Our Rabbi Reporting Live from Summer Camp
With a live backdrop of nature on his Zoom connection, Rabbi Israel participated in the June 27 congregational meeting from Palmer, Mass., where he is (more…)
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Synagogue Volunteers Deliver Passover Foodstuffs to Shut-Ins
Volunteers from Tikvat Israel delivered bags of Passover foods to appreciative recipients on the Sunday prior to the holiday. The delivery volunteers from our shul (more…)
An Evening of Intimate Song at Rescheduled Neshama Carlebach Concert
BY BETTY J. FISHMAN, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, TIKVAT ISRAEL BULLETIN Tikvat Israel is about to discover the energy and sparkle of Neshama Carlebach, virtually. In her (more…)
Sock Puppets Carry On Our Purim Tradition
Thirteen sock puppets (several shown above) accompanied by the deft handling of sisters Rachel and Shaina Lipsy will sustain a Purim tradition on Feb. 25 (more…)
Seven-Session Class on Black History Begins Jan. 18
By Jay P. Goldman, Editor, Tikvat Israel Bulletin Richard Montgomery High School teacher Jerome Price will lead a multi-week course, “Seven Chapters in African American (more…)
Seven Chapters In African American History: How This History Course at TI Came to Be
Jerome Price, the high school teacher who will lead the African American history course at Tikvat Israel in January and February, granted an exclusive online (more…)
Fresh Farm Produce Delivered to Our Shul’s Lobby
Tikvat Israel serves as a pickup site for a community supported agriculture program that provides fresh produce through much of the year. The CSA fall (more…)
Promoting Our Cultural Diversity Through Artwork By Avy Ashery
In these days of cultural diversity, many Jews are eager to learn about other ethnic/religious groups and their cultural expressions—music, visual arts, dance, food origins, (more…)
Global Audience for Rabbi’s Sermons, Cantor’s Chants
Tikvat Israel’s religious services on the High Holy Days carried a worldwide reach. The data collected from the synagogue’s livestreaming equipment showed 518 households logged (more…)
The Little Sukkah That Could
Covid-19 prevented us from building and enjoying a congregational sukkah on our back patio this year, but one intrepid Tikvat Israel ECC faculty member, Menuhah (more…)