RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

June was a busy month at Tikvah!

Trenton Thunder game, "Brewing Possibilities" film and discussion with filmmaker and Tikvah Member David Block, Volunteering for Jewish Relief Agency, Bar-B-Que at Washington Crossing Historic Park, KleinLife June Birthdays and Father's Day Lunch, and Learn & Lite Bites at Kaiserman JCC. Check out what we have planned for July and early August!

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

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

The same links appear in the calendar listings for the events on the Tikvah Website tikvahajmi.org/calendar/month/2026-07/

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

Tribe Tikvah : Upcoming Events

Goat Feeding & Yoga

Thursday, August 13 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm | $15

Horse & Goat Yoga: 1537 Dillion Rd., Maple Glen, PA 19002

Please register here

Game Day @Expresso Cafe

Sunday, October 11 | 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Espresso Cafe & Sushi Bar: 7814 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152

Save the date - registration to be open in September.

Tribe Tikvah is our community engagement section for those in their 20s and 30s. We facilitate social events and we facilitate stress free opportunities to meet new people while enjoying and exploring the greater Philadelphia area. Some events are offered in partnership with Tribe 12.

Friends & Family Discussion Group

Monday, July 27 | 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 or call the office at 215-832-0671 by July 22.

COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE AREA

Tribe 12 | Jewish Support & Recovery Discussion

Tuesday, July 14 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History: 101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Join Tribe 12 members in their 20s and 30s for a community-led, open, and inclusive conversation exploring Jewish recovery and how we can build a supportive community together.

We will be reading from Rabbi Shais Taub’s “God of our Understanding: Jewish Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction.”

You are welcome to bring your own copy if you have one, but we will provide all materials.

We welcome people navigating all forms of addiction and recovery, as well as those who are recovery-curious, sober-curious, recovery adjacent, supporting someone in recovery, or interested in a Jewish recovery community — even if you don’t personally identify as having an addiction. Snacks will be provided!

Please register here

Wellness Wednesday @NAMI MontCo

Wednesday, July 15 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm

NAMI Montgomery County: 100 West Main St. Suite 204 Lansdale, PA 19446

Wellness Wednesday Indoor Summer Picnic with wellness crafts and pizza!

Join us this Wellness Wednesday for an Indoor Summer Picnic designed to help you unwind, recharge, and reconnect. Enjoy a cozy picnic atmosphere, minus the heat, while you explore hands‑on wellness crafts that spark creativity and calm. We’ll also have plenty of delicious pizza to share, making this the perfect midweek break to nourish your mind, body, and community.

Come as you are and leave feeling refreshed.

Register here

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

Ice Cream Sundae Bar!

Monday, July 20 | 11:45 am

KleinLife: 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116

Beat the summer heat with a cold treat! Enjoy some delicious in cream with your choice of toppings.



Hosted by Archwell Heath

HaMotzi Dinner

Sunday, July 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, July 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

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

Fund of the family of Lewis J. Hoch to Advance Jewish Life at Rose Community Foundation

Warren Klein

Memorial Fund

Rosenthal Family Fund

Edward & Marjorie

Goldberger Foundation

Philadelphia Activities Fund,

City Council District 6, Councilman Michael Driscoll

City Council District 10, Councilman Brian O'Neill

Anna T. Jeanes Foundation

Community Grant

Samuel P. Mandell Foundation

Passover League

of Golden Slipper Charities

Rotary Club of NE Philadelphia, Cheltenham, Rockledge

SPONSORS

Mark Braverman

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

Tikvah Day of Giving 2026

Fran Adar

Martha Bowman

Elena D'Amico

Virginia Davidov

Jon Deutsch

JWV Fegelson Young Feinberg post 6978

Bruce Feinstein

Sandor Flitter

Rachael Gadalius

Abby Gilbert

Steve Gradess

Gina Heller

Sarah Hohenberger

Elieen Joseph

Brenda Kinnear

Ellen Rae Kushner

Charles Levenback

Rabbi Levin

Joyce Oxfeld

Murray Rosenthal

Troy Rosenthal

Rotary Club of Lower Main Line

Rotary Club of NE Philadelphia, Cheltenham, Rockledge

Elizabeth Shamir

Ross Shuster

BJ Snyder

Richard Trivane

Adam Waldhorn

Robert Wenger

Judy Zon

In honor of Abby Gilbert's & Gary Freedman's 25th Wedding Anniversary

Rhonda Cohen

Welcome New Members!

Meredith Berger

Steve Grossman,

Scott Levin

Shelley Unger

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

Our Staff and Office Information:

Abby Gilbert, Executive Director abby@tikvahajmi.org

Barbara Ponczek, Program Director barbara@tikvahajmi.org

Brenda Kinnear, Communications/Membership Director brenda@tikvahajmi.org

Ellen Levin, Bookkeeper/Registrar  ellen@tikvahajmi.org

Office & Phone Squad Volunteers: Chuck Allen, Irwin Apt, Irwin Bernstein, Michele Bernstein, Dina Buno, Matt Corchnoy, Elena D'Amico, Mindy Freeman, Sandy Frank, Ileene Jaffe, Marion Kirsch, Blake Mann, Joyce Oxfeld, Richard Rosengard, Shari Simons, Mike Stape, Brandy Wasilewski.

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

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