Shalom Rockland Incentives

Those moving to Rockland this year can expect:

  • free home warranty from Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty
  • $500 off closing costs for first time homebuyers, and $50 bonuse when you open a new checking account from Provident Bank; loan applicants can also apply and qualify for a “First Home Club” loan through Federatl Home Loan Bank of New York, which will match up to $7,500 on a down payment. New businesses can apply for a line of credit with no annual fee between April 1 and June 30, 2011.
  • Complimentary moving kit from Santi Express that includes shrink wrapping, mattress bags, some boxes and tape, up to $150 value. Move must be scheduled and a deposit made.

Jewish organizations will provide:

  • $3,000 per year per child off tuition at Reuben Gittelman Hebrew Day School per year for newcomers enrolling their students in kindergarten through 2nd grade for families moving to the county between April 10, 2011 and August 31, 2012
  • free two-year community membership to JCC Rockland for people who move to the county between March and December 2011. Proof of residence required; only available to new members.
  • free year membership at the Holocaust Museum and Study Center in Spring Valley.

Synagogue membership offers include:

Beth Am Temple
One adult can join at $360; two adults at $720. Children included; for those moving to Rockland or Bergen counties who join by Dec. 31, 2011.

Congregation Sons of Israel -- Nyack
50 percent off dues for the first two years; or a free one-year membership.

Nanuet Hebrew Center
50 percent off dues for all new members and young families. Dues for new members are discounted for one year. For young families dues remain discounted through age 35.

Orangetown Jewish Center
50 percent off dues for the first two years for those who move tothe county between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 who become members by the latter date.

Shaarey Israel
Fifty percent off membership for two years. Under-35 families received special $350 dues. Free Hebrew schoolf for grades K-2. Join on Shalom Rockland Day and recevie free Hebrew school for two years.

Temple Beth El
50 percent off first and second year's dues for any one who joins as a result of attending Shalom Rockland Day.

Temple Beth Sholom
Two years' dues discounted by $500 per year for famiies or $300 per year for single or senior membership for those joining through May 30, 2013.

Temple Beth Torah
Fifty percent off membership for the first two years for families that move to Rockland through June 30, 2013.