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About Membership

Joining a synagogue is an important decision. We invite you to visit us and get to know our community. Please come to Shabbat services, attend a learning program or enjoy a social event; we look forward to getting to know you and helping you find a meaningful place within our congregational family!

As a welcoming and inclusive community we encourage you to join as a member. Together we pursue spirituality, wisdom, community, and social responsibility through down-to-earth Judaism. Download and fill out our Membership Form (PDF) and Annual Commitment Form (PDF) now.

Membership - our "best share"

Shir Hadash operates on huge amounts of love, dedication and commitment and yet dollars are needed to keep our organization working. We think about our member contributions to Shir Hadash as bringing our “best share."  We are all encouraged to contribute our best. You reflect privately on your financial situation and as you make the exciting decision to join as a member then you will choose what the "best share" amount means for you as we welcome you into our community.

For the sake of reference and transparency we share that a household sustaining contribution is $3,625*. Please know that finances are never an impediment to be a part of Shir Hadash: all members are a welcome and valued part of our community regardless of financial capability. *The sustaining level is the average family contribution needed to support our programs and services based on our operating budget and historical experience.

• Visionary $8,000+ Allowing us to seek beyond and work towards transformative initiatives.     
• Builder $5,500+ These are the blocks that allow us to develop and grow.
• Sustainer $3,600+ Sustaining and ensuring the continuity of the beauty of our core programs and services.     
• Partner $3,599 & below Your partnership and presence is the foundation of our being a community.

All members are welcome regardless of their level of financial capability. Download and fill out our Membership Form (PDF) and Annual Commitment Form (PDF) today.

Questions?

Have questions? You can drop by, but better still make an appointment to meet with our Executive Director, Shanda Witkin or meet with Rabbi Nico Socolovsky or Cantor Devorah Felder-Levy

You can email questions to the membership chair or call the office at 408-358-1751 x10.