TIKVAH MEANS HOPE

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November | 2026

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

Sukkot Dinner with our Community Partners Congregations of Shaare Shamayim and Paul's Run.

Attended by more than 60 participants, this event was funded in part by a Neighborhood Engagement Grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.

Theater trips are always a hit, and our latest outing to the historic Walnut Street Theatre

was no exception.

Tikvah's Lynda Appell Memorial Engagement Fund subsidized some participants who would not otherwise

be able financially to attend cultural events of this type.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

The same links appear in the calendar listings for the events on the Tikvah Website tikvahajmi.org/calendar/month/2026-11/

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

Game Day @Espresso Cafe

Sunday, November 1 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Food and beverage at your cost. TIkvah will cover tax & tip. Feel free to bring a fave!

Please register here by October 29.

Neighborhood Dinner @Pumpernick's

Tuesday, November 3 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Pay as you go. Tikvah covers tax & tip.

Please register here by October 27

Peddler's Village & Apple Festival

Sunday, November 8 | 12:00 - 3:30 pm

$10 for transportation from neighborhood hubs. No cost if you meet us there.

Please register here by November 1.

Learn & Lite Bites @Kaiserman JCC

Tuesday, November 10 | 12:00 - 1:15 pm

November's Topic: Dementia

Please register here by November 3.

Cooking for HaMotzi @Shaare Shamayim

Tuesday, November 10 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Please register here by November 3.

KleinLife Veteran's Day Lunch & Philip Spector Memorial Concert

Wednesday, November 11 | 11:30 - 2:00

Please register here by November 3.

Tikvah Volunteers: JRA Packing & Lunch

Thursday, November 12 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Please register here by December 3.

A Short(s) Nosh - PJF+M Film Festival @Weitzman

Sunday, November 15 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Part of Philadelphia Jewish Film + Media film festival. More info on program: phillyjfm.org/event/a-shorts-nosh/

$15 for Tikvah Members

Please register here by November 6.

Living in the Moment - Meditation with Rabbi Levin (Virtual)

Wednesday, November 17 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Free program for Tikvah Members.

Please register here.

Bowling @Thunderbird Lanes (Northeast)

Sunday, November 22 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm

$10 includes lane, ball, and shoes.

Please register here by November 17.

Friendsgiving @Country Club Diner Tuesday November 24 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm

$25 for Tikvah Members; $30 for Guests

Please register here by November 17.

Let's Get Crafty @KleinLife

Sunday, November 29 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm

$10 for Tikvah Members; $15 for guests

Please register here by November 22.

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DECEMBER

Chanukah Bowling Party @Our Town

Sunday, December 6 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm

$10 for Tikvah Members; $15 for guests.

Please register here by November 29.

Learn & Lite Bites @Kaiserman JCC

Tuesday, December 8 | 12:00 - 1:15 pm

December's Topic: Healthy Eating

Please register here by December 1.

KleinLife December Birthdays & Chanukah Lunch

Wednesday, December 9 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Please register here by December 1.

Tikvah Volunteers: JRA Packing & Lunch

Thursday, December 10 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Please register here by December 3.

JFCS & Tikvah Chunakah Party @JFCS

Sunday, December 13 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Please register here by December 6.

Klezmer Jam & Concert @Kaiserman

Sunday, December 13 | 3:00 - 5:00 pm

$10 for Tikvah Members; $18 for guests

Please register here by December 6,.

The Tikvah office will be closed

Thursday, November 26

In observance of Thanksgiving.

Tribe Tikvah | A Mental Wellness Community

Upcoming Events

Create Me Pottery on Sunday, November 8 | 1:00 - 3:30

Create Me Po tt er y: 2048 County Line Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

Limited Space! $30 includes pottery piece, glazing, and firing.

Please register here

Escape the Room on Thursday, December 3

Social Hour at 5:15 followed by Escape Room at 6:30

Escape the Room: 1528 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

Limited Space! $30 for Escape Room. Social Hour is pay as you go.

Please register here .

Tribe Tikvah | A Mental Wellness Community is our community engagement section for those in their 20s and 30s. We facilitate social events and stress free opportunities to meet new people while enjoying and exploring the greater Philadelphia area.

Some events are offered in partnership with T ribe 12.

Friends & Family Discussion Group

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.

Monday, November 23 | 10:00 - 11:00 am | Please register here by November 16.

Monday, December 28 | 10:00 - 11:00 am | Please register here by December 21.

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

For more information, call the office at 215-832-0671.

COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE AREA

HaMotzi Dinner

Sunday, November 22 | 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, November 18 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

Warren Klein

Memorial Fund

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

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

Individual Member: $25 per year

Our Individual Membership entitles you to:

Community Dinners
Cultural Events and Trips
Diverse Enrichment Programs
Holiday Celebrations
Periodic Newsletters
Phone Squad Communication
Wellness Programs
Volunteer Opportunities

Supporter Member: $50 per year

This membership is offered to those who wish to support our organization and help make hope happen for those we serve.

Your supporter membership entitles you to receive our Tikvah Talk newsletter. You also receive updates and invitations to Tikvah programming throughout the year.

TIKVAH MISSION STATEMENT

Tikvah supports and empowers adults living with mental illness so that they may feel accomplished, independent, and fulfilled. We strive to reduce isolation through social and educational programming.

Our Staff and Office Information:

Abby Gilbert, Executive Director abby@tikvahajmi.org

Jaimee Moshe, Program Director jaimee@tikvahajmi.org

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

Barbara Ponczek, Transportation Coordinator & Program Facilitator barbara@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, Dina Buno, Rhonda Cohen, Rycki Joy Freedman, Galia Godel, David Karasow, Rabbi Ephraim Levin, Ellen Mancini, 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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