Mishkan Torah Membership

Our Equality

Men, women, boys and girls, have participated equally in all facets of religious observance and events since 1973. Mishkan Torah was one of the first congregations in the Greater Washington area to extend this right to women. Our affiliation as Conservative and Reconstructionist reflects that we are committed to tradition while we develop new approaches to Jewish Living in Today's World.

Our Members

Mishkan Torah is small enough for members to get to know each other yet large enough to provide a variety of programs. We have children's education from kindergarten through high school, social action, adult programs and education, Sisterhood and Men's Club, a gift shop with beautiful and unique Judaica, a library, a Sunday morning Coffee Klatch, and more opportunities for involvement.

Members come not only from areas near Greenbelt, but also from Bowie, Laurel, Silver Spring, Burtonsville, Potomac, Columbia and Washington. Wherever we may live, Mishkan Torah has become our "Jewish Community".

Mishkan Torah offers a number of membership categories to fit the needs of persons at different stages of their lives. Costs vary by category to make membership affordable to all. We'd like to welcome new members to our Jewish community and promise that they will feel 'at home' quickly at Mishkan Torah.

Categories

Family: Includes 2 High Holiday tickets and membership in United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) and the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation (JRF).

Single: Includes 1 High Holiday ticket and USCJ and JRF memberships.

Young Couple: Includes 2 High Holiday tickets and USCJ and JRF memberships. Eligibility: mean age 30 or under, no children age 5 or older; after two years, young couple enters Family category.

Student: Includes 1 High Holiday ticket. Eligibility: ages 13 to 23.

Dor lDor . . . a new membership category: Includes 1 High Holiday ticket. Eligibility: Adult children or grandchildren of Mishkan Torah members.