Welcome to Kol Hai!

We are so glad to have YOU as part of our family. We have members from all over the world. Kol Hai is set apart by our values of warmth, inclusivity, connections, deep prayer, spirituality, reverence for the earth, and especially: soulful music.

Membership at Kol Hai is about establishing a relationship. We share our joys and celebrations, and we comfort each other in difficult times. In all the junctures of life, you have a spiritual family. Many of our members participate in our events and services, and some simply want to see us continue our work in the world. We welcome everyone who loves what we do to make a tax-deductible contribution at any level.

From our founding, until 2024, our membership was tiered like many other congregations. And if you paid more, you got access to more. The board of Kol Hai decided in early 2024 that they wanted to focus on equity as a core value of Kol Hai. After all, the name of our congregation translates to "All Life," meaning every life. We all love this congregation, and we want everyone who wants to take part in its future to be able to. As a result, the board has implemented a "Pay What You Can," membership.

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What is "Pay What You Can?"

We get this question a lot. It's easy to think, "Oh, I can get a good deal on membership." But that's not the point. The point is, if you'd like to be a member of Kol Hai, and take part in guiding the future of this congregation that we all love, and you can only afford to pay $5 a month without causing yourself financial hardship, then that's what you "can" pay. And if your finances allow you to pay more, then we'd ask you to pay whatever you "can" without causing yourself hardship.

Consider this: to cover our budget, based on our current membership, the annual membership dues per family should be $1500. If you can pay that, or more than that, without causing financial hardship to yourself, that's paying what you "can." 

All of our members receive:

• Invitation to our Shabbat Services  
• Invitation to our All-members meetings
• The ability to vote on the Kol Hai Board of Directors

FAQ:

How Do I Join?

Members contribute to the organization with a tax-deductible donation either monthly or yearly. Everyone contributes according to their capacity. This way we all support each other as we come together to create community.

Why Should I Join?

Kol Hai cannot exist without a supportive membership base. If you like having a warm and welcoming place to come for shabbat, or a place to go deep at the holidays, or if you just love that we exist as a beautiful, open tent, your membership helps ensure that we continue.