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Renew Your Membership
Important Information For Renewing Members
We are so grateful that you continue to make BJ your spiritual home.
- Current members will be sent a personalized email with instructions on how to renew when membership renewal opens in late June, 2026.
- Our membership dues are set according to a sliding scale based on household income.
- To renew your membership, your account must be in good standing. Members who are not in good standing will not be eligible to receive a renewal form.
- Renewing earlier will give you priority access to High Holy Day registration. One business day after you renew (at approximately 5:00 PM), you will receive a link to register for High Holy Day location selection. Renew early to register early!
- Only members in good standing will be able to register for in-person High Holy Day entrance cards.
Specific changes to know about this year:
- Membership dues are increasing for the first time since 2024, with progressive adjustments of 5–9% based on household income.
- A new Security Fee has been introduced to help address the growing cost of keeping BJ’s community, staff, programs, and buildings safe.
- Because the Security Fee is lower overall than last year’s Access & Infrastructure Assessment, the combined impact of these changes remains modest for most households—approximately $24–$340 more per year, or about 3–5% overall compared to 2025 contributions.
Frequently Asked Questions
About This Year’s Changes
Why are dues increasing this year?
Dues are increasing for the first time since Fiscal Year 2023 to help keep pace with rising costs, including programming, building operations, staffing and healthcare, and security. The increases are progressive, with lower-income households seeing smaller adjustments and higher-income households seeing larger ones.
If dues are increasing by 5–9%, why is the overall increase only 3–5%?
While dues are increasing, the new Security Fee is lower overall than last year’s Access & Infrastructure Assessment. Taken together, this means that total increase in dues and fees per household is more modest—approximately 3–5% overall compared to 2025 total contributions.
What is the Security Fee, and why is it necessary?
The Security Fee helps cover the rising cost of keeping our community safe. Security expenses have increased significantly in recent years and now represent more than $1 million annually, approximately one-twelfth of BJ’s operating budget.
Like many Jewish institutions, BJ has expanded its security measures in response to a changing environment and rising threats. Most large synagogues in New York City have maintained dedicated security fees for many years. Introducing a Security Fee allows BJ to address these ongoing costs transparently and equitably. Like membership dues, the fee is scaled by income to remain accessible across our community.
If you have any questions about how to renew your membership or are unsure of your membership status, contact Matthew Davey, Membership Services Manager, or email us at membership@bj.org.