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We welcome you to Temple Beth Am.  We are excited to now offer both in-person and online services and education.

To view information about and/or sign up for our services, classes or events,  please submit a connection request here. 

To become a member, sign up online below.  If you prefer to sign up over the phone please contact us.
Membership Application

We are delighted that you want to join our Temple Beth Am Family!

(If you already are a member please do not fill out this form - fill out the membership renewal form here instead. Filling out this form will create complications with your current membership!)

You can apply online below, To apply over the phone, please email us at office@templebetham-ny.org with your phone number and a time that we can call you (generally Monday - Friday 10:30am - 1:30pm) so that we can enter your application over the phone. It should take 5-10 minutes to complete. 


If you are a returning member, please reach out to the office for assistance.

*children includes any children under the age of 26 who will be involved in Temple activities, such as religious school, youth groups and services.   
 Adult Contact Information: 
Primary Adult (Adult 1) Contact Information:  Please enter  here the information for the adult who is more likely to handle Temple and religious school communications. We will still send all requested communications to both adult members. 
Check as appropriate.  If you choose to not receive automated e-mails, you may check website for Weekly e-mails and Religious School news.

Secondary  Adult (Adult 2) Contact Information

 

Check as appropriate.  If you choose to not receive automated e-mails, you may check website for Weekly e-mails and Religious School news.
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Check as appropriate.  If you choose to not receive automated phone calls on any of your phones, you may miss calls about emergency closings, funerals and very special events.
Check if there are children in your family under the age of 26.
if you have more than 4 children please check "4 or more children" and contact the office later with information for your 5th and up children.
1st Child:
first and (if different) last name
2nd Child:
first and (if different) last name
3rd Child:
first and (if different) last name
4th Child:
first and (if different) last name

New members can choose their own dues! In deciding your pledge, please keep in mind the cost to sustain the Temple is around $2250 per member family. (Returning Members can not set their own dues.)

For reference: membership dues for our current members are:
Family: $2856, Single Parent Family: $2448, Young Family: $663, Single $1836
Senior Family: $2142, Senior Single: $1505

enter above your pledge for membership dues for this year
Security Fund Assessment
This is a mandatory assessment for all members to ensure we have adequate security protection in these difficult times.
If you would like to join, check to pay the annual membership fees for the Men's  Club and/or Sisterhood.  You can also join later.

If you are enrolling child(ren) in Religious School ...

Use arrows below to select number of children beyond the first child enrolled above  to enroll as appropriate above. DO NOT COUNT THE FIRST CHILD SELECTED ABOVE OR YOU WILL BE OVERCHARGED!   For example, if you are enrolling 2 children total in grades 1-7, the first child was selected in "select grade for 1st child" above, so select "1" next to Grades 1-7 below for the second child. The prices listed reflect the $400 instant rebate per additional child enrolled.
   Kindergarten for additional child(ren) ($-125)
   Kindergarten for Young Family Membership category (no charge)
   Grades 1-7 for additional child(ren) ($850)
   Grades 8-9 for additional child(ren) ($450)
   Grades 10-12 for additional child(ren) ($100)

HIGH HOLY DAY signups will be sent separately at a later time. 

Check if you want us to publish and/or read names, and/or send you emails for the yahrzeits of loved ones. You can pick up a plug in memorial candle at the office to use for all of your yahrzeits. 

ou can also send us yahrzeit information at a later time. We do appreciate it by the end of October if possible.
if you have more than 6 yahrzeits  please check "6 or more yahrzeits  and contact the office later with the information.
For each yarhzeit, please complete the below information.  We will list names on the members only section of our website and read names at at services the Friday night following each yarhzeit date.  We will  email you a reminder letter before a yahrzeit date.  You can pick up a plug in memorial candle at the office.   

If you do not know the complete dates, you can send this information in later.  If you choose to observe the Jewish date, we will calculate the proper date.   We are sure your  loved one is missed by everyone in your family, but please just list the single direct relationship.   If there is more than one direct relationship, please contact us and we will change the listing as appropriate.
ie mother, father, etc.
ie mother, father, etc.
ie mother, father, etc.
ie mother, father, etc.
ie mother, father, etc.
ie mother, father, etc.

Sign below then press submit on bottom. 

You will be directed to another page for payment options, and a final confirmation page. Your submission will not be saved until you complete both pages!  

By checking the box above, I and any family members agree to the following:

  1. To pay all applicable dues and fees by the end of the fiscal year.
  2.  To follow all current Covid regulations required by Temple Beth Am.
  3. To allow Temple Beth Am to use anonymous (unlabeled) photographs of myself and/or my family for use in publicity, publications and/or website unless I have notified the Temple in writing otherwise.

 

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