Frequently Asked Questions
This page answers the questions organizations and candidates ask most about Jewish Clergy Careers: what it costs, who can use it, and how listings work. We welcome organizations and candidates from across the Jewish spectrum, including those who are unaffiliated or nondenominational.
About this site
Jewish Clergy Careers is a job board connecting Jewish organizations with rabbis, cantors, chaplains, educators, and other Jewish spiritual leaders across the United States and internationally. It’s a project of Aleph: The Jewish Renewal Movement.
This site is pluralistic. All branches of Jewish practice and Jewish communal organizations and candidates are all welcome, and so are unaffiliated and nondenominational ones. Listings can also name a heritage or liturgical tradition, such as Ashkenazi, Sephardic, or Mizrahi.
No. Aleph runs the site, and it serves organizations and candidates in every movement. Listings aren’t limited or ranked by denomination.
No. Organizations and candidates outside the US are welcome to post and apply. When you create a listing, you can enter a location in any country.
Listings cover full-time and part-time roles, plus High Holiday, interim, one-time ceremony officiating, and internship positions. Roles include congregational rabbis, cantors, chaplains, educators, and other Jewish spiritual leaders. They’re posted by congregations, schools, hospitals and hospices, camps, campus organizations, and nonprofits.
For organizations
Each listing costs $50, paid by card when you submit it. Creating an organization account is free.
Listings stay live for 60 days from the day they’re approved. We’ll send you an automatic reminder before your listing expires so you have time to renew it.
Renew it from your account, before or after it expires. Renewing costs [CONFIRM]. For a role you fill every year, like a High Holiday position, you can also duplicate last year’s listing (see below).
We review listings in the order they are submitted, and most are reviewed within 1 to 3 business days. [CONFIRM] You’ll get an automatic email at each step: when we receive your listing, when it’s approved and live, and before it expires. You can also check its status in your account at any time. [CONFIRM: status labels, e.g. Under review, Live, Expired, Deactivated]
There’s no need to resubmit while a listing is under review. Resubmitting creates a duplicate and can slow down approval.
Most listings are approved as submitted. When one isn’t, it’s usually for one of these reasons: [CONFIRM: final list from the listing standards]
- Missing details: A required field, such as location or how to apply, is blank or unclear.
- Outside the site’s focus: The role isn’t for a rabbi, cantor, chaplain, educator, or other Jewish spiritual leader.
- Doesn’t follow our posting guidelines: The listing includes content our respectful-posting guidelines don’t allow.
To get it right the first time, read Tips for Hiring Clergy before you submit.
For organizations
How much does it cost to post a job?
Each listing costs $50, paid by card when you submit it. Creating an organization account is free.
How long does a listing stay up?
Listings stay live for 60 days from the day they’re approved. We’ll send you an automatic reminder before your listing expires so you have time to renew it.
How do I renew a listing?
Renew it from your account, before or after it expires. Renewing costs [CONFIRM]. For a role you fill every year, like a High Holiday position, you can also duplicate last year’s listing (see below).
How long does approval take, and how will I know?
We review listings in the order they are submitted, and most are reviewed within 1 to 3 business days. [CONFIRM] You’ll get an automatic email at each step: when we receive your listing, when it’s approved and live, and before it expires. You can also check its status in your account at any time. [CONFIRM: status labels, e.g. Under review, Live, Expired, Deactivated]
There’s no need to resubmit while a listing is under review. Resubmitting creates a duplicate and can slow down approval.
Why might a listing not be approved?
Most listings are approved as submitted. When one isn’t, it’s usually for one of these reasons: [CONFIRM: final list from the listing standards]
- Missing details: A required field, such as location or how to apply, is blank or unclear.
- Outside the site’s focus: The role isn’t for a rabbi, cantor, chaplain, educator, or other Jewish spiritual leader.
- Doesn’t follow our posting guidelines: The listing includes content our respectful-posting guidelines don’t allow.
To get it right the first time, read Tips for Hiring Clergy before you submit.
What happens if my listing isn’t approved?
We’ll email you the reason and what to change. Edit the listing in your account and resubmit it, with no extra fee. [CONFIRM: no fee to resubmit] We don’t rewrite listings ourselves, so the wording always stays yours. [CONFIRM]
If you’re not sure how to fix something, reply to that email and we’ll help. For questions about the listing fee, read our Refund and Cancellation Policy. [CONFIRM: policy approved by counsel before launch]
Can I edit a listing after it’s live?
Yes. Edit it from your account at any time. [CONFIRM: whether edits need another review]
What will candidates see, and how do they apply?
Anyone can read your full job description, with or without an account. [CONFIRM: which details, if any, require a candidate account] Before you publish, use Preview to see your listing exactly as candidates will. [CONFIRM: Preview at launch]
Check your contact email carefully. If it has a typo, applications won’t reach you.
Do I have to include a salary?
[CONFIRM: required or optional] Pay is the first thing most candidates look for, so listings with a salary range get more attention. For typical ranges by role and region, see the Compensation Summary. [CONFIRM: page live at launch]
How do I take down a listing once the role is filled?
Deactivate it from your account, and it comes down right away. [CONFIRM] We’ll ask one optional question about how you filled the role, which helps us improve the site.
Can I reuse a past listing?
Yes. Duplicate any past listing from your account and edit it for the new role. [CONFIRM] Your organization profile is saved and fills in automatically. [CONFIRM]
Where can I get help writing a listing?
Read Tips for Hiring Clergy for guidance on describing the role, your community, and what candidates want to know.
For candidates
Is it free to look for a job?
Yes. Browsing listings and creating a candidate account are free.
Why do I need an account to apply?
Organizations share how to apply, including their contact details, only with signed-in candidates. [CONFIRM: exactly what’s behind sign-in] Keeping those details behind a free account protects organizations from spam. [CONFIRM: reason] You can still read every job description without an account.
Do I have to be ordained to apply?
No. You’re welcome here whether or not you’re ordained. Jewish Clergy Careers is for rabbis, cantors, chaplains, educators, and other Jewish spiritual leaders. Each organization sets the requirements for its own role, so check the qualifications in each listing before you apply. [CONFIRM: no ordination requirement for candidate accounts] [CONFIRM: whether listings have a dedicated qualifications or ordination field]
Can I get emails about new listings?
Yes. Save a search in your account, and we’ll email you when a matching listing goes live. [CONFIRM: alerts at launch] You can also sign up for our newsletter, which includes new listings every [CONFIRM: frequency].
Are there part-time, interim, or seasonal roles?
Yes. Filter by position type to find part-time, interim, High Holiday, and one-time officiating roles. These can suit students, retired or second-career clergy, and anyone looking for flexible work. [CONFIRM: filter names]
Can I see the salary before I apply?
Most listings include a salary range, and you can filter by it. [CONFIRM: depends on whether salary is required] For typical pay by role and region, see the Compensation Summary.
Where can I get advice on my search?
Read Tips for Your Clergy Job Search for help with applications, interviews, and using saved searches.
Accounts and privacy
Is my information private?
Yes. We use your account information only to run Jewish Clergy Careers, and we don’t sell it. [CONFIRM] Organizations see your details only when you choose to apply or contact them. [CONFIRM: whether any candidate profile or resume is visible to organizations] For organizations posting a listing, payments go through Stripe, so we never see your full card number. [CONFIRM] For details, read our Privacy Policy. [CONFIRM: all claims here match the counsel-reviewed policy]
Is my information secure?
We protect it with encrypted connections, spam and bot filtering, and regular security scans. [CONFIRM: HTTPS, CAPTCHA or spam filtering, and SiteGround Site Scanner active at launch] You can add another layer by turning on two-step sign-in in your account. [CONFIRM: available at launch, or remove]
We’ll never ask for your password or payment details by email. To report a security concern, email info@jewishclergycareers.com. [CONFIRM: site emails (password reset, listing status, Stripe receipts, newsletter) and staff replies never request passwords or card details]
I forgot my password. What do I do?
Select “Reset your password” on the sign-in page, and we’ll email you a reset link. [CONFIRM: button label]
How do I delete my account?
[CONFIRM: self-service in account settings, or by email] We’ll delete your account and the information attached to it, then confirm by email. [CONFIRM: counsel to note any legally required timeframe] To take down a single listing and keep your account, deactivate the listing instead.
Someone created an account with my email address. What should I do?
Email info@jewishclergycareers.com and tell us the account isn’t yours. We’ll delete it and all information attached to it, then confirm by email. [CONFIRM: counsel to note any legally required timeframe] For how we handle your data, read our Privacy Policy