Join Rabbi Marc Israel and Rabbi Uri Topolosky for a weekly study/discussion on The New Jewish Canon: Ideas and Debates 1980 – 2015 edited by Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer and Dr Claire Suffrin. This collection of essays and commentaries serves as both text and textbook for modern Jewish intellectual and communal thought, canonizing important ideas and debates of the past Continue Reading »
Hannah Weisman’s love for tefillah has been shaped by a lifetime immersed in Jewish prayer and music. She served as Regional Religion Education Vice President for Seaboard Region USY and has been a regular shlichat tzibbur at Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg since 2020. Professionally, she runs high-risk clinical trials for rare diseases and directs Israeli dance troupes in the Continue Reading »
As we all know too well, many of the kibbutzim on the Gaza border were horrendously overrun on October 7. Yet the heroism of a small contingent of the Kibbutz Gevim Security team saved that community from the kind of devastation that occurred in neighboring kibbutzim. Shachar Gilad, who grew up in Kibbutz Gevim, will Continue Reading »
Join us in-person Sunday, November 16 at 10:30 a.m. Tikvat Israel Room A for a discussion of Maya Arad’s “The Hebrew Teacher.” Recently translated into English, this book examines the experience of three Israeli women whose lives were altered by immigration to the United States. Three novellas full of wisdom, generosity, humor and sharp insights Continue Reading »
We look forward to welcoming Cantor Emeritus Rochelle Helzner back to lead Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments on Friday, November 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library. This spirited Friday evening service includes uplifting melodies both traditional and new, led by Cantor Helzner and accompanied by bass, piano and percussion. The service will also be livestreamed.
SEA Change Announces Next Opportunities to Participate! Click here to learn more about the latest events and opportunities for you to participate in Tikvat Israel’s and community events that strive to improve social justice and equality throughout our community.
The next Tikvat Israel Blood Drive will take place on January 13, 2026 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Registration required. Click here to register or if you have additional questions, please contact Robbi Cohen.
Netivot is Tikvat Israel’s religious school. We are excited to expand Netivot for the 2025-26 school year to include Kindergarten through Third Grade. We aim to develop a community of children and families with the skills, knowledge, and inspiration to be active members of the Jewish community. Students will meet at Tikvat Israel on Sunday Continue Reading »
