Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald

Hazzan Sally Heckelman

September 26, 2026 | 15 Tishrei 5787

Sukkot/Shabbat

Erev Sukkot/ Festival Maariv Service

Friday 6:00pm in person

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Sukkot/Shabbat Services

Saturday at 9:15am

We warmly invite you to join us for Shabbat Morning Services—whether in person or on Zoom.

Sunday Morning Chol Hamoed Sukkot Minyan in person

Sunday at 9:00am - 10:00am

Join in person for this opportunity to use your lulav and etrog for our morning service. 

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Upcoming Events

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Simchat Torah:

• Young Families Erev Simchat Torah & Dinner (on us)*

Friday, October 2 at 5:00pm

Gan, KSTT and other families with young children up to 3rd grade are invited to our special Simchat Torah service including songs, story, movement and unrolling the Torah, followed by dairy Shabbat/Festival Dinner (on us!)* Anonymously Sponsored in honor of Young Families

• Congregational Erev Simchat Torah Dinner and Services

Friday, October 2 at 5:45pm

Join the congregation and young families for a Dairy Shabbat/Festival Dinner (on us)*

Followed by 7:00pm Multi-generational Erev Simchat Torah services led by Rabbi Gruenwald, Hazzan Sally Heckelman and the Kol Shalom Band. The services will be filled with singing, dancing and unrolling the Torah.

• Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Services/Yizkor

Saturday, October 3 at 9:00am

We end the festival of Sukkot and celebrate the completion of the annual reading of the Torah. Our combined service includes special melodies for the prayers, Kohelet, Hakafot, Torah Aliyot for everyone, Special Musaf prayer for Geshem (rain) and Yizkor. This year we will honor Kallah and Chatan HaTorah- Frances Marshall and Bob Loeb— in recognition for their work as co-chairs of the Rabbinic Search Committee and Chatanim Beresheet, Harold Flamenbaum, CSS Technical Advisor and Bill Steinberg, CSS Program Leader.

Special festival kiddush will include Mimosas and Flavored Coffee Bar!

If you would like to make a donation or sponsor Kiddush, click here.

• “Torah Together” Israeli Dancing with Makom 

Sunday, October 4 at 1:00pm

• Our Families in Israel (Affinity Group)

Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00pm

• Songs of Remembrance- October 7 Commemoration

Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00pm

Bender JCC of Greater Washington

6125 Montrose Road, Rockville

Kol Shalom is one of the planning partners of this immersive evening uniting our community through shared music, memory, and reflection to honor individuals who were murdered or killed in action, as well as the volunteers who stepped forward to support their communities. Rabbi Gruenwald and Hazzan Sally Heckelman will participate in the commemoration. 

Sponsored by the Federation of Greater Washington, the community Schlichim, and the Israel American Council (IAC)

• Family & Gan Shabbat Service

Saturday, October 10 at 10:30am

• Kol Shalom Hiking Group

Sunday, October 11 at 2pm

• Women's Rosh Chodesh Group

Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00pm

• Tikkun Talk with Bob Loeb

Sunday, October 18 at 10:00am

• Our first Men's Club Outing, Song Dog Distillery

Sunday, October 18, 1:30pm at Kol Shalom to carpool

Lecha Lecha Shabbat- Kol Shalom's 25th Anniversary Shabbat

• Potluck Dinner followed by Shabbat Live

Friday, October 23 at 6:00pm

• Shabbat morning services led by Rabbi Maltzman and Hazzan Sally Heckelman followed by special kiddush

Saturday, October 24, 9:15am

• Artist and Author Showcase and Bake Sale

Sunday, October 25 at 10:00am

Ongoing Events

• The Heart of the Parsha: Hasidic Wisdom on the Weekly Torah Portion Weekly Thursday afternoon classes with Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald

• Register for Musical Munchkins with Hazzan Sally Heckelman

• Join Rabbi Gruenwald for coffee - click here to sign up



Kiddush is Sponsored by

Bob and Julia Loeb, in honor of Julia's 60th Birthday

David and Gail Bigio, in honor of Gail's Birthday



Volunteer Corner

Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped to make the High Holidays safe, meaningful, and running smoothly. We simply cannot say thank you enough.

Please find new volunteer opportunities below:

• Event Support/Clean Up Team, contact Hazzan Sally Heckelman

• Flyer support, must know Canva, contact Samantha Greenwald

• Kiddush Crew, Friday mornings, contact Phyllis Gluck

• Read Torah, lead services, contact Amy Sheldon

• Packing Boxes at Manna - click here to sign up

• Provide Meal for the Women's Shelter - click here for more information



Kol Shalom member Steven Mandel (z”l) will be posthumously honored tonight at Manna’s Heroes Against Hunger 2026 event. Steve’s dedication to helping others was woven into the fabric of our community, and many of us were fortunate to serve with him in meaningful social action work, including hunger relief in Montgomery County. His compassion and steady presence continue to inspire us. May his memory be a blessing.



Save the Dates

• Gail Letzter Cultural Arts Weekend, November 20-22, 2026

• Havdalah and Chanukah Celebration and Rabbi Gruenwald's Installation, December 5, 2026

• 25th Anniversary Celebration, May 23, 2027