Am Kolel, Jewish Renewal Community

06/12/2026

🎉 Am Kolel is turning 36 — Double Chai 🎉

For 36 years, this community has created an abundance of life, meaning, connection, and purpose together.

💙 One chai for what we build for others
Am Kolel has always believed Jewish values belong in the world. That belief has helped seed and support organizations like Jews United for Justice, the Sanctuary Retreat Center, and SongRise. It continues today with new initiatives like DC Musical Shabbat and programs that help people turn vision into action.

💙 One chai for our community
We show up for one another. We celebrate Shabbat, we hold each other in life’s milestones, and we keep finding new ways to bring Jewish life, justice, and healing into the world. This year we are also piloting OLAMOT, a Jewish Wellness Festival, as we continue to grow and evolve together.

Thirty-six years in, we are not winding down. We are building forward.

As we look toward the next chapter, we are asking our community to help raise $50,000 this summer to sustain and strengthen the work ahead.

www.amkolel.org/appeal

05/29/2026

www.amkolel.org/appeal

Am Kolel's June 2026 Annual Appeal
Celebrating 36 Years of Building Community & Pursuing Justice

This year, Am Kolel turns 36 — Double Chai. In Jewish tradition, a double chai means an abundance of life. And that’s exactly what this community has created together over thirty-six years: an abundance of life, of meaning, and of purpose.

This Appeal supports all the various Am Kolel programs such as holiday celebrations, outreach and adult education and their associated operating and administrative costs.

www.amkolel.org/appeal

This year, Am Kolel turns 36 — Double Chai. In Jewish tradition, a double chai means an abundance of life. And that’s exactly what this community has created together over thirty-six years: an abundance of life, of meaning, and of purpose.Am Kolel depends upon your generosity.  Below you will s...

05/08/2026

✨ Nourish your mind, body, and spirit at OLAMOT: A Jewish Wellness Festival ✨

Join Am Kolel for an afternoon of exploration, connection, and renewal on Sunday, May 31 from 1:00–6:00 PM at Temple Shalom in Chevy Chase, MD.

Named after the Hebrew word for “worlds,” OLAMOT brings together ancient Jewish wisdom and modern wellness practices through sessions in meditation, movement, healing arts, and mindful living. Whether you’re new to wellness or deeply rooted in your practice, all are welcome.
Come recharge, learn, and connect in community. 🌿

More info & registration at amkolel.org/wellness

05/05/2026

www.amkolel.org/wellness

Am Kolel, a Jewish Renewal community, invites you to OLAMOT: A Jewish Wellness Festival. Named after the Hebrew word for “worlds,” OLAMOT explores the connection between ancient Jewish wisdom and modern approaches to holistic health and well-being.

Spend the afternoon choosing from a range of sessions—including Judaic meditation, movement, healing arts, and mindful approaches to diet and lifestyle. OLAMOT offers a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds to explore wellness through a uniquely Jewish lens.

www.amkolel.org/wellness

Am Kolel, a Jewish Renewal community, invites you to OLAMOT: A Jewish Wellness Festival. Named after the Hebrew word for “worlds,” OLAMOT explores the connection between ancient Jewish wisdom and modern approaches to holistic health and well-being.