On February 21, Blake High School Children’s Theatre (BCT) will bring the play “The Odyssey of Jeremy Jack” to Tikvat Israel. The play is the story of Jeremy Jack, a turtle, who is dissatisfied with his life and believes that the solution will be to get free from his shell and find a new home. Along with his Continue Reading »
TI Women’s Network Book Group will meet in the Flax Library on Wednesday, February 17 immediate following minyan. The discussion will be about “The Broken and the Whole: Discovering Joy After Heartbreak,” by Charles S. Sherman. Sherman’s memoir chronicles his search for understanding and his discovery of home and joy after his young son suffers Continue Reading »
Israel Presents concluded its two-night celebration of Israeli films with a showing of Eytan Fox’s “Cupcakes.” This comedic story of six very different friends who come together to compete in a European song competition entertained an audience of more than 125 viewers at Tikvat Israel. Friendships develop among neighbors living in the same apartment complex Continue Reading »
“True Stories” Storytelling show returns to Tikvat Israel for a third season. The previous two shows were extremely well received, and February’s program will again showcase some of the best storytellers in the Washington area and beyond. “True Stories,” A joint effort of Tikvat Israel and the Hopeful Communicators Toastmasters Club with support from Continue Reading »
The Tikvat Israel men’s basketball team earned its first victory of 2016 in the Montgomery County synagogue basketball league, defeating Beth Sholom, 52 – 46, in double overtime on Sunday, Jan. 31. Leor Newman was the leading scorer and Rabbi Benjamin Shull added two buckets for TI, which has a 1-2 won-loss record with four Continue Reading »
More than 100 people attended a screening of the Israeli film “The Farewell Party” at Tikvat Israel on Jan. 30. Laughter and tears were both part of the response to this witty and touching film that explored friendship, assisted suicide and knowing when to say goodbye. After the film participants grabbed a nosh and discussed the film Continue Reading »
The TI board of directors welcomes congregants to attend the January board meeting, which has been rescheduled until 8 p.m. on Monday (Feb. 1) because of the heavy snow this past week. Melanie Grishman will preside over the meeting. Meeting Agenda: Call to order Approval of Consent Agenda: Minutes -atttached, Rabbi’s drash and report Minyan Continue Reading »
Inclusion Shabbat is on January 30 this year, with guest speakers, TI members Judy Waldman and her daughter Carrie. As with every year, TI acknowledges and celebrates Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month. The mission of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month is “to unite Jewish communities worldwide to raise awareness and champion the rights of Continue Reading »
It’s that time of year… In the event of inclement weather, decisions about cancellations, delays and postponements will be made expeditiously and, first and foremost, with the safety of all the members of our community in mind. To the extent possible, updates will be communicated via Constant Contact and on our Shmooze and News online Continue Reading »
About 50 people, many in their sleepwear, gathered on Saturday, January 9 to enjoy Pajama Havdalah. The crowd sang with Cantor Helzner and learned with Rabbi Shull. The kids then used the candles, kiddish cups and besamin boxes that they made for the ceremony. The evening was capped off with Michelle Sobel reading a bedtime Continue Reading »
