From Our Presidents
Life in the Gray Area
We have all heard the expressions that something is black and white or cut and dried, meaning known and clear. There are lots of people who are most comfortable living their lives with everything being black and white – certain and fixed. However, the COVID–19 virus has made that all but impossible. Like it or […]
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. В 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.В We Jews all get to start a new yearВ togetherВ in the fall on RoshВ HaShanah.В 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 […]