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We at the Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound endeavor to be Seattle's home for secular Jews. To this end, we have brought you custom secular Jewish holiday programming, broader Jewish cultural programming, and a secular Jewish Sunday School for grades Pre-K through 7th, since 1995. In addition to our standard offerings, in the coming year (5786 / 2025-2026), we're further expanding the quantity of holidays we host and recruit committee chairs to kickstart budding community engagement and social justice initiatives, by popular demand. Thank you for making your voices heard!
We are a 100% volunteer-run and 100% donation-funded organization; so we want to hear from YOU about what programming you'd like to see or become involved in with us, even if you don't plan on becoming a member.
Come join the Circle!
What do membership dues pay for?
- Event venue rentals, equipment and supplies
- Fair and competitive pay for contract work, such as live music and on-site childcare at events
- Digital tool licenses, subscriptions and fees, such as for the website domain, CRM software and softphones
- Mandatory federal, state and local government taxes and licensing fees
- Costs associated with payment processing, such as merchant services, bookkeeping services and transaction fees
How do I benefit from becoming a member?
- Members are not solicited for suggested donations* at event registration
- Access to enroll your children in Mitzvah Secular Sunday School
- Complimentary Full Membership status with the Society for Humanistic Judaism
- Complimentary digital subscription to Humanistic Judaism Magazine
- Ensure the Secular Jewish Circle is able to continue hosting non-theistic, radically-inclusive Jewish cultural events around the Puget Sound!
Annual Membership - Suggested Dues*
- $295* for single-adult households
- +$100* per additional adult member in the household
- We never suggest donations for minors (under the age of 18) in the household
- No household turned away: SJC does NOT turn away families who are unable to pay the full suggested amount. We offer payment plans, partial sponsorships and full sponsorships.
- Give the gift of community: Become a Community Benefactor by donating more than the suggested amount. Donations in excess of suggested dues are used to sponsor members whose households cannot afford the full amount, but wish to become/remain members.
- Protip: You may be able to request that your membership donation be matched via your employer's charitable giving platform!
Membership Registration FAQ
- I'm already a member and would like to renew. Do I need to fill out the registration form again?
Re-registration is strongly recommended for renewing members, so we can update your contact information and volunteer interests on file with us. - I'm not ready to pay yet! Will this form ask me for immediate payment?
No! Once we've processed your registration form, we will manually invoice your account for the total due, and you can log in to pay whenever you're ready. - Does registering legally commit me to pay? Can these invoices go to collections?
There is never any obligation to pay your invoice with us. If the invoice is not paid by the deadline, and we do not otherwise hear from you, we will clear the charge(s) from your account and revert your status to "non-member" in our system. You do NOT need to be a member to attend any of our services or events.
Washington chapter of the Society for Humanistic Judaism (SHJ)
* Tax Notice: Please note that, because Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, your payments may be tax deductible. (EIN 91-1938008)
Funding for Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.
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