July 27, 2006

Anshe Tikvah

• Name of Congregation: Anshe Tikvah (which is Hebrew for "People of Hope").
• Religious Affiliation: Jewish (not currently affiliated with any official movement within Judaism, although those familiar with liberal branches such as Reform, Conservative or Reconstructionist will find services meaningful).
• School held at Hawthorne School in Wheeling; worship services held at Hawthorne School, 200 Glendale, Wheeling. Also serves families in Buffalo Grove, Palatine, Vernon Hills, Long Grove and Round Lake.Anshe Tikvah was founded in 2005.
• Size of Congregation: 80 families.
  
  
• Spiritual Leaders: Rob Jury, cantorial soloist.
  
  
• Schedule of Services: Summer Shabbat services are Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. with pre-service wine and cheese reception beginning at 6 p.m. Go to www.anshetikvah.org for times and locations.
  
  
• Largest Turnout: 900 people during High Holy Days.
  
  
• Biggest Wish-List Items: world peace. We are working to acquire a permanent worship and school facility.
  
  
• Biggest Issue Facing the Congregation: Finding time to participate in all of the programming offered at Anshe Tikvah.
  
  
• Most Memorable Services: Services are all memorable for they are family-friendly for people of all ages and contain a Torah dialogue and discussion.
• Proudest Moment: Celebrating Purim with residents of Brentwood Health Care Center brought together children of all ages and increased joy in the world. We also had a great turn-out (over half of the congregation) for Israel Solidarity Day in May.
• A volunteer you'd like to highlight: Joan and Charles Schwartz and their children Sean, Jeremy and Ryan, who work tirelessly to make the clubhouse at Park West a holy space.

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