Membership FAQs
Membership FAQ
1. Why should I join Rumson Jewish Center at Congregation B'nai Israel?
Our Clergy, members and staff are always excited to welcome new members into the RJC@CBI community. RJC@CBI offers a wide variety of educational, social, and spiritual programming throughout the year designed to engage and be meaningful to our membership.
2. I’d like to join, but don’t know anyone at Rumson Jewish Center at Congregation B’nai Israel.
RJC@CBI offers many opportunities for new members to meet other members. Several new member events and a host of other synagogue-wide events are held during the year. You can join a committee, take a class or volunteer to participate in services. Once you step into the building, you will see that it is quite easy to meet people!
3. Why should I join now as a new parent?
It is never too early to be part of a Jewish community. RJC@CBI offers a variety of programming designed for families with young children. Our preschool, Gan Yeladim, offers many programs for young children, including mommy and me, preschool, Kindergarten Enrichment and Shabbat Experience. Our religious school hosts a program for pre-K age children, once a month, plus classes for Kindergarten - 12th grade. Worship opportunities for families with children of all ages are available on some Friday nights and on certain Saturday mornings we have family learning services. We also host Family Shabbat services which are specifically geared toward families with children up to 5 years old.
4. My kids are grown. What does Rumson Jewish Center at Congregation B'nai Israel have for me?
Rumson Jewish Center at Congregation B’nai Israel focuses on community building with many adult-oriented experiences including adult education seminars, social action programs, and ritual activities and services. The synagogue strives to enhance your connection with other members at all stages of life and provide an opportunity for spiritual fulfillment. On our calendar of events you will find author talks, study groups, mahjong, films, and community programs. And, of course, volunteers for community of caring, library, religious school and kitchen are always needed!
5. What should I do next?
We welcome you to visit our synagogue any time. The building is generally open all week, for Shabbat services and Sunday mornings during religious school hours during the school year. Shabbat services are generally at 5:30 pm on Friday and 9:30 am on Saturday morning. We often hold services in our lovely, intimate Chapel. Larger services are held in our beautiful and inviting Main Sanctuary. Shabbat Experience (for SHMA students and their families) are held on specified Saturday mornings and are posted on our calendar.
For questions about membership, please email Membership Committee Chair, Bonnie Cooper, bcooper888@aol.com
We look forward to welcoming you to Rumson Jewish Center at Congregation B’nai Israel!
Fri, December 13 2024
12 Kislev 5785
Links to Aid Israel
Jewish Federation
https://jewishheartnj.org/
Magen David Adom (Israeli Red Cross)
https://afmda.org/
Go Fund Me sources are not vetted, so use with caution but this one is vetted by one of our Israeli synagogue members:
Go Fund Me:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/
Friends of the IDF
https://www.fidf.org/
American Friends of Magan David Bloomberg Match afmda.org/bloomberg-match
JDC (American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee); Jewish relief organization based in New York City.
NATAL, The Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center; providing treatment and support to direct and indirect victims of trauma due to terror and war in Israel.
Sderot Foundation; providing resources to Israelis living on the border of Gaza.
Sokora Hospital; leading medical center in Israel and the only major hospital in southern Israel.
https://www.pizzaidf.org/ Sends food and supplies to IDF soldiers