History :
Suburban Temple-Kol Ami is a mid-size Reform congregation that embodies the tenets of Reform Judaism:

- pride in our Jewish heritage,
- individual autonomy,
- allegiance to the Jewish people,
- and observance of traditions in an atmosphere that is open to creativity and innovation.

Founded in 1948, Suburban Temple-Kol Ami serves approximately 500 families who reflect a broad spectrum of the Cleveland Jewish community.

Here, each member’s interpretation of Judaism is respected and supported. As Jews all over the world seek to ensure the perpetuation of Judaism into the future, we encourage this continuity by creating an environment where each of us can develop and define our own relationship with God, Judaism, and our synagogue. Similarly, the Religious School seeks to work together with parents to enhance our students’ understanding of their Jewish heritage and nurture pride in their emerging Jewish identity.

Suburban Temple-Kol Ami is proud to have served as a place of joy, comfort, community, and family for our members over the past 50 years. The temple continues to be dynamic and responsive as it seeks to meet the ever-changing needs of its members.

Today, Suburban Temple-Kol Ami is a strong, vital institution with a far greater impact on the community than its numbers would indicate. With more than 500 families, primarily from Cleveland’s eastern suburbs, the congregation reflects a broad spectrum of Cleveland’s Jewish Community. Representing major businesses and professional leadership, many members play important roles in the supporting agencies of the Jewish Community Federation. Many also are engaged in civic and philanthropic leadership roles on community-wide, national, and international levels.