Membership FAQs
Who can become a member of JHub?
JHub seeks to be a diverse community which encourages membership from all sectors of the Jewish community as well as those who pursue social action on behalf of the Jewish community. We accept members without regard for their religious affiliation, political views, educational background or ideological commitments. Our members self-certify that they are engaged in pursuing social action or innovation efforts that support the Jewish contribution to society. Read more about JHub.
What do I get for becoming a member?
• Desk space: use of JHub hot-desks, internet, printing facilities and phone line, subject to our fair use policy
• Meeting rooms/event space: use of JHub meeting rooms and event space, subject to our fair use policy
• Networking: opportunities to meet others in the Jewish and social action communities
• Learning: opportunities to participate in JHub professional development seminars and to benefit from peer-learning
• Kitchen: complimentary tea and coffee and use of the JHub kitchen
Who will I meet at JHub?
You can read up about the
residents of JHub – they all have fixed work areas and can usually be found at their desks. But JHub is home to a lot more than our residents and on any given day you are likely to find individuals from across the community, including: leaders of Jewish communal organisations, professionals working in social action, entrepreneurs and free-lancers working for social good and even the odd non-UK citizen passing through London.
Our members are constantly popping in for a cup of coffee, chatting on one of our sofas or utilising our hot-desks – why not become one of them?
What types of membership are there?
Membership categories are listed below. If you don’t think you fit into any of these categories, don’t let that stop you – contact us to let us know why you want to join and what you could contribute to the JHub community. As an inclusive community, we will find a way to help you engage with JHub.
1)
Individual membership – any individual who is working to promote social justice in the Jewish community (whether on a professional or volunteer basis) can join JHub and access JHub’s professional development seminars and hot-desking facilities. These members are also eligible to apply for JHub
micro-grants.
2) Global membership – for non-UK citizens to access JHub and benefit from professional development opportunities and hot-desking when they are in London.
3) Academic membership – offered to individuals working on their masters/doctoral theses or other relevant social action research.
We also offer resident membership and associate membership for those wanting daily fixed office space, both of which involve a different application process, which you can find out about
here.
Sounds good. But how much does membership cost?
Here’s the good news: membership is
free – we don’t ask you for a penny, as all membership at JHub is fully subsidised by
Pears Foundation. However, we ask that you pledge to “pay forward” the value of membership by making a contribution (financial, in-kind, or volunteering your time) to a project, initiative, or organisation furthering social action. (Membership in a comparable community Hub would cost a minimum of £20-40 per month for occasional hot-desking, at least £50/hr for meeting rooms, plus additional fees for events and professional development seminars run by the hub).
Great. Sign me up.
