As a member of Anshe Emet Synagogue you are part of one of the largest Conservative congregations in the country, with a committed, caring, and renowned team of clergy, professional staff educators and administrators. Being a member of Anshe Emet Synagogue not only makes you a part of the community, but helps the community to grow.

Benefits of Membership include (but are not limited to):

~ Availability of Clergy – Members are entitled to call on our clergy for pastoral counseling, hospital visitation and similar needs.

~ Worship Services – Shabbat morning worship services and selected festivals include programming and babysitting for children ages 18 months through high school.

~ Synagogue Events and Programs – Members are entitled to a discount on Adult Education classes and other designated programs.

~ Joseph and Belle Braun Religious School – Members may enroll their school-age children in the Religious School (subject to such fees and standards as established in the Religious School Parent Handbook).

~ Funeral Plan - The Anshe Emet Funeral Plan, offered for a very competitive cost, was created in the spirit of Gemilut Hasadim -- acts of loving kindness.  When one of our families suffers the loss of a loved one they have the comfort of knowing that their community will attend to their needs.  With one phone call, all of the technical details of the funeral are addressed.  Family members are spared the trauma of picking out a casket, and the minutia of the modern funeral.  Unless they chose otherwise, the funeral service itself is held in the familiar surroundings of the synagogue.

~ The PJ Library - The PJ Library seeks to engage Jewish families with young children. Each participating child will receive a high quality Jewish children’s book or CD every month, through age six. Each book comes with resources to help families use the selection in their homes.

~ Reciprocity - If your membership includes High Holy Day tickets, you are eligible for reciprocity with participating Synagogues in the United States.

~ United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism – Members receive a subscription to the USCJ Review

Members are entitled to call on the clergy and to use the Synagogue facilities in observance of life cycle events:

~ Aufruf and Marriage ceremony
~ Brit-milah and Brit Bat
~ Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony
~ Hospital visitation
~ Funeral Service

Use of the Synagogue facilities may require an additional fee. Please contact our Facilities/Catering Manager, Jane Rosenbloom at (773) 868-5117 for more information.


Membership Dues
Everyone can afford membership at Anshe Emet Synagogue. Our policy allows for accommodation from the dues schedule to reflect individual financial capability. No one will be denied membership due to financial circumstances.

To discuss financial arrangements contact Laura Baruch, Membership and Administration Director, at (773) 868-5139. All discussions are strictly in confidence. What we seek is commitment, not the amount that you can donate. We recognize the financial realities faced by our members. While some may contribute more or less than others, everyone must take part in supporting the synagogue. Without this communal participation, the Synagogue and Judaism cannot survive.

Your donation is deemed tax deductible for federal income tax purposes.