Become a Member

Southeast Hebrew Congregation welcomes members living in White Oak to join the shul as full members.

Friends, family, and former members who no longer live in white Oak can also stay connected to the shul by joining as Associate Members.

Current Membership Pricing (per year) (Updated 2025):

  • Full Membership
    • Family: $1,225
    • Individual: $625
  • Rabbi/Kollel/Student: $625
  • Silver Membership:
    • Family: $2,250
    • Individual: $1,550
  • Gold Membership:
    • Family: $2,900
    • Individual: 2,150
  • Lifetime Membership:
    • Family: $60,000 (one time)
    • Individual: $30,000 (one time)
  • Tallis Box Rental: $36

Full members are entitled to the following benefits:

  • Discounted High Holiday Seats
  • Cemetery benefit (available to members and, chas v’shalom, dependent children) – this benefit alone is worth thousands of dollars for each member family! Note: there are additional costs associated with burial and a funeral that are not covered by this benefit.
  • Voting rights
  • Right to serve on board
  • Priority on kibbudim for yahrzeits, simchas, etc.
  • Preference for leading davening on Shabbos and Yom Tov
  • Listed in Shul directory
  • Included in Shul Shaloch Manos list
  • Receive all Shul mailings
  • Eligible to join Shul (SEHC) email list

Associate members are entitled to the following benefits:

  • Listed in Shul directory
  • Receive all Shul mailings
  • Eligible to join Shul (SEHC) email list
Membership packages provide members with greater certainty in outlays for the year and often result in savings for the member.  Available discount membership packages are as follows:
 
  Silver Package Gold Package Lifetime
Benefits Individual Family Individual Family Individual Family
High Holiday Seats $200 credit
(e.g., 1 adult + 2 children)
$300 credit
(e.g., 2 adults + 2 children)
$300 credit
(e.g., 1 adult + 4 children)
$400 credit
(e.g., 2 adults + 4 children)
$300 credit
(e.g., 1 adult + 4 children)
$400 credit
(e.g., 2 adults + 4 children)
Journal Ad Silver Full Page Ad Gold Full Page Ad Diamond Full Page Ad
Banquet Tickets 2 tickets to banquet 2 tickets to banquet 2 tickets to banquet
Other Benefits
  • Includes one Tallis Box
  • Includes one Tallis Box
  • Includes one Tallis Box
  • Shaloch Manos to all Shul members
Price $1,550/yr $2,250/yr $2,150/yr $2,900/yr $30,000
(1 time payment)
$60,000
(1 time payment)

SEHC will never turn away members solely due to inability to pay dues. Contact the Rabbi, President, or Treasurer for details.

Any person who is Jewish according to Halachah and has reached the age of 18, (excluding married persons whose marriage is not recognized by Halachah,) shall be qualified to apply for membership in the Congregation. (SEHC Constitution and Bylaws 20021 – Article III, Section 1)