This is a chance for any male or female member to reassert his/her spiritual commitment to Judaism, as well as to TAO, by becoming a bar/bat mitzvah before our holy community. You can be a part of this special event whether you
have or have not had a bar/bat mitzvah.
Registration is limited to just 18 people, with additional names put on the list for next year.
There is an $18 commitment fee.
Once-a-month full-group classes with Rabbi Marc are free.
There will be six study groups of three people each for on-going support and learning.
Then, on May 24 at our Saturday Shabbat at Artserve your friends and family can gather, along with your TAO community, as Rabbi Marc leads a group B'Nai Mitzvah service. A joyous, celebratory luncheon will follow ($36 pp - more details to follow.)
First class to be held on Wednesday, November 6th at 6:15 - prior to Wisdom Class.
Contact the office at 954-888-1408 to sign up. First come, first enrolled.
Join us! It's time to renew your TAO membership or join as a member for the first time.
Sign up for membership today.
$594 for singles or $1122 for families Single membership includes 1 adult HHD ticket Family membership includes 2 adult HHD tickets and up to 2 dependents 18 & under
If you are able to donate at a higher level, please do so to support our scholarship fund.
Do you really want to miss out on this trip? We are still accepting a few more registrations and depositswhich will go on the wait-list until we are able to confirm with our Director in Israel about our maximum capacity.
Call the office ASAP at 954-888-1408 to get the required registration papers and to leave your deposit. Don't miss out on this first community journey to Israel with Rabbi Marc.
Do you have the time and talent to help us? There are several ways you can help:
Be a part of the growth of TAO. If you have an idea for an event or outreach opportunity and are willing to spearhead it, please click here and let us know.
NEW! We need someone to Chair our Ad Journal for the 5th Annual People of Distinction Feb 9th.This is one of the most important aspects of the event both to celebrate our honorees and to support TAO To volunteer, email Renee at the office
NEW! Work with Rabbi Marc to create a TAO Passover Haggadah.
Feel free to log on for current TAO news and articles.
The following people may need help remembering they are whole and healthy. Please, when you are with them and when you think about them... see them as whole and perfect.
Michael Yaschik (Renee Greene's cousin), Marla Wallach, Jack Spitzer, Paul Avenati (friend of Sheryl Lipsky Reback), Dennis Barry, Annette Berger (Mother of Caren Vivado), Gertrude Birchwood (Myrna Wolf's mother-in-law),Neil Blaxberg (Amichai Heppner's son-in-law), Sarah Bloom (Elaine Bloom's daughter), Leslie Brinkman, Chava Lila bat Masha Aviva, Yehudah Cantor, Ronna Cole, Brianna Dalnas, Ralph Dozer, Rick English (Carole McConnell's son-in-law), Murray Evans, Rita Feuerman (Rhonda Hey's mother), Brian Fusco, Kara Fusco, Gila bat Sora, Eliezer Ben Chava Glaser, Ken Gordon, Belle Gotlin (mother of Ron Gotlin), Barbara Gotsopoulos, Jared Gordon (Jenae Rubin's cousin), George & Sylvia Greene (Renee Greene's parents), Jerry Grove, Leon Heller, Ron Himelblau (brother of Shirley Shelpman), Renee Hock, Andy Iannaco, Barbara Janis, Esther Jungreis, Jo di Kalick, Enid Kamin (Maxine Kamin's mother), Sharon Kay, Paul Kay, Pamela Klein, Ava Kugelman, Jeremy & Scott, Andy Leeds, Kathy Leonard,Judy & Louis Levy (Sue Reisman's parents), Alan Lipsky (Brother of Sheryl Lipsky), Billy Mauer (Velvul ben Leah), Meira bas Shandel Chana (Shana Heppner's daughter), Audrey Nevins (Ann Kurtzman's sister), Robert Perlmutter, Susan Quasha (sister-in-law of Phyllis Tess), Rachel bat Nechama (Rick Vogel's sister), Edith Rogers (Wayne Rogers' mother), Sara Rosenbaum, David Rosenthal, Joan Rosenwasser, Jean Sokol Rosner, Jake Rutsky, Royce Sagenkahn (Jenae Rubin's friend), Erin Saporta, Marshall Saskin (Marcia Peschitz's brother), Lynn Schlitt, Rebecca Schwartz (Rifka Maiden's cousin), Shauel Randell, Simcha ben Sarah-Iris, Israel Silberman (Father of Diana SIlberman), Frayda Sinnreich, Debi Sweeney (Alan Kurtzman's daughter), Toba Basha bas Chana, Shirley Ullman, Caren Vivado, Shaul ben Ida & Chana Rifka bat Hinda (Hindy Stegman's parents), Janice Weintraub, Diane Zeller.
Please contact the office with requests for additions to this list. We respect your desire for privacy and only list with permission. Also, please notify the office to remove names from this list.
Rhonda Hey, co-owner of A Sweet Dog Barkery, needs help every Sunday from Oct 13 to the end of June from 9:00am to 3:30pm setting up and taking down a 10'x10' tent and 8' table, banners and helping with setting out of their delectable doggie treats, cakes & cupcakes. This is a paid job. For more information, call Rhonda at 954-205-3441
Place Your Ad Here
TAO members looking for employers and employees are welcome to place an announcement in this newsletter at no charge. Employers wishing to give Tzedakah are invited to do so. Email your announcement to [email protected]
Job Opportunities
Members post job opportunities for FREE!
Call the office: 954-888-1408
Do a Mitzvah...
NEW!
Barbara Gotsopoulos is living at an assisted living facility in Lauderhill and would love some room decorations. This is a fun and rewarding project. If you'd like to join Anne Goldberg in this decorating project, please email Anne or call her at 954-536-8008.
"Professional" Clothing needed...
Cleaning out your closets? Jacci King is putting together a "closet" for her adult students who need interview clothing. Please donate your old suits, shirts, ties, handbags, accessories, shoes and help these worthy students to get great jobs. To donate contact Jacci by clicking here.
Donate Children's Clothes & School Supplies.
It's a new school year and Sue Reisman teaches in an extremely impoverished area. The kids (through 8th grade) need everything. It's a great reason to clean your closets and offices. Pens, pencils, paper, glue sticks and on. All sizes of clothing accepted!Let her know you'll help.
An important part of living a Jewish life is to offer tzedaka and chesed - charity and loving kindness. With this in mind, TAO has adopted a family through the Touch A Heart Foundation.
How can you help? You can make a call and say hello, or maybe stop by for a visit. If possible, you could bring some groceries or cleaning supplies; maybe think of them when you see the 'Buy One Get One' deals at the local market. There is no gesture too small or too large for this needy family.
If you are interested in helping this family in any way, please call Renee at 954-888-1408 or by email at [email protected]
TAO cares about your health and that of the earth. Check here weekly for useful tips that save money, conserve resources and protect both you and our precious planet.
Safer Household Cleaning
Chlorine and ammonia
are deadly ingredients commonly used in household cleaners, including toilet bowl and oven cleaner. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that chlorine byproducts are 300,000 times more carcinogenic than the chemical pesticide DDT. Instead, use cleaners such as baking soda, lemon juice, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and castile soap.
* with thanks to MotherEarthLiving.com
Do you love the sweet Shabbos reminder calls from Rabbi Marc?
Please Sponsor the calls for the next 12 months. What a mitzvah it is to support this lovely practice.
Call the office with your donation, or click here to donate online. Please indicate "Reminder Calls" in the message box if donating online. Thanks... LOTS! Your sponsorship will bring much joy to our community.
Shabbat Services
Friday, October 18, 2013
7:20 PM - Cantorial Chants
Location: Artserve
Be a part of joyous, meaningful, spiritual prayer with Jewish Renewal and Rabbi Marc Labowitz.
Next Service: Saturday, Oct 26
You are always invited to join us
for our warm Oneg Shabbat after services.
This is Jewish Renewal.
This is TAO.
Welcome home.
Members and non-members are always welcome to our services. Share the joy and connection of our holy, sweet community.
Members, please help us welcome guests (red name badges) by offering them a warm greeting and TAO hug.
Please remember to bring non-perishable food for those less fortunate.
Location: Artserve
1350 E. Sunrise Blvd (in the public library)
Enter on 14th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-462-8190
Today's Parsha*
October 17, 2013
13 Cheshvan 5774
Sarai's maid, Hagar, bears Abram a son. God speaks to Hagar, who calls God "the God that sees me."
When you look within, you face your fears and move beyond them. You see yourself as God sees you and hear yourself as God hears you. Recognize that in the ordinary there is a profound extraordinary in you.
* Parshas reprinted from from Miraculous Living Calendar
by Dr. Lisa Sirota-Weiner adapted from Miraculous Living by Rabbi Shoni Labowitz
Weekly Inspiration
Coming Up at TAO
Shabbat Service
Friday, October 18 - 7:20 Cantorial Chants begin Artserve
Saturday, October 26 - 10:30 AM Artserve Tyler Heyman, son of Elaine & Steve Heyman will become a Bar Mitzvah. Please join us to celebrate this simcha!
We are a warm expression of joyful Judaism, with meaningful ritual and universal Truths rooted in Torah, Kabbalah and other traditional & mystic Jewish sources. We draw deeply from communal wisdom and spiritual traditions in accordance with the ongoing process of the living Torah.
TAO stands for Temple Adath Or. Our founding rabbi, Rabbi Shoni Labowitz, used great intention in choosing this name, as in Hebrew it means People (or community) of Light. And whether the members were drawn to the name, or simply just lived up to it, TAO is, indeed, a community of light.
Embark on a journey to your Jewish soul through music, dance, chanting and meditation. This is not your parents' schul! Come and experience the warmth of Jewish Renewal - and community - TAO style.
Advance Registration Free Admission for TAO Members who register by Nov 20th
Guests 18 years & Up: $12 Guests up to 17 years: $ 8 At the Door Members: $10 Guests 18 years+: $18 Guests through age 17: $12
The Rabbis & Board of Directors want you to know how much we appreciate you and this event is our way of saying thank you , we love and value you.
* Great, Fun Entertainment
* Coffee & Tea Bar
* Snacks, pastries & delicious delicacies
DO YOU SING, DANCE, TELL JOKES / STORIES, JUGGLE or OTHERWISE ENTERTAIN?
Calling All Talented TAO Members to volunteer to entertain our community. Email Bob Heaton and let him know you want to be a part of the fun on November 30th.
Saturday Morning Meditation Retreats
Next Retreat: Sat., November 9 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Member Privilege!
Location - The home of Rabbi Marc and Paulina*
Retreat into a sanctuary of silent inner reflection and sacred presence. Allow the hour to sooth and relax you through quiet prayer, euphoric chanting, gentle (Renewal-style) yoga and holy meditation - all in the tranquil, loving environment of the rabbi's own home and in the company of your TAO community. You know the benefits of meditation for your physical and mental health. Come and join us for this glorious hour, led by Rabbi Marc.
Meditation retreats - usually the 2nd Saturday most months.
Upcoming Dates December 14 January 11
* The Meditation Retreat is a Member Only Privilege
Non-Members by Invitation only
Kabbalah Wisdom Class
Led by Rabbi Marc Labowitz Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Next Class: Wednesday, November 6 7:00 - 8:30 PM Posnack JCC in Davie (corner of Pine Island & Sterling Roads)
Parsha Study - Facilitated by Meyer Weiss, prior to Wisdom Class from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
TAO's Kabbalah Wisdom Class - is an entry point to a soulful, mystical, and purposeful life. In learning to live a life seen through the lens of Kabbalah, we become attuned to looking deeper and finding meaning.
At TAO, we see the hidden wisdom of Kabbalah as one of the keys that unlock an empowered, conscious existence. Each class is a combination of music, discussion and lecture designed to unravel these veiled depths of liturgy and prayer so that they become accessible, meaningful and useful in daily life. There is no need to bring anything special, only a thirst for insight, friendship and levity. This is a stimulating, spiritual circle of like-minded seekers of truth led by Rabbi Marc Labowitz.
Join us Wednesday nights 7pm at Posnack JCC and taste the sweetness of this millennial-old knowledge brought to life by Rabbi Marc and observe how the world becomes a 'sweeter place'.
Non-Members: $10 donation at the door
Members: $10 donation appreciated
Location:
David Posnack JCC - Pine Island & Stirling Roads in Davie - Main Building, Room #146
2013/2014 Class Schedule
November 13, Dec 4, 11, 18, Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 23, 30 Check back for updates as to when the last class will be.
Women's Spirituality Group
WSG SOUTH
Monday, October 21
7:00pm Sharp (so come early)
Facilitator: Beth Stoller
Always the 3rd Monday of the month in Plantation
Please Note:
Women's Spirituality North is on hiatus.
Women's Spirituality Group is a sacred circle of spiritual women who want to grow and share their souls. Participation requires no prior experience, just an open heart and willingness to be in the company of loving, accepting friends. We neither solve problems nor give advice; we listen and learn, love and accept. It is a beautiful way to make friends and deepen relationships, both with other women and with yourself. Join us North or South or both and feel the love.
WSG is a Member Privilege. Non-members may attend twice before joining TAO.
Myrna Wolf's home (Please note: If you need to call Myrna directly, the correct number is: 305-519-8600)
To be included in the email list for WSG SOUTH, please email Rhonda Hey - [email protected]
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To be included in the email list for WSG NORTH please email or call Susan Kivowitz at[email protected]~ 561-509-9188.
Men's Spirituality Group
Tuesday, Oct 22
7:00 PM
Non-members are welcome and encouraged to attend two times.
Come home to the brotherhood of men. All TAO men are invited to this unique, strictly-male opportunity. Each session is for eight weeks and discussions cover topics such as: procrastination, the power of money, creating happiness, and past lives. This is a safe and sacred space where you can be yourself.
Once a new eight-week session begins, the group is closed to new members until the next session.
Facilitator: Lowell Gannon Contact Lowell if you have any questions. 954-240-1944 or [email protected]
Location Second Floor Conference Room at Office: 10200 West SR 84, Davie 33324.
Directions From Nob Hill Road, just south of SR 84, turn as if you are going into Burger King and follow the road as it curves to the right. We are just west of Imperial Lighting. There is ample parking.
Please arrive a few minutes early as the front door to the building locks at 7pm.
In the Jewish tradition, we externalize our beloved departed by honoring their blessed memory. Our Yarhzeit Plaque is a permanent memorial of family members and loved ones who passed on (parents, siblings, aunts/uncles, children, friends.)
Express the unique spiritual grace and energy that reflects the loving Oneness that is our Tree of Life. The gift that honors your loved one(s) is a perfect way to celebrate the simchas you want to commemorate. From weddings to bar mitzvahs, births, graduations or anniversaries, a leaf on TAO's Tree of Life is a beautiful way to say "I love you."
Call the office for details. 954-888-1408
Galia, Ocean and Kole Kerev Funds
In the spirit of Tzedakah, Paulina and Rabbi Marc set up three funds at TAO - a Galia fund, an Ocean fund and Kole Fund. When you share your sweetness to celebrate Galia's birthday (December 6), Ocean's birthday (June 28) or Kole's birthday (June 24) and other occasions, please donate to one of these funds rather than buying gifts for the children. These funds are used to send toys and other needed items to Jewish and non-Jewish organizations that serve children, including Jafco.
Paulina and Rabbi Marc will be informed that you gifted their children and performed an act of Tzedakah in their honor.
Let's face it. We love our oneg. We love it not only because we're Jews and we love to eat, we love it because it brings us together and creates a space for us to catch up with, and hug one another.
When you celebrate your birthday, anniversary, promotion; or say thank you to, or honor someone special by sponsoring a Friday night or Saturday Service Oneg Shabbat, your message of love is heard by all who are there and we all share in your joy. (And the food is so much better!) So celebrate your simchas with your community!
(By the way, sponsoring an oneg is a great way to promote your business. Rabbi Marc will personally acknowledge and thank you for your contribution at services and, it's advertised in this newsletter.)
Full and partial sponsorships are possible.
To sponsor an upcoming Oneg,
call the office: 954-888-1408
Join a Committee
Do It Anyway!
Participating on a committee enriches your life, builds meaningful relationships and strengthens our community. Call a Committee Chairperson or the office 954-888-1408
Board of Directors
Rabbis
Rabbi Marc Labowitz Rabbi Phillip Labowitz
Founder
Rabbi Shoni Labowitz
Honorary President
Dr. Florence Ross*
President
Sanford King
Membership
Bob Heaton
Board Members
Pam Kelner Robert Zveibil Sheryl Reback Jon Kushner
Board Members Emeritus
Anne Goldberg Bob Heaton
Immediate Past President
Anne Goldberg
Committee Chairs
Chessed/Social Action Janice Weintraub
High Holy Days
Dee Sacks
Special Member Projects
Shirley Shelpman
Spirituality Groups
Men - Lowell Gannon
Women - Myrna Wolf, WSG South & Marcia
Sweedler, WSG North
Nichum (Bereavement)
Kate GeMeiner
Oneg Shabbat Committee
Nancy Mendelson Eileen Grove Richard Grove Fleur Heaton Marcia Peschitz
Telephone
Available
Zionism: Our Voice
Rick Vogel
Choir & Musicians Maria Daszkal Bob Heaton Rebbetzin Paulina Michelle Alva Laura Launer
Esther Levy
Rick Wolfe
Security
Ron Gotlin
Staff Administrative Director Renee J. Greene
Office Manager Dee Sacks
* of Blessed Memory
TAO - Temple Adath Or - The South Florida Center for Jewish Renewal
10200 W. State Road 84, Suite 218 ~ Davie, FL 33325
