Congregation Kol Ami of Frederick is an inclusive, Reform Jewish congregation that is family-focused, community oriented, emphasizing spiritual and cultural identity, and dedicated to the Jewish education of all generations. CKAF is a growing, forward-looking Jewish community with a thriving Religious School, and more exciting programs each year!

For as they happen news look to KOL AMI on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/109998055765217/

PLEASE NOTE
As of October 1st the CKAF office will be moving to:
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick (UUCF)
4880 Elmer Derr Rd. Frederick, MD 21703

Religious School Officially began September 16th - If you're a new congregant and interested in signing your child up for the 2018-2019 Religious School year, please click here!

Celebrate the High Holy Days with Kol Ami - You will find all information pertaining to the upcoming High Holy Days HERE>

Sukkot Potluck Dinner and Shabbat Service on Friday, September 28, 7:00 to 9:00 pm - Click here for a flyer of the event

3rd Annual Congregation Trivia Night - Saturday, October 6, 2018 7-9:00 pm at the Villages of Urbana Clubhouse - Find out why trivia has become so popular and fun!  Create a team of 8 or be paired with some "trivia experts."  All adults and KATY age participants only!  Click here for more information and to register >

Fundraising, Volunteer and Donation Opportunities

Jeannie Robertson Show Fundraiser - Kol Ami’s biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up at the Weinberg Center on October 20th. Tickets for wildly popular humorist Jeannie Robertson's show go on sale to the general public on Thursday, August 16th, at 10 a.m. and her shows sell out quickly. The box office is holding 50 tickets located in the first four rows of the center orchestra just for Kol Ami members on a first-come, first-served basis. On or after August 16th either call the box office directly (301-600-2828), or go to the box office in person and identify yourself as a Kol Ami member. Once these tickets are sold, you will still be able to purchase your tickets elsewhere in the theater, no need to mention Kol Ami. All seats throughout the theater go on sale for one price -- $49.55 each. If you choose to order tickets online, there is a $5 fee per order (not per ticket).  Buy here online>

CKAF Volunteer Opportunities

Our community relies on the spirit of volunteerism and we need your help in making Congregation Kol Ami as vibrant as possible. Currently, we are looking for committed individual(s) for the following positions:

-       Webmaster (see ad in the September/October "The Voice")
-       Voice Editor
-       Religious School Teacher (paid position)
-       Program Coordinator

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about any of the above mentioned opportunities, please contact Congregational President, Dan Sieger, at president@kolamifrederick.org

Way to Take Jewish Action around Family Separation: 

We have beared witness to the horrific events happening at our southern border, where 2,000 children of all ages have been separated from their parents. Here is how we can help: Organized by the Reform Action Center of Reform Judaism is an effort to gather and donate tangible support to detainees and separated families. Over the next few weeks, we will be collecting the following (new or gently used) items to be sent to the local Reform synagogue in McAllen, TX to then be distributed to individuals in need: 

- Pedialyte
- Deodorant for men and women
- Blankets
- Women's underwear in sizes 5-6
- Women's bras and sports bras in 32-36
- Maternity pants
- Women's pants in sizes 7 and below
- Children's shoes in all sizes, particularly athletic shoes
- Toiletries (must be new)
- Children's toys

Please drop off any/all of these supplies to our office any day of the week or mail your donations yourself to Michael Blum Social Ation Chair, Temple Emanuel, 4300 North C. Street, McAllen, TX 78504

Social Connections

CKAF Girls Night Out - Join the women of CKAF for dinner, the last Thursday of every month.  Check the calendar or use the contact on the signup Genius for changes on the dates.  Click here for the current sign up.

Brotherhood Dinners - Join the men of CKAF for dinner, the first Tuesday of every month.  Click here for the current sign up:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JSRYR5B  Check the calendar or contact Brotherhood Chair at brotherhood@kolamifrederick.org for more information and to get on the email list.

Women's Coffee - Meets the 1st Wednesday of every month @ 10:00am.  Click here to register for our next coffee.

CKAF Book Club - Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every other month.  (To RSVP and to view our current book click here).

Rabbi's Corner

Torah Study

Join us for Torah Study every Monday from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm at the CKAF office. We discuss the weekly Parsha (Torah portion) and Haftorah portion.  **Please check our calendar for schedule changes!!!

Adult Education Classes

Introduction to Judaism Class - Classes will be held at the office on either Monday's (6:00-8:00pm) or Sunday’s (1:00 - 3:00pm), see overview of schedule for exact dates. Drop ins welcome but to officially enroll in the class, contact Rabbi Stratford prior to the Feb. 5th start date. Click here to see the schedule of classes.

Temple Tech

Temple Tech is the new section in the CKAF newsletter "The Voice" where information regarding our website as well as other online resources will be provided to congregants.

It is still very important for families to review their accounts on the CKAF website as soon as possible!  

To access your Online Accounts (Login is located on the top right of this home page screen.)

Click here if you have not accessed your account yet.  (Your username is your last name.)

For more information or assistance, please contact Derek Sontz.  Please use the subject line "Temple Tech" if it doesn't appear on link.  Feel free to request or share tips or resources for us to publish in future Voice distributions.

Parents of rising high school seniors

Jack Topchik, a retired New York Times editor, will work one on one with your son or daughter on their college application essay, an increasingly important part of the application process.  The fee, for which many parents have paid up to $1,000, is a $180 donation to Kol Ami.  Contact Jack at jaytop45@gmail.com.