New Member Form 2025-2026 - Form

Welcome Home

There are many ways Judaism is relevant in our lives: from helping us create meaningful traditions, to informing ethical life choices, to comforting us in times of need. For all of these things and more, Temple Beth El is here for you. Through your involvement in Temple, you will develop relationships with our caring clergy, staff, and fellow congregants. You will find paths to worship, celebrate Jewish rituals, learn, and give back in an inspiring community. You will share life's most precious moments with a congregation of friends honored to stand alongside you.

At Temple Beth El, our mission is to cultivate connected, proud, meaningful Jewish living that inspires change in our world.

*Please note: our fiscal year runs July 1 - June 30.

Type of membership requested

Individual (1 Person)Family (2+ People)

* Are you a returning Temple Beth El member?

Please Select OneI am a new Temple Beth El memberI am a returning Temple Beth El member

* Address

* City

* State

* Zip Code

* First Name

* Last Name

* Email Address

* Phone Number

Name you like to be called

Hebrew Name (if applicable)

Gender

Gender Pronouns

* Date of Birth

Occupation (or note retired)

* Marital Status

Anniversary Date

So we can honor you with a blessing in milestone years!

Information Adult Member #2

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Name you like to be called

Hebrew Name (if applicable)

Gender

Gender Pronouns

Date of Birth

Occupation (or note retired)

Marital Status

Please click the + to add additional adult members (living in your household)

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Name you like to be called

Hebrew Name (if applicable)

Gender

Gender Pronouns

Date of Birth

Occupation (or note retired)

Marital Status

Children

Please include grown children, as well as those living at home.

Click the + to add children

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Name they like to be called

Hebrew Name (if applicable)

Gender

Gender Pronouns

Grade in Secular School

Grade in Religious School

College

New Members Requesting a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Date
(apples only to 4th/5th graders and above, depending on date of birth)

How many years has your child attended religious school?

How many years included Hebrew?

Did your child have a bar/bat mitzvah date elsewhere? If so, what was it?

Does your child have any special needs or learning challenges that we should know about?

Emergency Contact (not living with you)

Name

Relationship

Phone Number

Email Address

Previous Congregational Involvement

Previous Temple Affiliation

City and State

Board Member/Temple Leadership

Religious School Teaching Experience

Committees/Groups/Volunteer Experience

Is there anything additional that you would like for us to know about you and/or your family?

Yahrzeits

Yahrzeits are observed and announced at the religious service during the week of the date of death. Please list names of those immediate family members (parents, grandparents, children, and siblings) you wish remembered. Please indicate which date you prefer to observe.

Please Select OneI prefer to observe the English dateI prefer to observe the Hebrew date

First Name

Last Name

State the nature of relationship to Adult #1 and/or Adult #2

English date of death

Hebrew date of death

Click the + to add additional Yahrzeits

Please Select OneI prefer to observe the English dateI prefer to observe the Hebrew date

First Name

Last Name

State the nature of relationship to Adult #1 and/or Adult #2

English date of death

Hebrew date of death

My Temple Commitment

I can afford the base commitmentI cannot afford the base commitment and need a Commitment Review Form

Please fill out the Commitment Review Form in addition to the New Member Form for your membership to be processed.

Please contact Amy Fine, Membership and Engagement Manager, with any questions or concerns.

Base Commitment

*Age is determined by the oldest member in the family. **A security fee of $200 will be assessed to each
membership. Payment plans are available.

*Temple Beth El is a 501(c3) non-profit. All Commitment dollars are tax-deductible.

* My Temple Commitment (based on above chart)

Associate memberships apply to those who pay full membership to another congregation.

* Name, City, and State of Primary Congregation (We will contact them to verify your membership.)

I would like to give above Base Commitment but below Sustainer Levels (Provide amount)

Sustainers

Sustainer Level Commitment

* Security Fee of $200

Security Fee of $200This fee helps cover our share of the daily cost for professional security personnel on Shalom Park, in addition to security we provide during Shabbat services and special events.

Would you like to supplement your security fee with an additional donation? Please enter the additional amount here.

Total Commitment

Choose your number of payments

Choose your method of payment

*Beginning in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, a 3% processing fee will be applied to all credit and debit card transactions. Please take this into consideration when selecting your preferred method of payment. If you elect to switch to the ACH option, we will be in touch with instructions to add your bank information to your ShulCloud account.

Get Involved

Fulfilling My Pledge

As a member of Temple Beth El, I understand that I am making a commitment to sustain this congregation and to ensure a bright future for our children and generations to come. I further understand that the Temple depends on this My Temple Commitment, and I pledge to fulfill my financial obligation on or before June 30, 2026.

* I agree to the above statement

I agree to the above statement

Auto-Renewal

I understand that by filling out this form I give Temple Beth El permission to continue charging my account annually using the method and timing indicated above. The amount may increase each year at a maximum of 4% (in alignment with MTC increases) without additional permission. I will notify TBE if I wish to stop automatic payments or make a change on my account.

* I agree to the above statement

I agree to the above statement