| Title: | BAGELS and other things of Jewish interest |
| Notice: | 1.0 policy, 280.0 directory, 32.0 registration |
| Moderator: | SMURF::FENSTER |
| Created: | Mon Feb 03 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
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I am kind of curious about the membership costs of Temples throughout
the U.S. (and elsewhere, for that matter). What I am interested in is the
following:
Yearly dues
Building fund requirements
School tuitions
Other fees, costs etc.
Are the ticket cost for High Holidays and for whom
Any commentary would also be welcome.
Thanks
Larry I.
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| 928.1 | Many variables | USEM::ROSENZWEIG | Fri Apr 27 1990 01:41 | 19 | |
I did such a study of the Boston Area some 4 or 5 years ago for
a Boston Guide. Dues ranged from $150 to $1200 depending on whether
or not the building was paid off and whether there was an affiliated
rabbi. Also family dues are different from single memberships.
Reform congregations like Wayland and Sudbury are on the
high end because they are contemplating building. B'nai Torah in
Sudbury is much less because it operates out of a school. Older
buildings like the Conservative Temple in Medford and the shul in
Marlboro are much less because their buildings are both paid off.
Chabad in Framingham asks nothing but
that is orthodox and the Rabbi lives in the house whose garage is
converted to be the main sanctuary. Most congregations do allow
dues to be less for those that can't pay the full price.
Help me, but I believe Orthodox Congregations do not generally have
dues but work through donations.
RR
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| 928.2 | A word from a dues-payer | DECSIM::GROSS | The bug stops here | Fri Apr 27 1990 17:35 | 19 |
It is true that Sudbury (Beth El) dues are high - some might say astronomical - but it is not because of comtemplating building. I just attended a building committee presentation this week and the plan is to fund the construction by soliciting donations (target $1.5 million) and mortgage (up to $300 K). The dues in Sudbury are high because the rabbi and the executive committe are strongly against all fund-raising activities other than dues. We have no solicitations during the high-holy days, no rummage sales, no bingo, no plaques on the wall (for example: "This chair donated by Moishe ----"), not even Yortzeit plaques. There is also no endowment fund. All current expenses and contemplated maintenance comes from dues. Sorry, I don't recall the present $$. My wife writes the checks. Also the amount includes tuition for 3 kids in Hebrew school which doubles the total. I believe the highest dues in the greater Maynard area is in Concord, Mass. where the congregation has recently completed construction of their Synagogue. Dave | |||||
| 928.3 | shuls with no dues??? where??? | SUBWAY::RAYMAN | BIG Louuuuuuuuuuuu | Fri May 04 1990 18:58 | 15 |
re .1 > Help me, but I believe Orthodox Congregations do not generally have > dues but work through donations. Which orthodox congregations do you go to?? here in NYC, most, if not all, "modern" orthodox (young israel type) (i HATE these terms) have (very high) dues, plus various appeals throughout the year. some smaller, more "yeshivish" (or "ultra") orthodox places might not have any dues, but i think most of these do too! louuuuuuuuuuuuuu p.s. can anyone think of more palatable (sp?) terms than these?? | |||||