It was an enchanted evening in Davie.

80 people gathered together at Anne Goldberg's home and basked in the light of a fabulous fire and the Kislev new moon. The flickering flames reflected the happy faces of those gathered around it as I talked of this magical month of Kislev and its call to let go of our logical, ego minds in order to make the space for dreams and miracles to happen. We learned how the new moon in Scorpio is also a call to let go of that which no longer serves us, a beautiful synergetic messenger along with Kislev.

Dr. Lisa enlightened us with her rich insights about the Judaic history of Kislev in her inimitable style and Rabbi Marc wove his Kabbalistic magic and talked about dreams, then guided us through a fun activity he designed specifically for the evening in which we created our personal “Dream Makers” using paper plates, candles and the kavanah to enhance our own night time dreams.

In addition to feasting on what we learned, we ate, drank and created merriment throughout the evening. The bountiful buffet was a veritable cornucopia of food, from baked ziti to vegetarian burgers and wraps to salads, sides and delectable deserts.

We also feasted on the many wonderful auction items. Our talented and generous membership donated items that ran the gamut from singing bowl sessions to jewelry, artwork, personal coaching and professional services.

There was a small and dedicated team responsible for creating this event. Joyce Finn was an angelic.  Her dedication, devotion and hard work resulted in a flawless evening enjoyed by all who attended. Thank you Joyce, for all that you did. Bob Offer built an amazing fire. When he had to leave due to another commitment, I (Anne) tended the fire, and with my work gloves, shovel and firewood I felt very important as I stoked the flames!

Lucky for us, Jenae was able to organize her travel schedule so she could be with us. Her valuable auction experience and dedication helped enormously, not to mention all the beverages and desert that she contributed.

Thanks to Ann & Alan Kurtzman, Lee & Dee Sacks and Sandy King we had lots of wine and beer. Myrna made a fabulous salad and brought the burgers, Bob & Fleur provided all the buns, condiments and ingredients for the S’mores. And I cooked enough baked ziti, pasta with Alfredo sauce and eggplant for an army! There were so many more food donations by generous souls, I can't recall everyone!

And a most sincere thank you to Mikki Ball for her Herculean clean-up help and all the other wonderful people who helped put away chairs, move furniture and throw out garbage. Finally, a heartfelt thanks to all of you who opened your hearts and wallets to create such a great event.

Everyone had such a wonderful time, and we look forward to our next Campfire.  For those of you who long for more opportunities to be infused with the calm, sweet sense of peace and delight this evening offered, you will be happy to know that you can have more of it at our Spirit At Sea Cruise May 14 – 16th, 2008. Rabbi Marc will guide participants through a kabbalistic journey into intimacy. This program is definitely NOT for lovers only as intimate relationships exist in many areas of our lives; between parents and children and our friends as well. So make your reservations NOW for TAO’s 2nd Annual Spirit at Sea Cruise and experience the magic of Rabbi Marc and his mystic approach to Judaism.  

Read about and see pictures from the previous Campfire