TIKVAH MEANS HOPE


Tikvah Talk

June | 2025

HIGHLIGHT FROM MAY

Our Create the Connection Annual Awards celebration was a success! Congratulations to our award winners. Thank you to all who attended and to all of our sponsors.

(Pictured Above: Pam Howard - Righteous Person Award; Judith F. Kurtis, LCSW, CCTP and Gail A. Edelsohn, MD, MSPH, CHCQM Solomon Award; Shari Simons - Marcus Award)

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Please register for programs by clicking on the link below each event. 

The same links appear on the calendar listings for those events on the Tikvah Website https://tikvahajmi.org/calendar/month/2025-06/. If you need assistance registering for a program contact us office@tikvahajmi.org or 215.832.0671.

Town Hall Meeting (Virtual via Zoom)

Thursday June 5 | 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Please register here


Bowling @Our Town Alley

Sunday, June 8 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Registration Deadline June 1

Please register here


Dine & Dialogue - Financial Literacy

Tuesday, June 10 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Registration Deadline June 3. See flyer below.

Please register here


KleinLife June Birthdays & Father's Day Lunch

Tuesday, June 17 | 11:30 - 1:30

Registration Deadline June 9

Please register here


Learn & Light Bites @Kaiserman JCC

Tuesday, June 17 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Registration Deadline June 9

Please register here


Tikvah Knitters (Beginner)

Tuesday, June 17 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Registration Deadline June 10

Please register here

Living in the Moment Meditation

Wednesday, June 18 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Pre-Registration Required

Please register here


Tikvah Volunteers: JRA Packing & Pizza

Friday, June 20 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration Deadline June 12

Please register here


Tikvah Trips & Shows: Rent @Arden Theater 1

Sunday, June 22 | 2:00 - 4:30 pm

Registration Deadline June 15. Limited tickets.

Please register here


Neighborhood Dinner @Applebees in

Havertown

Thursday, June 26 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Registration Deadline June 19

Please register here


Walk & Talk with Friends @Pennypack Park

Sunday, June 29 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Registration Deadline June 22.

Please register here

COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE AREA

HaMotzi Dinner

Sunday, June 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, June 18 to participate in dinner or to volunteer.



Keneseth Israel: 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027

Using SEPTA? Bus Line 55 or 7, Regional Rail, Jenkintown Stop.

Wellness Wednesday

Wednesday, June 28 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm


NAMI Montgomery County hosts Wellness Wednesday every 4th Wednesday of the month at the NAMI Montco Office for a time for people to connect and have fun!


Click here to for information on this free program.


NAMI Montgomery County: 100 West Main Street Suite 204 Lansdale, PA 19446

SPONSORS

Please click their logos to learn more

GRANTS


Warren Klein Memorial Fund

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


Fegelson Young Feinberg Post 697 Jewish War Veterans


Temple University Hospital - Anna T. Jeanes Community Grant

Rotary Club of

NE Philadelphia, Cheltenham, Rockledge


Robert and Holly Lankin

LARRY A. REAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS


CORPORATE SPONSORS

DAVIS BUCCO & MAKARA

Freedman & Grinshpun, PC

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Please click HERE to make a donation

In Memory of Robert Singer

Ed Berkowitz 

Maria Collins 

Abby Gilbert and Gary Freedman 

The Hershman Family 

Brenda Kinnear 

Helene Steinberg

Sheila Tepel 

Dr. Robert Wenger 


Create the Connections Donors 

Irene & Michael Beer, Rabbi Sandi Berliner, Joyce Beiler,, Rabbi Jason Bonder, Laurie Capin, Joseph Carney, Rhonda Cohen, Ginnie Davidov, Neen Davis, Roger Davis, Kevin & Tina DiBiaso, Dr. Gail Edelsohn, Sallie Ellin, Carol Gartman, Madeleine Gardberg, Joel and Rachel Gedalius, Lewis Hoc, Eileen Joseph, Robert and Holly Lankin, Rabbi Melissa Lefkowitz, Rabbi Ephraim Levin Paul Lichtman Shira Mayer, Faye Miller, Barbara Ponczek, Ross Shuster, BJ and Scott Snyder, Michael Solomon and Judy Weinberger, Dr. Robert Wenger, Albert & Marsha Zbik, Judy Zon 

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: $20 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.

CONTACT US

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

Marina Zaitceva, Social Work Intern: marina@tikvahajmi.org


Office Support: Irvin Apt, Elana D'Amico, Sandra Frank, Mindy Freeman, Ellen Gorberg, Halie Hershman, Ileene Jaffe, Blake Mann, Joyce Oxfeld, Rob Singer

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


Program Facilitators: Rabbi Sandi Berliner, 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 9 AM to 4:30 PM, also three hours prior to and during programs.  

 

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

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