Membership
Havurah means friendship and community connection. We believe we are stronger together; together we can shape a meaningful, joyous community. We are an inclusive community, welcoming members from diverse backgrounds. We aim to attract new members who can help us to continue to build our flourishing and dynamic community. Contact us for more information or to join the Havurah.
Below are the benefits you will receive as a member of the Havurah, as well as suggested contributions to the community based on your household’s income. Please join us!
Benefits of membership
Reduced cost tickets to our High Holy Days events programme
Access to the Jewish Joint Burial Society
Access to points for gaining admission to some Jewish Schools
Shabbat b’Boker, Havdallah and Kabbalat Shabbat
Reduced cost tickets to other events in the Jewish calendar
Access to New North London Synagogue cheder
B’nei Mitzvah programme
Access to Rabbi and community for birth rituals, b’nei mitzvah, weddings, and burials
Adult learning across the year
Connection to Noam Masorti Youth, our youth movement
Suggested Contribution
As a charity, we rely on your continued financial support to keep our activities running, our venues booked and our Rabbi paid. Rather than charge a fixed fee for membership, we operate a progressive model, where people contribute according to what they are able and willing to pay.
We ask you to contribute according to your ability using a progressive income based model (please see table of suggested contribution amounts). We will never ask you to declare your income to us or question you regarding your financial status. We only ask you to be honest and as generous as you can. Donations above and beyond those recommended are of course very welcome.
In addition to this, families who have a child enrolled in our B’nei Mitzvah programme will pay either £115 annually or £9 /month extra for the duration of the course.
These contributions include Jewish Joint Burial Society membership, £60 /year per member, £5/month.
As we grow and add activities and services to our Havurah calendar we will hope to gradually raise membership contributions each year.
If you would like more information about joining the Havurah, please get in touch .
If you would like to join the Havurah, please complete our membership form, which can be found here, and return it to us by email.
“More and more Jewish people say they have a need for community that is not being met by existing institutions. They want to connect with other people and Judaism but not in the context of traditional synagogues. Many new parents and young families are also experiencing isolation and need support networks. Masorti Judaism is committed to exploring innovative models for Jewish community and engagement, connecting people via Jewish learning, social action, culture as well as new approaches to spirituality. The Havurah meets these needs by bringing families together to create community. It enables parents to co-create relevant activities for themselves and their children. It allows people to express and learn about their identity and heritage. And it creates a space for parents to support each other and talk about the challenges they face in their family life.”