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.
Sat, December 9 2023
26 Kislev 5784
Today's Calendar
| Chanukah |
| Shabbat Mevarchim |
| Shoeboxes for SOME |
| Donations for the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter |
| Shabbat Service : 9:30am |
| Childcare and Youth Services : 10:00am |
| Havdalah : 5:37pm |
| USY Chanukah Hangout : 7:00pm |
Tomorrow's Calendar
| Chanukah |
| Donations for the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter |
| Shoeboxes for SOME |
| Children's and Maternity Clothing Swap : 9:00am |
| OTRS K-1 Chanukah : 11:00am |
| Machar & Kadima Chanukah Pre-Party : 3:30pm |
| Chanukah Celebration : 5:00pm |
| Maariv : 8:00pm |
Friday Night
| Candle Lighting : 4:30pm |
| Kabbalat Shabbat : 6:15pm |
Shabbat Day
| Shoeboxes for SOME |
| Donations for the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter |
| Shabbat Service : 9:30am |
| Shacharit 101: Navigating the Shabbat Morning Liturgy : 9:45am |
| Childcare and Youth Services : 10:00am |
| Havdalah : 5:38pm |
Happening at OT
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Friday ,
DecDecember 1 , 2023Shoeboxes for SOME
Friday, Dec 1st (All day)
Help provide Christmas gifts to the homeless by packing a shoebox with necessities to donate to So Others Might Eat (SOME). -
Friday ,
DecDecember 1 , 2023Donations for the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter
Friday, Dec 1st (All day)
Help us support the residents of the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter this winter by donating any of the following items: NEW stuffed animals; NEW socks for men, women and children (regular or warm and fuzzy); and/or $25 gift cards to grocery stores or Target/Walmart. Donations may be left in the main lobby. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023USY Chanukah Hangout
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 9th 7:00p to 9:00p
Chanukah dreidel tournament and more for grades 8-12! -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023Children's and Maternity Clothing Swap
Sunday, Dec 10th 9:00a to 1:00p
Swap, don't shop! -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023OTRS K-1 Chanukah
Sunday, Dec 10th 11:00a to 12:00p
