Frequently Asked Questions

• Questions About Mosaic and Its Members

• Questions About Membership

• Questions About Activities

Questions About Mosaic and Its Members

How large is the club?
Mosaic of Massachusetts currently has an active membership of approximately 200 members. We are constantly welcoming new members because they bring new life and vibrancy to the club.

What are the ages of the club members?
The club is open to every member of the Jewish community who is 21 years or older.

Approximately how many members turn out for a typical event?
The attendance at any particular event varies greatly and is a function of many factors, including activity, location, weather, and level of expertise required by the activity. Our members note that they’ve had a wonderful time on some of our smaller trips of 8-10 members as well as larger weekend events of 25-60 members. We hope you’ll agree: It’s quality not quantity!

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Questions About Membership

What are the benefits of joining?
By joining Mosaic, you’ll receive our newsletter, the Shofar, every other month. The Shofar contains a full description of each event, the leader’s contact information, and news/articles about the club, special events and outdoor/nature information. Your membership also supports the continued existence of a Jewish outdoors club and helps us to plan the activities that best serve your needs. If you would like to sample the activities we offer before you join, anyone is welcome to attend an event as a non–member for $5. If you decide to join the club within 30 days of attending your first Mosaic event, we’ll apply your non-member fee towards your membership.

How do I join?
You can download a membership application from this web site or contact our Membership chair. Please complete, sign, and return your application with your check for $25 (individual membership) or $40 (family membership) payable to "MOMC of Massachusetts." Your application will be processed within a few weeks and you will soon start receiving the Shofar, our bimonthly members’ newsletter.

We offer a 10% discount if you join or renew for 2 years. The cost for 2 years for individual/single parent membership is $45 and $72 for a family membership.

Non-members are welcome to join the day of the event by paying the annual $25 membership fee or they can pay a $5 single event guest fee. They may then deduct the $5 guest fee from their annual membership fee if they join within 30 days by paying the additional $20.

I'm a member but haven't been getting my newsletter. When does my membership expire?
Your membership is active for one year. The expiration date is located on your newsletter mailing label. If you are not currently getting a newsletter and believe that your membership is still active, please contact our Membership Director.  If your membership has expired, we hope that you will rejoin us by downloading the membership renewal form and mailing it to us!

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Questions About Activities 

I want to go a Mosaic event but I don't know if the activity will be too easy or too hard for me. How can I find out?
The Trip Coordinator (TC) can give you more specific information on the activity level of his/her trip. For our more rigorous trips, the TCs may ask you questions to determine if you will be safe and comfortable with the level of difficulty on the activity. All of our TCs will be happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.

What do I need to bring to an activity? Your trip coordinator can tell you if you need any special clothing or equipment, and if equipment would be available to rent for a particular activity. For hiking and skiing events in which the weather may change rapidly, we recommend that you wear layered, non–cotton clothing. Our bicycling and inline skating events require that you wear helmets. However, the most important thing to bring to an activity is a good attitude! Remember that your Trip Coordinator is a volunteer who also plans to enjoy the activity. In addition, if you have any special needs or medical conditions, please be sure that your trip coordinator knows about them beforehand.

Can non-members come to Mosaic events?
Yes. Unless otherwise noted, all non–members are actively encouraged and welcome to participate in all Mosaic activities and events. Non–members are asked to pay a nominal $5 guest fee at the event. Non–members who join the club within 30 days of their first Mosaic event can credit their non-member guest fee towards their membership dues. Not a bad deal!   

I don't have a car, but would like to go on a Mosaic event. Do you arrange carpooling?
While not responsible for providing transportation to/from events, our trip leaders make every effort to accommodate members without their own transportation. For most trips, however, we do try to arrange a convenient starting point from which there are often carpool options. If you would like to carpool with someone, please let your TC know as soon as possible. He or she may be able to match you up with someone who has a car and is willing to take riders, or else will try to arrange for a pickup at a public transportation stop near the activity.

I want to lead a trip for the Mosaic Club. Who should I contact?
Please contact one of our Activity Chairs, based upon the type of trip you’d be interested in leading, or our Program Director for further information or assistance.

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Last Modified 2 September 2006