Rabbi Benjamin Shull was joined by 20 congregants on Monday, Sept. 19, for what he called “an annual spiritual checkup.” Monday was the first of a two-part workshop on examining and treating our spiritual health. This was just in time for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The group used modern and ancient techniques to do Continue Reading »
Although illness prevented singer Diana Jones from performing at the Sept. 18 Focus Concert at TI, the 40 who attended received a special treat in her place. Along with performer David Glaser, four game fill-in performers, Allison Shapira, Caroline Cotter, Michael Howard, and Harris Amster, ensured an enjoyable show of folk/Americana music. Shapira Continue Reading »
Naomi Baer is part of a 16-year-old Havurah at Tikvat Israel, where members take turns coordinating events. When it was her turn in mid-September, Baer opted for something other than the usual social or holiday-related function. Baer instead coordinated a social action project at A Wider Circle, a human services agency in Silver Spring. Continue Reading »
A Joint Selihot Program and Service will be held Saturday, September 24, 2016 beginning at 8:30 pm at B’nai Shalom of Olney, 18401 Burtfield Drive, Olney, MD 20832 Featuring: Rabbi Matthew L. Berkowitz, Director of Israel Programs, JTS and Co-founder, Kol HaOt: Illuminating Jewish Life Through Art, Jerusalem (for additional information visit: www.kolhaot.com) Participating congregations: Beth Sholom (Frederick), Continue Reading »
Congregants Marcelle and Robert Copaken established a fund in memory of their son Jeremy through the Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation. Each May the “Kindness Award” is given in memory of their beloved son Jeremy, a member of the Rockville High School Class of 1994, who died unexpectedly on Dec. 6, 2014, at the Continue Reading »
Do you have children in college? If so, the Tikvat Israel College Outreach program would like to keep in touch with them during the school year. And, what better way than with a package full of food, supplies, and other goodies? Click HERE to open a flyer with more information, or feel free to contact our coordinators: Nancy Matheson Continue Reading »
Nearly 40 members of Tikvat Israel and a few friends enjoyed all the but the final result of the Washington Nationals game against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday (Aug. 28), as part of an annual congregation outing conducted by the TI Women’s Network. Despite the mid-90s heat and humidity, they rooted in the comparative comfort Continue Reading »
Several Tikvat Israel youth joined the Seaboard Region at Capital Camps in Waynesboro, Pa., where they spent a week with other Jewish 6th-12th graders from across Maryland, Virginia, D.C. and North Carolina. Highlights included a day trip to Hershey Park, a day-long Maccabiah (color war) with sports, wacky relays and song and banner competitions, a luau/pool party, Continue Reading »
Fifteen members of the Tikvat Israel Women’s Network gathered Sunday, July 31, at the home of Janice Balin in Rockville for pizza and planning of next year’s events. Rebecca Salon, co-president of the Sisterhood with Nancy Matheson, led the group. Among the new events discussed for next year were coloring, painting, a Shabbat dinner, and Continue Reading »
Have you dreamed of visiting Israel? Want to experience Israel during Hanukkah? If you are interested in learning more about a congregational trip to Israel that will be led by Rabbi Shull please join us Wednesday, August 3 at 8 pm (following minyan) for more information. Some preliminary plans have been outlined (click here) for Continue Reading »
