Create the Connection, Tikvah's Annual Awards Luncheon took place at Temple University, Ambler Campus last month. In attendance were members, supporters and community partners. In particular we were pleased to see founding supporters Sallie Ellin, Tamara Marcus and Founding President Judy Zon. Our honorees were Tikvah Volunteer Jeff Gansheroff (Marcus Award), founding director of the Institutional Law Project Angus Love (Solomon Award) and Temple University Researcher Dr. Mark Salzar (Righteous Person Award). | |
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Upcoming Tikvah Programs:
See what's happening and register for events to save your spot!
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Bowling
Sunday, June 2 | 12:00 – 2:00pm
Thunderbird Lanes, 5830 Castor Ave
Pizza, soda, and shoes included.
$5.00 per member, $10.00 per guest
Registration Closed.
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MainLine Dinner
Thursday, June 6 | 5:30 – 7:30pm
Panera Bread, 3900 City Ave, Philadelphia
Socialize with your friends and eat a great meal. Pay as you go. Tikvah pays tax and gratuity.
Registration Deadline June 2nd.
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Tikvah@Bucks County Jewish Festival
Sunday, June 9 | 12:00 – 3:00pm
Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940
Food, music, information tables and vendors. Pay as you go.
Free transportation available from KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Avenue, Philadelphia
Registration Deadline June 2nd.
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Birthday Lunch &
Tony Awards Party
Tuesday, June 11 | 11:30am – 1:30pm
KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Menu: Cheese Blintzes, carrot salad, warm apples, juice, ice cream and cupcakes.
Entertainment by Steve Pollack.
$1 donation requested.
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Virtual Living in the
Moment Meditation
Wednesday, June 19 | 6:30 – 7:30pm
Virtual program via Zoom
Led by Rabbi Levin. Link will be available one week prior.
Registration Deadline June 12th.
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Longwood Gardens Trip
Sunday, June 23 | 11:00am – 3:00pm
Botanical Garden that consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows. Transportation provided.
Pick up times depend on registration.
$15 members, $25 guests, lunch on your own.
Only 20 Tickets available - your payment reserves your space. Registration Deadline June 16th.
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Cooking with Mira
Thursday, June 27 | 5:30 – 7:30pm
Shaare Shamayim Synagogue
9768 Verree Rd, Philadelphia
We will be making hamburgers and hotdogs, coleslaw, fluffy cookies and watermelon.
$5 per person
Registration deadline June 20th.
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Walking Club
Sunday, June 30 | 10:30am – 12 pm
Pennypack Park, 8600A, Veree Road, NE Philadelphia
Please meet at 8600A Veree Rd.
Bring your own water, snacks, suntan lotion and hat.
Registration deadline June 26th.
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Tribe Tikvah
In partnership with Tribe 12
for those ages 20-39.
Sunday, June 30th | 1:00 – 3:00pm
Azalea Gardens, located between Boathouse Row and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Picnic in the Park with Therapy Dogs
Bring your own lunch, beverage and blanket
Registration Deadline June 23rd.
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Dessert & Dialogue Program
Wednesday, August 7th | 6:30 – 8:00pm
Friends Hospital
4641 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19124
"Certified Peer Specialist - how do you become one? How do you get one?" with Racquel Fetzer, Certified Peer and Recovery Specialist, in collaboration with NAMI Philadelphia
FREE and open to the public.
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Zoom links for virtual events are sent via email one week prior. | |
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Sponsors
(Click their logo to learn more)
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Edward and Marjorie Goldberger Foundation | |
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Nadine Hoch
Memorial Fund
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LARRY A. REAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS | |
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Tikvah Mission Statement
Tikvah supports and empowers adults living with a mental illness so that they may feel accomplished, independent, and fulfilled. We strive to reduce isolation through social and educational programming.
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In Memory of Lynda Appell
Rosalyn Appell
Rochelle Pressler
In Memory of Beulah Saideman
James Baron
Herbert Carmen
Susan Cherin
JDK Communications
Neen Davis
Jennie Dunkley
Matt Farrell
Abby Gilbert
Michele Scavongelli
Sheila Tep
Judy Zon
General Donations
Bruce Feinstein
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We welcome your support which helps us provide
programming and events to our members and their loved ones.
Membership Type
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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
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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.
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Our Staff and Office Information:
Abby Gilbert, Executive Director abby@tikvahajmi.org
Barbara Ponczek, Program Director barbara@tikvahajmi.org
Orit Dolgushev, Outreach Director orit@tikvahajmi.org
Ellen Levin, Bookkeeper/Registrar: ellen@tikvahajmi.org
Carter Freedlander, Communications Manager carter@tikvahajmi.org
Office Support: Elena D'amico, Sandra Frank, Halie Hershman, Ileene Jaffe,
Joyce Oxfeld, Jerry Priluker
Phone Squad: Chuck Allen, Irwin Bernstein, Michelle Bernstein, Matt Corchnoy, Jeff Gansheroff, Shari Simons, Brandy Wasilewski
Program Facilitators: Mira Brown, Rhonda Cohen, Rycki Joy Freedman, Sarah Kramer,
David Karasow, Rabbi Ephraim Levin
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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