Presently, the congregation has slightly more than 100 local members (which is half the size it was 25 years ago). That number is expected to remain stable for the coming decade. Prior to the pandemic, MIE received roughly a quarter of its income from temple dues. The balance of the community’s income derived from a combination of sources that relied heavily on the island’s tourist economy. Even before Covid 19, the congregation was experiencing a steady financial decline, due not only to demographic and economic circumstances, but in large part due to the high costs of both expatriate rabbinic expenses and the maintenance of our historical heritage - including the 1732 synagogue and our two cemeteries, dating from 1668 and 1864.