Ohef Sholom Temple continues to provide Hampton Roads Jewish families with the opportunity to experience the best that Temple life has to offer.  Our Temple embodies the ritual warmth and ceremonial beauty of our Jewish tradition while serving as the center for worship services, life-cycle events, education, activities and meetings for congregants of all ages. We are a thriving Reform congregation, welcoming those of all backgrounds: Jews by birth, Jews by choice, and Jews at heart.

There are many benefits of Temple membership including:
Inspiring Spiritual Worship Services
Being Part of the Temple Family
Availability of Rabbi and Cantor for life cycle events
The Monthly Bulletin
Notification of Yarhzeits of Loved Ones
Creative & Outstanding Programming
High Holy Day Tickets
Outstanding Opportunities of Adult Jewish Learning
The Largest Religious School in Southeast Virginia

Members of long-standing can attest to the friendships started at Ohef Sholom Temple, as they often reminisce about Religious School carpool cafés, Purim carnivals, and Shabbat Dinners.  They can tell you about how wonderful it was to share a simchah with Temple friends, and how supportive the entire Temple community can be in times of need. 

To be a member, one must apply for membership and make a membership dues commitment. There are no extra charges for High Holy Day services, but there is tuition for Religious and Hebrew School.

Our policy is not to refuse membership because of financial inability to pay the full membership contribution. All dues reduction requests are held in strict confidence, and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Members who believe that they qualify for a financial reduction should mail the application with the other forms to the Temple office. A member of our Dues Committee will call you to answer questions informally and personally.

In addition to making a financial commitment, we hope that those becoming members will make a commitment to participate fully in the life of the synagogue by attendance at services, various educational and social programs, and by volunteering their time and energy as needed.

For information about joining Ohef Sholom Temple, please call our Temple Administrator, Lynn Evans at 757-625-4295, or email lynn@ohefsholom.org.  We will be happy to provide you information about the costs, benefits, and privileges of membership.

We are delighted that you are considering making Ohef Sholom Temple a part of your life!

Shalom

Download Application Packet in pdf format.