Tikvah

KleinLife February Birthday Party & Tu Bishvat
2025-02-13 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19116, United States
Celebrate February birthdays with Tikvah friends and the KleinLife community! Entertainment by Ayssa Canalichio. Sponsored by KleinLife and Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.
Menu: Salisbury Steak with onions, gravy, whipped sweet potatoes, cauliflower, whole wheat roll, fresh orange, and a birthday cupcake.

Registration deadline is February 6. Please register HERE.

Location: KleinLife: 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116

Tu B'Shevat with JFCS
2025-02-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Brodsky Center, 345 Montgomery Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004, United States
Join us to celebrate the Israeli New Year of the Trees with crafts, food and music at JFCS Brodsky Center.
Free event for Tikvah members and JFCS Networks participants.
Registration deadline is February 9. Please register HERE.
NOTE: Recent communications listed the time incorrectly. This event is from 1:00 to 3:00. We apologize for any confusion.
Location: JFCS – Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center: 345 Montgomery Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Community Partner Event: Presidents’ Day 2025 & JDAIM Celebration (Family Day)
2025-02-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
Family Day at Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. Fun activities for all ages. This year, they are spotlighting Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) alongside exciting programs, workshops, crafts, a resource fair, scavenger hunts, and more. Additional information available at http://theweitzman.org/events/presidents-day-2025-family-day/
Registration appreciated. Please register HERE.
Location: Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History: 101 S. Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Learn & Lite Bites - Heart Health
2025-02-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Ave, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Celebrating Heart Month! Speaker is Maureen Krouse. A healthy kosher lunch will be provided.

The program is free thanks to sponsorship by Tikvah, GEMS, MainLine Health, and Kaiserman JCC.

Location: Kaiserman JCC: 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA

Registration deadline February 11th. Please register HERE

Living in the Moment Meditation with Rabbi Levin
2025-02-19 18:30 - 19:30 | PA
Virtual program of mindfulness, gratitude, and meditation practice led by Rabbi Levin. The Zoom link will be sent one week prior to the event.
Free program.
Zoom Link: here
Registration is required to be admitted into the Zoom call. Please register here

Tikvah Theater Trip | Bye Bye Birdie
2025-02-23 14:00 - 16:30 | PA
Tikvah Theatre Trip: Bye Bye Birdie.
Tickets are $20 for Tikvah members; $25 guests.
Registration with your payment by February 23. Please register HERE.
Transportation assistance available. Request when you register.
Location: Ohev Shalom of Bucks County: 944 Second Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954

Tikvah Trips & Shows: Hay Fever @Walnut Street Theatre
2025-03-02 14:00 - 16:30 | Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
Tikvah goes to the Walnut Street Theater for a live production of Noël Coward’s Hay Fever. Misjudged meetings, secret seductions and scandalous revelations run riot at the most outrageous of all house parties. This delightful comedy will have you sneezing with laughter!
Limited tickets available for Tikvah members only at $20. Registration with your payment.

Registration Deadline February 23.
Please register HERE
Location: Walnut Street Theater. 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Corner of 9th and Walnut)
Contact office if transportation assistance is needed.

Cooking & Dinner with Drew
2025-03-04 17:30 - 19:30 | JFCS – Brodsky Center, 345 Montgomery Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004
Join us for the return of the Tikvah Cooking Classes. Drew Gold will lead us as we make Pita pizza and a Garden salad. Practice knife skills and learn about healthy food options.

This program is $10 for Tikvah members. Includes dinner and beverages.

Registration deadline is February 25. Please register here.

Location: JFCS – Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center: 345 Montgomery Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Philadelphia Flower Show
2025-03-05 09:30 - 17:00 | Philadelphia Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
2025 Philadelphia Flower Show – Gardens of Tomorrow
Experience the future of gardening with stunning visual displays, world-class plant competitions, family activities, artisan crafts, renowned speakers, and curated shopping.
Tickets for Tikvah members are $10.
Registration deadline is February 26. Please register here

Location: Philadelphia Convention Center: 1101 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA 19107

NE Neighborhood Dinner @Four Seasons Diner
2025-03-12 05:30 - 19:30 | Four Seasons Diner, 2811 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19149, United States
Dinner out with friends at an old fashioned diner with a selection of your favorite foods. Pay as you go, Tikvah covers the sales tax and gratuity.
Reservation deadline is March 10.
Please register here.

Location: Four Seasons Diner: 2811 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149

Purim @the Zoo
2025-03-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
Enjoy a day of fun and joy as we celebrate Purim! Be sure to visit the Tikvah Crafts and Information Table at the Impala lawn. A map will be available when you enter the zoo.
Highlights include:

Costume Parade at 1:00 (Come in costume!)
Storytelling
Live Entertainment: The Bible Players and RakDan
Israeli Dancing
Crafts and Activities

Festival sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Jewish Learning Ventures, and Kaiserman JCC
Tickets available for $18.00. (PA ACCESS card holders can purchase tickets for $2.00 at the gate or by calling the Zoo.)
Registration by March 9, even if you’re getting tickets on your own. Please register here
Location: Philadelphia Zoo: 3400 W. Girard Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19104
Parking: The Zoo Garage is at 35th St & Girard Ave. Additional parking at the Tiger Parking Lot, and Zoological Drive. Handicapped accessible spots and spaces for vans are available in Tiger Lot and the Parking Garage.
SEPTA: Trolly Route 15 (G), Bus Line 38
The Zoo is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Purim Festival activities will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Learn & Lite Bites - Sleep Well, Be Well
2025-03-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Ave, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Each month we have a different speaker from Main Line Health to discuss health and wellness topics. A healthy kosher lunch will be provided.

Our speaker for March will be Mike Misera from the Sleep Center.

The program is free thanks to sponsorship by Tikvah, GEMS, MainLine Health, and Kaiserman JCC.

Registration deadline March 11th. Please register here

Location: Kaiserman JCC: 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096

Living in the Moment Meditation with Rabbi Levin
2025-03-19 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-09 18:30 - 19:30 | PA
Virtual program of mindfulness, gratitude, and meditation practice led by Rabbi Levin. The Zoom link will be sent when you register.
Free program but registration is required. Only those who are registered will be admitted.
Please register here

Tikvah Volunteers @JRA & Pizza Lunch
2025-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Jewish Relief Agency, 10980 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19154
Join your Tikvah friends to volunteer and provide a service for the community. We will meet at the Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) Warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia to pack emergency food boxes that will be distributed to those in our community who are in need. At the end of the shift we will have a pizza lunch from House of Kosher.

Free

Registration required by March 13. Please register here

Location: Jewish Relief Agency Warehouse: 10980 Dutton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154

Tikvah Walk and Talk with Friends
2025-03-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Pennypack Park, 8750 Pine Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19115
Walk the trails in Pennypack Park.
Wear sneakers or comfortable walking shoes. Bring a hat, sneakers, suntan lotion, and water.
Meet at the Pennypack Park Environmental Center
In case of inclement weather the walk may be moved to the nearby indoor track at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Avenue. Registered participants will be informed by email and phone of any changes.
Register by March 16. Please register here
Location: Pennypack Park Environmental Center: 8600 Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19115

KleinLife March & April Birthday Party
2025-03-27 11:30 - 13:00 | KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19116, United States
Celebrate March and April birthdays with Tikvah friends and the KleinLife community! Entertainment by Todd Horn.
Sponsored by KleinLife and Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.
Menu: Beef Brisket, Brussel sprouts, Kasha & bowties, rye bread, pears, and a birthday cupcake.

Registration deadline is March 19. Please register here

Location: KleinLife: 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116

Mental Health First Aid Training
2025-03-30 09:00 - 16:30 | JFCS – Brodsky Center, 345 Montgomery Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004
Tikvah and NAMI Montgomery County co-sponsor this free training that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This session, provided by trainers from Southeast Regional Mental Health Services, gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

This will be a blended training with about 2 hours of virtual pre-work and a full day of in-person training.

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

Virtual Travel: Road Trip with Rhonda ** RESCHEDULED for May 15 **
2025-04-03 18:30 - 19:30 | PA
** This event has been rescheduled for May 15th **
Rhonda Cohen will share her travels to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Zoom link will be included in your registration confirmation email.
Please register here

Tikvah Model Seder
2025-04-06 14:00 - 16:00 | PA
Enjoy a holiday meal. learn about the traditions, and sing together with Tikvah friends, family, and supporters!
Food from House of Kosher – Keystone K Supervision
Free admission for Tikvah members, $10 for guests
Reservations required by March 30th. Please register here.
Sponsored in part by the Passover League of Golden Slipper
Location: KleinLife: 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116

Learn & Lite Bites
2025-04-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Ave, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
April’s speaker will be a pharmacy resident. They’ll share information about medicine and over-the-counter drugs. A healthy kosher lunch will be provided.

The program is free thanks to sponsorship by Tikvah, GEMS, MainLine Health, and Kaiserman JCC.

Location: Kaiserman JCC: 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA

Registration deadline April 1st. Please register HERE

Tikvah Volunteers: JRA Packing & Pizza
2025-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Jewish Relief Agency, 10980 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19154
Join your Tikvah friends to volunteer and provide a service for the community. We will meet at the Jewish Relief Agency Warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia to pack emergency food boxes that will be distributed to those in our community who are in need. At the end of the shift we will have a pizza lunch from House of Kosher.
Registration deadline April 18. Please register here
Location: Jewish Relief Agency Warehouse: 10980 Dutton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154

Walk & Talk with Friends @Pennypack Park
2025-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Pennypack Park, 8750 Pine Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19115
Walk the trails in Pennypack Park.
Wear sneakers or comfortable walking shoes. Bring a hat, sneakers, suntan lotion, and water.
Meet at the Pennypack Park Environmental Center
In case of inclement weather the walk may be moved to the nearby indoor track at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Avenue. Registered participants will be informed by email and phone of any changes.
Register by April 20. Please register here
Location: Pennypack Park Environmental Center: 8600 Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19115

Tribe Tikvah at Le Cat Cafe
2025-04-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Le Cat Cafe, 2713 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19130
Join Tribe Tikvah for a 45 minute cat style yoga class amongst furry friends at Le Cat Cafe and a 45 minute visit at the cafe. All levels of experience are Welcome! This instructor-class will offer modifications and variations throughout as well as time for meditation, savasana, and of course saying hello to cats that join you on the mats. Cats will be wandering around throughout class, perching and observing from afar, or flopping right on your mat with you!
After class you can socialize, hang out with kitties for half an hour, and have some soothing complimentary beverages!
Tickets cost $20.00.
Space limited. Register now!
Le Cat Cafe: 2713 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (27th & Girard)
There is street parking in front of the cafe on Girard, but please bring quarters to feed the parking meter or use the meterUP app.

Theater Trip: Dreamgirls @Walnut Street Theatre
2025-04-27 14:00 - 16:30 | Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
Tikvah goes to the Walnut Street Theatre for Dreamgirls.
Stars rise and fall… but dreams live forever! This sensational Broadway musical tells the story of a 1960s Supremes-like girl group that catches its big break during an amateur competition. But will their friendship—and their music—survive the rapid rise from obscurity to pop super stardom? Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, DREAMGIRLS is a sweeping and inspirational journey with a dazzling production, powerhouse vocal performances, and an unforgettable score filled with pop, R&B, gospel, disco and more!
Limited tickets available for Tikvah members only at $20. Registration with your payment.
** SOLD OUT ** Contact the Tikvah office to be added to the wait list.
Please register HERE
Location: Walnut Street Theater. 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Corner of 9th and Walnut).
Contact office if transportation assistance is needed.

Neighborhood Dinner with Friends @Mac Mart
2025-04-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Mac Mart, 38 Rittenhouse Place, Ardmore, PA, 19003
Enjoy an evening out and have dinner with friends. Join us at Mac Mart in Ardmore. Pay as you go. Tikvah pays gratuity.
Registration deadline April 22.
Please register here.
Location: Mac Mart at 38-40 Rittenhouse Place, Ardmore 19003
Mac Mart website: Mac Mart

Let's Get Crafty: Center Pieces
2025-05-01 17:30 - 19:30 | KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19116, United States
Help create beautiful center pieces for Tikvah’s Create Connection Fundraiser. Professional instruction by Marsha Gayl.
Free program
Please register HERE

Location: KleinLife: 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116

Friends & Family: Coffee Talk with Rabbi Sandi Berliner
2025-05-07 14:00 - 15:00 | KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19116, United States
Join Rabbi Sandi Berliner, MSW, to share experiences and resources. Rabbi Berliner is well known in the community. She currently serves as clergy at Congregations of Shaare Shamayim and leads Oneg Shabbat weekly at KleinLife. Rabbi Berliner is also a member of Tikvah’s Board of Directors.
This is a free program sponsored by Kleinlife and Tikvah.
Registration requested by April 30. Please register HERE.

Living in the Moment Meditation with Rabbi Levin (Virtual)
2025-05-07 18:30 - 19:30 | PA
Virtual program of mindfulness, gratitude, and meditation practice led by Rabbi Levin. The Zoom link will be sent when you register.
Free program for Tikvah members but registration is required. Only those who are registered will be admitted.
Please register HERE

KleinLife May Birthdays & Mother's Day Lunch
2025-05-08 11:30 - 13:00 | KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19116, United States
Celebrate May birthdays and Mother’s Day with Tikvah friends and the KleinLife community! Entertainment by Kristen Croyell.
Sponsored by KleinLife and Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.
Menu: Chicken breast with rice stuffing and gravy, potato knish, honey glazed carrots, spinach salad with dressing, dinner roll, apple strudel, juice, birthday cupcake.

Registration deadline is April 1. Please register HERE

Location: KleinLife: 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116
