Congregational Placement Questionnaire Full-Time Congregational Placement Questionnaire To be filled out by congregations prior to engaging in placement with the CA. Step 1 of 11 - Page 1 0% Before You Start...Due to the comprehensive nature of this questionnaire, you will likely want to give careful thought to many of the questions, especially those at the end relating to the goals, strengths and challenges of your synagogue and how your new hazzan will support your community going forward. We strongly recommend that you download and print the paper version of this form on the previous page to use as a worksheet to gather your thoughts before you begin. Once you start, we urge you to save your work regularly, by clicking the Save and Continue link at the bottom of every page. Each time you do so, you will be prompted to enter an email address where you'd like your continuation link to be sent. You may save your work at any time. What is today's date?* Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY What is the complete name of your congregation?*What is your congregation's address?* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarrussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Swaziland)EthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe Country Primary Synagogue Telephone*Synagogue Fax NumberSynagogue Website* About Your Cantorial Search TeamYour NameWhat is your best contact phone number?What is your email address? What is your role in the congregation?PresidentCantorial Search ChairPersonnel DirectorRabbiExecutive DirectorAre you also acting as Cantorial Search Chair?YesNoWhat is the name of your congregation's President?*What is your President's email?* What is the name of the Cantorial Search Chair?Cantorial Search Chair's Best Contact PhoneCantorial Search Chair's Email Is there a Co-chair of your Cantorial Search Committee?YesNoWhat is the Co-chair's name?What is the Co-chair's email?What is the Co-chair's best contact phone number?Does your congregation have an Executive Director?YesNoWhat is your Executive Director's name?What is your Executive Director's email address? What is your Executive Director's best contact phone? Candidate Submission InformationPlease give us the relevant contact information so that our candidates will know the best way to submit their materials for consideration by your Cantorial Search Committee.To whose attention should submissions be directed?*Cantorial Search Chair (or co-Chairs)PresidentExecutive DirectorRabbiPersonnel DirectorHow would you prefer to receive submissions from Candidates?*Including resumes, recordings, clippings, etc.EmailUS MailFaxHand DeliveryEmail Address for Submissions*Where should mail be directed?*HomeBusinessSynagogueTo what address should mail from candidates be directed?* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarrussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Swaziland)EthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe Country About Your Local CommunityWhat Jewish agencies or facilities are located in your area?* Select All JCC Federation and Welfare Fund Jewish Hospital(s) Jewish Community Relations Council Jewish Board of Children and Family Services Jewish Vocational Services Kosher Groceries Kosher Restaurants Jewish Home for the Aged Independent Living for Senior Citizens Mikveh None Other How many other Conservative synagogues are located in your community?*0123-45 or moreHow many other synagogues of other denominations are located in your community?*0123-56-910 or moreWhat other major institutions are in your area?e.g. Symphony, sports teams, etc. Please use a single line for each institution. Click on the "plus" sign to add additional lines. What colleges and universities are located in your area? Is there a Solomon Schechter or other Jewish K-8 all-day school in or near your community?YesNoWhat is it called?Please enter more than one, if necessary. Is there a Jewish high school in or near your community?*YesNoWhat is it called?*Please enter more than one, if necessary. What is the total population of your community?Less than 50,00050,000 to 100,000100,000 to 250,000250,000 to 500,000500,000 to 1 million1 million to 2 millionMore than 2 millionHow many Jewish families live in your community?Less than 10,00010,000 to 50,00050,000 to 100,000More than 100,000How many Jewish individuals live in your community?Less than 10,00010,000 to 50,00050,000 to 100,000More than 100,000Please share some unique or special attributes that speak to the quality of life in your area.Including additional institutions, attractions or other geographical features of your area.Where can I look on the Web for info about the local Jewish community? About Your CongregationHow many family or member units belong to your congregation currently?*Of that number, how many represent families?How many represent single members?How many children aged 0-4 are in your congregation?How many children aged 5-13 are in your congregation?How many family or member units did your congregation have five years ago?*Of that number how many represented families?How many of those units represented single members?How many children aged 0-4 were in your congregation at that time?How many children aged 5-13 were in your congregation at that time?What are your future demographic projections?When was your synagogue founded?Is your synagogue affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism?*YesNoIf not, please tell us the name(s) of organizations with which you are affiliated.e.g. Union for Reform Judaism, B'nai B'rith, etc. About Your FacilitiesDoes your synagogue have its own building?*YesNoPlease share a representative photo of your building.Feel free to upload more than one. A picture may say a thousand words, but it certainly can't capture everything! Drop files here or Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf. If you answered no, where does your synagogue conduct its activities?*When was it built?How many permanent seats does your sanctuary have?*How many people can your sanctuary expand to hold?*How many classrooms are located in your building?*How many offices does your building contain?*What other offices/facilities does your congregation have?*Please check all that apply. Select All Social Hall Day Care Kitchen Library Youth Lounge Rabbi's Study Hazzan's Study Chapel Bride's Room Audio Visual Control Room Board Room Other What other spaces are located in your building? Does your synagogue have an arrangement with an on-site caterer?YesNo About Your Professional StaffDoes your congregation currently have a hazzan?*YesNoHas your congregation been served by a hazzan in the past?*YesNoWhat is the name of your current hazzan?*How long has your current hazzan served the congregation?*What is the name of your previous hazzan?*How long did your previous hazzan serve the congregation?*How long has your congregation been without a hazzan?*What is the name of your previous hazzan?How long did your previous hazzan serve the congregation?Which other professional staff members does your synagogue have?* Rabbi Assistant Rabbi Executive Director Educator/Principal Ritual Director Choir Director Organist Clergy Assistant Youth Director Marketing Director Administrative Assistant Graphic/Web Designer Other What additional staff members does your congregation employ? What is your rabbi's name?*How many years has your rabbi served your congregation?*Please upload a photo of your rabbi.Please share a website link to your rabbi's bio, if there is one.What is your assistant rabbi's name?*How long has your assistant rabbi served your congregation?*Please upload a photo of your assistant rabbi.Please share a website link to your assistant rabbi's bio, if there is one.What is the name of your previous rabbi?*How many years did your previous rabbi serve the congregation?* About Your Educational ProgrammingDo you have a weekday Hebrew School?YesNoIf so, how many days per week does your Hebrew school meet?123456How many students are enrolled?Does your Hebrew School ever meet on Shabbat?YesNoIf so, how often?Do you have a Sunday School?YesNoWhat role does the current Hazzan play in the Hebrew School?Do you have any infant or early childhood programming?YesNoWhat role does your Hazzan play in your early childhood programming?Do you have a High School?YesNoIf yes, how many students are enrolled?What role does your current hazzan play in your High School program?How many B'nai Mitzvah do you have each year?Who handles B'nai Mitzvah tutoring?Select all that apply. Select All Hazzan Rabbi Tutors Ritual Director Education Director Assistant Rabbi Other About Your Services/TefilahWhat prayer book does the synagogue use for Shabbat and Festivals?* Siddur Lev Shalem Sim Shalom ("slim" - Shabbat/Festival only) Sim Shalom (full) Siddur Hadash Other If you answered "other", which siddur do you you use?*Which siddur do you use for daily services?*Which mahzor do you use for High Holy Days?*What is the adult attendance at services without a Simcha?Kabbalat ShabbatShabbat MorningDaily Morning MinyanDaily Afternoon/Evening MinyanFestivalsHigh Holy DaysWhat is the participation of women in your services?Is your congregation fully egalitarian?*YesNoMay women receive Aliyot to the Torah?*YesNoMay women receive any other honors?*YesNoPlease write them in the space below:e.g. ark openings, g'lilah, lead pesukei, etc.Are women counted in Minyan?*YesNoMay women serve as board members?*YesNoMay women serve as congregational officers?*YesNoMay women serve on committees?*YesNoWhat is the type of Torah reading?*Full KriahTriennialWho is responsible for preparing Torah readings?*Hazzan officiates with:Check all that apply Select All Piano/Organ Professional Choir Volunteer Choir Guitar or other instruments Musicians None Additional Details (if any)When are instruments used in your services?Check all that apply Shabbat Evening - Kabbalat Shabbat only Shabbat Evening - Including Ma'ariv Shabbat Morning Shabbat Afternoon Festivals High Holy Days Attendance at Youth and Children's ServicesYesNoUSY Membership?YesNoKadima Membership?YesNoOther Youth Group Membership?YesNoSisterhood Membership?YesNoMen's Club?FJMC or otherYesNo Synagogue and Search GoalsThese are the essay questions. We strongly urge you to review these questions with your search team before attempting to answer. Your thoughtful responses will be deeply appreciated by your candidates and will help to give them a thorough appreciation of the position and their prospective role in your community.What are the three primary goals of your synagogue?*What are your synagogue's strengths?*What are your synagogue's challenges?*What do you see as the three most important issues that will confront your synagogue in the next five years?*What three qualities are most important to you in your new hazzan?*What will be the three most important priorities of your new hazzan?*CompensationWhat is the Proposed Salary Range for your new hazzan?*e.g. $95,000 to $175,000Anticipated pension contribution?*In addition, the congregation offers the following benefits*Check all that apply. Select All Medical-Hospitalization Organizational Dues Life Insurance Social Security Reimbursement Convention Allowance Sabbatical Entertainment Allowance Major Medical Insurance Car Allowance Books and Periodicals Professional Development Income-Disability Insurance Other What other benefits does your congregation offer? Is housing provided by your congregation?*YesNoIf yes, how far is it from the synagogue?What is the average purchase price of residential housing in the area?What is the average price of rental housing in the area?What type of housing is available?* Select All Apartments Single Family Homes Condos Is affordable housing available within walking distance of the synagogue?*YesNoWhat are the housing arrangements of your current hazzan?Are there any additional details regarding housing arrangements that you wish to share?You're almost finished.Please be sure to carefully review all your entries for accuracy prior to signing and submitting your questionnaire on the next page. Please use the "previous" and "next" buttons at the bottom of each page to navigate forward or backward in the questionnaire, as needed.File Upload OptionIf you have an additional job description you'd like our members to see, or any other notes, here's the place to upload them. DOC and PDF only, please. Drop files here or Accepted file types: pdf, doc. You may wish to reach out to our Placement Coordinator, Crystle Martin, at crystlemartin@cantors.org if you have any questions. Be assured that the conduct of CA members is of paramount importance to us. All are expected to comply with our Code of Professional Conduct, which you may view by accessing the following link on our website (provide link here). The Cantors Assembly, however, has no obligation to perform background checks or investigate any claims or allegations against any cantors including but not limited to any allegations of sexual assault or harassment and specifically disclaims any liability for anything related thereto. It is the responsibility of the congregation to perform any such investigation prior to making a hiring decision. Thank you for completing the Congregational Questionnaire. At the Cantorial Placement Commission, we are committed to doing our best to assist you during your search. Once again, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. Please note that additional job description or documentation may be uploaded at the bottom of the previous page of this questionnaire or forwarded to our Placement Coordinator, Crystle Martin at crystlemartin@cantors.org. Our congregation agrees to search for a Cantor through the Cantorial Placement Commission of the Conservative Movement. As the Cantors Assembly charges no fee for this service, we understand that in return the Cantors Assembly requires congregations to search for a Cantor exclusively through its Placement Commission for an initial period of three months.* During this three-month exclusive listing period, we will only interview cantors whose resumes are sent to us by the Cantors Assembly and will not seek candidates through any other means, including, but not limited to, an agent, agency, advertisement or through social media. At the end of this three-month period, should we elect to broaden our search to include applications from non-Cantors Assembly candidates, we will so notify the Cantors Assembly. If we elect to bring a non-Cantors Assembly member to our synagogue for an in-person interview, we will, likewise, promptly inform the Cantors Assembly (the Cantors Assembly does not require that the names of such candidates be shared). We further commit, throughout this process, to provide ongoing and timely updates to the Placement Commission on the status of our search. We also understand that the Cantorial Placement Commission may deny service to a congregation should ethical or Halachic concerns arise.** By submitting this form, the congregation and its representatives agree to abide by these placement rules. *In extenuating circumstances for which a congregation can demonstrate compelling reasons that it cannot abide by the exclusivity provision, a waiver may be requested. **Please be aware that a severance dispute with your current or former Hazzan may cause a delay in our ability to forward Cantors Assembly candidates. Should there be such a conflict, we urge you to resolve the matter amicably and as quickly as possible. Required* I have read and agree to the terms Signature of Authorized Representative*Submission Date* Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY Please take one last look at your questionnaire.Once you've pressed submit, your entries can only be changed by contacting our Placement Coordinator, Crystle Martin. 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