From Our Presidents
It is Spring!
Even though the weather has been a little bit cooler and damper than usual for this time of year, the tulips and longer days are a sure sign that it really is spring. Lots of folks usethe spring, and especially Passover, as a signal to do some deep cleaning. Recently a congregant shared an article […]
What is Community?
What is community? It can have different meanings in different situations. According to the New Oxford Dictionary, it means: “1. a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common; 2. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals; 3. (Ecology) […]
Goals for 2022
Last year I shared my goals for the year ahead in the February issue of the ORacle, so I figured I would do that again this year. When I agreed to take this position, back before we had ever heard of COVID-19, and before the duplex fire, I had lofty goals that included big ideas. […]
Happy Secular New Year!
One of the many benefits of being Jewish for me is that I get to make a fresh start twice each year. We Jews all get to start a new year together in the fall on Rosh HaShanah. Then I get to make another set of intentions for myself (often very similar ones) on the secular New Year, […]
Gratitude for New Habits Members of the Board Learned/Adopted During the Pandemic
I am a very lucky President – TBO has an amazing governing board and I get to work with them! We begin each monthly board meeting with a sharing question. The question in April was “What are some positive changes or new habits you are hoping to take with you from the past year of […]
Reopening Update – May 25, 2021
Dear Congregation, This is an exciting and challenging time — figuring out how to safely reopen our building for worship services. The COVID-19 Task Force and the Reopening Task Force have been meeting, reviewing CDC and Safe Washington guidelines, and working hard on plans for getting us back in the building safely. Ventilation improvements have been […]
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