HIGHLIGHTS

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/2026-05/

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

Friends & Family Discussion Group

Monday, May 11 | 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 May 6.

Tribe Tikvah @Trenton Thunder Baseball Game

Sunday, June 7 | 1:00 - 4:00

Join Tikvah 20 and 30 somethings for a fun and relaxed afternoon at the ballpark. The Trenton Thunder will play the Willamsport Crosscutters at 1:00 p.m.! $15 includes game ticket and transportation from neighborhood hubs.  Food available for purchase at the stadium.  Van departure times will vary by location.  

Please register here by June 1.

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.

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.

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 Monday, May 11 at 11:30 am at Congregations of Shaare Shamayim

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 May 27 at 6:30 (virtual)

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE AREA

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

HaMotzi Dinner

Sunday, May 17 | 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, May 13 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

Wellness Wednesday @NAMI MontCo

Wednesday, May 27 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm

NAMI Montgomery County: 100 West Main St.

Suite 204 Lansdale, PA 19446

Join us every 4th Wednesday of the month at the NAMI MontCo Office for a time for people to connect and have fun!



We will have a light snacks and refreshments along with a planned activity and free time to socialize.

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

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

Samuel P. Mandell Foundation

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 of Anna Chliminic

Edward Berkowitz

Rhonda Cohen

Abby Gilbert

May their memories be a blessing.

In Memory of Melvin Flitter

Romona Flitter

Laurie Capin

Rochelle Pressler

 In Memory of Lenny Herman

Laurie Capin

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

Program Facilitators: Rabbi Sandi Berliner, Bari Blackman, 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

TIKVAH https://tikvahajmi.org/