JASON M. ROSENMAN
North Brunswick
Summary
Enthusiastic, Team-Oriented Worship Leader. Compassionate, Versatile Teacher of Adults & Children.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Temple Shaarey Shalom
07.2018 - Current
Torah Chanter and Service Leader
Fair Lawn Jewish Center
07.2017 - 06.2018
Temple Beth Shalom
07.2015 - 06.2017
Temple Israel
07.2008 - 06.2015
Religious School & Youth Choir Instructor
Temple Beth Sholom
09.2007 - 06.2008
- (concurrently while serving in North Port, FL)
Temple Beth El
08.2006 - 06.2008
Interim Cantor
Temple Beth Torah
08.2005 - 07.2006
Religious School Instructor
JCC of Belle Mead
09.2004 - 06.2005
- (concurrently while serving in Lakewood, NJ)
Temple Beth Am (now Beth Am Shalom)
08.2002 - 06.2005
- See Supplementary Professional Experience on page 2
Education
Master of Sacred Music - undefined
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-DFSSM
New York, NYPostgraduate certificate - undefined
WUJIS- (World Union of Jewish Students)
Arad, IsraelBachelor of Music - Vocal Performance
Syracuse University
Skills
- Ritual
- Coordinated with professional musicians for High Holy Days, Rock Shabbat, “Salsa” Shabbat, Joint Synagogue endeavors, & Friday nights Collaborated liturgically w/Rabbi
- Compiled liturgical booklets for Special Holidays, Confirmation, & Dedication services
- Recruited volunteers and coordinated Bima assignments
- Served as “Kol Bo” during Rabbinic transition period
- Religious School
- Prayer assembly leader
- Trope Class Instructor
- Led song sessions with Grades Pre K-2
- Pre-B’nai Mitzvah Hebrew Instructor
- Advanced Hebrew Class Instructor
- Recruited & Directed Hanukkah Band consisting of Religious School students & High School volunteers
- Organized & Directed Purimspiels in Collaboration with Youth Choir, Hebrew School grades, Adult Volunteers, Megillah Readers, & Volunteer Parodist
- Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Prep
- Tutored students and assessed the strengths and weaknesses of each student
- Developed instructional packets in consultation with Rabbi & Temple Staff
- Assisted students in speech preparation
- Monitored Tikkun Olam projects
- Adult/ Student Choir
- Volunteer & Professional Choirs for High Holy Days, Rock Shabbat, UPB Shabbat, Thanksgiving Interfaith Service, Joint Synagogue Endeavors, &”Salsa” Shabbat
- Developed Youth Choirs
- Pastoral Care
- Partnered with Rabbi in supporting congregants
- Hospital Visits
- Life Cycle Events
Awards
Stephen Kreitman Memorial Prize., The Roy Garber Prize., The Cantor Walter Davidson Prize., The Rocky Mountain Cantors’ Association Prize for Excellence in Cantorial Programs
Community Representative
Participated in NJCCE (New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble)., Led musical participation in vigils both with greater Jewish community and interfaith community at large., Co-presented musical program with Akron Symphony conductor for the greater Jewish community., Provided liturgical services at nursing facility., Presented to guests on Jewish Ritual, Jewish Arts Festival & Interfaith Youth Services., Represented Temple at MLK Day observances, Clergy Installations, School Interfaith panel, and programs w/ West Hill Ministerial Alliance & Akron Area Interfaith Council., Organized and coordinated with Cantorial colleagues in multi-synagogue Selichot observance., Provided liturgical services in greater Jewish community remembrance ceremonies & celebrations., Collaborated w/ Cantorial colleague, local Music Pastor, & joint choirs on music for such programs as Freedom Seder, “Gospel” Shabbat, and “Togetherness” Shabbat.
Affiliations
- Staff Liaison to Ritual, Social Action, and Rock Shabbat Committees.
- Adult Education Instructor. Taught Adult B’nai Mitzvah classes. Presented on subjects such as History of Reform Liturgy, Judaism’s Influence on Sci-Fi, Jewish American Composers of the 20th Century, & Yiddish Music. Contributed to Torah Study. Led sessions. Instructor for Adult Hebrew; Created Customized Primer.
- Composed articles for monthly Temple Bulletin: Subjects ranged from Temple Events to Fascinating Gems in the Vast Treasure Trove of Jewish Music.
Timeline
Temple Shaarey Shalom
07.2018 - Current
Torah Chanter and Service Leader
Fair Lawn Jewish Center
07.2017 - 06.2018
Temple Beth Shalom
07.2015 - 06.2017
Temple Israel
07.2008 - 06.2015
Religious School & Youth Choir Instructor
Temple Beth Sholom
09.2007 - 06.2008
Temple Beth El
08.2006 - 06.2008
Interim Cantor
Temple Beth Torah
08.2005 - 07.2006
Religious School Instructor
JCC of Belle Mead
09.2004 - 06.2005
Temple Beth Am (now Beth Am Shalom)
08.2002 - 06.2005
Master of Sacred Music - undefined
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-DFSSM
Postgraduate certificate - undefined
WUJIS- (World Union of Jewish Students)
Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance
Syracuse University