Thursday, Feb. 10
·    12:00 noon-1:30 pm - Hazak Program. Rev. Dr. Clark Lobenstine (right), Executive Director of the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington will speak on "The Interfaith Conference: A Diversity of Faiths, A Unity of Purpose. Founded in 1978, the InterFaith Conference was the first organization in the world to bring together the Islamic, Jewish, Protestant and Catholic faith communities for the purpose of furthering understanding between the groups. The IFC now also brings together the Baha'i, Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Latter-day Saints, Sikh and Zoroastrian faith traditions. Dr. Lobenstine  also serves as a Parish Associate (volunteer assistant to the Pastor) of the Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, which has an ongoing relationship with Tikvat Israel.

·    6:00-7:20 pm - Yoga with Sarah Fishman - Class #5 of new 6-week session. Thursday evenings through Feb. 17.Discount for TI Members. This is a makeup session for the cancelled Jan. 27 session. The program is being extended one week to Feb. 17. For details contact Sarah at namastesarah@gmail.com.

 

 

Tikvat Israel's Women's Network is offering a three-hour workshop on Sunday, Feb. 13, for women and teens interested in creating a Kosher tallit from a wide selection of soft, colorful, silk pashmina shawls. No special skills or creativity needed! Bobbi Gorban (at left, wearing one of her creations), a skilled artist and member of ArtSites, the Guild for Judaic Art, will walk you, step-by-step, through the process of transforming the vibrant, richly colored shawl of your choice into a wearable tallit.  This is a great activity for everyone, including mothers and daughters (aged 13 and up).

 

The event will be held that Sunday from 1-4 pm (snow date is Feb. 27) and the cost is an amazing $20 per tallit ($35 for a mother-daughter team). To register, email Nancy Matheson at tieventrsvp@gmail.com or call her at 301-460-2069. Please indicate the name and number of attendees. Attendance is limited to the first 20 registrants, so reserve your slot early!

 

 

Sunday, Feb. 27

·    10:00 am-3:00 pm - Professional Portraits for individuals and families by Ben Zweig, sponsored by the Joint Youth Department of Tikvat Israel and Shaare Tefila. Each appointment is scheduled for 20 minutes and the cost per photo session is $40 (includes one 8x10 portrait, two 5x7 portraits, and eight wallet portraits). Ben Zweig, a professional photographer & a long-time member of TI, will take a minimum of 8 images. The images will be put online as digital proofs and will be immediately available for viewing. You may select your pictures and place your order at the end of your session. We must have at least 10 families signed up to hold the program. Ben is donating his time and talent for this Youth Department fundraiser. Forms available through the TI office. Watch for more details. 
 

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 Hello Tikvaites,

There is going to be a special Purim meal (seudah slishit)  and celebration on March 20th which will include a talent show.  We are looking for a few more good acts that are fun and/or funny and short.  Examples are jugglers, tap dancers, storytellers, comedians (clean only, since there will be children present) or something that we haven't envisioned that you would like to share.  We would expect the acts only to be at the most 5 minutes since we already have an action packed agenda.

If you have talent to share and are interested in becoming part of this first ever event, please reply directly to Lynn and Bill
Spector at lcspector@comcast.net or call us at 301-340-7260 by February 13th. 

Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you!

Lynn and Bill Spector
Committee Chairs