Benefits of Membership

Benefits of Membership

  • Members of Congregation Kol Ami of Frederick develop strong spiritual and social connections to our Kol Ami community. Our Kol Ami family becomes your family, and your family becomes ours.
  • Members have availability of our clergy for all lifecycle events (weddings, B’nai Mitzvahs, Confirmations, funerals, brit milah and baby naming ceremonies), and for counseling and pastoral visits.
  • Tickets for the High Holidays are included in membership fees. Tickets for out of town family members can be purchased at a greatly discounted price.
  • We celebrate many holidays together – including our Second Night Seder, Purim Carnival, and Hanukkah party.
  • Our Religious School offers great programming, fun activities, and hands-on learning experiences for children from kindergarten through Confirmation. We can accommodate children with special needs and learning disabilities.
  • We offer exciting and varied adult education opportunities, including weekly Torah Study, Movies and Midrash nights, Young Professionals Interfaith and Discussion nights, Introduction to Judaism classes, etc.
  • Our youth group, KATY, gets together for fun activities and trips to help foster friendships, and continue the friendships and relationships that were developed in Religious School.
  • Our social activities provide an opportunity to meet new people, and develop strong friendships. Our Empty Nesters group is always extremely busy with parties, road rallies, happy hours, and many other get-togethers throughout the year.  Our Sisterhood organizes monthly coffees and a book club.  Our monthly Girls Night Out and Brotherhood Dinners are always well attended and great fun!
  • We are focused on ensuring that financial challenges do not stand in the way of membership.