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Membership

Congregation Bonai Shalom invites you to join our community!

Congregation Bonai Shalom is a diverse, multi-generational congregation. We have, as our foundation, a warm, accepting, and participating membership. We are an inclusive congregation, welcoming Jews of all backgrounds and ethnicities, interfaith families, people of various abilities, and individuals of all ages to join our congregation. We welcome and strive to accommodate people of all abilities, and encourage all members of our community to participate.

Please know that you are always welcome to attend any of our services, stop by our office during the week to meet our staff, and talk to other congregants. Joining a congregation is an important decision and we encourage you to learn more about our services and programs here.

To begin the application process, please fill out the membership inquiry form below.  Someone from our membership committee will be in touch with you.

After the meeting with the membership committee representative, a link to schedule a call with Rabbi Marc will be sent to you.

Meeting with Rabbi Marc helps to answer any questions you may have, provide you with an idea of the programs and activities, and share more about the community of Bonai. Once you have met with him, you can complete the form below to apply for membership.

Our policy is not to deny membership based on financial need. We welcome everyone and we don't want financial cost to be a barrier to joining our community. Please contact our Executive Director, at (303) 442-6605, ex. 2. for more information.

You can reach us at membership@bonaishalom.org or by calling 303-442-6605 with any questions!

Membership Application Form

Our policy is not to deny membership based on financial need. If you would like to be considered for a dues reduction, please choose the last option on this form and our Executive Director will reach out to you to have a confidential conversation. 

In addition to the yearly membership dues, there are two other charges assessed yearly:

Facilities & Maintenance Dues: $660
We ask each household to contribute a total of $3300 to support routine and emergency maintenance costs for our physical building. Once each household has paid the full amount, they are no longer charged annual facilities & maintenance dues. By default, this amount is divided over 5 years, coming to a yearly amount of $660. If you have questions or would like to spread out the cost of these dues beyond 5 years, please reach out to execdir@bonaishalom.org
Security & Technology Fee: $240
This fee allows us to provide armed security for our weekly services, Hebrew School, and other events. It also allows us to make improvements to our property to make it more secure. Federal grants for synagogue security have been cancelled by the current administration, which makes this fee even more critical to helping protect our community. This fee also supports our ability to offer virtual or hybrid options for the majority of our programming.

 

Aliyah Membership Donations

Thank you to our Aliyah members. Bonai Shalom has set its dues level at a level that historically supports 50 -60% of our community budget. We rely on contributions and fundraising for the remaining 40-50% we spend on our sacred community. 

Your Aliyah gifts entitle you to guest tickets for our High Holiday services, as marked below.

  • Shomer (Guardian): $7,200 (6 guest tickets)

  • Parnas (Benefactor): $5,400 (5 guest tickets)

  • Shutaf (Partner): $3,600 (4 guest tickets)

  • Tomech (Supporter): $1,800 (3 guest tickets)

  • Chaver (Friend): $1,000 (2 guest tickets)

  • Madrich (Guide): $500 (1 guest ticket)

If you're interested in becoming an Aliyah member please submit your request here https://www.bonaishalom.org/form/Aliyah-Donation

Thank you

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