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TEMPLE ISRAEL NEW MEMBER APPLICATION
Founded in 1895 by visionaries, Temple Israel is a welcoming, diverse, innovative, and modern Conservative synagogue. We welcome you to enjoy the sense of community, engage with Judaism, and transform your life through Torah, worship, and gemilut hasadim, acts of loving kindness. When you join the Temple Israel family, you become part of the strong and vibrant congregation that will be a pillar of the Charlotte Jewish community for generations to come. Membership at Temple Israel will provide you with uplifting and spiritually moving services, formal and informal education opportunities, social events and programming, and community outreach activities. We pride ourselves in balancing both traditional and innovative expressions of Judaism in a progressive, inclusive community. We cannot wait to welcome you to Our House, Your Home. Online payment is required upon submitting this form. If you plan to pay by check, please proceed with this form instead.
Donor Membership
Annual Amount
Seating Benefit
Friends (Chaverim)
$3,760
2 Theater Seats
Guardian (Shomrim)
$5,225
3 Theater Seats
Builders (Bonim)
$7,840
4 Theater Seats
Prophets (Nevi’im)
$13,060
5 Theater Seats
Judges (Shoftim)
$26,125
6 Theater Seats
Angels (Malachim)
$47,025
7 Theater Seats
Matriarchs & Patriarchs (Avot)
$62,700
8 Theater Seats
Standard Membership
Individual
Family
Individual Seating Benefit
Family Seating Benefit
Associate*
$625
1 or 2 Seats
Introductory – Under 30 (Shorashim)
$315
$600
1 Seat
2 Seats
Young Adult – 30-34 (Tzeirim)
$915
$1,385
Adult 35-66 (Bogrim)
$1,620
$2,455
Senior 67 & over (Nevomin)**
$1,255
$2,090
*Associate members are full members in good standing at another synagogue. Associate members are not eligible to vote in congregational meetings and will incur fees for clergy services. If you are joining as an Associate member, please attach a letter from your primary synagogue stating that you are a member in good standing. 2024-2025 Security Fee $180 per family (non-refundable, due with application)
All new members will be assessed a one-time commitment to our Building Fund for the maintenance and upkeep of our building. The Building Fund supports upgrades, improvements, and repairs to the building not covered in the annual budget. This commitment begins following your first year of membership. This $500 (young adults ages 21-34) or $1,000 (adults ages 35+) commitment is billed over a five-year period for your convenience. The first installment will appear on your December 1 invoice.
Finances should never stand in the way of joining Temple Israel. We have a confidential process to determine assistance needs for both membership and our Religious School. Please click here to fill out our financial review form.
(Dependents only – children under age 23 living at home or enrolled in school)
Please list dates according to the Gregorian calendar. We will convert them to the correct Hebrew date.
Additional Information
Permissions
Permission to Share
Do you give your permission for Temple Israel to share your information with the Charlotte Jewish News and other Jewish Community entities for the purposes of community partnerships (Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, Foundation of Shalom Park, Hadassah). We will not share your information for purposes of solicitation.
Permission to Use Likeness
I hereby irrevocably grant Temple Israel permission to use, in perpetuity, without compensation, my likeness in photographic or other form in any and all of its publications, and in any and all other media, whether now or hereafter existing, controlled, created, arranged, published, disseminated or utilized (collectively, “Published”) by Temple Israel or its licensees. I hereby release Temple Israel from any and all rights, claims, actions, causes of action, damages, and other liability whatsoever; including, without limitation, any right of privacy, right of publicity, or any intellectual property rights (collectively, “Claims”) that I may have or that may otherwise arise out of the use of my likeness.
I give Temple Israel permission to continue charging my account or credit card annually using the method and timing indicated above. Annual dues and fees are subject to change each year. I must notify Temple Israel if I wish to resign my membership and stop payments on my account.
I acknowledge my commitment to supporting the congregation of Temple Israel, and I pledge to fulfill my financial obligations on or before June 30, 2025. __ I agree to the above statement