RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

The Philadelphia Flower Show Always a good time!!

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Register for programs by clicking on the link associated with each event. 

The same links appear on the calendar listings for those events on the Tikvah Website tikvahajmi.org/calendar/month/2026-04/

If you need assistance registering for a program contact us office@tikvahajmi.org or 215.832.0671.

Friends & Family Discussion Group

Monday, April 13 | 10:00 – 11:00 am

Discussion group for friends or family members of those with the lived experience of mental illness. Discover new insights and connect with others dedicated to fostering independence and integration. Together, we create a tapestry of support and empowerment. Your voice and experience matter.

Rabbi Sandi Berliner, MSW, will facilitate this opportunity to share experiences and resources.

Congregations of Shaare Shamayim Synagogue: 8339 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027

Please register here by April 9.

Tribe Tikvah Picnic with Therapy Dogs

Sunday, April 19 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Pennypack Park, Philadelphia

Join Tikvah and Tribe12 for a low stress afternoon picnicking and enjoying the company of therapy dogs. Picnic tables and benches will be in a shaded area. Bring your own picnic lunch. Water and kosher snacks will be provided.

Please register here by April 15.

In partnership with Tribe12, Tribe Tikvah organizes events for those in their 20s and 30s. We are a community that puts on social events in low-pressure environments to meet new people and explore the greater Philadelphia area. This is done while upholding Tikvah's values.

Would you like to be more involved with Tikvah and support our mission?

Consider joining a

committee today!

Tikvah Needs YOU! 

We have openings on three committees.

Create the Connection Committee

Planning our annual fundraising event.

Next meeting is April 6 at 6:30 pm (virtual)

Outreach Committee

Empowered by the board of directors to develop opportunities that increase the number of individuals with the lived experience of mental illness and their families involved in Tikvah.

Next meeting is April 13 at 11:30 am

Peer Program Advisory Group

Representatives of various demographic groups from among the Tikvah membership are selected by the Program Director and Committee Chairs that currently serve on the board of directors. During periodic meetings committee members make recommendations on the types of activities that will be planned and offered by Tikvah in the future.

Next meeting is April 16 at 7:00 (virtual)

For more information, please contact Tikvah at 215.832.0671 or email abby@tikvahajmi.org

COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE AREA

Wellness Wednesday @NAMI MontCo

Wednesday, April 22 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm

NAMI Montgomery County: 100 West Main Street

Suite 204 Lansdale, PA 19446

A time for people to connect and have fun!

In April, we will be curating affirmation gardens, where participants will be able to make their own paper flowers and write personalized affirmations.

Together, we’ll explore how simple creative practices can support confidence, emotional resilience, and stress reduction. You’ll walk away with a handmade flower and a powerful affirmation to keep or gift.

Please register here

For more information, call the NAMI MontCo at 215-361-7784 (not a crisis line) or email office@namimontcopa.org

HaMotzi Dinner

Sunday, April 26 | 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel invites you to a free community dinner. Home cooked meals, fresh fruit, produce and groceries. In Person Dinner begins at 5 p.m. Seating is limited to those who reserve by calling 215.887.8700 by Wednesday, April 22 to participate in dinner or to volunteer.



Keneseth Israel: 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027

SEPTA Bus Line 55 or 7, Regional Rail Jenkintown Stop

NAMIWalks MontCo

Saturday May 16 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

We invite you to take the walk of your life - with NAMIWalks. Each participant will stand by you and walk by your side, every step of the way. 

It's a walk, a very special walk. And it's a lifetime's journey - the lifetimes you will change by joining us today. 

Together, we will make a powerful change in our community. "Mental Health for All," here we come. 

Visit NAMIWalks.org/montcopa for more information, to register, or to donate.

Walk Location: Temple University Ambler: 580 Meetinghouse Rd., Ambler, PA 19002

GRANTS & SPONSORSHIPS

Please click their logos to learn more

Tikvah means hope for adults living with mental illness who seek to reduce their isolation and increase community connections.

We are grateful to our supporters at all levels. Without you our members would be sitting at home alone and without a sense of purpose. 

Please click HERE to make a donation

GRANTS

Anna T. Jeanes Foundation

Community Grant

Edward & Marjorie

Goldberger Foundation

Nadine Hoch

Foundation

Passover League

of Golden Slipper Charities

Philadelphia Activities Fund,

City Council District 6, Councilman Michael Driscoll

City Council District 10, Councilman Brian O'Neill

Rotary Club of

NE Philadelphia,

Cheltenham,

Rockledge

Tzedakah Fund 

SPONSORS

Mark Braverman

Lewis Hoch

Susan Saideman

Dr. Dina Lichtman Smith

Paul & Susie Lichtman

Freedman &

Grinshpun, PC

Neen Davis

Roger Davis

Irene & Michael Beer

Ross Shuster

Sandra Greenfield 

LARRY A. REAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Please click HERE to make a donation

In Memory Melvin Flitter

Edward Berkowitz

Sallie Ellin

Abby Gilbert & Gary Freedman

Marion & Marc Kirsch

Andrea Lieberman

Troy Rosenthal

Michael Solomon & Judy Weinberger

Richard Walder

General Donations 

Esther Hohenberger

Jack Marine

Troy Rosenthal

Robert Wenger 

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

Please click HERE to become a member

We appreciate your support which helps us provide

programming and events for our members and their loved ones.

Membership Types

Did you know that 2026 marks Tikvah's 35th Anniversary year?!

Watch for updates on celebratory events.

Contact the office to learn how you can help.  

Office@TikvahAJMI.org  

Our Staff and Office Information:

Abby Gilbert, Executive Director abby@tikvahajmi.org

Barbara Ponczek, Program Director barbara@tikvahajmi.org

Brenda Kinnear, Membership Associate brenda@tikvahajmi.org

Ellen Levin, Bookkeeper/Registrar  ellen@tikvahajmi.org

Office Support: Irvin Apt, Michelle Bernstein, Elana D'Amico, Sandra Frank, Mindy Freeman, Halie Hershman, Ileene Jaffe, Blake Mann, Joyce Oxfeld

Phone Squad: Chuck Allen, Irwin Bernstein, Michelle Bernstein, Matt Corchnoy, Staci Hershman, Shari Simons, Mike Stape, Brandy Wasilewski

Program Facilitators: Rabbi Sandi Berliner, Rhonda Cohen, Rycki Joy Freedman, David Karasow, Rabbi Ephraim Levin, Marina Zaitceva

General questions office@tikvahajmi.org or call 215-832-0671.  Calls are answered and messages returned Monday - Thursday 9 am to 4:30 pm as well as three hours prior to and during programs.  

Business Office: Tikvah @KleinLife, Suite 122, 10100 Jamison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116

TIKVAH https://tikvahajmi.org/