Welcome to Congregation Shaarei Kodesh!
THIS FORM IS FOR NEW CHAVERIM/MEMBERS ONLY!
DO NOT FILL OUT THIS FORM IF YOU ARE A CURRENT MEMBER.
2024-2025 Chaveirut/Membership Categories
Chaverim - Partners
At Congregation Shaarei Kodesh, we refer to our congregants as chaverim. Chaver/Chavera is usually translated as friend, but it also means partner. We pride ourselves on the power of relationships; we are connected to each other, supporting each other in times of joy and grief. As partners, our congregation serves our chaverim, but our chaverim also serve our congregation by growing, sharing, and journeying together.
Chaverim: Your household has joined CSK. This is the full package: membership, High Holy Day tickets, full rabbinical services, special rates for events, member prices for religious school and youth group, voting privileges, and so much more. $2122 + $200 Safety & Security Annual Fee
Chaver/Chavera (Individual): $1061 + $100 Safety & Security Annual Fee
Vatikim - Seniors
In the book of Leviticus, we are commanded to rise before the aged, in Hebrew, “Mipnei Seivah Takum". Our seniors planted the seeds of Jewish life for us, so we honor them and continue learning from them in their golden years.
Vatikim (70+): Your household has joined CSK. This is the full package: membership, High Holy Day tickets, full rabbinical services, special rates for events, voting privileges, and so much more.
$1586 + $200 Safety & Security Annual Fee
Vatik/Vatikah (Individual) (70+): $793 + $100 Safety & Security Annual Fee
Cheitzi/Half Time: If you are members in good standing at another synagogue, this provides seasonal membership access without the full-time commitment. High Holy Day tickets are available through confirmed reciprocity. $1061 + $200 Safety & Security Annual Fee
Cheitzi/Half Time (Individual): $530 + $100 Safety & Security Annual Fee
Chaverim Chadashim/New Partners: This is a special first-year membership, including limited rabbinical services, special rates for events, member prices for religious school and youth group, voting privileges, and so much more. Please note there is an additional fee for High Holy Day tickets and certain Life Cycle Events. $360 + $100 (Single)/$200 (Family) Safety & Security Annual Fee
Chaverim Chadashim Year 2: $720 + $100 (Single)/$200 (Family) Safety & Security Annual Fee
Chaverim, Vatikim and Cheitzi categories, if you choose to make your payment in full by ACH, cash or check before September 13, 2024, you have the option of receiving a 3% discount off of dues only (not Safety & Security Fee).
All financial obligations must be completed by June 1, 2025, with the exception of Religious School tuition, which must be paid in full by May 1, 2025. There is a minimum payment due of $180 for a chaver/chavera or $360 for chaverim, with an agreed-upon recurring payment plan of the balance which must be implemented by High Holy Days. If you do not pay your dues in full at the time of submitting this application, a recurring payment plan must be agreed upon in order to receive your High Holy Day tickets. Please provide ACH, credit or debit card or call the office to make other arrangements.
No one will be refused membership to our congregation for inability to pay dues. Please contact Kim Beame, our Executive Director, if you might need financial assistance. All information is kept confidential.
Please contact Kim Beame, our Executive Director, to learn more about how you can become Congregation Shaarei Kodesh CHAVERIM!
