From Our Presidents
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.В The COVID-19 Task Force and the Reopening Task Force have been meeting,В reviewing CDC and Safe Washington guidelines, and working hard on plans for getting us back in the building safely. Ventilation improvements have been […]
To Zoom or not to Zoom – Just Be Connected!
Over the past year, due to the COVID virus and the desire to keep our members safe and healthy, all of TBO’s services, meetings, programming, etc. have been conducted virtually. And it has been a long year. At this time, we are still operating in this mode with a busy Re-Opening Task Force, spearheaded by […]
The Insider’s View
One of the super fun aspects of being your president is that I get a front row seat (that’s a painful metaphor!) to all the fantastic efforts of our dedicated volunteers. You folks totally rock! В Lots of you are doing great work on behalf of our community. В There is so much good stuff going on […]
Goals for the Year Ahead
Often, one starts off the year or a new project with an assessment of what you want to accomplish.В The goals below arise directly from the TBO values of inclusiveness and respect and are aligned with our Mission Statement, shown on the back page of this publication.В I envision two parallel tracks of goals for […]
Meet the President
I am honored to serve as the President of the 2021-22 Temple Beth Or Governing Board (GB) and look forward to working with this GB. While I have known some of you for nearly 30 years, some of you I have yet to meet – so I thought I should properly introduce myself. I grew […]
Rabbinic Transition
Dear Temple Beth Or Members, Shalom. It is with great sadness that I need to let you know that Rabbi Marshall will not be renewing her contract to continue as our Rabbi. This was a very hard decision for Rabbi Marshall. She has decided to take time for personal and rabbinic growth and to explore […]