Ohel Tzedek (Tent of Justice) Organizer
Boston, MA
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Company Description: Ohel Tzedek means “Tent of Justice”.  It is the effort at Temple Israel to engage many members of the congregation in effective actions that address the root causes of injustice and reflect their shared vision for a society of justice.  Ohel Tzedek integrates Jewish learning, ritual, and justice work.  Ohel Tzedek works through leadership, relationships, action, and reflection.  Leaders are trained to engage members in conversations around common concerns and then engage those people in effective action.  They foster a broad relational network in which members feel connected through a shared vision of justice, and can engage each other in significant numbers in powerful actions.   Leaders learn skills and strategy for effective actions promoting the public good.  Reflection helps our leaders grow, identify new leaders, and in turn develop them.
Job Description:

The role of the TI Ohel Tzedek Organizer is to:

Mentor leaders (in particular, members of our Leadership Team and those on our campaign strategy teams; and to identify and train new leaders).

Guide the relational culture of Ohel Tzedek (training leaders in one-to-one and house meeting skills; supporting periodic relationship building campaigns)

Support the strategy teams (helping them draw in more people; deepen their process of reflection and evaluation; and strategize for effective action).

The tasks:

  • Meet with and train leaders to run Leadership Team meetings; attend organizing team meetings and evaluate with leaders afterward.

  • Facilitate regular training sessions to develop leaders’ organizing skills

  • Meet with and train leaders to run trainings, leadership team, and strategy team meetings; attend the meetings and trainings, and reflect with leaders afterwards.

  • Meet with the rabbi and key leaders regularly to plan strategy.

  • Engage in ongoing Jewish learning and help support integration of Jewish texts into Ohel Tzedek.

  • Have 1 to1's and maintain relationships with clergy, staff, leaders, and others throughout the Temple .

  • Facilitate periodic evaluation of Ohel Tzedek with leaders and staff.

  • Create documentation of Ohel Tzedek’s evolving process, including evaluation.

  • Oversee communication tools including email, database, web content, and bulletin.

  • Oversee creation of materials for actions, meetings, etc.

  • Report occasionally to the Board and the Clergy on Ohel Tzedek's work.

  • Meet periodically with GBIO and GBSOP organizers for mentoring.

  • Meet as needed with staff of partner organizations (Stand for Children, Equal Marriage, Save Darfur Coalition, etc. based on current action strategy).

 
Qualifications:  

We are seeking:

  • Experience – The organizer should have training and experience in community organizing skills, and familiarity with the Jewish community.
  • Hours – flexible up to 20 hours/week
 
How to Apply:

 

If you are interested in this position and/or have any questions, please contact Rabbi Stephanie Kolin at Temple Israel at 617-566-3960 or skolin@tisrael.org.