Membership Information
Beruchim HaBa’im! On behalf of Congregation Bnai Yeshurun and its nearly 850+ member and affiliate families, we welcome you.
Founded over sixty years ago, Bnai Yeshurun has been the catalyst for the development of Teaneck as one of the premier Orthodox communities in the United States, with a full variety of local Jewish establishments as well as over a dozen other shuls in our vicinity. We like to think of ourselves as the “flagship” shul in our community and we're happy to try to help facilitate your integration into our community.
Whether you are new to Teaneck, or simply new to CBY, transitioning into a new community may bring up many questions. Let us try to help. Our rabbis, lay leadership, and office staff are at your disposal. Call our office and tell us how we can be of assistance. There are families, like your own, who have gone through the same processes you are currently experiencing. They would like to meet you, invite you for a Shabbat meal, and help you the way others have helped them.
Over the past couple of decades, Bnai Yeshurun has grown into a large, metropolitan shul, with all its attendant advantages - multiple minyanim on Shabbat, almost continuous weekday morning and evening services, a wide variety of shiurim and lectures from early in the morning until late at night, organized chesed and tzedakah projects to benefit our community and beyond. But, we also try to retain the warmth and the welcoming atmosphere of a small, “out of town” synagogue.
We look forward to greeting you in Bnai Yeshurun and, together, building the Torah community of tomorrow!
2025-2026 Membership Options
Our fiscal and membership year runs June 1 - May 31.
- Affiliate Members*: $400/year dues
* Must be a Full Member in good standing at another local shul - Full Members: $1,495/year dues; $250 Security Assessment; and Building Fund of $6,000 payable over 5 years
- Full Members – Under 30 years old: $150/year dues; $250 Security Assessment; and deferred Building Fund for two years
- Full Members – Young Member Discount (below the age of 33): 50% reduction of dues ($747.50/year); $250 Security Assessment; and deferred Building Fund for two years
- Full Members – Seniors Discount: Upon request, a member at age 70 or older, may receive a 15% reduction in dues.
In addition, all shuls in the area assess Full Members on behalf of the mikvah ($36) and eruv ($18).
Financial hardship is not a barrier to participation membership or participation. Please contact our Executive Director, Elysia Stein, at estein@bnaiyeshurun.org or 201-836-8916 ext. 5, to discuss a level of support that is appropriate to your resources.