Tikvat Israel Congregation has a wall of remembrance plaques in our sanctuary, providing a permanent tribute to important people from our lives. Your dedication of a Yahrzeit plaque helps perpetuate the memory of a loved one. The deadline for ordering Yahrtzeit plaques to be sure that they are installed by Yom Kippur of this year Continue Reading »
As we begin preparing for Passover, how good it is to be celebrating together as a community! Below you will find resources to help you prepare for the holiday, as well as our full service schedule. We will also post any updates here, so check back as the Seder approaches. This year Tikvat Israel will Continue Reading »
Tisha B’Av — the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av — is a fast day that commemorates the destruction of the 1st Temple in 586 BCE, the 2nd Temple in 70 CE, and is also associated with the beginning of the Spanish Inquisition in 1492 and other tragic historic events. Traditionally, many of these events were seen as punishment Continue Reading »
Tikvat Israel’s Religious Practices Committee has approved two changes to our weekly Shabbat services to better serve the needs of our community.
Bring in Shabbat with family and friends from the Early Childhood Center and Tikvat Israel. Rabbi Israel will lead us in a child-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by dinner. This event is organized by the EFN. Cost is $18 per family. Please register by Wednesday, June 7.
As we anticipate receiving the gift of Torah at Mt. Sinai on Shavuot, we engage in a night of Jewish learning and conversation. We will begin with Minchah at 7:30 pm followed by a pre-Shavuot study session with Rabbi Israel. At 8:45, we will daven the festival Ma’ariv service, make kiddush, and enjoy cheesecake. Shortly Continue Reading »
Do you enjoy Jewish song, spirituality, and ruach, but traditional services aren’t quite your jam? Join TI’s Rosh Chodesh Alternative Minyan this week! It will include new songs and traditional ones, and some time set aside for Torah discussion and introspective meditation. During singing, there will be egg-shakers, tambourines, and other percussion instruments available for Continue Reading »
Join us on May 19 for Shabbat Dinner, following Kabbalat Shabbat, as we celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary! Registration deadline is May 16.
Visit the Passover page for the full schedule of services and events at TI, guides for preparing your home for Pesach, and more. As a reminder, unless noted otherwise on the schedule, all Passover services will be at TI and livestreamed.
In memory of those who died of cancer, in hope for those who are fighting it now, in celebration of those who are survivors, and in gratefulness for the family, friends, and health professionals who care for them, join us on April 22 at a kiddush sponsored by a generous gift from our friend, Michele Continue Reading »
