Membership Application

2023

Welcome to Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue

We are delighted you have chosen to become part of our community. We hope that you will find sustaining membership an enriching experience and encourage you to explore the diverse opportunities for spirituality and expression that Bet Alef offers. Please feel free to contact Rabbi Olivier BenHaim, our office manager, or one of our Board members if you’d like more information or need assistance.

All information in this application will be treated confidentially.

Contact & Permissions
Children
Yahrzeits & Religious Information
Volunteering & Interests

Name

Household Information

Primary Household Contact

First Name *

Last Name *

Preferred Name (If different from above)

Hebrew Name (If known)

Title

Pronouns (She/Her, He/Him, etc.)

Date of Birth

Preferred Phone *

This number is a:

Permission to text?*

Email Address *

Please subscribe this email to*: *

Weekly Email

Holiday Emails

Torah Reflections

Special Events and Learning

opt-out

Occupation/Title

Employer (optional)

Emergency Contact (name)

Emergency Contact (phone)

Emergency Contact (email)

Emergency Contact (relationship)

Secondary Household Contact

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name (If different from above)

Hebrew Name (If known)

Title

Pronouns (She/Her, He/Him, etc.)

Date of Birth

Preferred Phone

This number is a:

Permission to text?

Email Address

Please subscribe this email to*:

Weekly Email

Holiday Emails

Torah Reflections

Special Events and Learning

opt-out

Occupation/Title

Employer (optional)

Emergency Contact (name)

Emergency Contact (phone)

Emergency Contact (email)

Emergency Contact (relationship)

* Please note that we do not sell or otherwise distribute your personal information or contact information. We will not spam with texts or emails, although we may occasionally contact you via text or email to communicate important information regarding administration or other critical matters. Opting out of our email distribution lists does not prevent administrative emails from being sent. Please contact us at info@betalef.org with any questions.

Contact Information

If household members have different addresses, or if your mailing address is different from your physical address, please indicate in the "Notes" section below.

Home Address

City

State

Zip Code

Home Phone

Membership Directory & Photo/Video Permissions

Bet Alef maintains a directory of members to be distributed to other members only, and is a valuable resource for our volunteers and for supporting connections within the community. Rest assured that your contact information is never shared with any outside organizations or businesses.

We believe that one effective way to interest others in our Bet Alef is through images that include our members participating in the life of the community. Still and video images are often captured at our services and events and we are seeking your permission to use those images (without names) in either print and/or electronic materials for the sole benefit of Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue.

We would also like to request a headshot to be used in the membership directory.

Let us know your preferred method of communication,
which phone number to use, and which to include in the directory.

Preferred Contact

Membership Directory Permission

Primary - Agree

Primary - Agree with conditions (put in notes field below)

Primary - opt out

Photo/Video Permission

Primary - Agree

Primary - Agree with conditions (put in notes field below)

Primary - opt out

Please type your name as a signature to acknowledge this permission.

Membership Directory Permission

Secondary - Agree

Secondary - Agree with conditions (put in notes field below)

Secondary - opt out

Photo/Video Permission

Secondary - Agree

Secondary - Agree with conditions (put in notes field below)

Secondary - opt out

Please type your name as a signature to acknowledge this permission.

Notes: (mailing address, secondary address, restrictions to Membership Directory, etc)

Children’s Information (Under 26 years of age)

Child 1 First Name

Last Name

Hebrew Name (if known)

Date of Birth

Child 2 First Name

Last Name

Hebrew Name (if known)

Date of Birth

Child 3 First Name

Last Name

Hebrew Name (if known)

Date of Birth

Child 4 First Name

Last Name

Hebrew Name (if known)

Date of Birth

I would like information on Children's/Youth Programming for these children:

Child 1

Child 2

Child 3

Child 4

Please provide below if your children or youth have email addresses or mobile numbers that you would like us to have on file for communication purposes

Yahrzeit Information (anniversary remembering deceased loved ones):

Yahrzeits will automatically be included in the service that is closest to the date of remembrance. You will be notified via email which service will include the name of your loved one.

Yahrzeits will automatically be included in the service that is closest to the date; you will be notified which service by email.

Name of Deceased

Date of death

Family Member's Name

Relationship to member

Name of Deceased

Date of death

Family Member's Name

Relationship to member

Name of Deceased

Date of death

Family Member's Name

Relationship to member

Name of Deceased

Date of death

Family Member's Name

Relationship to member

Please list any other yahrzeits, dates, and relationships below.

Religious Background

It helps us to know a little bit about your religious background. If you need more space to answer these questions, please send us an email at administrator@betalef.org.

Religious/Spiritual Tradition in which you were raised (if any)

What religious/spiritual tradition do you identify with now, if any?

Please list any friends and/or family who are members of Bet Alef.

Have you ever been a member of another synagogue? When and where?

Volunteer Opportunities

To strengthen our community, we ask that you share your gifts of time and talent with us by checking the appropriate box or boxes below. You will be contacted by a member with more information. At any time if you want to help out or just talk with someone about possibilities, please contact the office at 206-527-9399.

Member 1

Serving as an usher

Oneg Contributions (Oneg is the time following services to chat, nosh, and build relationships) Note: We ask that each member household share in hosting one or two oneg per year.

Hosting a Shabbat dinner at your home ("Shabbat-in-the-Box")

Visiting/helping the sick and bereaved

Children’s education/helping/leading children’s programs and activities

Assisting with the gift shop

Assisting with office work

Event set up/clean up (events, services, etc.)

Holiday celebrations/festivals and/or decorating

Organizing Bet Alef community events, e.g. movie night, attendance at sporting events, etc...

Member 2

Serving as an usher

Oneg Contributions (Oneg is the time following services to chat, nosh, and build relationships) Note: We ask that each member household share in hosting one or two oneg per year.

Hosting a Shabbat dinner at your home ("Shabbat-in-the-Box")

Visiting/helping the sick and bereaved

Children’s education/helping/leading children’s programs and activities

Assisting with the gift shop

Assisting with office work

Event set up/clean up (events, services, etc.)

Holiday celebrations/festivals and/or decorating

Organizing Bet Alef community events, e.g. movie night, attendance at sporting events, etc...

Other areas of interest?

Committees

At Bet Alef, our incredible staff is assisted by the incredible work of our committees. Please indicate if you have any interest in any of our committees below.

Member 1

Membership Committee

Marketing, Communications, Publicity

Budget & Finance

Festivals & Holidays

Mitzvah Committee

Bet Alef Learning Institute

Social Action

Interfaith Climate Action

Member 2

Membership Committee

Marketing, Communications, Publicity

Budget & Finance

Festivals & Holidays

Mitzvah Committee

Bet Alef Learning Institute

Social Action

Interfaith Climate Action

Talents, Interests, & Unique Gifts

There are many ways that you can get involved at Bet Alef - and we may not know yet all the ways that you can innovate and make a difference in our community. What kinds of skills do you bring to the table?
(examples include: teaching, Hebrew proficiency, Torah Study, Music/Playing an instrument/Singing, Public Relations, Organization, Computer, Writing/Editing, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Art/Painting, Website/Graphic Design, Travel, Sewing/Needlework, Baking/Coooking)

Tell us more about yourself!