TAO Temple Adath Or, The South Florida Center For Jewish Renewal

Jewish renewal carries forward Judaism's perpetual process of renewal. Renewal honors the important and unique role of each denomination and does not seek to become a denomination. Because of the emphasis on direct spiritual experience, mystical or Kabbalistic teachings, Jewish Renewal is sometimes referred to as Neo-Hasidic or Four Worlds Judaism (a reference to the "four worlds" of Jewish mystic

ism). While we seek to restore the spiritual vitality characteristics of the Hasidic movement of pre-war Europe, we believe that Judaism is an evolving religious civilization. This differentiates us from the Baal Tshuvah movement, which we refer to as Restorationist. Jewish renewal seeks to bring creativity, relevance, joy, and an all embracing awareness to spiritual practice, as a path to healing our hearts and finding balance and wholeness - tikkun halev. Jewish renewal acts to fully include all Jews and to respect all peoples. Jewish renewal helps to heal the world by promoting justice, freedom, responsibility, caring for all life and the earth that sustains all life - tikkun olam. TAO has committed itself for the last 30 years to the auspicious task of being a warm, embracing Jewish Community, where joy and depth is fostered, Jewish ritual is given meaning and relevance. Wisdom and insight, music and chant, meditation and movement, poetry and prayer are interwoven through all of our programming and services. In partnership with God, TAO has been and will continue to be 'a sacred haven for your soul'.