As we welcome Rabbi Marc Israel to lead our kehillah, the rabbi also encourages Tikvat Israel members young and older to get to know him. For that purpose, the Tikvat Israel Welcoming Committee arranged a series of four Meet ‘n’ Greet gatherings for members to get to know Rabbi Israel personally in a relaxed, social Continue Reading »
To many Tikvat Israel members, Manny Helzner, a long-time congregant, is known as Cantor Rochelle Helzner’s father. He has joined Cantor Helzner, Robyn Helzner (his other daughter as well as a cantorial soloist) and other family members on the TI stage during past cantor’s concerts. A retired economist with 30 years of government service, Manny holds Continue Reading »
Tikvat Israel members endorsed a spending plan for new fiscal year beginning July 1 that fortifies the synagogue’s building security and puts tighter control on expenses. More than 50 congregants were on hand at the congregational meeting on June 30 to support the $1.5 million budget for Tikvat Israel operations in 2019-20. The budget Continue Reading »
Bob Sima and Lily Neill will perform at Tikvat Israel on June 23, 2019 at 7:30 pm. Bob Sima creates music that heals and inspires. From a glimpse of a raindrop sparkling in the sunshine when the skies clear after a mid-day storm to dropping onto your knees when the whispers of a grief-stricken Continue Reading »
A sampling of comments about our new rabbi from those who’ve known him best over the past 14 years at his congregations in suburban Philadelphia and Chevy Chase, Md. The individuals were interviewed by Jay P. Goldman, editor of the Tikvat Israel Bulletin. Randy Goldberg, president, Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, Wynnewood, Pa.: “Rabbi Israel is Continue Reading »
Rabbah Arlene Berger led a study session on Pesach Sheni (“Second Passover”) and counting the Omer for the Women’s Network on Sunday, May 19. The 18 women in attendance learned that Pesach Sheni was designated in the Torah as a second chance to bring the Passover sacrifice, or Korban Pesach (Passover lamb offering), to the Continue Reading »
No. 1: He and wife Abbey Frank will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in August. The two met nearly 30 years ago in Ann Arbor, Mich., as undergraduate peer educators at orientation for the campus Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center. (“While I had an inkling from the start, it took me a bit longer Continue Reading »
By Jay P. Goldman, Tikvat Israel Bulletin Editor Rabbi Marc Israel trained in the Reform movement that was his spiritual home while growing up with his family in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. He completed his rabbinic studies at Hebrew Union College, then went to work for seven years with two Washington, D.C.-based Reform Judaism organizations. He Continue Reading »
Bulletin editor Jay P. Goldman conducted this interview with Rabbi Marc Israel shortly after his contract signing to join Tikvat Israel. Below, he discusses an array of subjects, including what he found most appealing about our congregation, moving from a substantially larger synagogue, politics as a pulpit topic and his feelings about Bryce Harper. The Continue Reading »
By Jay P. Goldman, Tikvat Israel Bulletin Editor Marc Israel has harbored the desire to one day become a senior congregational rabbi and to reconnect alongside his family as residents of the Washington, D.C., area. In one swoop, he’s now accomplished both ambitions, having been named the new spiritual leader at Tikvat Israel Congregation. Rabbi Continue Reading »
