New Member Application - Form

Welcome to Temple Emunah!

Temple Emunah is a dynamic and engaged congregational family that builds Jewish identity through learning together, praying together, caring for each other, and working to create an enduring Jewish community in the United States and Israel, in the spirit of egalitarian Conservative Judaism. We welcome all Jews and their families (including interfaith families) who wish to participate in our community, without regard to race, ethnicity, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Temple Emunah offers a unique blend of the intimacy and closeness of a small synagogue with the strong programming of a large one. Our members are committed to vibrant Jewish living and learning, creating a positive blend of modernity and Yiddishkeit. Temple Emunah is committed to tikkun olam, healing and repairing the world, for Jews and all people locally and around the globe.

Temple Emunah members are eligible to participate in synagogue activities and attend all religious services throughout the year. Members are also entitled to pastoral care and officiation at lifecycle events by our rabbis. Adults and their children under the age of 25 are considered member households and are entitiled to general admission tickets to our High Holy Day services. In accordance with our by-laws, all Jewish adult members are able to vote at congregational meetings. Children of members are entitled to attend the schools of Temple Emunah upon such terms and conditions as determined by the Board of Directors.

It is our hope that Temple Emunah will be a warm home for you to deepen your Jewish life and to connect to others in community.

To begin the membership application process, please tell us about yourself and your family.

* Adult 1 - First Name

Adult 2 - First Name

Adult 1 - Nickname

Adult 2 - Nickname

* Adult 1 - Last Name

Adult 2 - Last Name

* Adult 1 - Email

Adult 2 - Email

Adult 1 - Mobile Phone

Adult 2 - Mobile Phone

Adult 1 - Preferred Pronouns

Adult 2 - Preferred Pronouns

* Adult 1 - Birthdate

Adult 2 - Birthday

Occupation/ Other

Jewish Status

Any additional details you would like to share.

Adult 1 -Tribe

Adult 2 - Tribe

Adult 1 - Hebrew Name (if Jewish)

Adult 2 - Hebrew Name (if Jewish)

Adult 1 Bar/Bat/B'Mitzvah Date

Adult 2 - Bar/Bat/B'Mitzvah Date

Adult 1 Father’s Hebrew Name (if Jewish)

Adult 2 - Hebrew Father Name (if Jewish)

Adult 1 Mother’s Hebrew Name (if Jewish)

Adult 2 - Mother's Hebrew Name (if Jewish)

* Please check all that apply

I read HebrewI read TorahI chant HaftorahI can lead services

Please check all that apply

I read HebrewI read TorahI chant HaftorahI can lead services

Family Information

* Marital Status

Wedding Date

* Home Address

* City

State

* Zip

Children Information

Please click on the Plus sign below, and complete for each child.

Child 1

Child's First Name

Child's Last Name

Birthdate

Gender

School Grade

School Name

Hebrew Name

Did your child have a Bar/Bat/B'Mitzvah?

YesNo

Yahrzeits

Please click on the plus sign to tell us about the family members or friends you have lost, and wish to be remembered with a Yahrzeit notification.

Yahrzeit Adult 1

English Name

Relationship

Date of Death- Gregorian Date

after sunset

Would you would like to order a memorial plaque for our main sanctuary?

YesNo

Yahrzeit - Adult 2

English Name

Relationship

Date of Death - Gregorian Date

after sunset

Emergency Contact Information

* First and Last Name

* Phone Number

* Relationship to you

Other Information

Previous Synagogue

City & State

ReformConservativeOrthodoxOther

If Other

please explain

Photographs

Please note that Temple Emunah takes photos during community events.

Membership Directory

Temple Emunah provides an online portal which includes your contact information. We do not share information about you with non-members.

Membership Information

First year new Membership Dues is a minimum of $180. You have the option to add Brotherhood and Sisterhood dues. There is a required Building Fund Pledge for all new members. Please contact rceline@templeemunah.org if you need flexible dues arrangement.

* Dues Contribution

Please contribute as much as you are able, with a minimum of $180.00 for new membership dues.

Sisterhood and Brotherhood Memberships

I wish to partcipate in Brotherhood for $36/year

Please Select OneYes - Single membershipYes - Two membershipsNot Today, Thank You.

I wish to participate in Sisterhood for $36/year

Please Select OneYes - Single membershipYes - Two membershipsNot Today, Thank You.

Building Fund

All new members are expected to contribute $2,100 to the Building Fund over a maximum of 7 years. You may be eligible to obtain a credit for a portion of the building fund donations made to another synagogue within the last 5 years.

* Payment Optons (please select one)

Please Select OneOption 1: Defer one year, and then $300/year over the next 7 yearsOption 2: Over the next 3 years at $700/yearOption 3: Over the next 6 years at $300/year

Total Annual Commitment:

I/We herewith make application for membership in Temple Emunah and, if accepted, do agree to conform to its by-laws and all rules and regulations of the synagogue. I/We agree to pay annual membership dues, as established by the Temple Emunah Board of Directors, and all other fees, tuition, pledges as may be required, in a timely fashion. I/We understand that a pledge to the Building Fund is required.

* Signature (Adult 1)

Signature (Adult 2)

Date

Thank you your filling out the Membership Application.

By clicking on the Submit button, you will be taken to our Online Payment screen to select your payment options.