Youth
Youth
Social, cultural, and volunteer programs are an important part of our non-school youth activities. Congregation Olam Tikvah is proud to have an active population of youths, and we offer a wide variety of programs to engage elementary age children through high schoolers.
Youth Groups
Shabbat Morning
Many OT teens lead services and read Torah and/or Haftarah throughout the year!
Yad Award
Teens who read a minimum of 18 Torah aliyot by the time they graduate high school are recognized by the congregation with the Yad Award and presented with a unique hand-crafted yad.
Babysitting
OT teens (7th grade and older) are welcome to join our Shabbat babysitting team to help make Shabbat fun for our youngest members! Contact Debra Beland Ackerman at dbeland@olamtikvah.org to sign up.
Experience Israel
Olam Tikvah’s Experience Israel Program provides an incentive for all teens to take an in-depth trip to Israel during or immediately following their high school years. To learn more about the program and apply for a subsidy, download the FAQ and application.
Thu, May 9 2024
1 Iyyar 5784
Today's Calendar
Rosh Chodesh Iyyar |
Baby & Me : 9:15am |
Torah Study on Zoom : 12:00pm |
Sunflower Delivery : 12:00pm |
Maariv : 8:00pm |
Tomorrow's Calendar
Kabbalat Shabbat : 6:15pm |
Candle Lighting : 7:53pm |
Friday Night
Kabbalat Shabbat : 6:15pm |
Candle Lighting : 7:53pm |
Shabbat Day
Shabbat Service : 9:30am |
Childcare and Youth Services : 10:00am |
Havdalah : 9:02pm |
Happening at OT
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Thursday ,
MayMay 9 , 2024
Thursday, May 9th 12:00p to 4:30p
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Sunday ,
MayMay 19 , 2024
Sunday, May 19th 8:00a to 2:00p
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Sunday ,
MayMay 19 , 2024
Sunday, May 19th 10:00a to 12:00p
Join us for a light breakfast and discussion of past and current experiences of facing antisemitism. Hearing Men’s Voices (HMV) is a Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC) initiative that seeks to create comfortable small-group forums for learning from one another, grappling with important issues, and growing together as Jews. This is event is open to men and women. -
Sunday ,
MayMay 19 , 2024
Sunday, May 19th 11:30a to 12:30p
Celebrate the last day of Religious School in the OT parking lot with pizza lunch and a cold treat! -
Sunday ,
MayMay 19 , 2024
Sunday, May 19th 2:30p to 5:00p
The Preschool will host a reunion (for grown-ups) in honor of Congregation Olam Tikvah’s 60th anniversary! The afternoon will include a silent auction featuring local businesses and personal favorites, activities to remind you of the fun of being a kid, drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and a yearbook with memories and class photos collected from the community.