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New Member Application
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| One group of new Temple Shalom members in 2010 during their welcoming party |
We welcome your membership in Temple Shalom and hope you will enjoy participating in our services, events and special interest clubs.
Full membership is the most sincere and fulfilling way to be a member of the Temple Shalom family.
In addition to being a part of all Temple activities, paid membership includes seating for all High Holy Day services.
To ask about the Temple or any aspect of membership, please call 352-748-1800.
Annual Membership begins on January 1 of each year.
First-time members who join during the year are pro-rated for the remaining months of that year. (No charge for dependents under the age of 21 living in the same household.)
Click here for Temple Shalom Full Time Membership Form
Click here for Temple Shalom Part Time Membership Form
Annual Membership dues For Full Time Members as of 2012
Individual: $300 l Couple: $600
In addition, a minimum Building Fund contribution obligation of $1,250 per person can be paid over a five-year period. For a breakdown of annual building fund payments, refer to this chart:
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Year |
5 Year Plan |
4 Year Plan |
3 Year Plan |
2 Year Plan |
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2011* |
$250 per person |
$313 per person |
$417 per person |
$625 per person |
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2012 |
$250 per person |
$313 per person |
$417 per person |
$625 per person |
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2013 |
$250 per person |
$313 per person |
$417 per person |
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2014 |
$250 per person |
$313 per person |
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2015 |
$250 per person |
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Annual Membership Dues for Part Time Members as of 2012
In addition, a minimum Building Fund contribution obligation of $625 per person can be paid over a two to three-year period. For a breakdown of annual building fund payments, refer to this chart:
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Year |
3 Year Plan |
2 Year Plan |
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2011* |
$209 per person |
$312.50 per person |
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2012 |
$209 per person |
$312.50 per person |
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2013 |
$208 per person |
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What to Wear
Appropriate dress for a house of worship similar to what is also called business casual. Formal dress is not required except for High Holy Days or other special occasions.
Where to Park
We have a large parking area on the Temple grounds that is accessible by car and golf cart.
Buddy Systems
The NJC/Temple Shalom "BUDDY" system is one of our most important links in building our membership.
When a guest comes to our services for the first time and feels the warm, friendly, welcoming atmosphere created by our Buddies -- as well as from the rest of the congregation -- their membership is not far off.
Here's what being a Buddy requires...
- Arriving at services early, about 6:50 pm
- WAITING in the LOBBY till a guest is assigned to you...(it is difficult for the greeter to go looking for the Buddy)
- Sit with the guest during services
- Stay with them during the Oneg (This is really important because people tend to get "lost in the crowd")
- Introduce them to others
- Perhaps invite them to join you at the next function
To volunteer as a Buddy, send an email to the Temple office, and, put Volunteering as New Member Buddy in the subject line of your email. John Sears, our Temple office manager, will forward your email to the appropriate person.
We are calling out to you to volunteer your services as a Buddy.
You will get a wonderful feeling of satisfaction when your 'Buddy' joins our growing "family".
Meeting at a Long Standing Members Home for New Members
New members are welcomed to meet other new members and get to know each other at a long existing members house during an early evening coffee, wine, cheese and pastry get together.
Wine and Cheese New Member Party
The Temple periodically hosts a new member wine and cheese party in the Oneg area, to allow new members to get to know each other. |