Welcome. Shalom Aleichum. E Komo Mai.
✨ High Holidays 5786 Schedule September – October 2025
Rosh Hashanah
Monday, Sept 22
- 5:30 PM · Pre–Rosh Hashanah Sing-Along with Bonnie Newman
- 6:00 PM · Evening Service
Guest Cantor: Amichai Levitz
Tuesday, Sept 23
- 9:30 AM · First Day Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
- 10:00–10:45 AM · Morning Prayers & Repetition of Amidah
– led by Amichai Levitz - 10:45–11:45 AM · Torah Service
- 11:00–12:00 PM · Family Service
Welcome the new year with songs & stories (Joshua Kalkstein & Jessica Pearl) - 11:45–12:15 PM · Shofar Service
- 12:30 PM · Musaf Prayer & Musical Duets (Aryeh Akiva Glickman)
Wednesday, Sept 24
- 9:30 AM · Second Day Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
- 11:00–12:15 PM · Torah Reading & Shofar
- 4:30 PM · Tashlich at Kalepolepo Beach Park
(Bring bread crumbs – optional)
✡️ Special Shabbat (Shabbat Shuva)
Friday, Sept 26 – 5:00 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat – Carlebach Style
with guitar & communal singing (Amichai Levitz)
Saturday, Sept 27 – 6:45 PM
Havdalah with lively communal singing (Amichai Levitz)
Cantor Amichai Levitz
We are honored to welcome Cantor Amichai Levitz to the Jewish Congregation of Maui for the High Holidays.
Born in Israel, Cantor Levitz spent part of his childhood in Los Angeles before returning to Israel for his high school years and military service. He proudly served three years in a combat unit in the IDF, where he also married his wife Yaffa. Together, they are raising four daughters: Noa, currently serving in a commanders course in a combat unit; Eden, entering 12th grade; Maayan, entering 8th grade; and Naomi, entering 5th grade.
Amichai is the owner of A. Levitz Renovations Ltd., a Jerusalem-based contracting company he has run for nearly 20 years. His work in construction reflects his values of integrity, dedication, and craftsmanship—qualities that also shine through in his cantorial work.
His musical and spiritual journey began as a young child, singing duets with his father during Shabbat and holiday services. His grandfather, Binyamin Glickman z”l, a renowned teacher and composer of Jewish liturgical music, was a profound influence and inspiration. With deep reverence for this legacy, Cantor Levitz feels privileged to carry on the tradition of heartfelt, soulful prayer.
From his earliest experiences standing beside his father on the bimah, he learned to channel emotion and kavannah (intention) through music—an ability that continues to touch and elevate congregations today. Over the years, he has led High Holiday services in Maui, Cape Town, and across Israel, bringing warmth, tradition, and deep spiritual connection to every community he serves.
As we enter this new year, Cantor Levitz invites us all to pray together and to pray for the hostages still suffering in Gaza and to pray for their safe return — עכשיו! May this be a year of peace, health, and joy for us all.
🕊️ Yom Kippur
Wednesday, Oct 1 – 5:30 PM
Kol Nidrei & Ma’ariv Service
- First round: Bonnie Neuman
- Second round: Amichai Levitz
Traditional Yom Kippur night service & sermon
Thursday, Oct 2
- 9:00 AM · Morning Service (Barchu on your own)
Family Service 11:00–12:00 PM – “The High Priest’s Journey” - 10:00–10:45 AM · Amidah Repetition
- 10:45–11:45 AM · Torah Reading
- 11:45–1:15 PM · Musaf: Peak Spiritual Moments
- 3:30 PM · Afternoon Minḥa Service – Book of Jonah (Joel Richman)
- 4:30 PM · Yizkor – Remember Your Loved Ones (Shayna)
- 5:30 PM · Neilah Service
- ~6:45 PM · End of Fast
🍋 Sukkot
Reserve a spot in the Sukkah: eat, sing, shake the lulav, and say blessings.
Monday, Oct 6 – 9:30 AM · Morning Service
Tuesday, Oct 7 – 9:30 AM · Morning Service with Coffee Talk (Shayna: Essence of Sukkot)
🎶 Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Monday, Oct 13 – 6:00 PM · Evening Service – Shemini Atzeret
Tuesday, Oct 14 – 6:30 PM · Simchat Torah Celebration
- Family Service & Dancing with the Torah Scrolls
- Reading the last words of the Torah
- Everyone gets an aliyah!
- Outdoor parade with families
Wednesday, Oct 15 – 9:00 AM · Morning Service – Simchat Torah
📌 All services will follow current health & safety protocols.
Questions or sukkah reservations? Contact the office.
The Jewish Congregation of Maui maintains a warm, friendly environment for all Jews, regardless of personal affiliation or observance preferences. As the only synagogue on this beautiful island, we are non-affiliated, post-denominational, pluralistic, and egalitarian. Our doors are open for any Jew who wants to have a place to come worship and connect with other Jews; everyone is welcome at Beit Shalom.
Beit Shalom has a kosher kitchen and is also a Shomer Shabbat facility. We welcome you and your family with a spirit of Aloha and we will do our best to ensure everyone is comfortable and feels at home. We value the diversity and spectrum of observations in our local community and those who come to visit.
We welcome visitors to our events, educational classes, and services including our Community Passover Seder, High Holy Days services, and Chanukah Party. We love destination lifecycle events and we will help you plan the perfect celebration.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Aloha!
Maui Midrash Class by Sam Shnider
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