Membership Fees at Chizuk Amuno Congregation

We have organized our dues structure with the goal of making membership possible for young families. We trust you will find that Chizuk Amuno's dues for young families are amongst the lowest in the Baltimore area.

2011-12 Dues Schedule

"Aleph" indicates a single-adult household and “Bet" indicates a household with two adults.

Age Aleph Bet
30 and under 290 530
31-36 495 900
37-39 725 1,320
40-42 950 1,760
43 and up 1,175 2,195

Security Fee $80 per household

Building Fund

Our Building Fund is a one-time fee of $2,000 not required until the head of household reaches age 30. Affiliates who join Chizuk Amuno in the 31-36 age group have ten years to pay their Building Fund commitment. For all others, the Building Fund is payable over a five-year period.

Voluntary Fees

  1. JTS Jewish Theological Seminary Aleph $10 Bet $20
  2. Mercaz Aleph $36
  3. Mercaz Bet $54

Voluntary fees appear on your membership statement unless you inform us in writing of your choice to opt out.

Extra Seats: Children of Members

Age Fee
12 and under 200
13-17 350
18-25 500

Widowed Parent or Out-of-Town Visitors $650

Limited Membership

We offer friends of Chizuk Amuno who are members of another synagogue the opportunity to join at the Limited Membership level. Limited Membership does not include High Holiday seats, nor does it require payment of the Building Fund.