Membership Commitment 2016-2017
Congregation Beth El no longer collects annual membership dues. We invite you to participate in Our Shared Commitment, our new membership model which allows you to choose a membership contribution that is meaningful and appropriate for your household.
The Mitzvah of Membership By participating in Our Shared Commitment, together we help cultivate purposeful Jewish lives for all members and provide a home for every soul who wishes to join our Beth El family. Based on our budget the cost to run Congregation Beth El is $2,866 per household. We hope you consider contributing at this amount over the year. You are welcome to give any amount you feel is right to support Congregation Beth El this year.
The Mitzvah of Honor Roll Membership
Our Honor Roll members play a critical role in helping Congregation Beth El be a spiritual home for all who desire access to Judaism. It is because of the elevated giving of our Honor Roll members, that Congregation Beth El is able to offer relevant and innovative programming to ensure a strong Jewish future.
Maccabee G’vir (Champion) Parnas (Provider) Gabai (Supporter)
$50,000 and up $36,000 to $49,999 $25,000 to $29,999 $18,000 to $24,999
Mitzvah (Commandment) Ahava (Love) Koach (Strength) Ruach (Spirit)
$10,000 to $17,999 $7,200 to $9,999 $5,400 to $7,199 $3,600 to $5,399
I affirm my household’s membership commitment to Beth El and support Our Shared Commitment with a membership contribution of $____________________ for the 2016-2017 year.
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Thank you for your membership to Congregation Beth El. 8660 Gilman Drive | La Jolla, CA 92037 | (858) 452-1734 | www.cbe.org
Let’s get to know you! What’s your name?
Please write your first, middle, and last names. (If you’d like to leave a middle initial, we understand.)
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☐ Mr. ☐ Mrs. ☐ Dr. ☐Other: ________ ☐ Mr. ☐ Mrs. ☐ Dr. ☐Other:________ Marriage anniversary (if applicable):
What is your Hebrew name?
We use a Hebrew name when you are honored with an Aliyah to the Torah.
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☐ I (we) don’t have one, but would love one Do you have a nickname?
We’d be happy to call you by your full name if you’d like, but is there a nickname you prefer?
When is your birthday?
We like to wish our members a happy birthday! ☐ I (we) would like to be contacted about sponsoring a Kiddush Members also like to sponsor Kiddush and celebrate their birthdays at Beth El.
What’s the best phone number to reach you? We like to stay in touch.
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What is your email address?
We want you to know everything that’s happening here at Beth El! Look for special program reminders and announcements via email.
Where do you work? What do you do?
Beth El is an extraordinary community, and we pride ourselves with having members who do all kinds of work in the city of San Diego.
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Where do you live?
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Beth El members live all over San Diego. Beth El is proud to offer engaging neighborhood programming. City:
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☐ Please check this box if you would like to be introduced to, and meet other Beth El members who live near you in your neighborhood Have you belonged to another synagogue in the past three years? If so, which? ☐ Yes! They live at home (Please fill out below) Do you have any kids?
Many of our members have other family living with them, please fill out their ☐ Yes, they’re out of the house. (Please fill out below so we can keep in touch) information below, noting their relationship to you. ☐ Nope. (Please skip to back of this page)
Beth El has fun, and inclusive youth programming for all ages. We also have the Viterbi Torah School.
☐ I would love to find out more about the Viterbi Torah School at Congregation Beth El.
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What do you like to do for fun? We know that you love to do lots of things in your free time, and we’d love to connect you with other members who enjoy those same things, as well as make sure you know about all of the programming pertaining to your interests. For those more abstract learners: “If you had an 8th day of the week that no one else knew about, what would you do?”
How can you help strengthen our community? Together, the membership of Congregation Beth El not only supports the institution financially, but also with precious volunteer time. We are blessed with many Shabbat dinner hosts, proof readers, and intelligent volunteers who help Beth El be a first class organization in the San Diego Jewish Community.
☐ Host Shabbat Dinner ☐ Read Torah or Haftarah ☐ Teach ☐ Lead services ☐ Welcome members and guests to Beth El ☐ Volunteer to plan events events and services ☐ Volunteer in the CBE office ☐ Welcome new members to the Beth El family ☐ Chair neighborhood CBE programming. ☐ Join Hesed (CBE’s organization that helps ☐ Join Women's Connection or Men's Club members who are sick or in bereavement) ☐ Other ________________ ☐ Join Tikkun (CBE’s social action organization)
What do you like or wish to learn? Beth El is your hub for Judaism in San Diego, we offer opportunities for personal learning and growth. Please check those that interest you, and we’ll be sure to keep you updated on these opportunities as they come around in our calendar.
☐ Adult Education ☐ Choir ☐ Daily morning minyan ☐ Daily Torah study after morning minyan ☐ Hebrew ☐ Holocaust Education
☐ Introduction to Judaism ☐ Intimate adult learning opportunities in my home ☐ Israel ☐ Jewish Holidays ☐ Parenting ☐ Other ___________
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Welcome to the Congregation Beth El Family!
8660 Gilman Drive | La Jolla, CA 92037 | (858) 452-1734 | www.cbe.org
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Authorized Signature I plan to make my Commitment in the form of: ☐cash ☐check ☐credit card* I agree to pay the total of my Commitment: ☐now (July 2016) ☐monthly** ☐quarterly*** ☐semi-annually**** *In order to use a credit card, a minimum of $25 is required per transaction. **If monthly, I understand that my first payment will be processed on July 1, 2016, or upon receipt of payment; equal monthly payments will be processed on the _______ of each month. The last payment will be processed no later than April 30, 2017. ***If quarterly, payment will be processed in July, October, January, and April. ****If semi-annually, payment will be processed in July and December 2016.
Thank you so much for your donation. All membership commitments must be paid in full or secured with a payment plan through a preapproved credit card authorization or automatic bank withdrawal. All membership contributions are credited to your account by fiscal year, but are tax deductible in the calendar year they are paid.
Legacy Circle
Planning your legacy can be a meaningful, life-changing experience. Legacy Circle donors in all life stages have unique family and financial situations. Remembering Congregation Beth El in your estate plans at any level greatly impact Beth El’s future and provide a foundation for future generations of Jewish families in San Diego. To learn more, contact Congregation Beth El’s Executive Director, Judith Persky. ☐ I am interested in learning more about the Legacy Circle, please contact me with more information about leaving legacy gift. gift. aa legacy
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