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Tikvah Means Hope

Tikvah Talk

January | 2024

Events This Month

See what's happening and register for events to save your spot!

Streaming Film Access: Alliance

January 7 – 9, 2024


The first 20 people who register will be able to stream ALLIANCE, a feature documentary from the Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival. 



A link will be sent by email after you register.  

Desperate to escape religious persecutions in 1882 Imperial Russia, 43 Jewish families fled the region to a desolate plot of land across the ocean in Salem County, NJ, 40 miles outside Philadelphia. This group of people, a community with little to no agricultural skills, went on to create the Alliance Colony, considered to be the first successful Jewish farming community in the United States. ALLIANCE, a meticulously crafted film about the little-known history of the colony, is a fascinating look at Jewish resilience and success, a tribute to the legacy of these immigrants who arrived with nothing and created a safe haven of their own that spanned decades. Directed by Susan Donnelly.


After streaming the film, there will be a discussion about Alliance with Abby Gilbert.

Information for the event is below:


Virtual Film Discussion with Abby | ALLIANCE

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | 6– 7PM

Join Abby Gilbert is discussing Alliance after streaming it beforehand.

Zoom link will be sent out one week prior.

Learn & Lite Bites

Monday, January 8, 2024 | 12 – 1:15PM

Kaiserman JCC

45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA

Topic: Movin and Groovin

Speaker: Jamie Feinstein, PT, DPT 

Hosted by Kaiserman JCC | GEMS at the J 

Lunch from House of Kosher

Register by January 1.


MLK Volunteer Project: Blizzard Bags for Home Delivered Meals

Monday, January 15, 2024 | 11:30AM – 2PM

KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA

Join your Tikvah Friends and Volunteers from the Northeast Philadelphia Rotary Club for lunch and to pack Blizzard Bags for Home Delivered Meals. Register by January 9.


Living in the Moment Meditation

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30PM

Zoom meditation with Rabbi Levin.

Link will be available one week prior.

Register by January 9.


Cooking with Mira

Thursday, January 18, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30PM

Congregations of Shaare Shamayim

9768 Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PA

Soup and grilled cheese sandwiches

$5 to be paid in advance.

Register by January 11.

Let's Get Crafty

with David Karasow

Sunday, January 21, 2024 | 1 – 3PM

$5 to be paid in advance.

Register by January 16.


January Birthday:

Lunch & Entertainment

Thursday, January 25 | 11:30AM – 1:30PM

KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA

Register by January 16.


Virtual Travel: Road Trip

with Rhonda / Antarctica

Sunday, January 28, 2024 | 4 – 5PM

Zoom link will be sent out one week prior.


Learn & Lite Bites

Monday, February 12, 2024 | 12 – 1:15PM

Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA

Hosted by Kaiserman JCC | GEMS at the J 

Lunch from House of Kosher

Speaker: Cardiologist TBD, Heart Health 

Free admission

Sponsor: MainLine Health

Register for Programs

https://forms.gle/BJRWBF73rm29zJBdA

Zoom links for virtual events

are sent via email one week prior.

Happy Birthday!

!יום הולדת שמח

Toby G.

Shelly Q.

Fran G.

Linda H.

Elliot M.

Troy R.

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Important Dates


January 1

New Year's Day


January 15

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tikvah Arts & Crafts Collective

Introducing the Tikvah Arts & Crafts Collective.  


Do you enjoy drawing, jewelry making, needlework, painting, pottery, sculpture, woodworking?

Tikvah invites our members and those adjacent to them who create visual arts and crafts to come together for workshops, also to display and possibly sell their creations.


Save the date for the Tikvah Art Show featuring the work of our members!  

Sunday, March 17th, 2024, 3-5PM

The Philadelphian, 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130.  


Contact Tikvah Program Manager Barbara Ponczek barbara@tikvahajmi.org

or call the Tikvah office (215) 832-0671.

Community Partner Events

Wednesday, January 31 | 12 - 2PM 

NAMI MONTCO

100 W. Main Street, Ste 204, Lansdale, PA

Wellness Wednesday

Hosted by NAMI MontCo

A panel of community partners (including Tikvah) will share their services. 

Refreshments will be provided.  


Thursdays, Arrive by 11:30AM 

KleinLife

10100 Jamison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Pack Meals for Home Delivery

Packing and Lunch will begin promptly upon arrival. Must register in advance.


Free lunch for volunteers. For more information contact Barbara Ponczek barbara@tikvahajmi.org or call the office.

Sponsors

(Click their logo to learn more)

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

DONATIONS

Temple University Anna T. Jeanes Community Fund

Joel & Rachel Gedalius

Laurence Seidman

BJ Snyder 

Make your tax-deductible contribution to Tikvah for 2023!  

https://tikvahajmi.org/donations

Tikvah Community Forum

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Facebook Community


Through our Facebook page we have created a community online forum where members can stay in touch after events are over and hear about events coming up too! If you are interested or have questions about how to join, our communications manager Carter Freedlander (carter@tikvahajmi.org) would be happy to help!

Visit the Tikvah Community Forum Here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671527237841358/

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.

Click HERE to Join

https://tikvahajmi.org/members

Contacting Us

Our Staff and Office Information:

 

     Abby Gilbert, Executive Director abby@tikvahajmi.org 

     Barbara Ponczek, Program Director barbara@tikvahajmi.org 

     Carter Freedlander, Communications Manager carter@tikvahajmi.org 


Office Support: Elena D'amico, Halie Hershman, Ileene Jaffe, Joyce Oxfeld, Jerry Priluker


Phone Squad: Chuck Allen, Matt Corchnoy, Jeff Gansheroff, Troy Rosenthal,

Shari Simons, and Brandy Wasilewski


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

Rycki Joy Freedman, Sarah Kramer


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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