Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald

August 29, 2026 | 16 Elul 5786

Shabbat

Congregational Potluck Dinner 6:00pm followed by Shabbat Live 7:00pm

Zoom services start at 7:00pm (All Fridays moving forward 6:00pm on Zoom)

Join us for Shabbat Live. Click here to join Zoom

Starting next week, Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat will be at 6:00pm.

Shabbat Services

Saturdays at 9:15am

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

Sunday Morning Minyan

Sundays at 9:00am

In Person (Kol Shalom Sanctuary)

Join our weekly morning minyan. We will be in person when KSTT is in session.

Click here to join Zoom. KSTT Dates.

Upcoming Events

Click each event for more details

• Congregational Potluck followed by Shabbat Live

Friday, August 28 at 6:00 PM (note: evening will begin with potluck dinner)

• First Day of KSTT

Sunday, August 30 at 9:00 AM

Contact Roni Septoff to register

• Shofar on the Roof/ BBQ/ Pickleball/ Activity Fair

Sunday, August 30 at 12:00 PM

• Mosaic Mural Making*

Sunday, August 30 afternoon through Tuesday, September 1 night.

Open to Kol Shalom Members of all ages.

Sign up required - click here

• Writer's Workshop

Tuesday, September 1 at 7:30 PM

Please RSVP to Alan Elsner

• Community Selichot Services

Saturday, September 5 at 8:30 PM

Shaare Tefila Congregation, 16620 Georgia Ave., Olney, MD

• Register for Rosh Hashanah Basket Delivery

Sunday, September 6 at 9:00 AM

Please RSVP to Dina Bluhm

• Reverse Tashlich - Repair the Sea

Sunday, September 6 at 12:00 PM

MCPS students can get two hours of SSL for participating.

Please RSVP to George Gluck to get more information about where to meet for our local participation in this national event

• Erev Sukkot Services and Sushi Dinner in the Sukkah

Friday, September 25 at 6:00pm

(Event will move indoors if raining)

In the Community

The Rt 28 Interfaith team had a lovely time at the MoCo Friendship Picnic last Sunday. The group organized a game that helped attendees at the picnic make introductions and have one-on-one conversations. 

Ongoing Events

• Register for Gan Kol Shalom - School Year 2026-2027

• Register for KSTT - Contact Roni Septoff for more information

• 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

• Calling Artists, Artisans, Authors and Bakers

If you are interested in participating contact Barbara Mandel and use this link to register as an artist.  Contact Joan Mazer if you would like to participate in the Bake Sale.

Save the Date: Art and Authors Showcase on Sunday, October 25th, 10am-3pm

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

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



Kiddush is Sponsored by

Susan Brinn Siegel and David Siegel, in memory of Rita Brinn,

Mother of Susan Brinn Siegel

David and Gail Bigio, in honor of their 48th Wedding Anniversary

Cinthia and Horacio Rozanski, in loving memory of Cinthia's father,

Eduardo Jacobo Silbergleit