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New Member Registration

Welcome! We are delighted you are here.
Payment Note: At the end of this form, you will have an option to submit a one-time payment or set up convenient monthly payments. Please have your form of payment ready (credit/debit or ACH/e-check).
For any questions or assistance with this form, please reach out to our office at admin@shir-hadash.org or 847-498-8218.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY

Options are 2-Adult, 1-Adult, 2-Senior, and 1-Senior.
In a Senior Household, the oldest adult must have been born before July 1, 1960.

* Please select your membership category:

ADULT 1 INFORMATION

Share your details below. This information will be reflected in the congregation's directory and will be used for emails and mailings.

* Adult 1 - First Name

* Adult 1 - Last Name

Adult 1 - Preferred or Nickname

Adult 1 - Pronouns

Adult 1 - Hebrew First Name

* Adult 1 - Birthdate

* Adult 1 - Mobile Phone

* Adult 1 - Email Address

Adult 1 - Tradition

In what tradition were you raised?

* Adult 1 - Occupation

Adult 1 - Business Name

Adult 1 - Business Phone

Adult 1 - Emergency Contact

Name and Phone Number of Contact in case of emergency.

ADULT 2 INFORMATION

* Adult 2 - First Name

* Adult 2 - Last Name

Adult 2 - Nickname

Adult 2 - Pronouns

Adult 2 - Hebrew First Name

* Adult 2 - Birthdate

* Adult 2 - Mobile Phone

* Adult 2 - Email Address

Adult 2 - Tradition

In what tradition were you raised?

* Adult 2 - Occupation

Adult 2 - Business Name

Adult 2 - Business Phone

Adult 2 - Emergency Contact

Name and Phone Number of Contact in case of emergency.

ADDRESS INFORMATION

* Address Line 1

Address Line 2

if required

* City

* State

* Zip Code

Home Phone

if applicable

* Marital Staus

Anniversary date

if applicable

* I have reviewed this information and it is currently correct. I understand that this information will be used for congregational communciations and will be listed in the member directory.

I have reviewed this information and it is currently correct. I understand that this information will be used for congregational communciations and will be listed in the member directory.

CHILDREN'S INFORMATION

Please enter your child(ren)'s information by clicking the small + sign below. Keep clicking the + sign until you have listed all of your children.
Family members aged 26 or older should commit to their own membership. All other children are included under your household account.

Child First Name

Child last name

Nickname

Hebrew Name

Child Birthdate

Child Pronouns

Child Mobile Phone #

(Please insert dashes)
If none, leave blank

BUILDING FUND

Shir Hadash is much more than an organization: It is a congregational home. Just like your home, our facilities need upkeep and maintenance, but this can only be done through the generous support of congregants and members of the community. In order to preserve our congregational home and keep it secure for future generations, we must keep it on a solid financial basis.

A Building Fund commitment of $350 a year for your first seven years of membership is a necessary charge. Over 12 months, that's just $30 per month. (If you choose to pay your Building Fund commitment all at once, you receive a 20% discount from the total of $2,450 equaling $1,960.)

If you fulfilled it at another congregation, we will waive your building fee after we receive written documentation from that synagogue. After we receive your form, we'll reach out for documentation.

* Building Fund Selection

Please fill in the amount that you have already worked out with the Office Administrator.

VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP

Our Voluntary Commitment model is how Shir Hadash attempts to make membership and religious school affordable and accessible to everyone. Being a member of Shir Hadash is a two-part commitment: Volunteer your time to help us grow and give what you can financially.

Volunteering
Shir Hadash embraces community as a verb: Your time and skills really make a difference. Our Membership Committee will reach out to welcome you and help you find ways you can get involved.

Your skills contribute to your community. By being involved, you gain a vested interest in helping the community grow. And the more people step up, the more vibrant we become. There are many ways to contribute! Join a committee, participate in event setup and cleanup, help our office, share your creative talents, assist fellow members of our synagogue, and ways we haven't even thought of yet (but maybe you have).

Financial Commitment
We need funds to do the hundreds of things we do and provide each month, big and small. To support our Religious School, the building, the beautiful grounds on which our communal home is based, our wonderful clergy and staff, and cultural and spiritual programming, we will always need financial backing to remain a solvent and vibrant community and spiritual home.

Each of us will decide for ourselves what level of commitment we can make. The amount each of us contributes will not be questioned or second guessed. It will be received with gratitude as a contribution to the financial health of our synagogue. Our goal is to recognize each congregant’s personal journey while embracing our belief that there is a congregation-wide commitment to meeting our financial needs.

Our greatest asset is our members, who bring energy, expertise, and experience. We value all our members equally and trust each to financially support the synagogue to the best of their ability.

How much is needed?
We are proud to be a congregation in which our members give freely and from their hearts. We believe in the integrity of our members to appropriately self-determine their commitment level. To help make that determination, we also believe that it is important for everyone to know how much it actually costs to operate Shir Hadash. Based upon the approved budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, we have divided the percentage of our expenses we expect to cover through voluntary commitment by the current number of members, producing a "break-even" suggestion:

$1615 per 1-member household ($135 per month)
$3230 per 2-member household ($269 per month)

While we suggest this break-even amount as a voluntary commitment guideline, we understand not every household will be able to contribute at that amount, and others will be willing and able to contribute more than that amount.

In the drop-down below, you can select from the "break-even" suggestion, other available levels, and a custom amount where you can type in an amount of your choosing.

Please choose a Voluntary Commitment Level:

Enter Your Own Voluntary Membership Commitment Amount

Please enter total amount for the year.
You may select an installment plan on the payment page

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL TUITION

For this school year, Shir Hadash will continue to use a voluntary commitment model for school tuition for all students in grades K-7. Each school household should determine the amount they will commit as their tuition for the year and then commit to paying that amount over the course of the year (or all at once, depending on preference).

It is suggested that each school family contribute at least $1,600 per student enrolled.

While we encourage each school household to consider contributing at least that amount, we understand that some may not be able to do so. We do not want to have anyone in our community to feel as though they have to choose between everyday life and whether or not have your children participate in religious school.

Do you plan to enroll children in the Religious School (K-7)?

Child 1 - Full name

Child 1 - Birthdate

Child 1 - Grade Entering

Child 2 - Full name

Child 2 - Birthdate

Child 2 - Grade Entering

Child 3 - Full name

Child 3 - Birthdate

Child 3 - Grade Entering

Child 4 - Full name

Child 4 - Birthdate

Child 4 - Grade Entering

* Please enter your family's voluntary Religious School tuition (Grades K-7) below

MADRICHIM TUITION

Teens in grades 8-12 can enter our innovative Madrichim Program. Madrich in Hebrew means "guide." Teens will have the opportunity to mentor younger kids, develop early professional skills, and learn and socialize with fellow teens.

Do you plan to enroll teens (grades 8-12) in the Madrichim program? The fee is $200 per child.

Child 1 - Full name

Child 1 - Birthdate

Child 1 - Mobile Phone

Child 1 - Email Address

Child 2 - Full name

Child 2 - Birthdate

Child 2 - Mobile Phone

Child 2 - Email Address

Child 3 - Full name

Child 3 - Birthdate

Child 3 - Mobile Phone

Child 3 - Email Address

Child 4 - Full name

Child 4 - Birthdate

Child 4 - Mobile Phone

Child 4 - Email Address

THE FINISH

* As a new member of Shir Hadash, I/we understand I/we am/are making a commitment to support the Jewish community. I/we understand that all financial commitments must be current, and that I/we must be a Member in Good Standing (according to the policies of Shir Hadash) in order to receive High Holy Day access and other synagogue services. I/we further understand Shir Hadash depends upon this commitment and I/we pledge to fulfill my/our financial obligation on or before May 31, 2026. If I/we am/are unable to do so, I/we agree to contact the office to make alternative payment arrangements. My/Our good faith commitment to fulfill this membership pledge during the required time period is represented by my/ our entering my/our name(s) below.

As a new member of Shir Hadash, I/we understand I/we am/are making a commitment to support the Jewish community. I/we understand that all financial commitments must be current, and that I/we must be a Member in Good Standing (according to the policies of Shir Hadash) in order to receive High Holy Day access and other synagogue services. I/we further understand Shir Hadash depends upon this commitment and I/we pledge to fulfill my/our financial obligation on or before May 31, 2026. If I/we am/are unable to do so, I/we agree to contact the office to make alternative payment arrangements. My/Our good faith commitment to fulfill this membership pledge during the required time period is represented by my/ our entering my/our name(s) below.

I/we hereby grant Shir Hadash Synagogue permission to use my/our likeness(es), as well as those of my/our children, in a photograph, video, or other digital media (“photo”) in any and/or all its publications, including web-based publications, without payment or other consideration, and without name identification. (You may opt out of this clause for your children by calling the office or indicating so on the Religious School Registration form.)

The Total displayed here includes voluntary commitment for membership and building fund, as well as voluntary tuition for Religious School and Madrichim tuition when applicable. You may select an installment plan on the payment page next. For assistance, please contact the office at admin@shir-hadash.org or 847-498-8218.

Total Due

Fri, June 27 2025 1 Tammuz 5785