Sandy King was installed as president of the Board of Directors of TAO at our annual Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, July 8th.  New Board Members Pam Kelner and Robert Zveibil were installed to their positions on the Board as well.  Anne Goldberg was discharged from her office as President and continues as a board member along with Membership Vice President Bob Heaton for another term.  

We appreciate all the time, effort and love that Anne has contributed to TAO and for her years of service as president.  We look forward to continued success and growth with our new president and Board of Directors. 

A Message From Our Past President  

Anne Goldberg  

 Welcome. I want to start by saying thank you to all of you for allowing me the opportunity to be in service for the past four years. This community has taught me so much, has given me so much. I have become a better person for it and deeply appreciate the chance to get a better perspective of the issues in my own life by being of service to something outside myself.  

TAO is a very unique and special community - warm, loving and genuinely concerned for your well-being.  And...we are listening to you.  You wanted less "paid" programming, so this year we limited our paid events to just two...

SPA DAY - which was an unprecedented success thanks to our members and their loved ones (and of course- Jenae, Dottie, Pam, Irene and the hard-working team that put that event together) and ...  

our annual GALA, which this year honored our founding rabbis - R Shoni and R Phil. 

We prayed together through the High Holy Days into Chanukkah and on through Counting the Omer and Shavouth.  We gather in community to pray joyously together on Shabbat at Artserve and, for members only, once AT LEAST TWICE a month at the Rabbi's home including the opportunity to bathe in holy silence at Saturday Meditation. 

Men's and Women's Spirituality Groups are stronger and more vibrant than ever and... we will be starting a new WSG in Delray Beach, so those of you living in the northern part of the tri-county area will be better served by us. Watch the newsletter for details.

This year members have been treated to an on-going series of how to "balance our lives" given with great love and wisdom by Rabbi Shoni and Dr. Lisa Sirota-Weiner.  If you haven't experienced these "salons" I urge you to RSVP when they are offered next.  

As you probably know, in most synagogues the board of directors runs the show and the Rabbi is "hired help."  To me, that has always smacked of the tail wagging the dog.  One of the reasons I came onto our board was the understanding that this spiritually-based community takes its lead from the Rabbi.  At TAO, the course is set by the Rabbi and the Board exists to help him successfully navigate to his objectives.  It is a distinction that is critical to know in order to understand just how unique we are.

One of Rabbi Marc's recent objectives has been to ensure TAO's legacy with an outreach to a younger membership.  And judging by the faces I see at services & events... he is succeeding.

We welcome each and every one of you.  We welcome your energy, your ideas, your passion, your commitment and your creativity.  We are grateful that you see in us the authentic urge towards TRUTH as defined by the Torah and all paths to Universal wisdom.

As we grow, we will expand our understanding of each other and of community.  We will work together to forge a spiritual community that stands at the head of social action and change... Change that starts from within and radiates out into the world like a lighthouse.

The lighthouse that is always there

Whether or not the ships navigate to safety or crash on the rocks

(Whether you are celebrating a simcha or suffering in the throes of grief)

The lighthouse simply HOLDS THE LIGHT. IT IS ALWAYS THERE... And, like the lighthouse, TAO is always there, lighting the way, for you.

And with renewal just around the corner, it's time for you to be here for us. This is when you get to let us know we've been doing something right for the past 12 months. By renewing your membership, you give us the thumbs up, you tell us you want to help keep this community alive giving it the ability to continue to be here for you and for others.

And it has never been easier to renew. And, did you hear... if you renew before our next Shabbat service on July 20th, you are entered into a drawing for a $250 credit towards your membership (1st prize) or a $100 credit (2nd prize.) How wonderful!   And, you do not need to be present to win!

So please give us the important message that you value us, as we value you, and that you want us to continue to be here for you and your loved ones. Renew your membership and make your voice heard that you want TAO to continue its remarkable work in the world.

On behalf of the Rabbis and the Board of Directors, thank you for your continued support.

SHALOM AND Namaste,

Anne Goldberg

Past President

Many Thanks

Many Thanks to Dottie and Robert Zveibil for hosting  our annual Town Hall Meeting.  We appreciate your hospitality.

Many Thanks to our Oneg Shabbat Sponsors on July 6th:

     Rochelle and Charles Tischler on the  occasion of their 35th Wedding Anniversary.

    Dottie and Robert Zveibil in Honor of the 92nd birthday of Dottie's mother, Genia Paryzer.

    Jessica and Jonathan Grotsky on the baby-naming of their daughter Jaylee Grotsky.