Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah (WSAT).
Please read this page carefully for information about becoming a member. Any questions regarding membership may be directed to Julie Vogel, Vice President for Membership and Community Relations (vp-membership@wsat.org).
Membership Application
Membership Rates
Membership Rates
| Membership Type | Annual Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Couple / Family | $1,800/year (or $150/month) | |
| Single | $900/year (or $75/month) | |
| Young Married | $1,200/year (or $100/month) | at least one spouse under 35, max 3 years |
| Young Single | $600/year (or $50/month) | age 35 or younger, max 3 years |
| Full-Time Student | $300/year (or $25/month) | |
| Local Associate | $300/year (or $25/month) | Local Associates are considered local when it would be practical to walk to our synagogue. Thus residents of Kemp Mill, White Oak, Chevy Chase, Washington D.C. and Bethesda neighborhoods would be considered “local” associates. Must be a member of a local synagogue. |
| Non-Local Associate | $90/year (or $7.50/month) | Residents of Gaithersburg, Columbia, Baltimore and Northern Virginia and beyond are considered “Non-Local” associates. |
Financial Accommodations:
We recognize that financial circumstances vary. Our priority has always been our members and Woodside Synagogue will never turn someone away for financial reasons. If these membership costs represent a hardship, please reach out to us at treasurer@wsat.org. All inquiries are handled with strict confidentiality.
Members
- Can vote on shul business and hold elected shul office.
- Dues for full membership will be prorated quarterly, not monthly.
Associates
- Cannot vote on shul business or hold any elected shul office.
- Dues for associates are not prorated.
Members & Associates
- The process for becoming an associate is the same as for a member, i.e. approval by the Rav and then the Board.
- Benefits Include:
- Listing of contact information in various forms of shul membership directories.
- Member rates for High Holiday seats
- Member rates for using shul space
- Same priority as members for any scenario in which members have priority over non-members (e.g. High Holiday seat assignments)
- Access to WSAT dental plan (established by the Board on April 18, 2007).
- Associates have responsibility to pay their dues and can be dropped from membership in same fashion as could a full member.
- Additional Considerations
- The shul’s fiscal year runs July 1 through June 30. Anyone attempting to join the shul in the last two months of the fiscal year (May and June) will only be charged for the next year’s dues.
- Members and associates are asked to abide by the WSAT bylaws.
