SJCS Membership and Sunday School Registration 2025-2026

SJCS New Member & Sunday School Registration

2025-2026 School Year
For more information, please visit our website at www.secularjewish.org, email info@secularjewish.org or call Elisa Lapine at 773-977-8727
Your Name*

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Membership Type

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Would you like to edit any of your previous contact information? You can view your current contact information in the Member Directory at members.secularjewish.org*

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Contact Information
Household Address*

Street Address

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Phone Number*
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Partner or spouse name

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Partner or Spouse Phone
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Who should be the primary contact for the membership? (To be used for directory listing and teacher contact).*

MyselfPartner or Spouse

Directory and Subscription Preferences
Please include contact information for the following in the SJCS Member Directory (private to members).

MyselfMy spouse or partner
Please subscribe the following to the SCJS Official email list.

MyselfMy spouse or partner
Please subscribe the following to the SCJS "Schmooze" email list.both. You may unsubscribe at any time.

MyselfMy spouse or partner

Membership Dues Enrollment
No family will be turned away due to lack of funds. We have payment installment options to select from at the end of the registration. If you cannot afford the full annual dues and/or tuition, please fill out the form and edit the amount you are able to pay in the "Total Amount Due" field. This information will help the Treasurer with budget planning.

SJCS is a 501(c)(3) organization. Consistent with tax regulation, membership and contributions are tax-deductible. Tuition is not tax-deductible.
Members of 5 years or more without children registered in the Sunday School are eligible for a 50% discount from annual membership dues. If you are eligible, would you like to apply this discount?
Annual Family Membership Dues*

Two adult household: $850One adult household: $425
Every Sunday, one family sponsors our community bagel brunch. For simplicity we add a $78 surcharge to every family membership and pay for the bagels from the SJCS general fund. You may opt-out of supplying bagels to the community by selecting "No" below.

Sunday School Enrollment

If you are not enrolling children in the Sunday School, you may skip this page
Sunday School tuition for the 2025-2026 school year are:
- $420 per child in Preschool
- $575 per student for all school grades
- $785 for B'nai Mitzvah students
If you need to register more than three children, please fill out three and then contact us after registration to handle the additional entries.

Leave any unused fields blank
Child 1: Full Name
Child 1: Grade
Child 2: Full Name
Child 2: Grade
Child 3: Full Name
Child 3: Grade

Charitable Donations

SJCS operates thanks to our dues, tuition, and the generous donations of our members. If you are interested and able to donate this year to any of the funds below, please indicate an amount.
SJCS Community Fund
For general purpose use and to help SJCS maintain adequate financial reserves
SCJS Joe Jordan & Lester Newman Memorial Naches Fund
To be used to provide the B'nai Mitzvah students with a small Judaica gift from the community in honor of becoming a B'nai Mitzvah
SCJS Leo Sigunick Fund
Unrestricted funds to be used for community spirit and engagement
SJCS Post-Secondary Education Scholarship Fund
One or more scholarships of up to $500 may be awarded each year to a student(s) accepted to or in a two-year or four-year institution of higher education or trade school/apprentice program.

Total Due and Payment Terms
Total Amount Due
This is a total of:
- Your membership dues, less discount, if applicable
- Tuition for all children
- All additional donations
Payment Terms*

I will pay in full by October 1stI will pay in 4 installments due October 1st, December 1st, March 1st, and June 1stI will pay in 9 monthly payments, due the first of the month, October-June
Payment Options*

(PREFERRED) I will pay via Zelle / Chase QuickPay to treasurer@secularjewish.orgI will mail a check(s) to the SJCS Treasurer. (Address will be provided in your confirmation)

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As a member-led organization, we rely on our members to contribute their time and expertise to our community.

Opportunities to get involved include:
- Serving on one of our committees (Sunday School, Outreach, Social Action, Adult Education, Holiday Planning)
- Serving on our Board of Directors
- Helping with the setup and cleanup from our holiday celebrations
- Organizing food for Housing Forward, our ongoing charitable donation arrangement
- Our annual bake sale and Oak Park's "Day in our Village"
If you are able to help with any of the above (or in any other way) please tell us more below:
Do you permit photographs to be taken of you and your family for SJCS publicity and publications, including social media, brochures, and to share with our members?*

Yes, I do grant this permissionNo, I do not grant this permission
Signature: Please e-sign in this field to indicate you have read, understand, and agree to the form as entered.*

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