T'chiyah Membership Application

Use this form to apply for membership at Congregation T'chiyah. We will follow up after reviewing your form to approve your membership or request more info. Don't worry, it's not a test! We just want to make sure that we know you to be a good fit for the congregation before you officially become "one of us." Please direct questions to shalom@tchiyah.org

Responses are viewable by our staff and Board. Your intended terumah pledge / financial info is visible only to staff, President, Vice President and Treasurer - not other Board trustees.

We would love to have you as part of our progressive, participatory and whole-heartedly inclusive community!

T'chiyah members:
– RESONATE with our approach to Judaism
– SHAPE our communal life through committee work, ritual leadership, idea-generating, and skill-sharing
– CONTRIBUTE annual terumah, "dues from the heart," communally-inspired and self-determined monetary contributions to the congregation
– SHARE the work of feeding one another by bringing kiddush at least once per year
– RECEIVE support and care from our Rabbi, Chesed Committee, and fellow members

Interested in supporting the community, but not wishing to commit to membership? Become a T'chiyah Tender instead of a member!

Who You Are

Name

Hebrew Name (if you have one)

Pronouns (ex: she/her, they/them, he/him, etc.)

This address will receive a confirmation email

Current Phone

Current Street Address

Birthday (MM/DD/YYYY)

Do you have any children you are including on your membership? Please list their names, birthday (including year), and any details you wish to share here.

Allergies / Access Needs for you and your household:

Which area of synagogue life do you feel MOST called to build/support this year? (This is not signing up for a committee – just expressing interest so we can organize you as needed!)

Avodah: Religious Services & Spiritual Practice Chesed: Care/Mutual Aid Kehillah: Community-Building Limmud: Jewish Learning Malchut: Physical Space, Safety & Accessibility Shefa: Fundraising Tzedek: Social Justice

Which of the following havurot / affinity groups do you wish to be included in? Families with Kiddos (for people raising children in our community) Getting Good at Getting Older (for self-identified seniors/older folks) Jews of Color @ T'chiyah LGBTQ+ Identified T'chiyahniks Multi-Faith Partnerships/Households

Which of the following volunteer groups can you participate in this year? Childcare Crew Levites (Singers & musicians who support T'chiyah services) New Member Welcoming Service Leaders (including leaders-in-training!) Torah leyners (chanters)

Partner / Member #2 Information:

If you are including a partner or second member on your application, please list their info here. If not, feel free to skip this section.

Member #2 Name

Member #2 Email

Member #2 Phone

Which area of synagogue life do you feel MOST called to build/support this year? (This is not signing up for a committee – just expressing interest so we can organize you as needed!) Avodah: Religious Services & Spiritual Practice Chesed: Care/Mutual Aid Kehillah: Community-Building Limmud: Jewish Learning Malchut: Physical Space, Safety & Accessibility Shefa: Fundraising Tzedek: Social Justice

Which of the following havurot / affinity groups do you wish to be included in? Getting Good @ Getting Older (for self-identified seniors/older folks) LGBTQI+ T'chiyahniks People of Color @ T'chiyah Parents + Kiddos Inter/Multi-faith Partnerships/Families

Synagogue Life

What inspires you to join Congregation T'chiyah?

We might like to use your testimonial on our website, promotional material, etc. What identifying info of yours may we share?

First Name Approximate Age Identifying factors (ex: Involvement in synagogue (ex: Please do NOT share my testimonial.

Do you have other skills that you would like to offer in service to our community?

YAHRZEIT INFORMATION: As a community, we support each other as we move through the year and remember our departed loved ones. Please list any yahrzeit (death date/anniversary) information for loved ones you wish for us to remember here. Please list your loved one's name(s), death date, and their relationship to you. (If listing a Gregorian date, please indicate the year, and - if you know - if they died before or after sunset.)

Terumah: Gifts from the Heart

For the 2024-25 year, our Board recommends a rate of $1,100 per adult annual pledge, a $100 increase from 2022-23. Still, we ask that you contribute more than this requested amount if you have the means, as we would require a pledge of $1500 per person to fully cover our proposed costs.

We recognize that income levels and relationships with money vary greatly within our community, and that contributing this amount may not be feasible for you. We do not discriminate based on pledge contributions – you are not a second-class member for pledging lower than this amount! – nor do we rescind membership status if you end up contributing less than your expressed pledge.

That said: It is vital for us to collect funds to ensure the sustainability of our community and fair compensation for our employees. Please consider our ask for a $1100 per adult pledge, and contribute an amount that is attainable for you. Every bit helps!

Intended Terumah Pledge for June 2024- May 2025

I intend to fill this pledge by May 2025, by:

online donation(s) made via www.tchiyah.org/give physical check, mailed to Congregation T'chiyah, 22331 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 Please contact me to discuss this further.

GIVE TODAY: How much do you wish to contribute to your Terumah pledge today? (Enter your credit/debit card info at the bottom of the page.)

Logistics

T'chiyah member info is shared among members via a password-protected online directory. Select any items that you do NOT wish us to share. Pronouns Email Street Address City Zip Name of Partner(s) Name of Child(ren)

When your membership is approved, you will receive access to a new password-protected Member Portal, which features congregational resources, including our member directory.

Photo Release: I give my permission to be photographed or videotaped during program activities. I give permission for T'chiyah to use photo and video content that includes me on website, print, and social media.

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If you have selected to contribute Terumah now, please enter your credit card info below.

(If you do not wish to contribute at this time, make sure that "No payment at this time" is selected for the question labeled "Give Today.")

Credit/Debit Card Number

Expiration Date/CVC

Name on Card Card Billing Address

T'chiyah Membership Application - 2024/25

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