• Songleader/Jewish Life Director

    Oshman Family JCC (Hayward, CA)


    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: www.maccabisportscamp.org.

     

    Dates of Camp: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – Wednesday, July 29, 2026

     

    Pay Range: $2,500 - $4,000 stipend for camp session (6/10/26-7/29/26) + 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 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”, nighttime activities, performances, and other musical moments in camp

    + As part of the performing arts program, write music and songs with campers. Help craft original performances

    + 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)

     

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