Beth Israel Congregation - Membership

Using the following table, we ask you assess yourself on the basis of your household income. Your Fair Share contribution, based on your ability to pay, helps to maintain the quality of our congregation's many activities, and is fully tax deductible. Our synagogue community is the bedrock on which a meaningful Jewish identity is founded, celebrated, and passed on to the next generation.

If you feel this dues schedule is unduly burdensome, or if you have other concerns, we ask you to call the Executive Director, Elliot Sorkin at(734) 665-9897.

These dues cover all basic synagogue activities, including attendance at High Holy Day services. School tuition is separate. The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism dues are an additional, non-voluntary assessment. It is deducted from the first dues payment.

New members who are 35 years old or younger, may aquire membership in their first year for dues of only $300. All new members who join in April, May or June, 2012 will receive membership through June 30, 2013, including the 2012 High Holidays.

Your Household Income Suggested
Dues Pledge
for Beth Israel
Congregation
(2%) Required
United
Synagogue
Dues

<$10,000 - $20,000 as able and up to $225 *

$21,000 - $30,000 $420-$600 **

$31,000-$40,000 $620 - $800 + $69.50

$41,000-$50,000 $820 - $1,000 + $69.50

$51,000-$60,000 $1,020 - $1,200 + $69.50

$61,000-$80,000 $1,220 - $1,600 + $69.50

$81,000-$100,000 $1,620 - $2,000 + $69.50

$101,000-$125,000 $2,020 - $2,500 + $69.50

$126,000-$150,000 $2,520 - $3,000 + $69.50

$151,000-$175,000 $3,020 - $3,500 + $69.50

$176,000-$200,000 $3,520 - $4,000 + $69.50

$201,000-$225,000 $4,020 - $4,500 + $69.50

$226,000-$250,000 $4,520 - $5,000 + $69.50

$251,000-$275,000 $5,020 - $5,500 + $69.50

$276,000-$300,000+ $5,520 - $6,000+ + $69.50

* No United Synagogue dues are assessed for BIC dues pledges up to $190.

** $34.75 United Synagogue dues are assessed for BIC dues pledges from $190-$499; Deducted from first payment.
$69.50 United Synagogue dues are assessed for BIC dues pledges of $500+. Deducted from first payment.

II. Building Fund Assessment: a $2,000 assessment is payable starting in the second year of membership. Payment may be made in installments over ten years, depending on circumstances, or as a single lump sum payment of $1,600 during the second year of membership.

III. Religious School Registration Fee per Child per Year* Please note these prices are based on the 2011-2012 prices and are subject to change.

K - 1 $450

2 $725

3 - 5 $725

6 $900 (includes offsite retreat)

7^th grade $800

8^th grade $500

9 - 12 (Madrichim Program) $350

*Third child is ½ of third highest tuition, fourth child, lowest tuition is free.

DUES, FEES, ASSESSMENTS AND FUND DONATIONS

The Beth Israel Fiscal Year

The synagogue fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30. Statements are sent out monthly. An initial payment must accoompany the pledge form. All pledges must be pain in full by June 20th.

Dues

These fees support the actual synagogue operations for the current year, including Rabbinic, administrative, office and maintenance staff, upkeep of the facilities, the religious school operation not covered by school fees, religious ritual items, HaShaliach, and mailings, among other things.

Building Fund

The Building fund is assessed automatically to all members after one year, and is billed on a month basis to those members who have not completed their obligation. Members are asked to submit at least $200 each year. The Building Fund supports major facility upgrades and improvements not covered in the annual budget. This may include roofing, heating/airconditioning repair, repainting, and other large ticket items.

One Time Supplementary Gift

During this difficult financial time, we are asking those who can afford it to make a Supplementary Gift to Beth Israel Congregation. This gift will not be added to your dues calculation, but instead will be a supplementary payment, in addition to dues. We plan to recognize congregants who make supplementary gifts. Those giving $540 or more will be designated as Benefactors, those giving between $360 and $539 will be designated as Guardians, and those giving between $180 and $359 will be designated as Sustainers. Congregants giving at these levels will be acknowledged in HaShaliach, and at other times during the year.

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Dues

The United Synagogue supports the efforts of individual synagogues in adult and youth programming and continuing education. The United Synagogue offers national training programs for synagogue board and lay leadership, national and regional youth programs, and a variety of programs for youth and adults in Israel. Congregants are assessed a certain fee based on the number of members and their dues. About 43% of the funds are used by the regional office of United Synagogue.

The Synagogue Funds

Dues cover only the minimal annual costs, and do not include the full costs of running a synagogue. Contributions to the various Funds enable the Synagogue help us go from adequate to excellent. Charitable donations underwrite adult educational programs and youth activities, provide for scholarships for the Religious School and educational trips to Israel, help the indigent, and provide for cemetery landscaping, among other worthy projects. They also can be designated to purchase a variety of important items such as additional prayer books, flowers, books for the library, and kitchen equipment.

Please consider making frequent donations to our Synagogue's funds in an area of your interest.

Follow this link to a printable version of the membership dues pledge form.

Please print it, fill it out, and send it to the Beth Israel office.

Follow this link to a printable version of the Membership Information Form

New members: please print it, fill it out, and enclose it with your pledge form.

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