Joining Our Community

The Rutland Jewish Center is an inclusive community, welcoming all who seek to learn and experience Jewish wisdom and traditions. We celebrate diversity as a core value. Our mission is to provide a nurturing home for Jewish discovery, celebration, prayer life, culture, and learning. We are a community that will be with you during good times and difficult times. Your creative and financial participation are essential. If you appreciate what Rutland Jewish Center has to offer, join us!  

We appreciate your interest in the Rutland Jewish Center community, and look forward to getting to know you. 
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Members enjoy:
  • Services of our Rabbi for lifecycle events and pastoral care/counseling at no additional charge
  • Admission to High Holy Days services at no additional charge
  • Instruction of the member’s children at our Jewish Discovery School (tuition/fees apply)
  • Attendance at all cultural events and Adult Education programs (fees/cover charges may apply)
  • Reduced rental rates to use the RJC facilities for private events
  • Purchase of cemetery plots at reduced rates
  • A voice and hand in guiding and shaping the destiny of the Rutland Jewish Center.
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2019–20 Membership Categories and Fees

Our membership year is from July 1 through June 30.
Finances will never stand in the way of membership. 
REGULAR Membership categories include admission to High Holy Days services, voting and cemetery privileges:

FAMILY: $1300. Couples united by marriage or civil union, with or without children under 21. 

HEAD of HOUSEHOLD: $1000. An individual with one or more children under 21. 

INDIVIDUAL: $700. One person who wishes to participate in the membership of the congregation. 
ASSOCIATE Membership: $450 — available to any person or couple who is/are not residents of Vermont or any county adjacent to Rutland County; includes admission to High Holy Days services and cemetery privileges.

Welcoming New Members

The Rutland Jewish Center is pleased to extend “Welcome to the RJC Community” scaled membership dues to individuals, couples and families who have not been members in the past:
  1. For the first membership year, dues will be 1/3 of the regular dues. Our membership year is from July 1–June 30.
  2. During the second year, annual dues will be two-thirds of the regular dues.
  3. In the third year, annual dues will be standard rates.​