Tikvah Means Hope

Tikvah Talk

August | 2024

Upcoming Tikvah Programs:

Click HERE to register for events to save your spot!

Racquel Fetzer

Behavioral Health Peer Leader | Advocate

Senior Peer Initiatives Specialist in -Peer Culture Community Inclusion

Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services


Doors Open at 6:30 pm.


Register here:  

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dessert-and-dialogue-tickets-934660644147

More information here:

www.tikvahajmi.org    https://namiphilly.org/

August Birthday Lunch & Olympics Party

Tuesday, August 6th | 11:30am  1:30pm

 

KleinLife: 10100 Jamison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116

  

Menu: Oven baked chicken, snap peas, couscous, whole wheat bread, fruit cocktail and cupcake.

Entertainment by Lori St. Martin. 

$1 donation requested



Registration Deadline July 3oth.

Tikvah Packs at JRA & Pizza Lunch

Friday, Aug 9th | 10:00am – 12:30pm



JRA Wearhouse: 10980 Dutton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154


Members will assemble and fill emergency food boxes to be delivered to food insecure individuals in the Delaware Valley. Enjoy a fulfilling community service opportunity and lunch afterwards with your Tikvah Friends. Kosher pizza, beverages and snacks will be provided. 

FREE


Registration Deadline Aug 4h.

Let's Get Crafty

Sunday, August 11th | 1:00 – 3:00pm


KleinLife: 10100 Jamison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116

  

Learn new and different techniques on variety of mediums. $5.00 per person, $10.00 per guests


Registration Deadline Aug 6th.

Virtual Living in the Moment Meditation

Wednesday, Aug 14th | 6:30 – 7:30pm


Virtual program via Zoom led by Rabbi Levin.

Link will be available one week prior and the morning of the program.



Registration Deadline Aug 7th.

Tikvah Goes Horseback Riding

Sunday, Aug 18th | 12:00 – 2:00pm



Parkwood Therapeutic Riding Center:

543 Swamp Rd, Newtown, PA 18940


Learn all about horses and ride a horse with a lesson. Limited Spaces. Must pay in advance. Picnic lunch.

$20 per member  $25 per guest


Registration Deadline Aug 12th.

Pool Party @ Kaiserman JCC

Tuesday, Aug 20th | 5:30 – 7:30pm


45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA


Swim and have fun with your friends.

Hot Dogs provided by Tikvah.

FREE



Registration Deadline Aug 13th.

Walking Club 

Sunday, Aug 25th | 10:30am 12 pm


Pennypack Park Environmental Center: 8600A, Veree Road, NE Philadelphia


Bring your own water, snacks, suntan lotion and hat.


Registration Deadline Aug 19th.

Northeast Dinner @ Suburban Diner

Thursday, Aug 29th | 5:30 – 7:30pm



14 Street Rd, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053, USA


Socialize with your friends and eat a great meal. Pay as you go. Tikvah pays tax and gratuity.



Registration Deadline Aug 22nd.

Virtual Travel with Abby : Norway

Wednesday, Sep 4th | 6:30 – 7:30pm



Virtual program via Zoom led by Tikvah Executive Director, with slides and stories from her summer vacation in Norway.  

Link will be available one week prior and the morning of the program.

FREE


Registration Deadline Aug 30th.

Longwood Garden Trip

Sunday, Sep 8th | 11:00am – 3:00pm



Botanical Garden that consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows. Transportation provided.

Pick up times depend on registration.

$15 members, $25 guests, lunch on your own.  

Only 20 Tickets available - your payment reserves your space.



Registration Deadline Aug 30th.

Zoom links for virtual events are sent via email one week prior.

Community Events

Concert in the Park

Sunday, August 4th | 5:00  7:00pm


Curtis Arboretum: 1250 Church Rd, Wyncote, PA 19095


Concert given by the "Tookany Creek Blues Band" playing Bluegrass music.

Bring a blanket or chair and your own snacks.

FREE

Lunch & Israeli Scouts Concert

Monday, Aug 12th | 11:30am – 2:00pm


KleinLife: 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116


The Israeli Scout Friendship Caravan is back to entertain you for another summer in partnership with Jewish Family & Children's Services and NORC. The Caravan will be stopping at KleinLife while on their US tour and, as always, put on a delightful show.

Menu: cheese omelet with french toast, potatoes O'Brien, warm apples, whole wheat bread, fresh plum.

FREE and open to the public


Register at KleinLIfe on the computer in the lobby.

Registration Deadline August 5th.

To learn more about our program and to register for this conference, please go to https://nami-mainlinepa2024.rsvpify.com/. (To register for both conference days or either day, click on “Continue” on the right on the first screen.) For more information, please contact us at info@namimainlinepa.org or 267-251-6240

Sponsors

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GRANTS

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Edward and Marjorie Goldberger Foundation

Nadine Hoch

Memorial Fund

The Tzedakah Foundation


Philadelphia Activities Fund

City Council District 6, Councilman Michael Driscoll

City Council District 10, Councilman Brian O'Neill


Temple University Hospital - Anna T. Jeanes Community Grant



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Rotary Club of NE

Philadelphia, Cheltenham, Rockledge

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LARRY A. REAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS

CORPORATE SPONSORS


DAVIS BUCCO

& MAKARA

Freedman & Grinshpun, PC

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.

Thank You To Our Donors!


Leonard Dorfman

Angus Love 

Michael Solomon 

Ellis Weinberger


In Memory of Dave Davis

Neen Davis


In Honor of Abby Gilbert on Her Birthday

Pat Betz, Rhonda Cohen, Neen Davis, Gary Freedman, Steve Gradess, Janet Kraus, Deb Lelchuck, Deborah Weiner Marotta, Mark Michelman, Barbara Ponczek, Barbara Shotz, Mary Sims, Sherry Spector


In Memory of Beulah Seideman

Sallie Ellin and Richard Walder 

Helene Steinberg 

Become a Member Today

We welcome your support which helps us provide

programming and events to our members and their loved ones.


Membership Type

Individual Member: $20 per year


Our Individual Membership entitles you to:


  • Weekly free or subsidized social gatherings
  • Biweekly phone squad check-in calls
  • Monthly member check-in meeting
  • Monthly newsletter
  • Seasonal holiday events
  • Periodic wellness programs

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.

Contact Us

Our Staff and Office Information:


Abby Gilbert, Executive Director abby@tikvahajmi.org

Barbara Ponczek, Program Director barbara@tikvahajmi.org

Orit Dolgushev, Outreach Director orit@tikvahajmi.org

Ellen Levin, Bookkeeper/Registrar: ellen@tikvahajmi.org

Carter Freedlander, Communications Manager carter@tikvahajmi.org


Office Support: Elena D'amico, Sandra Frank, Mindy Freeman, Halie Hershman, Ileene Jaffe, Brenda Kinnear Joyce Oxfeld, Jerry Priluker

Phone Squad: Chuck Allen, Irwin Bernstein, Michelle Bernstein, Matt Corchnoy, Jeff Gansheroff, Shari Simons, Brandy Wasilewski


Program Facilitators: Mira Brown, Rhonda Cohen, Rycki Joy Freedman, David Karasow, Rabbi Ephraim Levin


General questions office@tikvahajmi.org or call 215-832-0671 Calls are answered and messages returned Tuesday - Thursday 9AM to 4:30PM, also three hours prior to and during programs.  

 

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

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