
Our Many Hands Membership Model
When we offer of ourselves, our time, our hearts, our ideas, to our beloved community, we are participating in acts that are radical and spiritual, classical and contemporary, personal and communal. We are doing what we have always done, ledor vador, from generation to generation, yet with a clear-eyed view from the 21st century. |
As members of Or Haneshamah, we are partners with our Rabbi in the hands-on work of creating a vibrant and engaging experience of Reconstructionist Judaism.
To ensure that the work needed to sustain that experience is balanced among all members, we utilize a Many Hands approach. Each member decides which of five teams to join: Our rituals group of teams – Shabbat, Tishrey and Festivals – are open to all members; A technical support team is open to all members but limited to 10 people. The Manhigut team is limited to members who at the time of registration hold the lead, chair or coordinator positions for recurring and year-to-year activities that uphold us as community. Descriptions of each team can be found here.
In joining a team, each member commits to giving 10 hours towards making happen one or more of the ritual events for which their team is responsible. When the team's events require less than 10 hours of a member's time, they can volunteer for other tasks or organize other activities. The more faithfully members contribute 10 hours over the course of the year, the more OrH can offer its members individually and as a community. The Team Coordinator will help members to contribute according to their abilities, and there are how-to guides for events on the OrH Resource Hub to make participating simple and straightforward.
Learn more about the Many Hands Teams here.
New Member Donation Rates
New Full Membership |
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One-adult household | $520 |
Two-adult household | $1,040 |
New Full Membership - with child
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One-adult household | $355 |
Two-adult household | $710 |
Student Membership |
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One-adult household | $36 |
Two-adult household | $72 |
Associate Membership |
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One-adult household | $105 |
Two-adult household | $210 |
Membership Categories and Privileges
Full Membership
Full Membership - with child registered in Machaneh Shabbat
We offer a discount of 50% off our regular membership donations to households who enroll their children in our Machaneh Shabbat (Shabbat Camp) program. Visit our Machaneh Shabbat page for further information.