Temple Kol Emeth

Name

Temple Kol Emeth

Legal name

Temple Kol Emeth

Website

https://kolemeth.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reform Jewish Congregation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK)

Keywords

• Reform synagogue services
• Jewish religious education
• Religious community programming
• Jewish lifecycle events
• Interfaith community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership commitments from congregant families covering approximately half of temple expenses
2. Annual Giving Campaign: Philanthropic donations beyond membership commitment that fund spiritual services, education, programming, and facility maintenance
3. Religious School Fees: Tuition and fees for religious education programs including religious school registration
4. Event Sponsorships and Merchandise: Sponsorship of Shabbat nosh events, online storefront merchandise sales, and special event donations
5. Event Donations: Donations for social action initiatives including Give-A-Gobble, Habitat builds, and food drives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Temple Kol Emeth is a Reform Jewish congregation providing weekly Shabbat worship services, religious education from early childhood through post-B Mitzvah, lifecycle ceremonies (baby naming, B Mitzvah, weddings, funerals), youth programming, and intergenerational community activities. The congregation also runs social action initiatives including Habitat for Humanity builds, food drives, and hosting homeless families, and hosts an annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration.

Product overview

Temple Kol Emeth operates as a Reform Jewish congregation offering a unified community platform built on ShulCloud, a proprietary content management system for synagogues. The temple's integrated offering combines worship services (Shabbat and holiday services with musical programming), religious education (Sunshine School, Religious School, B Mitzvah preparation), youth engagement (youth groups, summer camps), and community programming (young-ish adults, active seniors, small group dinners). The platform also supports social action initiatives (Habitat for Humanity, Family Promise, food drives, interfaith celebrations), member donations (annual giving, online storefront, sponsorship programs), and event management including an annual golf tournament and Israel trip. All member services including account management, event registration, and donations are handled through the ShulCloud platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kol Emeth: Alternative name used in some references
• TKE

Products and services

• Worship Services Weekly Shabbat services (Friday evenings 6:30pm or 8:00pm depending on the week) and holiday observances with musical leadership from the volunteer adult choir, Cantorial Soloist, and Ahavat Torah Band. Includes lifecycle events such as B Mitzvah ceremonies, baby namings, weddings, and funerals for congregant members.
• Religious School Formal Jewish religious education program for children including Religious School registration, Madrichimot (assistant teacher) program, and Post B Mitzvah learning opportunities. Targeted at congregant families with school-age children.
• Youth Program Youth engagement programming including youth events, NFTY-affiliated activities, and connection to Jewish summer camps with scholarship support available. Targeted at school-age children and teens in the congregation.
• B Mitzvah Preparation Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation and ceremony services for children of the congregation, including tutoring and lifecycle ceremony coordination.
• Sunshine School Early childhood Jewish education program for preschool-age children, part of the Tot to Teen programming track.
• Livestreaming Livestreaming of Friday evening worship services via YouTube, enabling remote participation for members who cannot attend in person.
• Social Action Programs Tikkun olam social action initiatives including Habitat for Humanity builds (at least one per year), Family Promise hosting of homeless families, PORCH food drive support, Give-A-Gobble Thanksgiving program, Zaban Paradies Center meal preparation for homeless couples, and interfaith initiatives. Targeted at congregant members and the broader community.
• Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration Annual interfaith community event bringing together clergy and congregations from multiple religions (Catholic, Islamic, Protestant, Jewish, and others) for music, reflection, and the Give-A-Gobble food drive. Held annually for over 20 years.
• Small Group Dinner Parties Intimate dinner gatherings for members in the 50-70 age range, rotating quarterly in members' homes, for connection and conversation.
• Young-ish Adults Programming Community group for members in their 20s and 30s, featuring Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, trivia nights, and peer connection opportunities.
• L'Chaim Active Seniors Programming for active seniors including Koffee and Kibbitz monthly morning gatherings, special events, outings, theater trips, music events, Shabbat celebrations, and mitzvah projects. Co-sponsored with AgeWell Atlanta Neighborhoods.
• Men's Club Golf Tournament Annual charity golf tournament held at Fairways of Canton Golf Club, supporting the Men's Club and beneficiary organizations. Event held since 1998.
• Israel Trip Multi-generational congregational trip to Israel with three tracks: Adult, Teen (grades 7-12), and Family (grades 3-6). Scheduled for April 1-11, 2027.
• Annual Giving Campaign Annual philanthropic campaign asking members to support the community through tax-deductible donations. Proceeds fund programming, operations, spiritual services, education, and facility maintenance.
• TKE Online Storefront Online merchandise storefront selling branded apparel and swag. All proceeds support temple operations.
• Shabbat Nosh Sponsorship Opportunity to sponsor the pre-service nosh or post-service Oneg on Friday evenings. Three sponsorship tiers available: Basic ($136), Enhanced ($218), Deluxe ($360), with cake add-ons also available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Welcoming community for interfaith families and Jews by choice
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal membership in the URJ (formerly UAHC) since summer 1987. Affiliated Reform congregation receiving movement support, resources, and camp/program affiliations.
• ShulCloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform and membership management system powering the temple's digital presence, event registration, online giving, and member communications.
• 18DoorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of only three synagogues in Greater Atlanta accepted to 18Doors nine-month cohort for interfaith engagement. B'yachad Initiative focused on listening to and responding to interfaith couples and families.
• Cobb Interfaith Habitat CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith coalition building Habitat houses annually. TKE participates in at least one build per year as member congregation.
• PORCH MariettacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing food insecurity partnership. PORCH Marietta sorts all East Cobb donations in TKE Social Hall monthly. TKE hosts collection barrel in lobby year-round.
• Family Promise of Cobb CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless families support partnership. TKE hosts Family Promise families during hosting weeks, providing meals and shelter support through volunteer participation.
• Zaban Paradies CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTKE cooks for homeless couples shelter residents once a month. Located at The Temple in midtown Atlanta with 20 private rooms for couples.
• Multiple Cobb County CongregationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner21+ congregations participating in annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration. Includes Catholic, Islamic, Protestant, and other faith communities.
• Temple Beth TikvahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Erev Tisha B'Av observance, part of OTP (Open to All) interfaith events initiative.
• AgeWell Atlanta NeighborhoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of Koffee and Kibbitz monthly morning gatherings for L'Chaim active seniors program.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Congregation Beth Shalom: Reform Jewish congregation in the North Atlanta metro (Dunwoody/Sandy Springs corridor). Competes for member families in TKE's geographic catchment and offers comparable religious school and lifecycle programming.
• Congregation B'nai Torah: Reform Jewish congregation in Sandy Springs, GA, competing for the same North Atlanta Jewish families in East Cobb, Sandy Springs, and Dunwoody. Comparable programming across religious school, lifecycle events, and adult engagement.
• Temple Beth Tikvah: Reform synagogue in Roswell, GA, serving a similar East Cobb/North Atlanta catchment. Directly comparable in movement affiliation, geographic market, congregational size, and lifecycle programming; TKE even partners with Beth Tikvah on OTP interfaith initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Temple Sinai: One of the largest and most established Reform congregations in Atlanta (central perimeter location). Broader geographic draw, larger staff, and fuller programmatic portfolio; overlaps with TKE for members willing to drive across the perimeter.
• The Temple (Hebrew Benevolent Congregation): Oldest and one of the largest Reform congregations in Atlanta, located in midtown. Hosts the Zaban Paradies Center where TKE volunteers. A broad incumbent offering more extensive programming and a larger facility base than TKE.

Others

• Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: Regional umbrella organization that funds, convenes, and supports synagogues and Jewish agencies across metro Atlanta. Not a direct competitor but an enabling ecosystem partner whose grantmaking and programming influence TKE's fundraising environment.
• 18Doors: Jewish nonprofit dedicated to empowering interfaith families; TKE is one of only three Greater Atlanta synagogues in its 18Doors interfaith cohort. Thematically aligned enabling partner rather than a competing congregation.
• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ): North American Reform movement umbrella of which TKE is a member congregation since 1987. Provides camp affiliations, programmatic resources, and the Irving Fain Social Action Award; comparable only as the broader movement context for TKE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/kolemeth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/temple-kol-emeth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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