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Membership Office

For questions about membership options, High Holy Days seating, or special financial arrangements, please contact the Membership Office at 212-507-9514 or membership@emanuelnyc.org.

Introductory Membership for Young Professionals

We have something for everyone.

We invite you to join our vibrant community of hundreds of young professionals coming together to connect with Jewish heritage, find a spiritual home, create community and to build lasting relationships that extend beyond the walls of our temple. 

Membership has its benefits.

From enjoying challah and wine over Shabbat dinner to intimate and carefully curated small group events with our Young Members Circle to hearing your favorite celebrities speak at the Streicker Cultural Center to the lights and music of Friday Night Hub, we provide a variety of opportunities to meet and get to know other like-minded young professionals.

Introductory First Year Membership

Temple Emanu-El offers the following reduced membership dues for individuals and couples between the ages of 21 and 34 in their first year of membership.

 

  Ages  One-Adult Households
  Two-Adult Households
  21-29  $250  $500
  30-34  $500  $1,000

Includes:

  • High Holy Days Tickets to Erev Rosh Hashanah/Kol Nidrei Shir Chadash Music Services, and Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Morning Formal Services
  • Complimentary entry to Streicker Outreach Young Professional Events
  • Invitation to participate in all member receptions, programs and events, including Young Member Circle events
  • Member pricing for Streicker Center events
  • Member discounts on Skirball Academy classes

Does not include: 

  • Member discount for Nursery School or Religious School tuition
  • Lifecycle events (ex: wedding, baby naming, bris) and any additional lifecycle event fees


Assigned seating at regular membership rates is available by contacting the Membership Office at 212-507-9514.

Temple Emanu-El offers the following reduced membership dues for individuals and couples between the ages of 21 and 39 in their second year of membership.

  Ages  One-Adult Households
  Two-Adult Households
  21-29  $250  $500
  30-34  $750  $1,500

Includes:

  • High Holy Days Tickets to Erev Rosh Hashanah/Kol Nidrei Shir Chadash Music Services, and Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Morning Formal Services
  • Complimentary entry to Streicker Outreach Young Professional Events
  • Invitation to participate in all member receptions, programs and events, including Young Member Circle events
  • Member pricing for Streicker Center events
  • Member discounts on Skirball Academy classes

Does not include: 

  • Member discount for Nursery School or Religious School tuition
  • Lifecycle events (ex: wedding, baby naming, bris) and any additional lifecycle event fees


Assigned seating at regular membership rates is available by contacting the Membership Office at 212-507-9514.

Associate Members (Under age 30)

We offer Associate Memberships for individuals and couples between the ages of 21 and 29. Associate Membership at Temple Emanu-El offers full membership benefits; Included for all Associate member households is the option to reserve one ticket for individuals or two tickets for a two-adult household for all High Holy Days Services.

Ages

 One-Adult Households

 Two-Adult Households 

21-29

$460

$870

Young Members (Ages 30 – 34)

As the Associate Membership concludes at age 30, dues gradually increase over five years, as households 35 years and older are billed at the full dues amount. Below, please find this year’s schedule. Included for households between the ages of 30 and 34, is the option to reserve one ticket for individuals or two tickets for a two-adult household for all High Holy Days Services. 

Households ages 35 and older must upgrade to a Fifth Avenue Membership for reserved-seating services. If you have any questions, please contact the Membership Office at 212-507-9514.

To help maintain the highest standard of professional support and a state-of-the-art infrastructure, for your safety, young members (34 years old and under) are also asked to pay a security fee of $100 for an individual-person household and $150 for a 2+ person household. Non-introductory members (35 years old and older) are asked to pay a security fee of $250 for an individual-person household and $500 for a 2+ person household.

 

Ages

 One-Adult Household

 Two-Adult Household 

30-34

$1,050

$1,900

Membership Made Accessible

Temple Emanu-El strongly believes that financial circumstances should never be a barrier to belonging. Our clergy, staff, and lay leadership are committed to making membership possible for everyone who seeks to be part of our community.

If you need to explore a reduced financial commitment, our Membership team is here to work with you to create a plan that meets your needs. Every conversation is handled with care, discretion, and confidentiality.