Location: Hinenu at Homewood Friends, 3107 N Charles Street

Hinenu Baltimore is seeking a contract Event Assistant to help with day-of responsibilities during our annual High Holidays services. Dates and times of on-site responsibilities are listed below. In addition to the day-of responsibilities, the Event Assistant will attend one two-hour orientation meeting in late August or early September, to be scheduled at our mutual convenience. Members of Hinenu Baltimore are not eligible to apply.

Responsibilities:

–Able to lift up to 30lbs and manage up to three flights of stairs
–Arrive one hour before services begin and assist with setup for prayer services
–Stay for the duration of prayer services and assist with
–Ushering
–Safety
–Hosting at the host table
–Setting up food for catered meal
–Directing participants to the correct room for their activity or service

–Stay for one hour after services to break down, clean up and put things away in the Hinenu office and attic and basement kitchen.

You will report to either Mariya Strauss or Aubrey Montano once you are on site.
Total hours needed:
9/11/26: Erev Rosh Hashanah - 4 hours, roughly 6pm-10pm
9/12/26: Rosh Hashanah Day 1 - 8am to 4pm, 8 hours
9/20/26: Kol Nidre - 4pm to 9pm - 5 hours
9/21/26: Yom Kippur – 8am to 3pm  - 7 hours

Total: 26-30 hours (including preparatory orientation meeting)

Pay rate: $18/hr

EOE Statement: Hinenu Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to racial equity, accessibility, and social justice. Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews, Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people are strongly encouraged to apply. Hinenu does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, sex, age, gender identity or expression, or other status protected by applicable law. You do not need to be Jewish. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

To Apply: Members of Hinenu Baltimore are not eligible to apply. Send resume and a brief email about why you want to work with us to director@hinenubaltimore.org . Position open until filled; we hope to hire as quickly as possible.