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Purim 5786: March 2-3

Posted on February 21, 2026

Hamantashen Time – Purim Is Here! Events: Purim Mischloach Manot for Legislators – Feb. 22: Join Tikvat Israel SEA Change and Jews United for Justice to pack mishloach manot gift bags to deliver to statewide elected officials.  Let’s share the Jewish values that drive our fight for social justice, explain the connection to Purim, and highlight JUFJ’s legislative priorities. Continue Reading »

Passover 5786

Posted on March 11, 2025

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.   Tikvat Israel aims to provide Continue Reading »

Trio Sefardi Concert: June 9

Posted on April 1, 2024

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ECC Earns Maryland State Accreditation

Posted on December 4, 2023

Tikvat Israel ECC is thrilled to have achieved accreditation from Maryland State Department of Education for the first time. We are the only Jewish preschool in Montgomery County and one of only three Jewish schools in the state to have received this prestigious recognition. Maryland Accreditation is a process in which programs commit to continuous Continue Reading »

Israel Mission – Days 3/4

Posted on December 3, 2023

Our third day was difficult to process. Even now, four days later, it’s hard for me to write this post. The stories that people shared with us from their experiences on October 7 were too awful to hear. The destruction that we saw at Kfar Aza was too difficult for the eyes to see. It’s Continue Reading »

Israel Mission 11/2023 Day 2

Posted on November 28, 2023

Today was every bit as full, as meaningful, as sad, as hopeful and as exhausting as I thought it would be. I’m going to briefly summarize the day and put more information in the photo captions. We started the day with a briefing by US Ambassador Jack Lew at our hotel and then went to Continue Reading »

Israel Mission 11/2023 – Day 1

Posted on November 27, 2023

After sleeping through most of the long plane ride, I arrived in Israel at 2:15 pm and by 3:00 we were on the bus to Tel Aviv to meet with the leaders of Achim v’Achayot L’Yisrael – Brothers and Sisters for Israel. The group started about a year ago as Achim L Neshek – Brothers Continue Reading »

A Note from the Rabbi Regarding Today’s Events in Israel

Posted on October 7, 2023

Dear Friends, I am writing to you on Shabbat/Chag because this is an unprecedented moment, one that many are calling the worst day in Israel’s 75 year history, a history that has known too many difficult days. None compare to this. The numbers are staggering. 250 dead. 1500 injured. Dozens of civilians taken captive and Continue Reading »

TI Women’s Network Opening Event 2023-2024

Posted on October 5, 2023

A Celebration of Israel’s 75 Years Sunday, October 22 1 – 3 pm in the Social Hall Join Tikvat Israel’s Women’s Network for a light lunch of Israeli foods (including a falafel bar and desserts), music, games, and an inter-generational look at life growing up as a women in Israel. Women’s Network members ~ No Continue Reading »

Join a TI Havurah!

Posted on July 14, 2023

Are you interested in joining or forming a new havurah (friendship group)?