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High-Energy Pey Dalid Dazzels Shul Audience

Posted on April 24, 2019

The Walker brothers trio, performing as a rockin’ band known as Pey Dalid, delivered a high-energy, 12-song set at the synagogue’s annual social hall concert on Sunday, April 7. Arranged by Cantor Rochelle Helzner with concert planning facilitated by chair James Perlmutter, the band from New York City mixed a number of its original creations Continue Reading »

Congregants Deliver Passover Goods to Shut-ins

Posted on April 15, 2019

Volunteers from Tikvat Israel farmed out across the roads of Rockville and surrounding neighborhoods in Montgomery County to deliver Passover supplies to shut-ins and the needy on Sunday, April 14, as part of Project H.O.P.E. Delivering the bags of Passover staples – which included bottles of grape wine, matzah, matzah meal and horseradish – were Continue Reading »

Join Congregants at Nats Park June 23

Posted on April 1, 2019

Tickets now are available for the congregation’s annual outing to see the Washington Nationals in action.   The TI Women’s Network has purchased a block of $30 tickets for the Nationals game versus the Atlanta Braves at 1:35 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. The seats are located in the 300 level of the stadium, a Continue Reading »

Tikvat Israel Congregation Appoints Rabbi Marc Israel as New Spiritual Leader

Posted on March 28, 2019

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 »

Focus Music Presents Mustard’s Retreat

Posted on March 28, 2019

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 »

Purim Glee with Puppets and Carnival

Posted on March 14, 2019

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 »

Instrumental Shabbat on May 10

Posted on March 14, 2019

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 »

Hazak Celebrates Veterans With Stories and Songs

Posted on March 14, 2019

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 »

“Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments”

Posted on February 28, 2019

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 »

Beautifying Our New Lobby

Posted on February 28, 2019

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 »