Welcome to Tikvah. Welcome to Hope.

The mission of Tikvah is to empower adults living with a mental illness
so that they may feel accomplished, independent, and fulfilled.
We strive to create and support member connections
through social and educational programming.

Tikvah is a grassroots Jewish organization established by parents and mental health professionals committed to improving the quality of life for adults of all ages with mental illness. Tikvah is a social program aimed at promoting community opportunities. Tikvah focuses on events where members feel safe and have fun in the company of others. Tikvah welcomes and serves people of all faiths.

Socialize. You belong here. You are not alone, get the support you need, right here, right now.

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We reduce isolation, increase independence, and provide social opportunities.

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Upcoming Events

July 28, 2026

KleinLife July Birthday Lunch

Celebrate July birthdays with Tikvah friends and the KleinLife community! Entertainment by Phyllis Shapel - "Love Songs Around the World" Menu: Beef brisket with onion gravy, Harvard beets, Kasha and...

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August 02, 2026

Tikvah Membership Picnic @Alverthorpe Park

Join us for our annual Membership Picnic! A stress free day in the park with Tikvah friends old & new! Games, music, food, and more! Kosher bar-b-q (hot dog, hamburger,...

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August 05, 2026

Beat the Heat Summer Film Series

"The Frisco Kid," 1979 Rabbi Avram Belinsky (Gene Wilder) lands in Philadelphia intending to travel to San Francisco, where he plans on starting a synagogue. Quickly relieved of his belongings by...

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Larry A. Real, M.D. Tikvah Community Connection Program

The Tikvah Community Connection Program is proudly named in honor of the late Larry A. Real, M.D. The program is a holistic approach to supported recovery with normative lifecycle activities, also reconnection with families.

Those fortunate to have known, worked along with, and learned from Dr. Real knew him to be a premier psychiatrist, a leader and strong believer in…
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Those fortunate to have known, worked along with, and learned from Dr. Real knew him to be a premier psychiatrist, a leader and strong believer in the recovery model. Dr. Real was an advocate for those living with a mental illness and their families. Above all he was a wonderful human being. His professional contributions were… Learn more