mission locally, leveraging their deep understanding of Jewish values to foster community connections and engage diverse Jewish audiences in the power of volunteering in the pursuit of social impact. This leader will be passionate about the intersection of Jewish values, young adult engagement, and service.
Salary range: $80-100K
May 19, 2025
About the Worcester JCC:
The Worcester JCC is a non-profit community service organization with approximately one hundred and fifty full and part-time staff that was founded by leadership from the greater Worcester Jewish communities. The organization was built on the values of promoting healthy lifestyles, education, life-long learning, and charity in an environment that is safe, welcoming and respectful to all. The JCC has been a central part of Worcester and surrounding neighborhoods for over 70 years. The JCC provides people of all cultures and backgrounds with a welcoming place to be active, healthy, and engaged.
About the Postion:
The Executive Director (ED) leads the Worcester JCC. The ED is the organization’s operational management and visionary leader and chief revenue officer, responsible for achieving transformative impact by implementing the strategic vision and plan. The ED is responsible for achieving programmatic excellence, sustaining the organization’s culture, creating business plans, and overseeing day-to-day activities. The ED empowers the dedicated Worcester JCC staff to ensure the business is operating efficiently and effectively to realize its short-term and long-term programmatic goals. The position requires a dynamic, mission-driven leader who is visible at the JCC and in the community.
Salary range: $135-175K
May 8, 2025
About Jewish Louisville Experience:
The Jewish Louisville Experience (JLE) will be an innovative initiative dedicated to developing and delivering high-quality K-12 Jewish education for children and families in Louisville. JLE’s mission is to establish a strong foundation in Jewish knowledge while fostering a joyful and meaningful connection to Jewish traditions
About this position:
JLE is seeking an energetic and visionary Executive Director to lead and shape this transformative initiative. This leader will select and implement a compelling, high-impact curriculum that inspires families to prioritize Jewish learning while creating a stimulating, joyful, and meaningful experience for students. This role requires an inspiring and charismatic leader with a proven track record of managing programs and guiding teams within a nonprofit setting
Salary range: $125K-135K
June 4, 2025
About Mayyim Hayyim:
Mayyim Hayyim is a 21st century creation, a mikveh rooted in ancient tradition, reinvented to serve the Jewish community of today. Mayyim Hayyim’s mission is to reclaim and reinvent one of Judaism’s most ancient rituals–immersion in the mikveh–for contemporary spiritual use; to teach about this resource to all who are interested; and to make the mikveh a sacred space that is open and accessible to all Jews and those who are becoming Jews.
About the Position:
The Mikveh Manger is responsible for all aspects of on-site mikveh services and operations, ensuring that immersions are facilitated with dignity and respect, and to the highest standards. They are one of the central community-facing members of Mayyim Hayyim and are an important relationship-builder with guests, volunteers, vendors, and the Greater Boston Jewish community.
Full-time position (40 hours/week); On-site in Newton, MA (Greater Boston area)
Salary: $57K