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TI Board Holds September Session

Posted on September 18, 2015

TI’s Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, in the shul’s Flax Library. The meeting agenda, prepared by President Melanie Grishman, includes:     a report from Rabbi Shull treasurer’s report from Steve Raucher lighting proposal report by Irv Cohen  membership committee report by Michele Eisenberg  executive director’s Continue Reading »

Manna Food Drive on September 22 before Yom Kippur service

Posted on September 17, 2015

You can do an important mitzvah right before the Yom Kippur service starts on Tuesday, September 22. Please drop a bag of food at our collection table in the synagogue lobby before the Kol Nidre service starts. The Social Action Committee will deliver the donated food to the Manna Food Center. Manna needs the following Continue Reading »

Fall CSA Sign Up

Posted on September 10, 2015

Now is the time to sign up for the fall CSA. The fall season begins the week of Oct. 5, 2015. Enjoy 8 weeks of farm fresh, locally grown, seasonal vegetables from Calvert Farm in Cecil County, MD for $250 per share. Eggs and mushrooms are also available for an additional fee. We are now Continue Reading »

Selichot Program

Posted on September 4, 2015

David Rose, ZAKA’s International Director, will be at Tikvat Israel on September 5th as the speaker for our joint Selichot program with Shaare Tefila. According to its website, ZAKA is “a UN-recognized humanitarian organization that can deploy anywhere on the globe within hours…. ZAKA’s mission is to rescue and recover victims following terror attacks, bombings, Continue Reading »

Ice Cream (and Rabbi Shull) Attract Young Families to Tikvat Israel

Posted on August 31, 2015

On a hot and humid August afternoon, Rabbi Shull, his wife Stacy and son Micah had the pleasure of meeting about 15 families and their young children on the ECC patio and playground.  The event, called an “Ice Cream So-Shull,” presented a great opportunity for the Rabbi to introduce himself to families on the eve Continue Reading »

Copakens Launch Kindness Award in Son’s Memory

Posted on August 26, 2015

Congregants Marcelle and Robert Copaken have established a fund in memory of their son Jeremy through the Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation. The fund will support the annual Jeremy Copaken Memorial Kindness Award at Rockville High School. On the foundation’s website, donors can use the comment section to stipulate that the funds be directed Continue Reading »

Board Welcomes Rabbi Shull

Posted on August 25, 2015

At its Monday night meeting (August 24, 2015), the Tikvat Israel Board of Directors formally welcomed Rabbi Ben Shull to his first board session. The board heard a report on the new education program, the synagogue’s High Holiday plans (including a new form of family service) and a status check on roof repairs as part Continue Reading »

Iran Nuclear Agreement Discussed – Part 1

Posted on August 21, 2015

More than 120 people came to Tikvat Israel Aug. 20 to hear the first of two forums examining the Iran Nuclear Deal. The speakers at the first forum were Clifford May, president of the Foundation to Defend Democracies and Ilan Sztullman, head of public diplomacy at the Embassy of Israel. The moderator was Tikvat Israel’s Continue Reading »

Synagogue Board to Meet

Posted on August 20, 2015

Tikvat Israel’s board of directors will conduct its August meeting at 8 p.m. Monday, August 24, in the Flax Library. Meeting Agenda: Rabbi’s Drash Consent agenda: Minutes from June 2015 Education Program Report Treasurer’s Report Capitol Improvements Project: Loan from TD Bank Work Progress Executive director’s Report Committee Reports: Kitchen Education   Questions? Contact Melanie Grishman, Continue Reading »

Shedding Light on the Iran Nuclear Agreement

Posted on August 14, 2015

  Mark your calendars. Come to a pair of educational events for a meaningful discussion on a crucial topic of concern to  all… Shedding Light on the Iranian Nuclear Agreement     [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.tikvatisrael.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/August-Program.pdf”] Full page view