We appreciate that you are affiliating with Community Synagogue of Rye, knowing that there are other choices.
Below are the synagogue’s policies regarding affiliation/membership. We encourage you to contact us with any questions you may have. We want you to stay involved and value your commitment to ensuring our Jewish community continues to flourish.
Finances should never be the reason not to be a part of the CSR community. We extend assistance to congregants when needed. Now, more than ever, it is important for you and your family to remain a part of a caring community. Information is available by contacting Glynis Conyer, Executive Director.
The options available for payments are electronic via ShulCloud (our member database) by echeck, monthly ACH or VISA/Mastercard/AMEX (for which there is a 3% convenience fee), or via check or appreciated securities. Please email Glynis Conyer, Executive Director or call her at 914‐967‐6262 if you would like to arrange payment with appreciated securities.
Annual Commitment
Rabbi’s Circle
President’s Circle
Sustainer
Supporter
Operating Level
Two-Adult Household
Single Adult or Single Parent Household
Associate (two adult household)
Associate (one adult household)
The annual operating cost per household is approximately $4,600. The generosity of voluntary contributions and commitments from the larger congregational community provide the synagogue with vital funds.
You will receive an electronic statement from info@comsynrye.org (please make sure to check your spam folder). Your Annual Commitment Statement reflects the same membership category as last year. If you are able, we hope that you will consider moving to a special donor category. If you wish to change your category please contact Glynis Conyer.
Half of the Annual Commitment is due by August 15, 2023 (prior to the High Holy Days) and the balance is due by December 31, 2023.
Security Fee: Each household is assessed a $190. If you are able to contribute more to offset this cost, please earmark additional funds for security.
Associate: Congregants who have moved far enough away from the local area of the synagogue that it would preclude them from returning for services on a regular basis, congregants who do not reside locally (within 100 miles) for more than six months a year, and/or have joined another synagogue are eligible to affiliate in this category. Lifecycle events and High Holy Day badges are additional.
The Voluntary Commitment Option: This option allows specific households to make an annual contribution that represents the value they place on their relationship to Community Synagogue of Rye while honoring their own financial capacity. For some, the operating level of $4,600 may be beyond their means and they may select a lower commitment, while others may elect a higher commitment.
The Voluntary Commitment Option for affiliation is primarily for three groups:
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congregants over the age of 80
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individuals or couples both under 35 years ofage
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parents with all children under 3rd grade and not enrolled in the Early Childhood Center
Building Fund: Contributions to the Building Fund, a board restricted fund, are used for capital improvements and extraordinary repairs. For those who affiliate as of July 1, 2023, there is a one‐time charge payable over five years of $3,000 per family and $1,500 for an individual. Building Fund fees are deferred for families whose oldest child has not yet started 3rd grade.
High Holy Days: All services will take place at CSR this year, or in close proximity. Services for young children and family services will be at Midland School, with access from the CSR playground.
To make a payment: you will receive an email with a link to ShulCloud, our membership database, and can choose to pay by credit card, echeck or over a period of time. Of course, you can also send a check.
ARZA (Association of Reform Zionists of America Membership) Your contribution of $50 annually will support a vibrant Reform/Progressive Jewish community in Israel.
Women of CSR: Your contribution of $72 will support women in our own community, our country and worldwide,
Tzedakah Fund: write in $36 (or more) to assist those who reach out to Community Synagogue of Rye for help in repairing our world. We are often approached by our congregants to give tzedakah to organizations with which they are involved. We rely on your tzedakah for our own operations and want to be able to contribute tzedakah to others.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of help.Glynis Conyer can be emailed or call her at 914‐967‐6262.
L’Shalom,
Seth Rosenfield
Financial Secretary
Jeff Moroch
Treasurer
Glynis Conyer
Executive Director