Tikvat Israel found its name in lights on the giant outfield scoreboard at Nationals Park on June 21 during the 4th inning of the Washington Nationals’ victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on a steamy summer afternoon. Sixty members and friends of Tikvat Israel were on hand for the annual baseball outing organized by the TI Continue Reading »
About three dozen of Tikvat Israel’s most active volunteers were feted at a morning brunch featuring lox, cream cheese and bagels in the social hall on June 14. President Melanie Grishman, in brief remarks, told the volunteers they were essential to everything special about the life of the synagogue. A list of volunteer opportunities at the synagogue will Continue Reading »
It’s been a challenging season for the TI softball team in the Montgomery County synagogue league with just a single win, over Oseh Shalom, in 12 games this spring. Members include Stuart Lempert (player-coach), Neil Kram, Dan Matathias, Marc Schneider, Warren Berger and Seth Coburn. (The rest of the roster consists of Kehilat Shalom members.) The Continue Reading »
Tikvat Israel Congregation will collectively say thank you to Rabbi Abramson during a kiddush reception in his honor following Shabbat morning services on June 27. He has served as TI’s part-time rabbi for the past three years, and this will mark his final time leading Shabbat services.
Cantor Rochelle Helzner joined with a violinist, clarinetist and pianist from the New Orchestra of Washington during an hour-long performance of Yiddish and classical works at the annual Tikvat Israel Cantor’s Concert on June 7. The program, titled “Chai Culture,” drew 300 attendees. Congregant Mary Wagner served as chair of the event, which represents the Continue Reading »
Several dozen bags of food were donated by those attending the annual Cantor’s Concert at Tikvat Israel on June 7. The collection was organized by the Social Action Committee, and the food will be delivered to Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg. Joan Margolies (right) was one of the many who dropped off a bag to committee members, Continue Reading »
Tikvat Israel members will be asked to approve the board of directors’ $1.64 million spending plan at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28. The new budget supports two full-time staff positions (a full-time, permanent rabbi and a director of youth and family) and counts on the popularity of the synagogue’s early childhood program. The board Continue Reading »
Beets, strawberries, mushrooms, rhubarb and lettuce were among the first offerings available to Tikvat Israel members who belong to the shul’s Community Supported Agriculture program. Those not yet registered for the weekly produce pickups in the synagogue lobby each Monday afternoon can contact the farmer, Pam Stegall of the Calvert Farm in Cecil County, Md. Continue Reading »
You can do an important mitzvah right before the Cantor’s concert starts on Sunday, June 7. Please drop a bag of food at our collection table in the synagogue lobby. The Social Action Committee will arrange for the donated food to be delivered to the Manna Food Center. Manna needs the following healthful foods: nut butters; canned Continue Reading »
One of our ongoing mitzvah projects is to collect and donate toiletries. During your summer travels, please collect any unopened, unused toiletries from your hotel visits. You can drop them off in the Tikvat Israel main office. There’s a box designated for this collection. All toiletries benefit the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless. Questions? Continue Reading »
