July 4 Picnic &
Drumming Circle
 

101 people registered for our July 4 event.  The rain kept only 9 people away!  Ken Fisher generously donated the use of his beautiful oceanfront home.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!  What an amazing time we had. 

After dinner, the auction, raffle and drumming circle, we watched fireworks.  From the north was the Ft. Lauderdale by the Sea display, and from the south was the Las Olas show.  When one ended, we enjoyed the other.  Hindy's earlier-in-the-day meditation session with the intention of providing a clear and beautiful night worked!

Here's a link to photos Bob Heaton took.  Here's a link to 50 more photos Anne Goldberg and Ken Fisher took. 

 
Drumming

Wow!  What energy.  What excitement.  What fun!!!!  Bob Offer, Myrna Wolf and Bob Singer took turns leading drumming sets.  Steve Kramer set up an amazing gong.  We listened and drummed to Jean Matieu, an Ivory Coast native, who shared his musical talents with us.  We had djembes, congas, bongos, bodhrans, tambourines, claves, guiros, shakers and other percussion instruments.  Hopefully we'll have some pictures to post in a few days.  What an awesome time.

Auction

Thanks to Jenae, Anne Goldberg, Heidi List, and Florence Ross, we had an amazing auction of instruments.  Nanette Notestein of www.CreateTheKingdom.com donated a gorgeous Prosperity Bowl and five Remembrance Amulets.  Thank you.

Raffle

Laffing Matterz donated two tickets for their dinner, hilarious show and dessert or drinks... a $120 value, which we raffled off and Cathy Williamson was the lucky winner.  Myrna's grandchildren Sarah and Jonathan and Anne's son Robbie volunteered to offer the raffle tickets.  They also helped with the set up.  Thanks go everywhere!  It takes a village...

Sponsors

Ethelind Weiner, Pierre Donyegro and Jay Wertheim were partial sponsors for this wonderful event.  May you be blessed with the gifts you give others.

Volunteers

In addition to those already mentioned, Hindy Zeifman helped in every aspect of the venue.  We are blessed to have her energy and willingness with us.  Anne Goldberg, Sandy King and Heidi List got to the event three hours early to set up and decorate.  Sue G, Fleur Heaton, Carole Kaye, Joan Rosenwasser, Shirley Shelpman,  Stephanie, Rochelle Tichler and Elyn Zerfas called all TAO members to encourage registration.  That, coupled with the email marketing campaign worked wonderfully.

Celebration

In addition, a Carvel ice cream cake helped us celebrate Rabbi Shoni and Rabbi Phil's anniversary.  You can tell by the picture, Rabbi Phil was enjoying the celebration!!!

Food

We're Jewish.  We have to talk about food!!!  Special thanks to Buca di Beppo, Ben's NY Kosher Deli, TooJay's and Howard's Market for donating delicious food to this event.  Please visit their websites... and their business.  Let them know we really appreciate them.  Renee Greene baked the most delicious salmon.  Anne Goldberg made her signature roasted vegetables (there were none left of this either!)  Hannah Lipton, a friend of Phyllis Cohen, made homemade stuffed cabbage.  Rivka Maiden ran all over town soliciting the food donations, and boy did we feast!!!

A million times thank you to those who helped.  You make it possible for us to chair an event like this.  May you (and anyone who has mistakenly been omitted here) be blessed with the same love and gestures you give to others.

With love,

Myrna Wolf & Jenae Rubin

Co-Chairpeople