RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

In February, Tikvah members learned about Thriving in a World That Feels Broken. The session was presented by Barbara Gettes, Professional Mental Health Counselor and Coach. 

See our Community Events section below for more opportunities to engage with Barbara.

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/2026-03/

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

Tikvah's Model Seder @KleinLife

Sunday, March 22 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm

KleinLife: 10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19116

Join Tikvah and JFCS friends and family members for a holiday meal with all the trimmings. A participatory Model Seder will be led by Rabbi Ephraim Levin.

Free event for members, supporters, friends, and family.

Sponsored in part by the Passover League of Golden Slipper and the Philadelphia Activities Fund.

Menu from House of Kosher: gefilte fish, cucumber salad, sweet & sour meatballs, chicken tenders, broccoli kugel, roasted carrots, mandarin oranges, and macaroons.

Registration is required by Sunday, March 15.

Please register here

Transportation assistance may be available to those in need. Please contact the Tikvah office for more information at least a week prior to the event.

Friends & Family: Coffee with Rabbi Sandi Berliner, MSW

Monday, March 16 | 10:00 – 11:00 am

Discussion group for friends or family members of those with the lived experience of mental illness. 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 March 11.

Tribe Tikvah Brunch @First Watch

Sunday, March 8 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Join Tikvah and Tribe12 for brunch at First Watch in Abington.

Pay As You Go. Tribe Tikvah will cover the tax and gratuity.  

Please register here by March 4.

Location: First Watch, 1423 Old York Rd, Abington, PA 19001

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.

Tikvah Needs YOU! 

We have several volunteer opportunities for office volunteers, phone squad captains, program facilitators, and to help at community service programs.  Please contact Tikvah Program Director on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the office at 215.832.0671 or by email Barbara@tikvahajmi.org

Currently we have several slots available for office volunteers for 3-hour shifts on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Duties will include but may not be limited to data entry, mailings, telephone work. Preparation of program materials may also be assigned. Training and supervision will be provided by Tikvah Staff. The office is located at 10100 Jamison Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. Free parking and public transportation are both available. Kosher lunch provided if requested.  

COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE AREA

Learning How To Thrive in a World that Feels Broken

*Virtual 8 WEEK coaching course with Barbara Gettes

Beginning 3/3

Feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world? This 8-week group COACHING* course is designed to help you find clarity, peace, and purpose amidst the chaos. Lead by Barbara Gettes, Clinical Mental Health Counselor & Wellness Coach, this program offers weekly virtual group coaching sessions, powerful psycho-education, and tools to help you regulate your nervous system and re-engage with what matters most.

You’ll be paired with an accountability partner, gain access to a private Facebook community, and choose a cause you care about—because 10% of your registration fee will be donated there, bringing meaning and action back into your life.

Join us—and shift from survival mode into grounded, empowered action. Visit barbaragettestherapy.com for more information.

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

Louis 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 of Joyce Kravitz

Jennifer Eisenberg

In Memory of Laurence Smith

Abby Gilbert

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  

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, 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

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