Membership at Congregation B’nai Tikvah is an annual enrollment. Full member dues are payable the first day of the new fiscal year (August 1st ). Members can avail themselves of the quarterly dues structure.
It is B’nai Tikvah’s tradition to never turn anyone away because of their inability to pay membership dues. Special financial arrangements can be made by discussing individual circumstances, in confidence, with the Financial Secretary.
| Membership Category | Applicable Dues Structure | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Regular family membership | Full dues + Building Fund |
| B | New family or couple, no child in 3rd grade (Alef) or above in religious school. | Year 1 - ¾ dues Year 2 - Category A |
| C | New family or couple, both under 35 with no children in religious school* | Year 1 - Free Year 2 - 25% of Dues Year 3 - 50% of Dues Year 4 - 75% of Dues Year 5 - 100% of Dues |
| D | Single parent or member | 50% of appropriate category |
| E | Member's Child over 21 who is neither a full time student nor a dependent. | Same as Category D |
| F | Couple with a non-Jewish spouse | 60% of appropriate category |
| G | Associated Membership with a full membership at another synagogue. (Receives only publications and activities.) | |
| H | Seniors - married couple with one member at least 65 or both retired with one member at least 60 years old, may elect to pay only 60% of dues* | |
| I | Seniors - single person who is at least 65, may elect to pay only 30% of dues* | |
| Building Fund | Paid over 10 years starting in 2nd year | |