Adath Jeshurun Congregation

​Now Hiring: Youth and Family Programs Assistant

job description

​Position Title: Youth and Family Programs Assistant
Reports to: Rabbi Sammy Seid
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Last Updated: June 2026
Salary Range: $23/hour + $350/weekend event


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
 
Submit cover letter and resume to Rabbi Seid at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue until the position is filled.
 
 
WHO WE ARE
 
Adath Jeshurun Congregation was founded in Minneapolis in 1884 and is the oldest affiliate of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism west of Chicago. Our vibrant congregation consists of 1000+ households, with members ranging in age from 0 to 103, and opens many doors to Jewish life inside and outside of our building. Difference is a good thing. We believe that there are many doors to Jewish life, and it takes all of us to open them.
 
Adath Jeshurun, a member of the Conservative Movement, is a progressive, egalitarian, and sacred community dedicated to Torah (learning and tradition), Avodah (prayer and spirituality), and Gemilut Hasadim (acts of loving kindness).
 
Adath fully embraces Jewish life in America and the proliferation of Jewish literature, music, learning, social justice, and mindfulness practice. In the spirit of holding innovation as part of tradition, there are many doors of Jewish life that call us to action, especially on issues of racial justice and equity, awareness of people with disabilities, and our burial society to provide support to congregants in times of grief. Our action extends to Israel, as we are always finding new ways to affirm Adath’s historical support for the flourishing of Masorti/Conservative Judaism and religious pluralism.
 
 
JOB SUMMARY
 
The primary purpose of this role is to plan for and staff core programming for youth and young families.
 
This role reports to the Assistant Rabbi and works closely with the Assistant Cantor/Berman Family Chair in Jewish Learning, the Clergy Assistant and Education Coordinator as well as other clergy, staff and lay leaders.
 
This is a part time non-exempt position from September to May. It averages 20 hours a week plus 3 weekend events per year. Hours will vary by week with a general schedule looking something like this:

• Tuesday 5:00 - 9:30pm
• Friday late afternoon/evening (about once a month)
• Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm
• Sunday 9:00am – 12:00pm
• Jewish holidays
• Misc. hours at own schedule during the week

 
Programs this role supports:

• USY weekly Tuesday night lounge night, board support, events, shabbatonim, Purim carnival
• TEN@Adath (Weekly program on Tuesday evening for high school students)
• SMP (Saturday Morning Program) for grades 5 – 12
• B’Yachad – Sunday morning education program for K and Grade 1
• HaLev – Family programming about once a month, generally on Sundays
• Family Friday – Friday night shabbat program for families with young children; once a month

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide logistical and tactical support for youth, education, and engagement programs, including United Synagogue Youth (USY), TEN@Adath youth program, B’Yachad, and Shabbat Morning Program (SMP) education programs, and HaLev programs (young families). This support includes being on-site during the programs, preparing materials, food, roll sheets, and snacks, and providing tech support, among other tasks.
• Coordinate logistics and provide support for youth participants in High Holiday, Shabbat, and holiday family/teen services.
• Assist clergy in supervision, guidance, and support of teen staff and volunteers. Attend teen and youth events and provide mentorship to USYers, madrichim, and teen staff/volunteers
• Assist with the planning and execution of Logistics for Purim Carnival 
• Serve as the staff representative at USY regional programming, including Kallot, Kinnusim, and Shabbatonim
• Complete special Congregational Projects assigned during the year (i.e. Youth Shabbat)

 
 
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively support the principles of the Conservative Judaism Movement.
• Actively support the Congregation’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, racial justice, and anti-racism. Conduct all activities with a high degree of cultural competency.
• Maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with colleagues, clergy, lay leaders, and community partners.
• When representing the Congregation to internal and external audiences, articulate Adath Jeshurun’s desired image and position.
• Contribute to building a cohesive, respectful, responsive, and productive staff environment that demonstrates the Congregation’s values and mission.
• Actively participate in all-staff meetings, trainings, and other meetings as requested.

 
 
Education and Experience - Required

• High School Diploma
• Experience with youth/Jewish community

 
 
Education and Experience – Desired

• Associate’s Degree or higher (or current enrollment in high education)

 
 
Knowledge and Skills

• Strong interpersonal, verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Self-motivated and solution oriented
• Collaborative
• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
• Detail-oriented and organized

 
In addition to job-specific knowledge and skills, all employees are expected to demonstrate Adath Jeshurun’s staff covenant values of:

• Jewish-driven ideals
• Communication that is direct, honest, kind, and reflects tzelem elohim, the Divine image in each of us; mutual respect
• Listening through relationships; hearing each other
• Serving our community and making connections
• Generosity and integrity
• Respectful disagreement
• Accountability: when we commit to something, we do it to the best of our ability
• Teamwork, adaptability, creativity, mindfulness, and openness
• Laugher with each other
• Shared understandings that make us stronger

 
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
 
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
 
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak, hear, and see. Specific vision abilities this position requires include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
 
The employee uses hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, work in an office environment, work in a seated position, and work with computers.
 
The employee must be able to transport themselves and attend off-site meetings and activities. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 35 pounds.

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Questions? Contact Rabbi Seid at [email protected].