by Rabbi Audrey Marcus Berkman Today, for the first time, our 175-year-old congregation marched as a community in Boston’s Pride Parade. Shehechiyanu! It was such a wonderful celebration of life and love. From our truck, complete with a replica of our synagogue’s dome on top, we cheered, waved, and returned shouts of “Shabbat Shalom” while …
by Rabbi Audrey Marcus Berkman Invocation and Reflections: Almost exactly one year ago, I stood here before you as your new Associate Rabbi, excited to partner with all of you and with Rabbi Sonia in a new chapter for this beloved community. From the time I first entered the sanctuary to meet with the Search …
Ellen Mosner The origin of my name Ellen is derived from the Greek root ēlē meaning light or bright. Perhaps that explains why I’ve always had an affinity for light. Or more precisely, fire. If you build a fire, I will be lost to it, mesmerized by the flames for hours. So, it makes sense …
Dear TOS Community, We are pleased to update you on our strategic planning and clergy search process. Strategic Planning On March 11th, we held our second community meeting. At this meeting, we examined our personal and congregational Jewish values. We then envisioned our community in the year 2023. Each table created a long list of …
From Generation to Generation On Tuesday we received a visit from two local women and a painting…and the painting stayed. Martha Pierce and Norrie Epstein were little girls at TOS. Their grandfather, Louis Epstein, was President of TOS and their grandmother, Martha Epstein, was the first woman Vice President of the congregation. Three generations before that …
Hi Friends, As we head into what is typically a quiet week for many in our community, we wanted to take this opportunity to share more about our Strategic Planning work – how it came about, why it’s important, and how it relates to previous planning initiatives. As a community, there is so much we …
Hi everyone, Our strategic planning community meeting was a huge success, showing us the energy around this initiative and highlighting places where we need continued work. Please read below for updates on our clergy transition and strategic planning process. Clergy Transition The board continues to discuss our clergy needs and will soon determine what additional …
Dear Friends, We are thrilled that 165 of you shared your thoughts in our strategic planning survey! Please join us for the next step in the process. A community-wide meeting will be held on Sunday, January 28th at 2 pm. There will be childcare! There will be food! There will be lively conversation! We would …
Last week you received an email asking you to participate in a community-wide survey that will inform our strategic planning initiative. This process is truly a community-wide effort. We need to hear your voice! Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey before the deadline THIS THURSDAY! * An Ohabei Shalom team has been established …
