Membership

We invite everyone to become part of our diverse and inclusive Jewish community. While we welcome visitors, we hope you will become a member and join our congregation of varied backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. We are open to all, regardless of Jewish knowledge or practice.
 
When you join TBB as a member, we commit our resources to making you a part of our vibrant Jewish community. We hope you, in turn, will commit to supporting our community as generously as possible with your membership dues payment. 
 
Our dues levels are calculated to sustain our organization and allow us to offer a wide range of religious, cultural, and educational programming, along with an outstanding staff and beautiful history-filled facilities. Paying your dues at the sustaining level (or higher, if you are able) helps ensure the fiscal health of the TBB congregation. 
 
TBB is dedicated to the idea that no one will be turned away due to inability to pay. Should the sustaining dues levels be beyond your budget, please join and pay at the most significant level you can. No verification is required and no questions will be asked. If you’re new to TBB, please note the special lower first- and second-year dues levels.

Why become a member?

• The most important reason to become a member is to be a full participant in the congregation. In addition, membership has certain specific benefits.
• Members receive free High Holiday tickets for their families, and pay reduced fees for additional High Holiday tickets.
• Members pay reduced tuition for the TBB Children’s School.
• Many TBB programs, such as adult education courses, offer a reduced fee to members.
• TBB is a wonderful setting for life cycle events, such as weddings, b’nai mitzvah, and baby namings. Members pay reduced fees for use of the building and receive priority for rabbinical services for these events, as well as for pastoral counseling.
• Members have use of the TBB library and access to other Jewish resources.
• The cost to purchase a plot in the TBB cemetery is reduced for members.
• Members benefit from a variety of community supports and are connected to fellow congregants through a member directory.

Members have a voice in the governance of the congregation, at special meetings about policy matters, and when casting votes in the annual elections for Board members and officers. Joining with other members of TBB can be an expression of Jewish values and solidarity in Somerville and beyond.

Interested in joining?

If you'd like to learn more, we'd love to introduce you to TBB!

If you're ready to become a member, we can't wait to officially welcome you!

Wherever you're at, reach out to our administrator, Rebecca Beit-Aharon, at tbb@templebnaibrith.org or 617-625-0333.