Please join us as we honor Shabbat and celebrate Dylan’s Bar Mitzvah at Kol Nefesh. Bar/Bat Mitzvah means child of the commandments. According to Jewish tradition, becoming a Bar Mitzvah means the child begins formally accepting the responsibilities and commitments of Jewish adulthood. Dylan will co-lead the Shabbat service with Cantor Stephanie.

Please join us as we honor Shabbat and celebrate Sarah, Lily, and Zoe’s B'nai Mitzvah at Kol Nefesh. Bar/Bat/B'not Mitzvah means child of the commandments. According to Jewish tradition, becoming a B'Mitzvah means the child begins formally accepting the responsibilities and commitments of Jewish adulthood. Sarah, Lily, and Zoe will co-lead the Shabbat service with Cantor Stephanie.

Please join us as we honor Shabbat and celebrate Clara’s Bat Mitzvah at Kol Nefesh. Bar/Bat Mitzvah means child of the commandments. According to Jewish tradition, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means the child begins formally accepting the responsibilities and commitments of Jewish adulthood. Clara will co-lead the Shabbat service with Cantor Stephanie.

Join us for our monthly Shabbat service, which will be held on Friday night, April 4 at 7:00 PM at the Meeting House at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center.

Join us for our monthly Shabbat service, which will be held on Friday night, March 21 at 7:00 PM at the Meeting House at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center.

Join us for a Wicked Purim celebration on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Oakland Mills Interfaith Meeting House. You may recognize some characters in the Purim spiel! Dress up and come ready to nosh on some hamantaschen!

Join us for our monthly Shabbat service, which will be held on Friday night, February 21 at 7:00 PM at the Meeting House at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center.

Join us for our monthly Shabbat service, which will be held on Friday night, January 3 at 7:00 PM at the Meeting House at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center.

We will also celebrate Hanukkah together since it is late this year!

Join us for an evening of music and community as we celebrate Cantor Stephanie’s 10-year anniversary with Kol Nefesh!

*Livestream available for those who are unable to be with us in person*

Join us for our monthly Shabbat service, which will be held on Friday night, December 6 at 7:00 PM at the Meeting House at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center.

Join us for our monthly Shabbat service, which will be held on Friday night, November 15 at 7:00 PM at the Meeting House at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center.

Please join us as we honor Shabbat and celebrate Isabel’s Bat Mitzvah at Kol Nefesh. Bar/Bat Mitzvah means child of the commandments. According to Jewish tradition, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means the child begins formally accepting the responsibilities and commitments of Jewish adulthood. Isabel will co-lead the Shabbat service with Cantor Stephanie.

Please join the three OMI congregations as we un-roll and re-roll the Torah, sing, celebrate and give thanks for this enduring gift.

Join us in celebrating Shabbat and Sukkot!

6:00pm - BYO Dinner OUTSIDE in and near the Sukkah

7:00pm - Sukkot/Shabbat Service INSIDE The Meeting House

Featuring special musical guest Rick Recht!

Join us for a brief closing service and communal break fast at 5:00 pm.

An upcoming newsletter will have a link to sign up for what dish you’d like to bring!

Join Kol Nefesh as we observe the conclusion of the High Holidays with our Family Yom Kippur service. Cantor Stephanie Weishaar will lead the congregation in prayer, song, and reflection. This year’s services will be held in person in room 100 for the Kol Nefesh community. Livestream on the OMI website will also be available.

Celebrate the arrival of 5785 with Kol Nefesh. Join us for our annual High Holiday service led by Cantor Stephanie Weishaar. This year’s Rosh Hashanah service will be held outdoors for the Kol Nefesh community. We will also offer streaming on Zoom. Please contact us for details at kolnefeshofmd@gmail.com.

Security will be provided.

Please also plan to join us for Tashlich and picnic lunch following services. We will provide details that morning.

Celebrate back to school and back to shul with our Selichot and Sundaes event on Saturday, September 28th. Kol Nefesh members will gather to enjoy ice cream as we prepare for the upcoming High Holidays.

Join us for our monthly Shabbat service, which will be held on Friday night, September 6 at 7:00 PM at the Meeting House at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center.

Join us for our monthly Shabbat service, which will be held on Friday night, August 23 at 6:00 PM at the Meeting House at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center. Join us as we get ready to go back to school!

We will begin the service an hour earlier than usual (6:00 PM) and have dinner immediately following the service.

Join us for a pool party!

Join us for our monthly Shabbat service, which will be held on Friday night, June 14 at 7:00 PM at the Meeting House at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center. We will have a special end-of-year oneg!!

Please join us as we honor Shabbat and celebrate Harry’s Bar Mitzvah at Kol Nefesh. Bar/Bat Mitzvah means child of the commandments. According to Jewish tradition, becoming a Bar Mitzvah means the child begins formally accepting the responsibilities and commitments of Jewish adulthood. Harry will co-lead the Shabbat service with Cantor Stephanie.

Join us on Saturday night, May 18th. Instead of our tradition of Havdalah & S’mores, we’ll meet for pizza. This is usually our annual Lag BaOmer celebration where we celebrate with a bon fire and everyone’s favorite campfire treat - s’mores! But pizza is the next best thing, right?!

Please join us as we honor Shabbat and celebrate Gabby’s Bat Mitzvah at Kol Nefesh. Bar/Bat Mitzvah means child of the commandments. According to Jewish tradition, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means the child begins formally accepting the responsibilities and commitments of Jewish adulthood. Gabby will co-lead the Shabbat service with Cantor Stephanie.

Join us for our monthly service, which will be a Pajama Havdalah held on Saturday night, April 27 at 7:00 PM at the Meeting House at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center. Wear your pajamas and please bring pajamas and gift cards for our annual donation to Casey Cares.

We will celebrate Samantha’s Bat Mitzvah offsite. Bar/Bat Mitzvah means child of the commandments. According to Jewish tradition, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means the child begins formally accepting the responsibilities and commitments of Jewish adulthood. Samantha will co-lead a Shabbat service with Cantor Stephanie.

Join us for a special Barbie Purim celebration on Saturday March 23, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Oakland Mills Interfaith Meeting House.

Please join us as we honor Shabbat and celebrate Dane’s Bar Mitzvah at Kol Nefesh. Bar/Bat Mitzvah means child of the commandments. According to Jewish tradition, becoming a Bar Mitzvah means the child begins formally accepting the responsibilities and commitments of Jewish adulthood. Dane will co-lead the Shabbat service with Cantor Stephanie.

After five long years, we are bringing back the popular Dive out of Shabbat SplashDown event!

We’ve reserved a space and admission is FREE for everyone regardless of CA membership.

Please RSVP to Kol Nefesh so we know how many people will be attending!