Or Torah Membership

Welcome to Congregation Or Torah's 25-26/5786 Membership Form

Full Membership:

$2,025 Renewing Family Membership- Includes 2 High Holiday seats.

$1,025 Renewing Individual- Includes 1 High Holiday seat.

$1,025 Young Family (youngest spouse is under 30)- Includes 2 High Holiday seats

$1,000 (First year only) New Family- Includes 2 High Holiday seats

$900 (First year only) Individual- Includes 1 High Holiday seat

Associate Membership:

Associate Membership is ONLY for families who are full members at another shul in the Chicagoland area. This tier does not include High Holiday seats.

Family: $875
Individual: $475

Payment Fees:

- ACH/eCheck: 1% (Optional)
- Credit Card: 3% (Automatic) The processing fee is automatically included with all credit card payments for membership.
- Check or DAF: If you plan to pay using a personal check or Donor Advised Fund, you will have the option to do so, but please send in your payment promptly.

Please note that your registration will not be accepted until the office receives payment.

To submit this form successfully online, you will be required to either submit payment or initiate a payment plan.

Please select an option from the dropdown menu.

Please review the information below. Please fill in the missing information and update any outdated details.

Note: If you are renewing membership at any level and do not see any fields pre-populated, please log in to your account before filling out the form (login link can be found at the top right of this webpage).

Primary Account Holder

* First Name

Primary Account Holder

* Last Name

Primary Account Holder

* Email:

Primary Account Holder

* Cell Phone Number

Primary Account Holder

Secondary Account Holder

First Name

Secondary Account Holder

Last Name

Secondary Account Holder

Email:

Secondary Account Holder

Cell Phone Number

Secondary Account Holder

Primary Residence

* Street Address

* City

* State

* Zip Code

Alternate Residence

This is a "Snowbird" residence

Street Address

City

State

Zip

Demographic Info

* Marital Status

Wedding Anniversary

Date Arrived in the Community

* Is there any conversion in the family?

YesNoIf yes, please provide supporting documentation from the Rabbinical Court that supervised the conversion to Rabbi Engel at ortorahrav@gmail.com

Primary Account Holder

Secondary Account Holder

* Date of Birth

Primary Account Holder

Date of Birth

Secondary Account Holder

* Occupation

Primary Account Holder

Occupation

Secondary Account Holder

* Hebrew Name

Ex. Yitzchak ben Avraham
Primary Account Holder
Can type in English or Hebrew

Hebrew Name

Ex. Yitzchak Ben Avraham
Secondary Account Holder
Can type in English or Hebrew

* Tribe

CohenLeviYisraelPrimary Account Holder

Tribe

CohenLeviYisraelSecondary Account Holder

* Mother's Hebrew Name

Primary Account Holder
Can type in English or Hebrew

Mother's Hebrew Name

Secondary Account Holder
Can type in English or Hebrew

* Previous Congregations

Please list all family congregation names and locations you attended while growing up, as well as any that you held membership at, if applicable.
Type "NA" if none.

Engagement

Please check any areas you or members of your family would be interested in being involved in at Or Torah

Learning opportunities for you our your familyVolunteer opportunities for you or your familyParticipating in lay led committee's (Events, Learning, Ritual, Hachnasat Orchim, Etc.)Participating in community meals at Or Torah (Scholar in Residence, Empty nesters, young Families, etc.)Hosting guests visiting our community for a mealHosting guests visiting our community to stayContributing to, or delivering for, the Ark Basket Program (information available on our website)

Checking these boxes does not guarantee engagement.
This question helps us gauge interest and allows us to follow up as necessary.

Specify who would be interested in what areas of engagement

Child Information

Please provide information about your child(ren) living at home or in college.

Click to add children to your account

* First Name

* Last Name

* Birthday

* Sex

* School

School 25-26 school year

* Grade

School 25-26 school year

* Hebrew Name

Ex. Yitzchak ben Avraham

* On an average Shabbat, this child will be in.....

Please Choose OneShul with a parentIn Youth Groups (For children 6 months- 6th Grade)

Yahrzeit Information

Click to add a yahrzeit for a loved one

Information of the Deceased

* Full Name

* Hebrew Name

ex. Yitzchak ben Avraham

* Related to which member

* Relationship

* Date of death

English date example: January 1, 2000
Hebrew date example: 23 Tevet, 5760

* Before sunset?

Membership Type

* Select your Membership Type

Associate Membership Applicants: Please list the shul(s) you are a full member of.

High Holiday Seating

Rosh Hashana

Yom Kippur

If you will be joining us for Rosh Hashana, please select your two included (FREE) seats here:

(Family Membership, New Family Membership, Young Family Membership)

If you will be joining us for Yom Kippur, please select your two included (FREE) seats here:

(Family Membership, New Family Membership, Young Family Membership)

If you will be joining us for Rosh Hashana, please elect your one included (FREE) seat here:

(Individual Membership)

If you will be joining us for Yom Kippur, please elect your one included (FREE) seat here:

(Individual Membership)

Children's Seats

Please be aware youth groups are from 6 months - 5th grade.

Children of members includes those who are still in school, live with their parents, or who are otherwise still fully dependent on the member parents. All others should be registered as "guest seats".

Please select the number of children's seats you would like to purchase for Rosh Hashana ($75/child)

Please select the number of children's seats you would like to purchase for Yom Kippur ($75/child)

Guest Seating

"Guests" are Associate members, non-members, and non-dependant children of full members. Guest seats must be paid in full in order to be assigned.

Number of guest seats for Rosh Hashanah ($200/seat)

Number of guest seats for Yom Kippur ($100/seat)

Please add the name of the person each seat is reserved for for each holiday. Please ensure you specify the correct minyan and side for each person as well.

	* Name	Location	When	Notes

Security Fund

Please help us cover our growing security expenses by making a contribution to Or Torah's Security Fund.
We suggest a contribution of $175 per member family.

Please Choose One$175 (suggested)I would like to contribute a different amount below

Please enter the amount you would like to contribute toward the Or Torah Security Fund:

Building Maintenance Fund

The Building Maintenance Fund obligation is a one-time obligation of $3,500 due in the 5th year of membership. It can be paid anytime as a lump sum ($3500), or in annual or monthly installments.
We suggest paying $700/year over 5 years.

If you believe that you have already paid this one-time member obligation, please feel free to skip this question.

Please Choose One$700 (Suggested)I would like to contribute a different amount below

How much would you like to contribute towards your Building Maintenance Fund obligation this year?

High Holiday Youth Groups and Babysitting

* Would you like to sign up your child(ren) for Youth Groups/Babysitting on Rosh HaShana and/or Yom Kippur?

Please Select OneNoYes

Please note that youth groups are for children ages 6 months to 5th grade!

Rosh Hashana

Yom Kippur

Which Minyan will the adult responsible for the child(ren) be davening in for Rosh Hashana?

Please Choose OneEarly MinyanMain MinyanOr Torah West

Which Minyan will the adult responsible for the child(ren) be davening in for Yom Kippur?

Please Choose OneEarly MinyanMain MinyanOr Torah West

Rosh Hashanah: How many children are registering for Youth Groups/Babysitting?

For Rosh Hashanah the cost of Youth Groups/Babysitting is $30 per child ($15/child/day).

Yom Kippur: How many children are registering for Youth Groups/Babysitting?

For Yom Kippur, the cost of Youth Groups/Babysitting is $15 per child.

Enter Your Child(ren) and their information here

* First Name

* Last Name

* Preferred Name

* Birthdate:

* Grade

* Attending Youth Groups/Babysitting on which days?

Please Choose OneBoth Rosh Hashana AND Yom KippurOnly Rosh HashanaOnly Yom Kippur

* Does your child have any allergies?

Please Choose OneNoYes

If Yes, please list all allergies here.

Please list any comments or details about your child that you feel would be helpful to us in making their experience enjoyable.

PAYMENT IS ON THE NEXT PAGE
Please read before hitting "Submit" below

Options:
1. Pay in full today by Credit Card, Debit Card or ACH/eCheck.

Renewing Family memberships will receive a $100 discount if this is done in July.
Renewing Individual memberships will receive a $50 discount if this is done in July.

2. To pay in installments,

Payments start today, from the date the form is submitted.
The total balance must be paid by 6/30/2026.

Please Note: A 3% processing fee is automatically included with all credit card payments.