Membership
The Village Temple is a place for kesher – connection. It is a home for contemporary Reform Jews who are seeking connections to Torah and the search for spiritual fulfillment, links between past and present and one generation to the next, finding balance between our daily lives and the “turn off your cellphone” respite of Shabbat.
We invite all who wish to join us to enter our doors: Jews by birth, Jews by choice, interfaith families, single parent families, same sex families and non-traditional families of all kinds. Inside you will find a community of people who are on a quest to reshape Shabbat and holiday worship, reinvigorate Jewish learning, and renew our commitment to tikkun olam. For further information on Village Temple programs, please contact the office at 212-674-2340 ext 303.
MEMBERSHIP DUES for the fiscal year 2026-2027 are as follows:
Family (married couple/domestic partnership, with or without children): $3,540
Single Adult with child/children: $2,440
Single Adult (unmarried, divorced or widowed): $2,040
Young Associate (ages 18-30): $875
Out of town membership: $1,315
Introductory Membership (first time member with child in 1st or 2nd grade): Free
Village Temple annual membership is based upon our fiscal year -- July 1 - June 30.
SECURITY FEE (required for all members)
$395 per family.
BUILDING FUND ASSESSMENT
$2,000 payable over four years in $500 annual increments: to start in the second year of membership.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Registration fees for the fiscal year 2026-2027:
Pre-Kindergarten / Kindergarten: $1,280
Grades 1 through Grade 4: $1,600
Grades 5 through Grade 7: $2,225
Discount for siblings (each): $100
B’nai Mitzvah Training Fee: $2,250
Teen Program: $500
Village Temple membership is required for enrollment in our Religious School (except for Pre-k/Kindergarten). Religious school tuition is due by September 1, 2026 unless a special arrangement has been made with Lina Cohen/Stephanie Luxenberg.
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION
Community Circle $600—to underwrite membership dues for congregants who require assistance
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS
Please reach out for special arrangements to Lina Cohen/Stephanie Luxenberg. All information shared will be treated confidentially.
HIGH HOLY DAY TICKETS
A Family membership unit will receive two tickets for High Holy Days services. Single Adult (with or without children), Young Associate and Out of Town membership units will receive one ticket. All children who are living at home with Family or Single Adult members may attend High Holy Day services without tickets. High Holy Days tickets are available to members who are in good standing, or alternative special arrangements made. Additional tickets are available through the Temple office.