What sort of programs does Kol Shalom offer?
We have a Children’s Education program for pre-kindergarten through Bar/Bat Mitzvah and are working toward starting up a teen group. The Mitzvah preparation requires two years of advanced study of Jewish history, some Hebrew and a little Yiddish, at least 36 hours of community service, and individual research on a Jewish “hero” or a Jewish topic, culminating in a ceremony in which the B’nai Mitzvah lead the ceremony and give a talk describing their service and their research, and what becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah means to them. Classes for younger children deal with Jewish customs and holidays, through stories, music, drama and art.
