This editorial examines the declining professionalization of Jewish education within American Conservative congregations, tracing a concerning trajectory from full-time career educators to part-time practitioners. The author employs observational analysis and anecdotal evidence from the Boston area to document how, over two decades, Hebrew school teaching transitioned from a professional vocation to temporary employment, followed by a similar decline in Jewish educational administration positions. The methodology consists of comparative historical analysis, examining generational shifts in staffing patterns within Conservative synagogues over approximately forty years. Key findings reveal that shrinking student populations and financial constraints have led congregations to replace veteran, full-time Jewish educators with part-time administrators, graduate students, or inexperienced personnel. The study identifies two primary factors contributing to this trend: declining enrollment that no longer justifies full-time positions, and broader American cultural values that prioritize measurable, material outcomes over long-term character development and child-centered professions. The author concludes that while many part-time educators demonstrate competence and dedication, this systematic deprofessionalization threatens the institutional sustainability of Jewish education and contradicts fundamental communal values regarding Torah transmission, warranting serious reconsideration of budgetary priorities and professional development within Jewish communities.