Ma'yan Tikvah - A Wellspring of Hope, is a congregation without walls, and a place of hope and trust for those seeking a meaningful connection to Judaism through study, prayer, experiences of nature, care of the environment, and social justice. Founded and guided by Rabbi Katy Z. Allen, Ma'yan Tikvah provides a place to explore Judaism in an informal and inclusive setting.
Why Ma'yan Tikvah?
To find out about the thinking behind the formation of Ma'yan Tikvah, read the letter from Rabbi Allen on the About Us page.
What’s Happening?
Events at Ma'yan Tikvah take place in Wayland, MA and nearby towns. Check the listings under Events for more details, including dates, times, and locations of Shabbat services, holiday programs, educational opportunities, and other events.
How Ma’yan Tikvah Works
To find out about how Ma'yan Tikvah operates as an organization and the various ways that you can become involved, check out the Philosophy page.
Rabbi Katy Z. Allen
Rabbi Katy Z. Allen began her career as a biology teacher and later became a writer and editor of educational materials. Prior to her conversion to Judaism in 1989, she began to study, and has never stopped. She began to teach Hebrew school, and later became involved in family education and in teaching adults as well. For a number of years, she performed professionally as a storyteller. Rabbi Allen recieved a Masters of Arts in Jewish Studies from Hebrew College in Newton MA in 1999. She then entered rabbinical school at the Academy for Jewish Religion in Riverdale NY and was ordained in 2005. For three years she served first as the student rabbi and then as the rabbi of Temple Tifereth Israel of Winthrop. Rabbi Allen is a staff chaplain at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.