Congregation Kol Tikvah

09/04/2026

BEGIN THE HIGH HOLY DAYS WITH US…

Join us this Saturday evening at 7:30PM for Selichot as we come together to prepare our hearts and minds for the High Holy Days.

Selichot offers a meaningful opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect as we take our first steps toward 5787 together.

We hope you’ll join Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and Cantor Debbie for this special evening.

Inspiration. Celebration. Transformation.

08/30/2026

L'Shana Tova!
Inspiration. Celebration. Transformation.

This High Holy Days season, we invite you to come home to Congregation Kol Tikvah as we gather in reflection, renewal, and community.
Join Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and Cantor Debbie Hafetz and our Kol Tikvah family as we welcome 5787 together.

Rosh Hashanah begins in the evening of Friday, September 11, 2026 and continues through Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Yom Kippur begins in the evening of Sunday, September 20, 2026, and continues through Monday, September 21, 2026.

For a more complete schedule of the High Holy Days, please click here: https://koltikvah.net/high-holy-days/

08/25/2026

Where in the World Is Your Jewish Connection?

Join us this Friday ...

08/21/2026

CKT IS PROUD TO STEP UP FOR IN JACOB’S SHOES!

At Congregation Kol Tikvah, giving back and helping our community is at the heart of who we are. We are so happy to support @ In Jacob's Shoes and the incredible work they do providing shoes, school supplies, and opportunities to children in need.

Thank you to everyone who donated and helped us put our best foot forward!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1KYtpictGe/

We just received this incredible donation of shoes from Congregation Kol Tokvah! Thank you for your continued support of In Jacob’s Shoes!💙

08/17/2026

What a way to end an AMAZING Welcome Back Weekend! 💙🎉

We wrapped up the weekend with an incredible CKT Open House filled with smiles, laughter, connection and COMMUNITY!

Our Mensch U students and families got a chance to see what’s ahead for an exciting year, while our PJG ECC families met their teachers and got ready for another wonderful year of learning and growing together. 📚✏️💙

And then…the FUN really began! 🎉 From bounce houses and delicious food from Artisan Foods and Chez Gourmet to a special visit from PJ Library’s Marney Tokar, who brought along amazing books to help inspire a year filled with Jewish stories and learning—there was truly something for everyone!

But the best part? Seeing so many familiar faces AND welcoming so many new ones into our CKT community. ❤️

The energy, excitement and sense of connection throughout the day reminded us exactly what CKT is all about.

We’re back. We’re together. And we are SO ready for an incredible year ahead!

✨ This is going to be an AMAZING CKT year! ✨

08/15/2026

What a wonderful start to Welcome Back Weekend at Congregation Kol Tikvah! 💙✨

Our Kol Tikvah family came back together for a joyful Shabbat filled with prayer, music, friendship and community — and a warm welcome to our new Interim Rabbi, Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein. 🎶🙏💙

From our children joining us on the bimah 🥰 and the first sounding of the shofar as we begin looking toward the High Holy Days — and a season of Inspiration, Celebration and Transformation — to reconnecting with Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Am Israel Chai, and the many groups and programs that bring our congregation together, the evening was a celebration of everything that makes Kol Tikvah feel like home.

And this was only the beginning! We’re so happy to kick off Welcome Back Weekend together and look forward to all that the weekend — and the year ahead — will bring.

Shabbat Shalom! 🇮🇱💙

08/12/2026

We’re wrapping up our Welcome Back Weekend in a BIG way this Sunday with an Open House Experience for the ENTIRE CKT community!

∙ PJG ECC families — meet your teachers
∙ Mensch U families — meet your teachers
∙ Meet our auxiliaries, committees and CKT community and find
YOUR way to get involved.
∙ Get to know Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein during “Ask the Rabbi
Anything… (Well, Almost Anything!)”
∙ Bounce Houses
∙ Game Trucks
∙ Delicious food
∙ Activities, surprises & FUN for all ages!

Not enrolled in one of our schools? No kids at home? NO PROBLEM! This Open House is for EVERYONE!
Come see old friends. Meet new ones. Discover something new. Find your connection. RSVP HERE ---> https://congregationkoltikvah.shulcloud.com/event/WBW

PLEASE DONATE GENTLY NEW/USED SNEAKERS TO SUPPORT IN JACOB'S SHOES AND BRAND NEW SOCKS TO SUPPORT KIDS IN DISTRESS! Donations can be dropped off Sunday morning.

OUR DOORS ARE OPEN & EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Let’s finish Welcome Back Weekend together and kick off an incredible new year at CKT!

08/12/2026

... and the Welcome Back Weekend festivities continue ...

SATURDAY MORNING — NOT YOUR BUBBE’S BAGELS & BIBLE! Bagels & Bible… with a twist!

Join us for a fresh, fun and engaging take on Torah at 8:45AM, followed by Shabbat morning worship. Come curious — and come hungry! All are welcome!

Register here for Saturday Morning Bagels & Bible -->https://congregationkoltikvah.shulcloud.com/event/WBW

Want to do a mitzvah?

Step Into Kindness!
As We Step Into A Brand-New Year At CKT, Help A Child Take Their Next Step With Confidence. Please Bring:

Gently Used/New Shoes Or Sneakers To Support In Jacob's Shoes
Brand New Socks To Support Kids In Distress.

​​​​​​​Donations Will Be Collected Sunday Morning!

08/12/2026

CKT'S WELCOME BACK WEEKEND IS HERE! OUR DOORS ARE OPEN & EVERYONE IS WELCOME ...
... ​​​​​​​ALL WEEKEND LONG!

It all kicks off FRIDAY

FRIDAY NIGHT — EAT. SCHMOOZE. SHABBAT.
Come early for our festive Nacho Bar & Margs! Catch up with old friends, meet some new ones and reconnect with your CKT community & auxilaries. Then stay and welcome Shabbat together at services with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and our CKT family.

We’ve Got the Kids — You’ve Got Shabbat!
Want to join us Friday night for services but need childcare? We’ve got you covered! Childcare will be available for our younger children, PLUS we’ll be offering an exciting Shabbat Youth Program for kids who are ready for a little more fun and engagement!

Register here for Preschool--->
https://congregationkoltikvah.shulcloud.com/event/welcome-back-weekend----friday-night-childcare-preschool.html

Register here K-5th grade--->
https://congregationkoltikvah.shulcloud.com/event/WBW%20Childcare%20K-5

💙 Reconnect. Celebrate. Learn. Eat. Pray. Belong!

08/10/2026

WELCOME BACK, PJG ECC TEACHERS!

We're back and ready for a GREAT year at PJG ECC!

Our Director Sydney Berlin, President Alan Rosen, and Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein were on hand to welcome our incredible preschool teachers back and help kick off what promises to be an amazing year ahead!

We can't wait for our classrooms to be filled with learning, laughter, friendship, Jewish joy, and lots of love.

Here's to our wonderful teachers and a fantastic year at PJG ECC!
Sydney Schweiger Berlin Cookie Lea Olshein