Sustaining Membership
What is a Sustaining Member?
Sustaining Members support Temple Beth El through an enhanced Congregational Commitment, which gives access to everything the Temple has to offer, while also providing critical financial support to our Temple community.
This support helps us nurture a vibrant and thriving Reform Jewish community in Boca Raton, keep congregational commitment affordable, and provide scholarship to congregants with limited financial resources so they can continue to belong and participate.Â
Sustaining Members sustain Temple Beth El!
Where are the additional funds used?
Contributions provide the synagogue with a dependable base of revenue to sustain the programs, education, worship, clergy services and pastoral care upon which our community relies. These funds will help ensure that no family is turned away, that no child is denied a religious school education, and that in times of great need we may assist those who require our help.
Why become a Sustaining Member?
Temple Beth El has thrived for over half a century thanks to loyal support from our Sustaining Members.
This commitment helps to protect the future of our synagogue for our children and our children’s children.
Who can become a Sustaining Member?
You can!
How do I become a Sustaining Member?
If you are not already a member of Temple Beth El, register as a Sustaining Member. If you are already a member of Temple Beth El and would like to become a Sustaining Member, contact our Development Department at 561-391-8900.
What are the benefits of becoming a Sustaining Member?
ALL Sustaining Members for 2026-2027 will receive the following benefits:
- Unlimited complimentary Tribute Cards* per year
- Early access for High Holy Day Ticketing & Guest Registration (one week)
- Two non-member guest tickets for High Holy Days
- Two tickets to Benefactor Appreciation Event
- Two tickets to annual Cantor Stephen Dubov z”l Memorial Concert
- Two tickets to Blue Jean Shabbat dinners
- Bimah blessings at one or more select Shabbat services
- Recognition at the appropriate level in the following ways:
- Susan & Barry Podolsky Community Recognition Wall (Schaefer Family Campus)
- Temple Beth El website
- 2027-2028 Annual Appeal brochure
- One issue of quarterly Temple Beth El magazine, The Chronicle
*A tribute card is an acknowledgement Temple Beth El mails to a recipient of your choice in honor, memory or celebration of a person or event. Does not include High Holy Day Tribute Booklet.
z”l, of blessed memory
By making this gracious commitment, you will receive many additional benefits and perks based on your level of Sustaining Membership. All Sustaining Members are listed on the Susan & Barry Podolsky Community Recognition Wall at the Schaefer Family Campus, and will receive an invitation to a special donor recognition event. Additional benefits include complimentary tribute cards*, cantorial concerts tickets, Blue Jeans Shabbat tickets and Guest of Member High Holy Day Tickets, depending on your level of commitment. High Holy Day Guest of Member tickets will be very limited this year and will sell out. Sustaining Members will receive early access. See below for details.
Membership Levels for 2026-2027
Pillar - $5,000
Guardian - $6,000
Founder - $8,000*
Benefactor - $10,000*
Grand Benefactor - $15,000*
Angel - $18,000*
Guardian - $6,000
Founder - $8,000*
Benefactor - $10,000*
Grand Benefactor - $15,000*
Angel - $18,000*
*The $395 Security Fee is waived for Sustaining Members at the Founder level and above.
If you are interested in becoming a Sustaining Member and you are not already a member of Temple Beth El, register as a Sustaining Member.Â
If you are already a member of Temple Beth El and would like to become a Sustaining Member, contact Craig Sumberg, Director of Development, at 561-314-2836.
Patron - $4,500
- Five complimentary Tribute Cards* per year
- Early access for High Holy Day Ticketing & Guest of Member Registration (one week)
- Two tickets to Annual Donor Recognition Event
- Recognition on the Susan & Barry Podolsky Community Recognition Wall at Temple Beth El’s Schaefer Family Campus and online
Pillar - $5,000
- Five complimentary Tribute Cards* per year
- Early access for High Holy Day Ticketing & Guest of Member Registration (one week)
- Two complimentary Guest of Member tickets for the High Holy Days
- Two tickets to Annual Donor Recognition Event
- Two complimentary tickets and dinners for Blue Jeans Shabbat
- Recognition on the Susan & Barry Podolsky Community Recognition Wall at Temple Beth El’s Schaefer Family Campus and online
Guardian - $5,780
- Five complimentary Tribute Cards* per year
- Early access for High Holy Day Ticketing & Guest of Member Registration (one week)
- Two complimentary Guest of Member tickets for the High Holy Days
- Two tickets to Annual Donor Recognition Event
- Two complimentary preferred tickets to Cantorial Concert
- Two complimentary tickets and dinners for Blue Jeans Shabbat
- Recognition on the Susan & Barry Podolsky Community Recognition Wall at Temple Beth El’s Schaefer Family Campus and online
Founder - $7,800
- $395 Security Fee waived
- Eight complimentary Tribute Cards* per year
- Early access for High Holy Day Ticketing & Guest of Member Registration (one week)
- Two complimentary Guest of Member tickets for the High Holy Days
- Two tickets to Annual Donor Recognition Event
- Two complimentary preferred tickets to the Cantorial Concert
- Four complimentary tickets and dinners for Blue Jeans Shabbat
- Two complimentary tickets to Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon
- Recognition on the Susan & Barry Podolsky Community Recognition Wall at Temple Beth El’s Schaefer Family Campus and online
Benefactor - $10,000
- $395 Security Fee waived
- Ten complimentary Tribute Cards* per year
- Early access for High Holy Day Ticketing & Guest of Member Registration (one week)
- Four complimentary Guest of Member tickets for the High Holy Days
- Two tickets to Annual Donor Recognition Event
- Two complimentary preferred tickets to the Cantorial Concert
- Four complimentary tickets and dinners for Blue Jeans Shabbat
- Two complimentary tickets to Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon
- Two complimentary tickets to Second Night Passover Seder
- Recognition on the Susan & Barry Podolsky Community Recognition Wall at Temple Beth El’s Schaefer Family Campus and online
- Artist Level Benefactor & Recognition for Temple Beth El’s Friends of Music and the Arts ($1,000 value)
Grand Benefactor - $15,000
- $395 Security Fee waived
- Fifteen complimentary Tribute Cards* per year
- Early Access to High Holy Day Ticketing & Guest of Member Registration (one week)
- Four complimentary Guest of Member tickets for the High Holy Days
- Two tickets to Annual Donor Recognition Event
- Two complimentary preferred tickets to the Cantorial Concert
- Six complimentary tickets to Blue Jeans Shabbat
- Two complimentary tickets to Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon
- Four complimentary tickets to Second Night Passover Seder
- Recognition on the Susan & Barry Podolsky Community Recognition Wall at Temple Beth El’s Schaefer Family Campus and online
- Composer Level Benefactor & Recognition for Temple Beth El’s Friends of Music and the Arts ($1,800 value)
Angel - $18,000
- $395 Security Fee waived
- Eighteen complimentary Tribute Cards* per year
- Early access for High Holy Day Ticketing & Guest of Member Registration (one week)
- Four complimentary Guest of Member tickets for the High Holy Days
- Two tickets to Annual Donor Recognition Event
- Two complimentary preferred tickets to the Cantorial Concert
- Complimentary tickets and dinners for Blue Jeans Shabbat
- Two complimentary tickets to Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon
- Four complimentary tickets to Second Night Passover Seder
- Recognition on the Susan & Barry Podolsky Community Recognition Wall at Temple Beth El’s Schaefer Family Campus and online
- Author Level Benefactor & Recognition for Temple Beth El’s Friends of Music and the Arts ($3,600 value)