Temple Shalom of Hartford
We seek an experienced interim rabbi for a one-year term while our congregation conducts a search for a settled rabbi. The interim will provide spiritual leadership, support lifecycle events, and help the congregation reflect on its identity and future.
Our Reform community of 400 families is in a healthy transition and eager to engage in a thoughtful process.
Cultural tradition:
Reform
Compensation:
USD 70,000–85,000 / Annual
Qualifications (required):
• Rabbinic ordination and congregational experience
• Comfort working with congregations in transition
• Strong pastoral skills
Qualifications (preferred):
• Formal interim training (e.g., Interim Rabbi Cohort)
• Experience working with search committees
• Experience with congregations of 300-500 families
What you should know about us:
Temple Shalom of Hartford is a Reform congregation of about 360 households serving the greater Hartford area. We have a religious school of 95, a well-attended adult b’nai mitzvah cohort, and a chevra kadisha that is unusual for a Reform congregation our size.
We share clergy coverage for pastoral emergencies with two neighboring congregations, an arrangement now in its eighth year that has worked well for all three.
This job is:
In-Person
Job duration:
Interim
Start date:
July 1, 2027