Membership

Becoming a member of Mishkan Shalom makes you a valuable part of a community of love, social justice, and spiritual activism. Your membership is the most important source of support for everything we do. Our self-assessed dues model allows all members to pay what they are able in order to be part of this vibrant congregation.

Learn more about membership and apply to join us by following any of the links below:

Benefits

Levels

Apply to Join

Feel free to come visit us at any of our programs or schedule a tour of the building and grounds!

If you have any questions, our Director of Engagement and Communication, Daniel Ricken, is always happy to chat with you. Feel free to contact him at Daniel@Mishkan.org .

To meet the needs to all who wish to deepen their connection and commitment to Mishkan Shalom in the covenant of membership, we have the following options, with the benefits and responsibilities of membership outlined below. Our membership year runs July 1 - June 30th annually, though one can join at any point during the year:

If you would like to learn more about our process for getting to our current membership policies, feel free to learn more here.

Categories of Connection (Membership Categories):

Full Member

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We have developed the following Membership Commitment Levels. 60-70% of our annual operating budget comes from annual membership, which is based on an average amount of $2,500 per household, allowing for lesser and greater contributions. Remember, Mishkan uniquely asks you to self-assess your dues contribution. In doing so, we hope that you will give with a nadiv lev/full heart. You do not need to explain or justify your giving level.

If you have any additional questions, please contact our Office Manager, Maria, at Maria@mishkan.org or 215-508-0226

Consistent with our values we ask that each household study and understand our Statement of Principles, agree to support our Brit HaMishkan, then make an informed decision of which Membership Commitment Level best reflects your ability to support our community through annual fully self-assessed financial commitment.

Ready to deepen your connection? Please complete the join form.

Chaverim

People who live outside of Mishkan Shalom's geographic area by more than one hour away and may or may not be members elsewhere. (yearly access (July 1- June 30th).  Recommended annual contribution is $180 and up.  Commitment to our Statement of Principles.

Note: Online access may vary according to the nature of the program or service. However, we expect that online programming and services will remain a part of your ability to engage with Mishkan Shalom regardless of your membership designation. Self-assessed donations to join us for the High Holy Days will remain in place for all concerned in all circumstances and since we do not issue tickets for our open services.