Overview - What is the Sustaining Partnership Model?
The JCA dues year runs January-December.
To read more about our Sustaining Partnership Model, please see our webiste at: https://jcamherst.org/get-involved/#membership
The Sustaining Partnership contribution is the amount which, if paid by every household, would sustain the synagogue for one fiscal year. In 2025 a Sustaining contribution of $2,500 paid by every household will sustain our synagogue for the coming year. The sustaining amount is determined by the board each year.
We invite you to think of the sustaining partnership contribution as a financial commitment that is informed by the needs of sustaining our synagogue AND by your personal connection and engagement within our community.
If you are a returning member, we also ask that you consider increasing your contribution year over year. The costs of running the JCA go up every year due to inflation, and we depend on the generosity of our members to help us continue to raise enough money to account for this.
