Shofar Blowing Lessons
Sam Gilston lead the first of two workshops on how to blow a shofar. The first session held Sunday, August 23 included an explanation on the rituals (more…)
News
Live, Loud and in Color … But from an Empty Shul
By Jay P. Goldman, Tikvat Israel Bulletin Editor When Cantor Helzner stepped to the bima precisely at 10 a.m. on May 9 and offered a (more…)
Through a Photographer’s Lens: Learning to See
By Larry Marc Levine We live in difficult times. Things will improve. In the meantime, people have come up with some creative ways to deal (more…)
A Seat at the Table
On Sunday, June 14 fifteen Women’s Network members met to discuss the online YIVO class called “A Seat at the Table: A Journey into Jewish (more…)
Hamlisch Theme Performed by Cantor in Concert Spotlighting Brill Building
Cantor Rochelle Helzner performed a Marvin Hamlisch composition, “’Cause I Believe in Loving,” in a virtual concert May 31 titled “Blue Suede Jews” that involved (more…)
Document Shredding Set for June 7
Tikvat Israel Congregation in Rockville will hold a document shredding event from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. A commercial recycling firm (more…)
Women’s Network Zoom Program Featured Shirley Waxman
On Sunday May 17, 2020 the Women’s Network hosted a Zoom Program presented by Tikvat Israel’s own renowned fiber artist Shirley Waxman. Seventeen women logged onto (more…)
Lag BaOmer Celebrations
Elana Moss, Education and Youth Programming Director, organized a family Zoom Conferencing Lag BaOmer celebration. Several families joined the online celebration with dinner in hand. (more…)
Congregants’ Artwork Off Limits, But Accessible on Museum Site
BY JAY P. GOLDMAN, TIKVAT ISRAEL BULLETIN EDITOR Three Tikvat Israel artists had a chance to celebrate the opening of a multifaceted art exhibit titled (more…)
Congregants Stay Active in Virtual Yoga Each Week
More than 20 Tikvat Israel members have regularly taken advantage of a virtual yoga course that’s been run by Sarah Fishman during the coronavirus epidemic. (more…)