HIGHLIGHT FROM FEBRUARY

On February 9, Author Peter Wiesner discussed his book Bipolar Refugee, A Saga of Survival and Resilience. He lovingly told the story of his mother's life - surviving the Holocaust and living with bipolar disorder. Cosponsored by the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center and the Meyers Library of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel.  

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 tikvahajmi.org/calendar/month/2025-03/ If you need assistance registering for a program contact us office@tikvahajmi.org or 215.832.0671.

Friends & Family: Coffee with Rabbi Sandi Berliner, MSW @KleinLife

Wednesday, March 26 | 2:00 –3:00 pm

Registration Deadline March 19

Please register here

Tikvah Passover Model Seder

Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Food from House of Kosher - Keystone K Supervision

Free admission for Tikvah members, $10 for guests

Reservations required by March 30th. Please register here.

KleinLife 10100 Jamison Avenue., Philadelphia, PA 19116

Sponsored in part by the Passover League of Golden Slipper

Create the Connection Awards Event

Sunday, May 18 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm @Temple Ambler

Save the Date - Registration available soon.

2025 Honorees

Righteous Person Award

Pamela Howard, Administrator, Office of Mental Heath, Developmental Disabilities, Early Intervention Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

Solomon Award

Judith F. Curtis, LCSW, CCTP

Gail A. Edelsohn, MD, MSPH, CHCQM

Co-Chairs Congregation Beth Or Mental Health Committee

Marcus Award

Shari Simons, Tikvah Member and Phone Squad Captain

COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE AREA

Community Music Group

Tuesdays, March 4, March 18, April 1 & April 15 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm 

Join us in a fun and inclusive space where people of all abilities and ages can come together to create, listen, explore, and grow through music! Participants will enjoy singing, songwriting, sharing music, playing instruments, moving to music, and improvising—all while fostering connection and creativity. 

WHERE: The Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center 345 Montgomery Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

COST: Pay what you can. Suggested donation $10 per session. Donations collected at each session. 

RSVP: Advance registration required. Please register here

For more information, contact Or Ben Ari at 267.606.3460 or obenari@jfcsphilly.org. 

HaMotzi Dinner

Sunday, March 23 | 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, March 19.



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

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

Wellness Wednesday

Wednesday, March 26 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm

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

This month: tagging hearts with The Peyton Heart Project! thepeytonheartproject.org

Click here to register for this free program.

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

Mental Health First Aid

Sunday, March 30 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Course requires registration and online pre-work to be completed prior to the course. Pre-work takes about 2 hours.

Additional information and registration available here.

Presented by the SE Regional Mental Health Services Coordination office.

Sponsored by Tikvah, NAMI Main Line, JFCS Philadelphia, and Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

JFCS Brodsky Center: 345 Montgomery Ave, Bala Cynwd, PA 19004

SPONSORS

Please click their logos to learn more

GRANTS

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

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 Gertrude Freedman

Neen Davis

Barbara Ponczek

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

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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

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

Office Support: Irvin Apt, Sandra Frank, Mindy Freeman, Ellen Gorberg, Halie Hershman, Ileene Jaffe, 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, Drew Gold, 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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