Membership
There are two types of membership in Riverdale Temple: a Family membership and a Single
membership.
• A Family membership consists of a two adult household and any children under the
age of 26, who are full time students or are unmarried, living in the household.
• A Single membership consists of a one adult household and any children under the
age of 26, who are full time students or are unmarried, living in the household.
Membership is open to all who wish to follow the Jewish faith, including interfaith couples.
Families, couples and singles are welcome. Gays and lesbians are welcome. This is a
congregation that believes that if you wish to practice Judaism, no barriers should exist
which limit access.
All adults are entitled to vote and hold office. All membership dues include seats for the
High Holy Days. Only children of congregants may become Bar or Bat Mitzvah in the temple.
Enrollment in our Religious and Hebrew School, without preparation for Bar or Bat Mitzvah,
is available to non-members.
Presently, the Executive Board of Trustees has established the category of Associate
membership. Associate membership is available to a family or an individual who has never
been a temple member. Associate membership is granted for one year as an introductory offer
at a reduced membership fee. Associate members are entitled to all the privileges of temple
membership but are not able to vote or hold office, celebrate becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah
or be confirmed in the temple.
Youth membership is available to any person who is not otherwise a temple member, who became
a B'nei Mitzvah at the temple and is under the age of 22. Youth membership includes all
privileges of membership in the temple.
It should be noted that the it is the temple policy to turn no one away who wishes to
affiliate with the congregation, but does not have the financial means to do so. A discreet
conversation with the Financial Secretary will determine the adjusted dues rate.
