Summer Camp Songleader/Jewish Life Director Job at Oshman Family JCC, Hayward, CA

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  • Oshman Family JCC
  • Hayward, CA

Job Description

The Place: Maccabi Sports Camp is an overnight specialty camp with programs across multiple sports in a Jewish environment for children entering grades 3-11. Our sessions combine high-level specialized sports instruction with the fun, friendship, and community of a traditional overnight camp. Our camp is both an intensive sports and Jewish experience and is open to campers of all backgrounds and faiths. For more information, visit our website at: . 

Dates of Camp: Monday, June 9, 2025 – Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Pay Range: $2,500 – $4,000 stipend for camp session (6/9/25-7/29/25) + housing and meals provided on site + potential travel stipend

The Job: Are you an energetic Jewish music enthusiast looking to work in an engaging summer camp environment? If so , this this might be the job for you! As t he Songleader/Jewish Life Director you will oversee our weekly Shabbat observances, Havdallah, and song sessions. As an ideal candidate you should have experience in informal Jewish settings and a rich musical background. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work collaboratively with a passionate and fun-loving team.

This position requires you to live on campus and reside in the dorms alongside the campers. This is a seasonal, temporary position that requires a commitment to the full summer schedule. Food, lodging, camp gear, comprehensive staff training, and days off are included as part of the compensation package.

The Core Duties:
  • Responsible for leading groups in Jewish, Hebrew and secular singing sessions. Including full camp singing.
  • Develop a culture of song and ruach throughout camp
  • Facilitate (song/music) activities for different age groups and different sized audiences
  • Integrate new and creative songs and ideas into existing camp traditions
  • Coordinate daily all-camp song sessions, Shabbat song sessions, and assist with Shabbat services including weekly Havdalah ceremony
  • Assist in all musical aspects of “campfires”, night time activities, performances, and other musical moments in camp
  • As part of performing arts program, write music and songs with campers. Help craft original performance
  • Lead music based elective programming
The Essentials:
  • Must be 18 years of age or high school graduate
  • Experience working with youth in a structured environment, preferably in camp, day school, or synagogue
  • Ability to support core Jewish values of the camp
  • Compassionate, enthusiastic, patient, and hard working
  • Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certified (training will be provided at camp)
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.  Ability to communicate information clearly (written and oral)

Job Tags

Temporary work, Summer work, Seasonal work, Night shift,

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