Being a member of Nehar Shalom is an opportunity to co-create our community. Whether through participating in services, family programs, or learning; giving or receiving a meal or other kinds of support; sharing your own celebrations and losses, or joining others in both joy and sorrow, your presence in our community matters. As our congregation continues to grow and change, members play an important role in making decisions about who we are and how we do things. Becoming a member affirms your commitment to building Nehar Shalom’s future. 

 

Specific benefits for members include:

• Special access to pastoral counseling, lifecycle support, and learning with Rabbi Leora, our rabbinic intern, and our education staff.

• Regular Shabbat emails from Rabbi Leora 

• The option to participate in a members listserv, which allows us to connect both personally and communally, as well as hear about programming outside our community

• Priority registration at services and programs when spaces are limited.
   

Resourcing Our Community

We ask each member household to make an annual or monthly contribution in order to help sustain and grow our inclusive, multi-generational community. Membership dues are the primary way we fund our community activities. With around 170 adult members in the community at present, our goal is to average $700 per adult member in dues in FY25 and to continue to grow to reach a sustaining share. We are proud to be a multi-class community and have proposed the below sliding dues scale based on household income.

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Due to the cost of processing donations we suggest a minimum transaction of $10

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*If you have additional means, please reach out to Cynthia at communications@neharshalom.org to be connected with someone to discuss how you can support Nehar Shalom in your annual giving plan.

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Everyone is welcome and valued as a member, regardless of their ability to pay. If the above suggestions are a barrier to membership, we encourage you to contribute an amount that is meaningful and affordable for you. We value our members for all of their contributions, monetary and otherwise. 

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Please consider the amount you wish to pledge in membership contributions annually.  Membership renewal takes place in June and July to align with our fiscal year. If you are joining at a different time of the year, please select your dues amount based on how much of the year is left, so you then can be put on the June/July renewal cycle.

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Thank you for being a member of our community!