This week’s events: Shavuot Study When: Shavuot, Saturday, June 11, 2016 Commitment Panel Discussion Who: Omer Project participants What: Discussion about emotional and spiritual reactions to their journey through the Omer period and commitments they plan to make as a result of the Omer Project experience When: After kiddush, Shavuot, Sunday, June 12, 2016 Join Continue Reading »
Upcoming events: Restoring Hope: Coping with Loss Who: Dr. Stacy Lang, a licensed social worker and specialist in grief counseling When: 8:00 pm, Thursday, June 9, 2016 Join the dicussion on this quote in the spaces below, and on quotes posted for other weeks during the Omer by following these links: Week One: Decide Week Two: Continue Reading »
Josh Milner, prayer leader at Ohev Shalom in Washington, led 20 Tikvat Israel congregants in a drumming circle on May 26 as part of the shul’s Omer Project. The main objective of the Omer Project is to awaken our senses, bring self-discovery, find our inner rhythm and recognize that we are interconnected as a community. The Continue Reading »
This week’s events: The Work of Our Hands – must be preregistered to participate Who: Shirley Waxman, Bobbie Gorban, Melanie Grishman, Bonnie Korr, Shelley Goldin, and Tamah Graber When: 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Sunday, May 22 The Rhythm of Life: A Drumming Circle Who: Dr. Josh Milner, the prayer leader at Ohev Sholom When: 7:30 Continue Reading »
More than 30 congregants explored ways to “awaken our senses” to incorporate whole foods into their diets and make other smart eating decisions during Debbie Amster’s “Mindful Eating” presentation May 17 at Tikvat Israel. The talk was part of TI’s Omer Project to heal body and soul in preparation for receiving the Torah on Shavuot. Continue Reading »
This week’s events: Mindful Eating Who: Debbie Amster When: 7:30 pm, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 The Work of Our Hands – click here to register Who: Shirley Waxman, Bobbie Gorban, Melanie Grishman, Bonnie Korr, Shelley Goldin, and Tamah Graber When: 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Sunday, May 22 For the complete listing of events planned Continue Reading »
About 40 attended the Omer Project event, “Moving Our Feet: Israeli Dance,” at Tikvat Israel on May 12. The dancing and movement helped participants prepare physically and spiritually to receive the gift of Torah on Shavuot as part of the synagogue’s Omer Project. The teenage Israeli dance troupe Yesodot performed a range of choreographed folk dances showcasing Continue Reading »
We continue counting the Omer and we continue with our Omer Project. Tuesday, May 17, 7:30 pm MINDFUL EATING Exploring ways to incorporate more whole foods and learn easy, fast recipes that the entire family will enjoy. Leader: Debbie Amster. Sunday, May 22, 2-4 pm THE WORK OF OUR HANDS (Requires pre-registration with TI office and payment Continue Reading »
The 3rd annual Truck Touch will take place on Sunday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Tikvat Israel’s parking lot. The event, sponsored by TI’s Early Childhood Center, will boast a variety of large mobile vehicles for young and old to climb on and interact with. Explore fire trucks, police cars, emergency Continue Reading »
This week’s events: Keynote Event: Jewish Tradition and Healing Who: Rabbi Simkha Weintraub, LCSW, Rabbinic Director, Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services When: 7:30 pm, Monday, May 9, 2016 Moving Our Feet: Israeli Dance Who: Award-winning Yesodot teenage dance troupe When: 6:30 pm, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Thursday, May 12, 2016 For the complete listing of Continue Reading »
