Membership
Membership Benefits
Spiritual
- Weekday Orthodox Minyanim
- Shabbat Orthodox and Traditional Minyanim
- Access to Rabbis Teller and Biber for consultation, pastoral counseling and sh'ailot
- High Holiday seats
Educational
- Wide variety of classes in Talmud, Mishnayot, Parashat HaShavua, Nevi'im, Zohar and Practical Jewish Living
- Classes taught by leading educators including Rabbis Teller and Biber as well as other area Rabbis and teachers
- Shabbat scholar-in-residence programs and other visiting lecturers, including past speakers: Rabbi Saul Berman, Rabbi Dr. Daniel Sperber, Rabbi Aryeh Levine, Rabbi Chaim Goldzweig and Rabbi Dov Linzer
Youth Programming
On Shabbat and Yom Tovim, there are four high-quality children's programs available that are geared for different age groups supervised by teenagers and our parent volunteers.
- Babysitting - 10:00am until end of davening
- Parent/Tot Shabbat (Age 4 and under) - 10:45am until 11:15am
- Children aged 4-7 are offered a class including davening, storytelling, mitzvah discussion and snack
- 2nd - 4th grade children can participate in a class with prayers, parsha discussion and games
Chesed / Social Action Projects
We have an active committee committed to gemilut chasadim. Past projects have included:
- T-Shirt drive for Chayelim Bodedim (Israeli soldiers without family in Israel)
- Food drive for The Ark
- Children's book drive
- Maot Chitim packing
Social Hall for Kiddushim and Your Simchas
- One of the largest synagogue social halls in the area with the ability to seat up to 350 - Perfect for kiddushim, Shabbat meals, bar/bat mitzvahs and weddings
- Special member pricing for your events
Other Membership Benefits
- Monthly SVAJ Sofer Newsletter
- Additional High Holiday seats at a discount
- Weekly kiddushim and seudah sh'lisheet
- Family Shabbat dinners at various times throughout the year
- Active Men's Club and Sisterhood
| Men's Club | Sisterhood |
|---|---|
| The SVAJ Men's Club is starting the New Year with great expectations. All their activities help to support our synagogue, so your membership is needed. For only $25 in annual dues or $100 a year to join the "Golden 100 Club", you are invited on the 4th Wednesday of each month for dinner and an evening of fellowship and friendship. | Upcoming Sisterhood Events - .Sunday Evening at Ravenia - August 15 - Sunday at the Theater - Billy Elliot -- Oct 27 |
New Members
- Special 50% discount off first year dues for all new memberships
- Special dues pricing for young families up to age 35 (head of household)
- No building fund