Keter Torah Employment Search Program

A community that supports itself will thrive. Keter Torah is dedicated to facilitating an environment that encourages each and every one of us to have our fellow members constantly in mind. When someone mentions his or her trade, we should think of possible customers. When someone is looking to hire any one of us, and we know of a potential candidate, we should let the prospective employer know. When someone is looking for help, we should offer it. If one of us is looking for a product and/or a service that someone in the community can provide, we should each consider using that person.

Adversity gives us the opportunity to demonstrate to ourselves and to our children who we can be. Let us rise to the challenge before us, and help our entire community through this troubling time by working together.

Keter Torah is undertaking a number of initiatives with the above mission in mind. In the coming weeks, we aim to build a database, with information addressing four areas in which we believe we can all help each other. These four areas are:

• Job Postings
  The Job Postings database presents a chance for Keter Torah members to share employment opportunities with the Keter Torah community. It is our hope that these postings will help members of our community identify possible employers that they might not otherwise be aware. If you know of any opportunites in the work-force, please do not hesitate to navigate your browser to the Job Postings page, and enter any job opportunities you may be aware of.
  
  If you are a Keter Torah member currently seeking employment, or simply looking to improve your current situation, please take some time to fill out the Seeking Emplyment form. Your name will be known only to the facilitators of the employment program. Someone will contact you when a job or networking opportunity in your area of expertise presents itself.
  
  
• Networking
  The Networking database is an attempt to build a job-networking community within Keter Torah. By entering information into this database, you are offering to act a networking resource to members of the Keter Torah community. If you enter your information onto the site, you will be contacted by a Keter Torah coordinator before your information is forwarded to any members. No information will be shared without your prior consent. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the form on the Networking page.
  
  
• Business Directory
  In Medieval villages, people couldn’t travel, so every need was supplied for by local merchants. While we may not have a cooper or tanner or even blacksmith at Keter Torah, we do have many merchants and professionals who have excellent reputations. These members provide a vast array of services that may well satisfy many of our membership's needs. By helping our business people advertise their services, Keter Torah hopes that you will consider supporting them by utilizing their services.
  
  Participants in this program are expected to donate a portion of the proceeds that they earn as a result of this program. This money will be donated to the Keter Torah Discretionary Fund which, in turn, will help those people in our community who are struggling. We believe this initiative can help the community in many ways and we encourage you to join as a participant and a consumer.
  
  In order to promote this program, Keter Torah will be hosting a wine and cheese function during the second week of August. Until then, you can help build our directory by pointing your browser to the Business Directory page, and filling out the form. Your listing will then be made available to Keter Torah members and affiliate members.
  
  
• Services
  The Services database is a first step in trying to help members of the Keter Torah community affected by the current economic crisis. If you feel that you can provide a service, and would be willing to do so on a pro-bono basis, please fill out the form on the Services page.