It’s not just lip service.  When we say we’re inclusive, we mean it, we live it and we love it.

Take a seat in our classrooms, join us for Shabbat services (and Onegs of course!),or any of our congregational events and you’ll find a Goldstein sitting side by side with an O’Grady or a Senise.  We not only value, but cherish all those who choose to worship, study and celebrate here at Temple Tikvah.  We embrace all kinds of families here:  Interfaith, single-parent, adoptive, families with same-sex parents and those with special needs.  And when it comes time for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, your service can be uniquely tailored to include all those who want to participate in this most joyous and spiritually important event.

For more specific information, please feel free to contact our very own Rabbi Randy Sheinberg at rabbi@templetikvah.org. 

A few words from our Early Education Director, Nuccia Hernan:

As a nursery school teacher I find this to be a great opportunity in reaching out to our young families, particularly to the Interfaith community.  While teaching the children about Shabbat, Jewish Holidays and Jewish values I have the opportunity to answer questions and direct parents to useful resources in helping them learn about Judaism.  During our Shabbat service on Friday’s and holiday celebrations, the Rabbi and I like to give everyone in attendance a brief summary of why the holiday is celebrated and its importance.  Teaching the children the importance of family, the importance of being responsible to oneself (by learning and following Mitzvot taught in the Torah) and toward giving to others (by giving, i.e. Tzedakah) they are learning Jewish values.

I have been hosting free workshops for our very young families for several years.  These workshops usually follow the Rabbi’s Tot Shabbat Service.  The purpose of the workshops is to introduce, interfaith, blended, and those young Jewish families who are reconnecting to Judaism, a simple and relaxed atmosphere to learn and explore with their children the vast richness of Jewish life.  These workshops have also given many of these young families an pportunity to connect with other young families.

The Rabbi and I have been working closely during the summer to bring to all young families who are interested in introducing their young children to Judaism, a new series of workshops and Tot Shabbat Services.