How much are membership dues?
Temple Shalom’s Standard annual dues are
$1500 / year which includes family tickets to all High Holy Day
services, eligibility to enroll children in our Religious School,
reduced fees for Preschool tuition, tutoring for B’nai Mitzvah,
receipt of the monthly bulletin, and many other benefits.
Other membership levels are available. It has
always been Temple Shalom’s policy to offer membership to those
who have financial constraints. Anyone not able to meet the annual dues commitment may contact the Temple office which will put the
interested party in touch with the Temple’s Financial Secretary to
discuss dues arrangements. All such arrangements will be
confidential. Please contact the Temple office if you have
questions in regard to dues or membership at Temple Shalom so we
may speak with you personally. (Download the
membership application or
dues form.)
Can I come to Temple Shalom services and programs if I’m not a
member?
Shabbat Services at Temple Shalom are open to all Jews and
visitors, as are most of our programs and events. If you are not a
member of Temple Shalom, special tickets are required for
admission to High Holy Day Services. Membership is also a
requirement in order to send your children to Religious School
Classes. We welcome visitors and hope you will consider coming to
our services and programs any time!
How large is Temple Shalom? Temple Shalom has approximately
250
families. Our Religious School has an enrollment of approximately
125 students and our Preschool enrollment averages 40 children in
any given school year. We have a vibrant Sisterhood, an active
Men’s Club, a lively Senior Program and many Adult Education
programs and special events throughout the year.
Why does Temple Shalom have an affiliation with both the Reform
and Conservative movements? The congregation of Temple Shalom was
formed through the merger of Temple Beth El (reform) and B’nai
Israel (conservative) in 1972. As a merged community, we feel we
are better able to serve the religious needs of a wide spectrum of
the Jewish population in Colorado Springs while offering a variety
of programs and services to our congregation and the community.
What size is the Jewish community in Colorado Springs? A study
of the Jewish population in Colorado Springs has not been
conducted by any national Jewish agencies. However, according to a
2002 study done by the American Jewish Committee, there are
approximately 73,000 Jews in the state of Colorado. Of that
number, approximately 70,000 live in the Denver/Boulder metro
area. Colorado Springs is a fast growing medium-sized city with
approximately 361,000 residents, so we estimate that there are
several thousand Jewish families in the Colorado Springs area.
