| Membership Information  The Falmouth Jewish Congregation was formed to meet the needs of the Jewish community and as a means of ensuring the transmission of Judaism to future generations. It is affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations and is guided by the practices of Reform Judaism.
We promote, among other Jewish values, those of tefillah (prayer), chinuch (education), tzedakah (righteous giving), ahavat Yisrael (love of Israel), ma’asim tovim (good deeds) and ahavat klal Yisrael (love for the Jewish people.)
The Congregation affirms its commitment to welcome all Jews and their families to membership in the congregation regardless of their marital status, sexual orientation, or financial circumstance.
Members assume a responsibility to support congregational services and facilities through the payment of dues, fees, and assessments as determined by the Board of Directors.
A non-Jewish spouse or partner is considered a member and welcome to share in the fellowship of the congregation.
Financial constraints will not stand in the way of anyone becoming a member of the congregation.
For further information, to receive a membership packet and application, or to speak with a member of the Membership Committee, please contact the temple office (508-540-0602)or use the contact form on this website.
Our membership categories are as follows:
Family Membership: The family shall be construed to mean at least two (2) adults living in the same household, or a single adult with his/her dependent(s). At least one adult in the family should profess to be a Jew. Where the spouse/partner of a self-professing Jew is a member of another faith, the Board retains the right to grant that Jew the privilege of Individual membership.
Individual Membership: A single person over the age of eighteen (18), and as defined by the rules of Family Membership, professing to be a Jew.
Associate Membership: An individual or family who can demonstrate full membership in another synagogue of any denomination with a dues structure may become an Associate Member of the Falmouth Jewish Congregation.
Member-at-Large: The Member-at-Large membership category will extend, without cost, the full privileges of Membership to the following people and their families:
(1) Active Duty members of the Military and their family while assigned in the Cape Cod region.
(1a) If a current member of the congregation is called up to active duty, the individual's family will have dues and school fees suspended while the individual is on active duty.
(2) Students engaged in college level study in a Cape Cod regional institution (i.e., Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Marine Biological Laboratories).
(3) Individuals involved in full-time, short-term community service work on the Cape (i.e., AmeriCorps, Teach for America).
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