Congregation Olam Tikvah

Our People of the Book series continued this past Sunday, when we welcomed cookbook author and entrepreneur, Rachel Simons. Rachel shared memories of her childhood, talked about Tu BiShevat, and demonstrated three recipes from her cookbook, Sesame: Global Recipes + Stories of an Ancient Seed. It was an afternoon filled with learning and lots of delicious things to taste and explore. A special thanks to our volunteers, who helped make the whole program possible!

For more about our People of the Book series, made possible through partnership with the Jewish Book Council, visit https://www.olamtikvah.org/peopleofthebook5786
Photos by Dan Noble and Debra Ackerman

On Friday, before Kabbalat Shabbat, members of Olam Tikvah came together to replace our Bring Them Home Now banners with the faces of the remaining living hostages returning home.

The future of our community is bright! 🌟 At the recent annual meeting, Debra Ackerman, OT’s Director of Congregational Education & Programming, presented the 2025 Linda Cohn Memorial Youth Award 🏆.

This award was established by Ken Cohn in memory of his wife Linda, a talented Jewish educator, who cared deeply about young people, from preschool through high school, having powerful and meaningful Jewish experiences. More than a recognition, this award is a celebration of the next generation of Jewish leadership.

Congratulations to this year’s honoree, Alicia F!