Rabbi Bob Saks is looking for someone to lead a one hour service for children and their parents on the first morning of Rosh HaShana and on Yom Kippur morning. The services are at Kennedy High School on Randolph Road in Montgomery Cty. and are offered under the name Am Yisrael. These services have been offered to the community for 18 years. Pay for the two one-hour services is $500, plus reimbursement for travel and expenses for service material. The services attract children between 4 and 12. They should keep the 50 or so attendees (perhaps 15 kids plus parents) engaged, and be relevant to the holy days. For more info., contact Rabbi Saks at 301`-864-1240, or rabbibobs@aol.com.

Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) is a dynamic and growing organization that leads Washington, DC-area Jews to act on our shared Jewish values by pursuing justice and equality in our region.  We connect Jews and Jewish institutions with the tools and opportunities to make a difference and mobilize the Jewish community to act in solidarity with local social justice campaigns.

JUFJ works on a variety of local justice issues including affordable housing, workers' rights, immigration, and socially-conscious consumption. To learn more about JUFJ's work, visit www.jufj.org.

The primary focus of the internship will be to support JUFJ's annual Labor on the Bimah program, which weaves together labor issues, social justice, and Judaism in an effort to bring meaning and reflection back into Labor Day. The program is a part of Labor in the Pulpits, an annual nationwide program of Interfaith Worker Justice that takes place each Labor Day weekend. Every year, JUFJ supports dozens of local synagogues in reflecting on Judaism's commitment to justice and workers' rights.

Congregations and local Hillels get involved by having speakers at Shabbat services, incorporating labor issues into sermons and Divrei Torah, and participating in community-wide Labor on the Bimah events such as an interfaith text study and a havdalah ceremony organized by JUFJ in conjunction with the Labor Day programs. This effort is made possible every year through the dedication of dozens of JUFJ volunteers.

In addition to supporting this major initiative, the intern will also support other programmatic and administrative areas of JUFJ's work.

Primary responsibilities:

• To serve as coordinator of JUFJ's 2009 Labor on the Bimah program.
• To assist with JUFJ's programmatic work, including supporting our active social and economic justice campaigns, our Green and Just Celebrations guide, and community education programs.
• To assist with JUFJ's administrative needs.

Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented and well-organized
• Motivated self-starter capable of working independently as well as within a team environment
• Comfortable working with a wide range of partners: JUFJ volunteers, local rabbis, local economic justice organizations, synagogue members, etc.
• Able to manage multiple tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access software
• Desire to engage a diverse community in local justice work
  

Other Helpful Qualifications:

• Familiarity with social and economic justice issues, particularly in the area of workers' rights
• Familiarity with the DC-area Jewish community
• Experience recruiting, empowering, and managing volunteer leaders.
• Some experience in community organizing
  

Benefits:

• Gain knowledge of (and get involved in!) social, economic, & environmental justice work - and ally organizations doing this work - in the DC-area.
• Play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of a small, exciting, progressive non-profit
• Join a stellar, energetic team of staff and volunteers
• Educate and help engage the Jewish community in local justice work

The intern will work 35-40 hours per week.  The ideal intern candidate will be able to start mid-late May and work through late August.  A stipend of $200 per week will be provided.

To apply, please email resume, cover letter, and 2 references to info@jufj.org

Development & Communications Manager

Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) is a dynamic and growing organization whose mission is to lead Washington-area Jews to act on our shared Jewish values by pursuing justice and equality in our local community.  We connect Jews and Jewish institutions with the tools and opportunities to make a difference and mobilize the Jewish community to act in solidarity with local social justice campaigns. 

JUFJ works on a variety of local justice issues including affordable housing, worker and immigrants' rights, and socially-conscious consumption.

The role of the Development & Communications Manager is to broaden JUFJ's foundation of support by expanding our donor base and increasing the organization's visibility among the Washington area Jewish community. The full-time position reports to the Executive Director.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy for Jews United for Justice, in the areas of major donors, foundation relations, and individual giving, working in collaboration with the Executive Director.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective major donors
• Manage institutional funding relationships - identify new foundation prospects, develop relationships with program officers, write grant applications and reports
• Develop and implement a communications strategy to support the organization's programmatic and fundraising initiatives, including media outreach, website, publications, and donor solicitation materials.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in progressive political advocacy, non-profit management, and/or community organizing; familiarity with the Jewish community is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in non-profit fundraising, with demonstrated success in cultivating and soliciting major gifts and foundation grants
• Strong interpersonal skills; persuasive public speaking ability; superior writing and editing skills; significant experience in dealing effectively with high net worth individuals
• Excellent planning, organizational and administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills, with an ability to prioritize, work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Self-starter who can work independently and able to collaborate with others.

 

Salary range is $40,000-$50,000, depending on experience, excellent benefits.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Jews United for Justice is hiring an Intern for Fall 2008 

Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) is a dynamic and growing organization that leads Washington, DC-area Jews to act on our shared Jewish values by pursuing justice and equality in our region.  We connect Jews and Jewish institutions with the tools and opportunities to make a difference and mobilize the Jewish community to act in solidarity with local social justice campaigns.  

JUFJ works on a variety of local justice issues including affordable housing, workers' rights, immigration, and socially-conscious consumption.

JUFJ's annual Labor Seder is traditionally our largest event of the year. It attracts 200 members of the Jewish and progressive communities in DC to a Passover seder focused on workers' rights themes. Each year, the seder is tied to a specific JUFJ advocacy campaign, and includes an original hagadah, music, speakers, discussion, a children's program, and sustainably- and locally-grown ritual foods. It consistently serves to strengthen the ties between DC's progressive Jewish community, the local labor movement, and JUFJ's allies in the community. Click here to see examples of past Labor Seder hagadot/programs.  

The role of the spring 2009 intern will be to support JUFJ's Labor Seder, as well supporting other programmatic and administrative areas of JUFJ's work.   

Primary responsibilities:

• To serve as coordinator of logics and outreach for the 2009 Labor Seder, and to assist with programmatic elements of the seder as needed.
• To assist with JUFJ's programmatic work, including supporting our active social and economic justice campaigns, our Justice and Jewish Thought class, our new Green and Just Celebrations guide, and community education programs.
• To assist with JUFJ's administrative needs.

 

Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented and well-organized
• Motivated self-starter capable of working independently as well as within a team environment
• Comfortable working with a wide range of partners: JUFJ volunteers, local rabbis, farmers, local labor organizations, synagogue staff, etc.
• Able to manage multiple tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access software
• Desire to engage a diverse community in local justice work

 

Other Helpful Qualifications:

• Some background or experience in event planning
• Familiarity with local social and economic justice issues, particularly in the area of workers' rights
• Familiarity with the DC-area Jewish community
• Some background or experience with community organizing

 

Benefits:

• Gain knowledge of (and get involved in!) social, economic, & environmental justice work - and ally organizations doing this work - in the DC-area.
• Play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of a small, exciting, progressive non-profit
• Join a stellar, energetic team of office staff and volunteers
• Educate and help engage the Jewish community in local justice work

The intern will work 12-16 hours per week. A $500 stipend for the semester will be provided.  

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to info@jufj.org

Jews United for Justice is hiring an Intern for Fall 2008

Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) is a dynamic and growing organization that leads Washington, DC-area Jews to act on our shared Jewish values by pursuing justice and equality in our region.  We connect Jews and Jewish institutions with the tools and opportunities to make a difference and mobilize the Jewish community to act in solidarity with local social justice campaigns.

JUFJ works on a variety of local justice issues including affordable housing, workers' rights, immigrations, and socially-conscious consumption. To learn more about JUFJ's work, visit www.jufj.org.

The role of fall intern will be to coordinate voter turnout and engagement activities, as well supporting other programmatic and administrative areas of JUFJ's work.

Primary responsibilities:

• To serve as JUFJ's point person for community-wide activities leading up to the 2008 election, including a citywide Jewish debate watch party and non-partisan get out the vote efforts.
• To assist with JUFJ's programmatic work, including supporting our active social and economic justice campaigns, our Justice and Jewish Thought class, our new Green and Just Celebrations guide, and community education programs.
• To assist with JUFJ's administrative needs, including work on JUFJ's tenth anniversary celebration in mid-October.

Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented and well-organized
• Motivated self-starter capable of working independently as well as within a team environment
• Able to manage multiple tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access software
• Desire to engage a diverse community in local justice work

 

Other Helpful Qualifications:

• Some background or experience with community organizing
• Familiarity with local social and economic justice issues
• Familiarity with the DC-area Jewish community

Benefits:

• Gain knowledge of (and get involved in!) social, economic, & environmental justice work - and ally organizations doing this work - in the DC-area.
• Play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of a small, exciting, progressive non-profit
• Join a stellar, energetic team of office staff and volunteers
• Educate and help engage the Jewish community in local justice work

The internship is for 12-15 hours per week. A $500 stipend for the semester will be provided.