Dear New Member,
We are delighted that you are considering becoming a part of the Agudas Israel family. Our Membership Application Package follows below. Please view our News & Events web link above which contains information of all the Congregation Agudas Israel and Kol Yisrael happenings.
We are an egalitarian Conservative synagogue affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. We offer a wide range of activities and services for our congregants. These include Adult Education, Social and Religious programming, Sabbath and Holy Day services, life-cycle events, and access to a Hebrew school. Our facilities include two beautiful sanctuaries, a social hall for special occasions with room for up to 200 people, and separate Kosher meat and dairy kitchens. In addition, we maintain libraries for both children and adults. Your membership entitles you to full use of our facilities, programs, and services, as well as burial privileges in one of the two cemeteries we own in New Windsor, NY. Our fiscal year is January to December.
Our dues structure is as follows:
* *The first year of membership dues will be charged at one half the regular rate; i.e. $750/$375, and subsequent dues will be charged at full rate.
*Age category for family membership is based on age of older partner.
No other discounts apply for these age brackets.
Membership – Ages 18 – 29*
Single: $18 per month through automatic payment plan or $180 per year if paid in full by January 31 of that year.
Family: $36 per month through automatic payment plan or $360 per year if paid in full by January 31 of that year.
Membership – Ages 30 – 34*
Single: $36 per month through automatic payment plan or $360 per year if paid in full by January 31 of that year.
Family: $72 per month through automatic payment plan or $720 per year if paid in full by January 31 of that year.
Membership – Ages 35+**
Single membership - $750.00/year (1 adult age 35 and up with no minor children).
Family membership - $1,500.00/year (1 or 2 adults age 35 and up with all unmarried children to the age of 18 years or 2 adults with no children)
Capital Fund Assessment – APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERSHIPS AND IS CHARGED AT FULL RATE
$1,000 Family/$500 Single payable over 10 years at $100/family per year, $50/singles per year.
Special Circumstances are reviewed by our discretionary committee annually.
Please note – no one will be denied membership due to financial hardship.
Cemetery rates and regulations are available upon request. Please call our office.
As part of our online membership request you will find our application and census form. NOTE: if you prefer to apply via hardcopy form, please call our office and an application will be mailed to you.
Once we receive your completed online application, it will be reviewed by our Rabbi and Membership Committee. Upon acceptance, the Membership Committee will present your application to the Board of Trustees at the next regular meeting for a vote of approval.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate contact one of our Presidium members by calling our office.
Very truly yours,
Mark Lakritz
Sharon Kelson
Steven Licker
Presidium
We are delighted that you are considering becoming a part of the Agudas Israel family. Our Membership Application Package follows below. Please view our News & Events web link above which contains information of all the Congregation Agudas Israel and Kol Yisrael happenings.
We are an egalitarian Conservative synagogue affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. We offer a wide range of activities and services for our congregants. These include Adult Education, Social and Religious programming, Sabbath and Holy Day services, life-cycle events, and access to a Hebrew school. Our facilities include two beautiful sanctuaries, a social hall for special occasions with room for up to 200 people, and separate Kosher meat and dairy kitchens. In addition, we maintain libraries for both children and adults. Your membership entitles you to full use of our facilities, programs, and services, as well as burial privileges in one of the two cemeteries we own in New Windsor, NY. Our fiscal year is January to December.
Our dues structure is as follows:
* *The first year of membership dues will be charged at one half the regular rate; i.e. $750/$375, and subsequent dues will be charged at full rate.
*Age category for family membership is based on age of older partner.
No other discounts apply for these age brackets.
Membership – Ages 18 – 29*
Single: $18 per month through automatic payment plan or $180 per year if paid in full by January 31 of that year.
Family: $36 per month through automatic payment plan or $360 per year if paid in full by January 31 of that year.
Membership – Ages 30 – 34*
Single: $36 per month through automatic payment plan or $360 per year if paid in full by January 31 of that year.
Family: $72 per month through automatic payment plan or $720 per year if paid in full by January 31 of that year.
Membership – Ages 35+**
Single membership - $750.00/year (1 adult age 35 and up with no minor children).
Family membership - $1,500.00/year (1 or 2 adults age 35 and up with all unmarried children to the age of 18 years or 2 adults with no children)
Capital Fund Assessment – APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERSHIPS AND IS CHARGED AT FULL RATE
$1,000 Family/$500 Single payable over 10 years at $100/family per year, $50/singles per year.
Special Circumstances are reviewed by our discretionary committee annually.
Please note – no one will be denied membership due to financial hardship.
Cemetery rates and regulations are available upon request. Please call our office.
As part of our online membership request you will find our application and census form. NOTE: if you prefer to apply via hardcopy form, please call our office and an application will be mailed to you.
Once we receive your completed online application, it will be reviewed by our Rabbi and Membership Committee. Upon acceptance, the Membership Committee will present your application to the Board of Trustees at the next regular meeting for a vote of approval.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate contact one of our Presidium members by calling our office.
Very truly yours,
Mark Lakritz
Sharon Kelson
Steven Licker
Presidium