Benefits of Membership Print

memb-benefitsIn addition to belonging to a thriving Congregation, Temple Beth El members in good standing have access to the following.

  • Reduced Hebrew School tuition.
  • First consideration on Hebrew School Scholarships.
  • Lifecycle events: No fee for clergy or space rental (other fees apply: custodial time, kitchen use, linens, etc.)
  • Use of Temple space for personal functions at no cost if compatible with Temple schedule.  (Kitchen, custodial fees apply where applicable.)
  • Funeral of a parent or adult child: Clergy funeral fees apply but not space rental.
  • Temple mailings (electronic and post)
  • High Holiday tickets in the social hall for your household.  Ability to purchase sanctuary tickets.
  • Children may participate in Youth Groups (USY, Jr. USY, Kadima) and are eligible for all youth group subsidies.
  • Eligible to serve on committees (all members) and Board of Directors (Jewish members).
  • B'nai Mitzvah lessons and service.  (Must be members in good standing for two years prior to the bar/t mitzvah.  B'nai mitzvah lesson fee applies.)

TBE Dual members are entitled to:                                      memb-what

  • Inclusion in Temple Beth El's mailing lists.
  • Temple clergy and facility for lifecycle events: No fee for clergy or space rental (other fees apply: custodial time, kitchen use, linens, etc.)
  • Temple clergy and facility for a funeral of a parent or adult child: Clergy funeral fees apply but space rental fees are waved.
  • Participate in Youth Groups (USY, Jr. USY, Kadima) and are eligible for all youth group subsidies.
  • Serve on Temple committees .

Dual members are not entitled to:

  • Hebrew School tuition at member rates.
  • B'nai Mitzvah lessons or service.
  • Serve on the Board of Directors or Executive Committee.
  • High Holiday tickets, although they may be obtained under criteria of Temple Beth El's other policies on High Holiday tickets.  (exception: In cases where member's primary shul does not have Rosh Hashanah II services, dual members may obtain tickets to TBE services that day.)
 
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Upcoming Events

Fri May 18 @ 5:30PM - 06:30PM
Kabbalat Shabbat
Sat May 19 @ 9:30AM - 12:15PM
Shabbat Services
Sun May 20 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM
TBE Hebrew School
Sun May 20 @ 9:00AM - 09:30AM
Sunday Morning Minyan
Sun May 20 @ 9:45AM -
Adult Ed Class with Rabbi Braun: Jewish Literacy on One Foot
Sun May 20 @ 9:45AM -
Honoring Jewish War Veterans
Sun May 20 @11:00AM -
Adult Ed Class with Prof. Sanford Freedman: Shaking Off Jewish Identity - Assimilation Then & Now
Sun May 20 @12:00PM - 03:00PM
Portland Interfaith Walk for Habitat for Humanity
Wed May 23 @ 3:30PM - 05:00PM
TBE Hebrew School
Fri May 25 @ 6:50AM - 08:30AM
Special Morning Minyan Service & Breakfast at Etz Chaim

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