FAQ
Shalom! Thank you for seeking to be part of our synagogue family of 500+ member households. Join as we continue to build a community based on meaningful personal relationships, enriching the lives of every individual in our congregation.
Membership Forms 2023-2024
New Member - Membership Application
Annual Membership Support Form
Membership Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of Membership?
- Complimentary High Holiday Tickets
- Complimentary Adult Education Classes
- Complimentary Services of the Clergy (for lifecycle events, counseling and support)
- Complimentary membership to Sisterhood & He*Bros
- Discounted Room Rental (discounted fee to use a room at the synagogue) *(Subject to maintenance & catering charges for use of Social Hall and Kiddush Room)
- Shabbat and Holiday Services
- New Member and Member Appreciation Events
- Member Rates for Camp Tuition.
- Discount rates to holiday dinners, celebrations & events.
- Access to our Religious School, Early Childhood Center, Elementary & Middle School, Youth Group and Summer Camp
- You will receive our monthly bulletin: Koleinu and weekly e-blasts with up to date happenings
- Access to TBE social groups: Mommy &Me, Sisterhood, He'Bros (Men’s Club), Choir & Band, Youth Group & Bookie Groups (groups that discuss hot topics & text study), Meditation Group & so much more!
- Access to programs: Holiday Celebrations and Dinners, Mitzvah Day, Annual Gala and so much more!
- Leadership: Co-chairing or Joining Committees to Run Events, Positions on the Board of Directors and involvement with leadership traning.
What Membership Categories do you offer?
Family: 2 adults with at least 1 child in K - 12th grade as well as single adult under 30, young couple or elderly parents living in your house may be included in your membership
Single Parent: 1 adult with at least 1 child in Kindergarten - 12th grade
Single: single adult 30 and over
Senior Family: both adults over 65
Empty Nester: no children living at home
Young Family: 2 adults with at least 1 child in PreK or younger
Young Couple: adults under 35, no children attending any program
Associate: individuals who maintain membership in good standing with another synagogue
Other Categories: Ask us about Community Supporter, Legacy Partners or Build Your Own Membership Program
What if the membership categories above don’t apply to me?
Call us and we will work with you to determine your appropriate category or even design one for you.
What is the Guardian Society (Mitzvah Membership)?
Temple Beth Emet remains committed to being accessible to every person seeking Jewish community. By adding a gift to your membership through the Guardian Society program, you will help make Temple membership and Program Tuition possible for other individuals and families for whom the full cost of membership & tuition is out of reach. Please help us say “yes” to anyone who wants to belong to our congregation and programs. This program helps families join or maintain their TBE membership and gives students the gift of Jewish education in our religious school. The Guardian Society is a group of our friends, partners and members who are committed to making Beth Emet even stronger than it is. They are also committed to keeping the Temple fiscally sound. Most levels of the Guardian Society offer the donor a gift in return for their contribution in addition to being invited for a special appreciation event and appropriate public acknowledgment (anonymous gifts will be honored). In addition, Guardian gifts enable us to do other projects that may not be covered by the general budget in the areas of programming and physical plant enhancements.
Do I have to pay my Annual Commitment in one payment?
You can pay all at once or you may schedule automatic equal installment payments over a period of 2 to 10 months. Payments will be charged the 1st of each month from July 1st – April 1st.
How do I make a request for adjustment of annual commitment based on special circumstance?
Temple Beth Emet shall consider all requests for annual commitment for adjustment based on financial circumstances.
Please contact Laura Goodman, Director of Engagement and Programming, at 954-680-1882 or laura@templebethemet.org to request a Financial Adjustment Request Form.