The JEA welcomes the support of individuals who wish to strengthen Conservative Jewish educational institutions and professionals.
Membership application forms, trust fund information and additional materials are available from the JEA office upon request.
Individuals who work in non-Conservative Jewish educational settings but are supportive of the JEA goals are invited to join.
Applicants who fulfill membership requirements are presented to the JEA Executive Board for approval at each of its quarterly meetings.
It is the expectation of the JEA that each member will compute/determine the appropriate amount, based upon his/her salary for the current year. Members in good standing pay annual dues of .9% (9/10 of one per cent) of their annual salary (Salary X .009). For educators earning under $30,000 per year, the fixed dues amount is $200 annually. Canadian members may pay dues based upon the prevailing rate of exchange; checks should be made payable in U.S. dollars.
Members in good standing pay annual dues of .9% (9/10 of one per cent) of their annual salary (Salary X .009). By agreement with the RA, those Rabbis who serve primarily in education roles may deduct the full amount of their JEA dues from their RA dues.
Members in good standing pay annual dues of .9% (9/10 of one per cent) of their annual salary (Salary X .009). By agreement with the Cantors Assembly, those Cantors who also serve in education roles may both reduce their JEA dues by 20% and deduct that same 20% of their JEA dues from their CA dues. Canadian members may pay dues based upon the prevailing rate of exchange; checks should be made payable in U.S. dollars.
Early Childhood Directors pay annual dues of $118. Canadian members may pay dues based upon the prevailing rate of exchange; checks should be made payable in U.S. dollars.
Youth Directors are invited to join the JEA at the same membership rate previously set by the JYDA, $50 annually.
Students working toward a degree in Jewish Education of Jewish Communal Service, or who are preparing to become cantors or rabbis, are eligible to join as students for $50 per year. Retirees from a position in Jewish Education are eligible to join at a rate of $50 per year.
Canadian members may pay dues based upon the prevailing rate of exchange; checks should be made payable in U.S. dollars.
Jewish Educators residing in Israel are eligible to pay a reduced rate of the ILS equivalent of $50 USD per year. Payment should be made in US dollars, by international money order or credit card.
The annual dues for teachers in non-administrative positions, inclusive of both supplementary school and day school educators, is $75. Canadian members may pay dues based upon the prevailing rate of exchange; checks should be made payable in U.S. dollars.
Full time faculty members in a department of Jewish Studies or Jewish Education are eligible for an annual dues rate of $150. Canadian members may pay dues based upon the prevailing rate of exchange; checks should be made payable in U.S. dollars.