First Sunday of every month, 10:00am-12:00pm.
The Art with a Heart program is a monthly, intergenerational Sunday school experience created by Kol HaLev in partnership with Art with a Heart, a Baltimore-based nonprofit dedicated to enhancing lives through visual art. The program reimagines traditional religious education by combining Jewish learning with hands-on creative expression, offering a more engaging, meaningful, and experiential approach for participants of all ages.
Rather than a classroom-only model, each session is structured around a Jewish value, theme, or holiday, which is explored through both discussion and an accompanying art project. This approach allows participants not just to learn about Jewish traditions, but to interpret and internalize them through creativity, making the experience more personal and memorable.
A defining feature of the program is its intergenerational design. Children, parents, and grandparents learn side by side, fostering shared experiences and deeper family connections. This format reflects Kol HaLev’s broader commitment to inclusivity and community-building, creating a space where everyone, regardless of age or background, can participate meaningfully.
The partnership with Art with a Heart plays a central role in shaping the program’s impact. With decades of experience providing accessible, community-based visual art programming, the organization brings a philosophy that art can strengthen individuals, build connections, and create positive change. Their model emphasizes that there are no “right” or “wrong” outcomes – only opportunities for expression, reflection, and growth.
Ultimately, the Art with a Heart program is designed to make Judaism feel joyful, accessible, and deeply relevant, using art as a bridge between tradition and personal experience. By blending creativity, learning, and community, it helps participants form stronger connections to both their Jewish identity and one another.
At Kol HaLev, the Voice of the Heart, you can expect an experience that touches your life, not just your calendar.
You will not have to fit a mold or prove what you believe. We respect your questions, doubts, and spiritual path, and your presence will matter from the moment you arrive.
Under Rabbi Emily’s leadership, you can join a warm community where people know your name, listen to your story, and care about you.
Through music-filled, participatory services, prayer becomes something felt, not just words on a page. Singing together creates moments of joy and connection to yourself and others.
We celebrate and share life’s meaningful moments together, and support each other through illness or loss. Many members describe Kol HaLev as a family by choice.
Rooted in Reconstructing Judaism, Kol HaLev invites thoughtful exploration rather than rigid answers. You will encounter teachings and conversations that feel relevant, honest, and meaningful.
Kol HaLev offers room to connect with yourself, explore your spirituality, and deepen your sense of purpose in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment.
Rabbi Emily Stern’s warmth, wisdom, and accessibility shape every aspect of community life, creating an atmosphere that feels caring, grounded, and deeply human.
Whether to yourself, to other people, or to Jewish life, Kol HaLev is a place where connection grows and becomes part of your life.
