Membership Pathways

Becoming part of the Romemu community is open to everyone.

Romemu Manhattan has three pathways to choose from – see below for dues amounts.

בונים/Builders – You are passionate about living an elevated Jewish life and helping others to do so as well.

Local and Global Members – You are committed to Romemu and want to be part of your community. Neither geography now finances are ever a barrier to joining. We have a variety of levels so you can find the one that is right for you.

Local and Global Friends – You want to connect with  Romemu but you do so occasionally or you have a primary membership at another synagogue and are looking to join as an associate member.

Whatever path you choose 100% of your dues support your community. Funding the:

clergy who lead our services, teach our classes, and support each and every member through life’s ups and downs
teachers and educational staff who create opportunities for learning and growth for adults and children
program team that creates meaningful, impactful experiences for us all
communications team that ensures we all know about all the opportunities Romemu offers
development and operations team that keeps everything running smoothly
facilities team that keeps our old and frail facilities functional
infrastructure for onsite and online services, classes, and programs.

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Your generosity:

• Sustains the lively, Jewish, spiritually-connected services and classes that are driving the future of Jewish practice.
• Ensures the continuity of peoples’ Jewish lives, who would otherwise not affiliate themselves with a synagogue or Jewish movement.
• Invites people of any race, religion, ability, age, and sexual orientation to join together in prayer, open-hearted practice, and spiritual elevation.

If you are planning to enroll your child(ren) in Seekers Holistic Hebrew School, Family membership is required for enrollment.

Membership is about more than paying dues or the benefits you receive. It is a commitment to be part of a community – to celebrate Shabbat and holidays together, to learn together, to rejoice in other simchas (celebrations) and support each other in times of need. As a member their many paths for you to get involved in your community knowing you will always receive more than you give.

Dues may be paid all at once or split into monthly payments over the course of the year. You choose.

Ez’rah (with help) Options

Financial constraints are never a barrier to full membership in Romemu.

If paying full dues is beyond your financial reach, Ez’rah (with help) options allow you to select an amount that is meaningful to you.

*Note: A security fee of $200 will be added to the cost of memberships at the Sustainer, Family, First-Time Family, Couple, and Individual levels. Romemu is committed to creating a safe space for all who come to pray at our services and attend our events. To ensure the safety of our community, we hire security professionals to be present at all Romemu gatherings. We ask that the community share in the cost of this service.

Dues: $550

Friends receive many of the same benefits as members including being able to participate in services and classes, including some that are for members-only.  Friends receive free registration for online High Holy Day services and discounted tickets to attend onsite. Some discounts available to members for classes and programs may not be available for friends and friends are not eligible for pastoral care or to have Romemu clergy officiate for life cycle events.

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