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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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
It’s not too soon to think about the Fall and upcoming events. The first meeting of the TI Woman ‘s Network Book Group will be on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 7:45 P.M. The book to be discussed is The Bridal Chair, a novel by Gloria Goldreich. This tells the story of Marc Chagall and his Continue Reading »
It is hard to believe but in a few weeks college students will be back on campus. If you have a student in college (local students too) or graduate school for the 2015-2016 academic year, let us know. TI would like to keep in touch with your student through the sending of “care packages” throughout Continue Reading »
