Shalom Atid Families, Whew, we are almost through the roller coaster month of Jewish holidays! I hope that you have had the opportunity to connect on a new level to your Judaism during this time, even if it is wrestling with your Judaism, that is a good thing. Judaism encourages us to struggle and uestion Continue Reading »
Chag Sameach! First, a special thanks to all the parents who joined us on Sunday morning for the Sukkah activity, the teachers for facilitating Sukkah decoration making, and Martie Adelman for minding the fort while I was out of town. A special thank you to Louis Leibowitz for generously sponsoring the yummy treats for this Continue Reading »
Make your plans and mark your calendars. Fall Kadima Kallah – October 28 – 30 – Capital Camps – Waynesboro, PA [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.tikvatisrael.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Kadima-Kallah-2016-Flyer.pdf” title=”kadima-kallah-2016-flyer”] USY Fall Convention – November 18 – 20 – Capital Retreat Center – Waynesboro, PA [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.tikvatisrael.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/USY-Fall-convention-2016.pdf” title=”usy-fall-convention-2016″] USY International Convention – December 25 – 29 – Dallas, TX – Continue Reading »
Shalom Atid Families! Woohoo! We had another fantastic week of learning this Sunday! It is a delight to visit our students and teachers in the classrooms and see the fun learning activities they are engaging in! 1. As long as the weather cooperates, we do go outside for a quick break mid morning, please send a sweater Continue Reading »
Shalom Atid Families! Welcome! I am excited to get to know each of you and hear your hopes and dreams for your child’s Jewish journey and how we can work together to be partners in your child’s Jewish learning. We had a fantastic first day on Sunday and look forward to seeing you next Sunday. Continue Reading »
A Jewish educator with work experiences at synagogues in the Washington area and California has been named director of education and youth programming at Tikvat Israel. Luisa C. Moss, a resident of Washington, D.C., joined the synagogue staff in September. In her role, she will lead the religious school for the synagogue’s school-age youth and Continue Reading »
Several Tikvat Israel youth joined the Seaboard Region at Capital Camps in Waynesboro, Pa., where they spent a week with other Jewish 6th-12th graders from across Maryland, Virginia, D.C. and North Carolina. Highlights included a day trip to Hershey Park, a day-long Maccabiah (color war) with sports, wacky relays and song and banner competitions, a luau/pool party, Continue Reading »
Shalom Atid Learning Center Families! As you are enjoying your summer, it’s time to start planning for a great school year at the Atid Learning Center of Tikvat Israel. We are looking forward to having your child(ren) be a part of our exciting school. This year, in an effort to strengthen our program, we will Continue Reading »
Next week is our last day of the school year! I cannot believe how quickly this year has gone by. Our students have grown so much since the fall and have worked very hard in classrooms and during tutoring sessions. Next week is our chance to recognize everything they have done all year long. Please Continue Reading »
The end of the school year is almost here. Our last day of school is on Sunday, May 22, 2016 starting at 9:00 am. The last day of school is for all students (K-6) and their families. Our day will consist of a community tefillah, some learning, a gallery walk, and an end of the Continue Reading »
