Membership
To APPLY or RENEW for membership for the 2027 year, please complete the
All applying and renewing members must fill out the form.
Renewing members
Renewing members who have not had any changes to their information over the last year, there
will be a box to tick at the beginning of the form indicating no further changes.
For renewing members: Dues must be received prior to December 31 st 2026 in order to be
considered a member in good standing.
First Time Members
For first time members: Dues can be received at any point in the year up until April 30th , 2027.
Dues received after December 31 st , 2026 will be prorated to the month. Dues will need to be
paid again by December 31 st , 2027 to renew the membership for 2028.
Member Benefits
Beth Israel members make possible the programming, communications, beautiful space,
religious leadership, holocaust- and anti-semitism education, community outreach, and security
that Beth Israel provides as an expression of our vibrant, growing unique regional Jewish
community.
As well as admission to all High Holy Day services led by Cantor Leon Litvack, lay-led Shabbat
services and other special holiday celebrations, support from Cantor Leon Litvack for spiritual
guidance, support for life cycle events, opportunities to actively participate in our services and
programs, children’s and youth education programs, regular newsletters packed with
information and access to the larger Peterborough Jewish community through alliances and
sharing of information, voting members in our congregation also have the right to:
* Vote at our Annual General Meeting (voting members)
* Nominate members to the Board of Directors and to serve as a Director of the Board
* Discounted rates on booking space at Beth Israel
* Member rates on reservation of cemetery plots in the Beth Israel section of Little Lake
cemetery
View 2027 Membership Dues Chart
We are committed to ensuring Beth Israel membership is accessible to all. If these dues
amounts are not within your means, note this on your application (strictly confidential),
and we will work together to find a solution that works for you.
Membership dues are payable via
1. e-transfer to treasurer@jccpeterborough.com suggested password: bethisrael (all lower
case)
2. Cheque to Beth Israel Congregation, P.O. Box 144, Peterborough, ON, K9J 6Y7
NOTE: If the name on your banking records is different than the name on this form,
please let us know.
Learn more about our congregation in these documents:
*Beth Israel Vision & Mission
If you have questions or would like to talk about membership, please email us
at bethisrael@jccpeterborough.com.
Charitable Registration Number: 118806777RR0001