Our Community
Membership
Pursuing membership is your way of saying that you want to be a part of the Congregation Brith Hadoshah family. Membership in a congregation has responsibilities and benefits. At CBH we offer two types of membership for individuals. For those who are in the Buffalo, NY area, we offer Local Membership, and for those who are out of area and watch us regularly online, we offer Virtual Membership. Membership is not an option for those that already hold membership at another place of worship or attend regularly elsewhere.
If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a member, call the office 716-873-8986 or email us at info@shalombuffalo.com
Local Membership
- Open to individuals age 16 and up.
- Must be in regular attendance at Shabbat services for at least 6 months before becoming a member.
- Attend mandatory 4-week Membership Class series prior to membership.
- Commit to CBH as your principal place of worship.
- Profess personal faith in Yeshua as your Messiah.
- Agree with CBH’s Statement of Faith.
- Interview with the Rabbi so he has a chance to personally get to know you.
- Be actively involved in supporting the ministry of CBH through volunteer ministry opportunities, financial means, and sharing with locals about CBH.
Virtual Membership
- Open to individuals age 16 and up.
- Must regularly watch our Shabbat service livestream for at least 6 months before becoming a member.
- Attend mandatory 4-week Membership Class series prior to membership. Classes will be offered simultaneously in person and via Zoom for those out of area.
- Commit to CBH as your principal place of worship.
- Profess personal faith in Yeshua as your Messiah.
- Agree with CBH’s Statement of Faith.
- Interview with the Rabbi so he has a chance to personally get to know you.
- Be actively involved in supporting the ministry of CBH through financial means and sharing with others who may need a synagogue home about the online ministry of CBH.
Local & Virtual Members
Benefits of Membership
- Provides spiritual accountability & covering.
- Connects you to a spiritual family that shares your beliefs and offers peer support.
- Members have the opportunity to attend the annual business meeting with information on the financial status of CBH and the vision for upcoming congregational growth. Virtual Members will be able to access the business meeting through a private zoom link where they can interact via moderated chat.
- Virtual Members will have the opportunity to connect online to a members only livestream for non-public events as available (Passover Seder, Purim Party) to further be a part of our CBH Family.