Temple Israel Portsmouth Membership Application - Form

Thank you for your interest in Temple Israel Portsmouth!

We are a diverse, welcoming community made up of Jewish individuals and couples or families that include at least one Jewish partner. The questions below are intended to help us integrate you and your family into our ritual and communal life.

All our members are invited to participate in all non-ritual temple activities. However, certain religious rituals (such as having an aliyah during a Torah service) may only be performed by Jewish individuals.

Our religious school welcomes all children who are being raised as Jews, whether they have one or two Jewish parents. Our synagogue follows the Jewish laws and standards established by the Conservative movement, which assigns religious status based on the religion of the mother. Therefore, if a child’s mother is Jewish, but their father is not Jewish, the religious status of their child is Jewish. If the father is Jewish and the mother is from another faith, we will support the parents in guiding the child to a formal commitment to Judaism by immersing in a mikveh (ritual bath) sometime before they become a bar/bat/kabbalat mitzvah at the age of 13.

Please fill out the Membership Application below. Visit our website for more information about Membership benefits or School and Membership Fees. If you have any questions please email the Temple Office or our Membership Committee. We look forward to having you as an active member of Temple Israel!

Applicant Information

I am applying as for the following membership category:

Lack of ability to pay the full dues should never be a barrier to becoming a Temple Israel member. To request a dues reduction, please check the appropriate box on the bottom of this Membership Application. Confidentiality will be honored.

Contact Information

* First Name

* Last Name

Birthday

Hebrew Name

Father's Hebrew Name

Mother's Hebrew Name

Phone Number

Cell Phone

Email Address

Home Address Line 1

Home Address Line 2

* City

State

Zip Code

Occupation (Current or Former)

What is your religion?

JewishOther (please specify)

If Jewish, please check all that apply:

Mother is JewishFather is JewishConverted to JudaismNone of the above

If "other", please specify:

Please indicate if you know that you are descended from either of these groups:

KoheinLevi

Some activities in Jewish ritual life are reserved for those who are descendants of Kohanim (Priests) or Leviim (from the tribe of Levi).

Contact Info: Spouse / Partner

First Name

Last Name

Birthday

Hebrew Name

Father's Hebrew Name

Mother's Hebrew Name

Phone Number

Cell Phone

Email Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Occupation (current or former)

What is your religion?

JewishOther

If Jewish, please check all that apply:

Mother is JewishFather is JewishConverted to JudaismNone of the above

If "other", please specify:

Please indicate if you know that you are descended from either of these groups:

KoheinLevi

Some activities in Jewish ritual life are reserved for those who are descendants of Kohanim (Priests) or Leviim (from the tribe of Levi).

For Children Under 21

Name

Hebrew Name

Birthday

School Grade / College

Name

Hebrew Name

Birthday

School Grade / College

Name

Hebrew Name

Birthday

School Grade / College

Temple Israel warmly encourages member involvement in many areas of synagogue life. Please indicate any areas that interest you below:

Social Events

Planning eventsCooking for eventsUshering at events

If Other, please specify:

I would like to receive information about:

PreschoolReligious School

To help you connect with other members, may we publish your family members’ names, children’s ages, town you live in and town you are from in our temple newsletter?

YesNo

Town(s) you are from:

Please select if any of these apply to you:

I am interested in joining Sisterhood. I understand annual dues are $25.00.I am interested in joining Brotherhood. I understand annual dues are $25.00.I would like to receive the Doorpost newsletter by mail (in addition to email) for an annual $25.00 fee.

I would like to be contacted confidentially to discuss a dues and/or tuition reduction.

I would like to be contacted confidentially to discuss a dues and/or tuition reduction.Please do not let a lack of ability to pay the full dues or tuition be a barrier to becoming a Temple Israel member or sending your children to our school. We offer dues and tuition reductions based on need.

Additional notes or questions: