Rabbi Marc D. Israel has been named rabbi of Tikvat Israel Congregation in Rockville, concluding a four-month search. He is expected to begin in July. Since 2013, Rabbi Israel has served as the associate rabbi of Temple Beth Hillel–Beth El, a Conservative synagogue in the Philadelphia suburb of Wynnewood. Previously, he worked in Montgomery County, Continue Reading »
Mustard’s Retreat will perform at Tikvat Israel on April 14, at 7:30 pm. Mustard’s Retreat formed in May 1975 in Ann Arbor, MI. Libby Glover was a bartender in the rathskeller of the old Heidelberg Restaurant. One evening a young singer came in and auditioned. The boss said to Libby “What do you think??” She Continue Reading »
Tikvat Israel will celebrate Purim again in style. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, March 20, with a family celebration that includes a Purim puppet production, songs accompanied by our own Eine Kleine Tikva band and a costume parade. The program in the social hall is expected to conclude at 7:15 p.m. Maariv and a full Megillah Continue Reading »
The next Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments will take place in TI’s Flax Library at 6:15 p.m. on May 10. The uplifting Shabbat evening service, held every other month during the school year, includes spirited melodies, both traditional and new, accompanied by guitar, piano, bass and percussion. The instrumental Kabbalat Shabbat programs are organized by Cantor Rochelle Continue Reading »
On Thursday, February 28, Hazak conducted a unique event. Hazak Chair Toby Altman introduced Dudley Schwartz and Harvey T. Kaplan who conducted a series of discussions and sing-a-long recognizing our many Veterans, historical perspectives, and music. The program was conducted in recognition of the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day at the end of World War Continue Reading »
The next Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments will take place in TI’s Flax Library at 6:15 p.m. on March 8. A pre-service reception at 5:45 p.m. will be co-sponsored by Ellen and Sherman Eisner and by Gigi and Yossi Sohn and Lara Ballard. The uplifting Shabbat evening service includes spirited melodies ? both traditional and new ? Continue Reading »
Shirley Waxman is chairing a committee to address the decoration needs of the synagogue’s new lobby. She is planning artistic tapestries, created by congregation members, young and old. Waxman seeks individuals with interests in basting, embroidery, hand stitching, applique and/or beading. The artistic work will be assembled in Waxman’s studio. Those interested should contact Waxman Continue Reading »
Tikvat Israel congregant Beth Smith led a challah-baking workshop on Feb. 3 for the Women’s Network. She not only shared her recipes and knowledge of bread making but showed the group of 26 women and two men several different ways to braid challah. Each participant braided their own challah to take home to bake, with Continue Reading »
On February 18 at 11 am, Blake High School Children’s Theatre (BCT) will bring the play “The Wizard of Oz” to Tikvat Israel. When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City Continue Reading »
Sunday, February 10 at 7:30 pm Focus Music brings Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes and Meghan Cary to the Tikvat Israel Stage. Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes have been lighting up stages with their high-energy brand of multifaceted Americana music since 2011. Seamlessly welding folk, blues, country, Broadway, and rock’n’roll into a smart, rootsy, compelling sound, Continue Reading »
