Altshul Membership
We are delighted that you are interested in becoming an Altshul member!
Our membership year is based on the Jewish calendar – to become a member for 5785 click here.
Benefits of Membership
Altshul membership entitles members to the following:
The right to vote on matters raised at annual and special meetings, including voting to elect members of the Leadership Team;
Guaranteed seats at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services for everyone in the member household (defined as people who live in the same home and identify as a family or household group) with advanced registration;
Priority access to seats for guests of members at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services;
Eligibility to be elected to the Leadership Team;
Altshul support for lifecycle events including B’nai Mitzvah in accordance with Altshul policy
Ability to rent Congregation Beth Elohim spaces for life cycle events including B’nai Mitzvah of children in any member household, subject to Altshul policy.
How is Altshul Membership different from traditional synagogue membership?
As a lay-led community, we can only thrive when everyone pitches in. Therefore, Altshul membership requires both a volunteer contribution and a financial contribution annually.
Volunteering: Each year, every adult (18 and older) member of Altshul is required to volunteer in one of the following ways:
i) Taking on an ongoing administrative role with Altshul
ii) Volunteering during at least two Altshul events or services each year.
Financial Contribution: Every Altshul member is also expected to make a financial contribution each year. These funds allow us to contribute to CBE annually in thanks for providing our location, to subsidize community lunches,offer kids programming, replace our siddurim and machzors as needed, and more. As such while every member must make some financial contribution, Altshul offers a wide range of contribution levels and we encourage members to select the level at which they feel comfortable contributing.