Maui Jews News

Midrash:Torah as a Journey Into Self

Monday, March 3rd 

See details below. 

Midrash in Action is a community discussion led by Sam Shnider. It is open to all levels and backgrounds with the goal of reclaiming sources of Torah, the wisdom that has animated the Jewish spirit for millenia, for answers and guidance on matters that confront us today. Sam will begin each class with four to five minutes of song, then a short teaching (about ten to fifteen minutes), and then a communal discussion of the sources. The class will be held bi-weekly with sources available before the class, so that people can meditate on the sources, and bring their own interpretations.

The sources are riddles, or springboards for discussion, or awakenings for further connections. For each source we ask - What does it say? What does it mean? And what does it mean to us? Ultimately the classes may be compiled into a book of community wisdom for further sharing. 

Join us Monday evenings at the Jewish Congregation of Maui
Doors open at 6:00pm 
Class will be from 6:30pm-7:30pm

Tomorrow's class we will study the story of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai - traditionally the author of the Zohar and a great mystic - is here told with a lot of zest and gusto as the story of a rebel, dissident, and activist who undergoes a life-changing experience. Can we read this story as an insight or inspiration for our own paths?

Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai also relates closely to the question of spirituality and work. There are added couple sources on this topic which show Rabbi Shimon's position on this question. 


Use the following link for the source sheet to guide you through the class: Midrash Sourcesheet

You are also welcome to join us by visiting: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

If you have any questions, please contact Sam Shnider at samshnider@gmail.com. 

Mahalo for joining us. 

Passover Seder will be on Saturday, April 12th. Please excuse the error made on the last newsletter. 
Stay subscribed to our mailing list for upcoming updates.

Mahalo to  Rabbi Ken who led last week's Shabbat services. Please join us for this week's evening services- Friday, March 7th led by Cynthia Lebowitz and drash given my Michael Lebowitz

Doors open at 5:30pm
Service starts at 6:00pm
Kiddush and Hamotzi to follow after service

Feel free to join us by visiting: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Stay tuned for future services this month. 

Mahalo in advance for your presence! 

Be part of the Mitzvah Committee! 

Do you have a green thumb, sharp culinary skills, the gift of gab to connect wit people or want to fill your time with something that purposeful?  
You've come to the right place!

Our Mitzvah Committe is looking for volunteers that can help with our community garden, light office work, event set-up and more! 

For details, email Kalo at jcmmaui@gmail.com and write "Mitzvah" in subject line. 

Mahalo! 

Mahjong games are on Monday 
from 12:30pm-4pm
 Beginners welcome.
For more information contact
Ellen Levinsky 808-385-4726

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Friday, March 7th 
Service starts at 6:00pm

Led by Cynthia Lebowitz
Drash by Michael Lebowitz

Saturday, March 8th  

Stay tuned for future morning 
Shabbat services. 

Prayer For Healing
  Click here if you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. Names will be read aloud unless instructed otherwise
Names can be said privately by the Rabbi or layleader. 

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,please let us know how we can help.

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Yahrzeits
 March 2nd - 8th 
Aryeh Sadan
David Ezekiel
Dora Heller
Dr. Stuart Ratner
Greta Rosenberg
Greta Rosenberg
Judy Grant
Larry Litt
Lawerence Pollock
Mary-Ruth Mazzacano
Michael Mopper
Morris Lamm
Patricia Solomon
Rose Kraft Portnoff
Sanford Heller
Sarah Ruth Lisack Narrowe
​​​​​​​
Join us for services on Fridays to recite Mourner's Kaddish
If you wish to have the Yahrzeit of a loved one added to the newsletter and mentioned during Shabbat service please contact Kalo at jcmmauujews@gmail.com.​​​​​​​

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

Save the Dates for 
Purim and Pesach! 

Purim party
Friday, March 14th at 5pm
Be inspired by the story of Esther as we listen to the  Megillah; Delight in a performance by the Talmud Torah students and savor delicious food together in costumes! 

Passover Seder 
Saturday, April 25th
Stay subscribed to our mailing list for upcoming updates.

There are road closures on S. Kihei Road.
If you're planning to visit the synagogue for, please take Piilani Hwy and exit at Kaonoulu St.
Also, be sure to allow extra time to arrive safely.

Mahalo!

We look forward to your presence at Shabbat services. 

David Belzer, fondly known as Capn Dave, is a pilot by trade, has sung and davened
with numerous Jewish
communities across America.

He believes prayer is a unity of music and meaning - both of which we are all hungering for in this world. Originally from Los Angeles, he splits time with his family there and his home and ohana here on Maui. 

We're excited and grateful to have Capn Dave Belzer back at the bimah to lead Shabbat services this week. 

Feel free to join us for both services on the Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Next week, Fri, Feb 28th,  Rabbi Ken Aronowitz will be back on Maui to lead Shabbat service. 

Mahalo in advance for joining us! 

Whether you're a Maui resident or visitor, we would be delighted to have you participate in or lead a service. Your contribution to this meaningful mitzvah would be greatly appreciated.
Please email Kalo at jcmmauijews@gmail.com of your interest. 

 Please join us on Wednesdays. 
Beginners welcome. 
For more information contact
Ellen Levinsky 808-385-4726

Be part of the Mitzvah Committee! 

Do you have a green thumb, sharp culinary skills, the gift of gab to connect wit people or want to fill your time with something that purposeful?  
You've come to the right place!

Our Mitzvah Committe is looking for volunteers that can help with our community garden, light office work, event set-up and more! 

For details, email Kalo at jcmmaui@gmail.com and write "Mitzvah" in subject line. 

Mahalo! 

Friday, February 21st
Service starts at 6:00pm

Led by David Belzer

Saturday, February 22nd

Please stay tuned for future morning services 

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

If you're in need. JCS is here to help

Prayer For Healing
  Click here if you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. Names will be read aloud unless instructed otherwise
Names can be said privately by the Rabbi or layleader. 

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,please let us know how we can help.

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Yahrzeits
February 16th - 22nd
Ben Wosk
Bernard Mehl
David Costell
Elias Wolfson Gordon
Geoffrey Meyers
Irving Stern
Jacob (Jay) Wager
Jochai Tas-Goodblatt
Lottie Garaway
Marvin Mastroff
Murray Ackerman
Phoebe Kassenoff
Regina Flaks
Rose Baum
Sam Wallin
Sima Bela Abrashin
Victor D. Rosen
William Silverman
Join us for services on Fridays to recite Mourner's Kaddish
If you wish to have the Yahrzeit of a loved one added to the newsletter and mentioned during Shabbat service please contact Kalo at jcmmauijews@gmail.com.​​​​​​​

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

Tu B'shevat begins tomorrow evening - 15 Shevat.
In recent times it has been considered an "Enviromental Holiday"  A Jewish "earth day".To celebrate the holiday, below are a couple of ideas

Wednesday, February 12th - Maui County is looking for volunteers for a rewarding opportunity to enhance the island's beauty through the planting of native plants. While no trees will be planted, your involvement will contribute significantly to the local environment. 
Check out the flyer below for more details. Although the event is scheduled from 7am to 10am, it may conclude as early as 8:30 am, so come ready to make a difference!
For details, call Tara Owens at 727-501-3226. 

Thursday, February 13th - Stop by JCM from 2pm-5pm for special sweet treats which includes a special
Tu B'Shevat cake made by our Talmud Torah students. 
Contact Kalo at jcmmaui@mauijews.com for more information. 

Sam Shnider will be teaching the Midrash class via Zoom from Israel while he travels! Join him this Thursday, February 13th at 6:30 PM HST.

Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818 

There will be an in depth discussion of the story of Rabbi Yoxhanan and Resh La kish in the second source from Bava Metziah 84. 
Use the following for the sourcesheet -  Sourcesheet


Mahalo Sam for making time for us especially so early in the morning for you! 

Updated Shabbat Services 

We look forward to your presence this weekend for Shabbat services. Please see the following for details: 

Rabbi Daniel Lev is back on Maui to lead Kabbalat Shabbat and also host Havdalah

Friday, February 14th -Kabbalat Shabbat 
Doors open at 5:30pm; Service starts at 6pm.

Saturday, February 15th -  Havdalah
Doors open at 6:30pm; Service starts at 7:00pm
There will be a kosher-style  potluck so please bring your favorite dish or snack to share. 

Inspired by his teachers Rabbi’s Shlomo Carlebach and Zalman Schachter- Shalomi, (zt’l), Rabbi Daniel Lev was ordained in 2005. After 36-years of serving various communities in northern California he moved to Hawaii in 2014.

He describes his  spiritual approach as heart-centered and trans-denominational, combining Traditional and Jewish Renewal practices with a big pinch of humor.  He includes songs, stories and Jewish meditation in his services. 

Saturday, February 15th 
Doors open at 9:30am, Services start at 10:00am
 
With the success of last week's Shabbaton, we are very grateful that Rabbi David Gordon has offered to lead another.  

 Originally from New Rochelle, NY, Rabbi David Gordon pursued his education at Yale University and Georgetown University Law Center. He resides in Stamford, CT, with his wife Meryl and has three married children along with two grandchildren.

With over forty years of experience practicing intellectual property law in Stamford, Rabbi David has also dedicated himself to chazzanut, studying privately with Cantor Lawrence Avery z’l and serving as a High Holiday cantor for half a century, in addition to his role as a Shabbat morning cantor. In 2023, he received his smicha from the non-denominational Mesifta Adath Wolkowisk, The Rabbinical Academy.

We warmly invite everyone to join us for lunch following the services.
 
Feel free to join us for both services on the Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

The following is our Shabbat schedule for the rest of the month 
Fri, Feb 21st - Capn Dave Belzer 
Fri, Feb 28th - Rabbi Ken Aronowitz

Mahalo in advance for your presence and Shabbat Shalom! 

Whether you're a Maui resident or visitor, we would be delighted to have you participate in or lead a service. Your contribution to this meaningful mitzvah would be greatly appreciated.
Please email Kalo at jcmmauijews@gmail.com of your interest. 

 Please join us on Wednesdays. 
Tomorrow's games - February 12th, will be held at the  Kaahumanu Mall 
Beginners welcome. 
For more information contact
Ellen Levinsky 808-385-4726

Be part of the Mitzvah Committee! 

Do you have a green thumb, sharp culinary skills, the gift of gab to connect wit people or want to fill your time with something that purposeful?  
You've come to the right place!

Our Mitzvah Committe is looking for volunteers that can help with our community garden, light office work, event set-up and more! 

For details, email Kalo at jcmmaui@gmail.com and write "Mitzvah" in subject line. 

Mahalo! 

Friday, February 14th
Service starts at 6:00pm

Led by Rabbi Daniel Lev

Saturday, February 15th
Service start at 10:00am

​​​​​​​Shabbaton lead by Rabbi David Gordon from Connecticut 

Saturday, February 15th
Service starts at 7:00pm

Havdalah
Led by Rabbi Daniel Lev

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

If you're in need. JCS is here to help

Prayer For Healing
  Click here if you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. Names will be read aloud unless instructed otherwise
Names can be said privately by the Rabbi or layleader. 

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,please let us know how we can help.

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Yahrzeits
February 9th - 15th
Al Tuckman
Anna Wallin
Bea Goodman
Betty Meyers
Fanny Weisman Goldberg
Harold Rubenstein
Herman W. Klompus
Howard Schwartz
James Gaviser
Jean Madow
Joe Kline
Lewis Weil
Lily Wosk
Norman Greenberg
Rose Freund
Samuel Portnoff
Walter Birk
Sharon Asher
Join us for services on Fridays to recite Mourner's Kaddish
If you wish to have the Yahrzeit of a loved one added to the newsletter and mentioned during Shabbat service please contact Kalo at jcmmauujews@gmail.com.​​​​​​​

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

Good Shabbos!

We look forward to your presence this weekend for Shabbat services. Please see the following for details: 

Friday, February 7th - Kabbalat Shabbat
Doors open at 5:30pm. Services starts at 6:00pm

In celebration of Shabbat Shira, our lovely and talented community member Cynthia Lebowitz will be leading a musical Shabbat.

After Kiddush and Hamotzi, we will have a kosher-style Potluck Oneg. 
Please bring your favorite vegetarian dish or side. 
 

Saturday, February 8th 
Doors open at 9:30am, Services start at 10:00am
 
We are excited to welcome back Rabbi David Gordon from Connecticut to JCM, where he will be leading a Shabbaton with Sam Shnider. Originally from New Rochelle, NY, Rabbi David Gordon pursued his education at Yale University and Georgetown University Law Center. He resides in Stamford, CT, with his wife Meryl and has three married children along with two grandchildren.

With over forty years of experience practicing intellectual property law in Stamford, Rabbi David has also dedicated himself to chazzanut, studying privately with Cantor Lawrence Avery z’l and serving as a High Holiday cantor for half a century, in addition to his role as a Shabbat morning cantor. In 2023, he received his smicha from the non-denominational Mesifta Adath Wolkowisk, The Rabbinical Academy.

We warmly invite everyone to join us for lunch following the services.

We express our gratitude to Rabbi Gordon, Sam and Cynthia for leading Shabbat services this weekend. A wonderful mitzvah that we truly appreciate.
  
Feel free to join us for both services on the Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

The following is our Shabbat schedule for the rest of the month 
Fri, Feb 14th - Rabbi Daniel Lev
Fri, Feb 21st - Capn Dave Belzer 
Fri, Feb 28th - Rabbi Ken Aronowitz

Mahalo in advance for your presence and Shabbat Shalom! 

Whether you're a Maui resident or visitor, we would be delighted to have you participate in or lead a service. Your contribution to this meaningful mitzvah would be greatly appreciated.
Please email Kalo at jcmmauijews@gmail.com of your interest. 

 Please join us on Wednesdays
Beginners welcome
For more information contact
Ellen Levinsky 808-385-4726

Be part of the Mitzvah Committee! 

Do you have a green thumb, sharp culinary skills, the gift of gab to connect wit people or want to fill your time with something that purposeful?  
You've come to the right place!

Our Mitzvah Committe is looking for volunteers that can help with our community garden, light office work, event set-up and more! 

For details, email Kalo at jcmmaui@gmail.com and write "Mitzvah" in subject line. 

Mahalo! 

Friday, February 7th
Service starts at 6:00pm
 

Led by Cynthia Lebowitz

Saturday, February 8th
Service start at 10:00am

Shabbaton lead by Rabbi David Gordon from Connecticut and Sam Shnider 
 

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

If you're in need. JCS is here to help

Prayer For Healing
  Click here if you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. Names will be read aloud unless instructed otherwise
Names can be said privately by the Rabbi or layleader. 

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,please let us know how we can help.

-
Yahrzeits
February 2nd - 8th 
Adelle Sherry Feigelman
Alfred Levin
Benjamin Kaplan
Bunny Klein
Eugene Minzky
Herbert Alvin Epstein
Hilda Weissberg
Irving Seifert
Jack Ungerman
Jane G Fein
Jerome Weiner
Joan Ellenhorn
Joseph Gorfinkle
Kevin Pearlman
Kurt Schweizer
May Robbins
Maylin Arcangel
Phillip Blank
Richard Mostow
Robert S. Richards
Rose Margolese
Ruth Granat
Sarah Blum
Join us for services on Fridays to recite Mourner's Kaddish
If you wish to have the Yahrzeit of a loved one added to the newsletter and mentioned during Shabbat service please contact Kalo at jcmmauujews@gmail.com.

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

Shabbat Services cancelled this evening! 

Dear JCM Members and Visitors, 

In light of the hazardous road conditions, especially near the synagogue, as a result of yesterday's storm and the forecast of more rain this evening, we have decided to cancel our Shabbat services for the safety of everyone.

Rabbi Cheri from Temple Emanu-EL on Oahu has kindly invited us to join them for Shabbat on line  https://www.shaloha.com/services beginning at 7pm.

If you would like to add a loved one to our Yahrzeit or Refua Shlema lists, please send an email to jcmmauijews@gmail.com by 3pm HST. 

We apologize for any convenience and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to your presence at the following future services: 

Fri, Feb 7th - Shabbat Shira - Cynthia Lebowitz
Sat, Feb 8th - Shabbaton led by Rabbi David Gordon from Connecticut. Along with Sam Shnider. 
Fri, Feb 14th - Rabbi Daniel Lev
Fri, Feb 21st - Capn Dave Belzer 
Fri, Feb 28th - Rabbi Ken Aronowitz

Please continue to be safe and well. 

Mahalo and Shabbat Shalom! 

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

If you're in need. JCS is here to help

Prayer For Healing
  Click here if you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. Names will be read aloud unless instructed otherwise
Names can be said privately by the Rabbi or layleader. 

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,please let us know how we can help.

-
Yahrzeits
 January 26th -  February 1st
Archie Halparin
Barry Pachino
Carl Bonaventura
Clara Halparin
Elizabeth Cohn
Harry Gomberg
Hilde Teltscher
Isadore Tinkleman
Jacob Fine
Jo Marcia Feinberg
Lina Tick
Margo Landesman
Norman (Leon) Summer
Sam Kaplan
Shalom Vojdani
Shirel Gold
Stuart Shaines
Join us for services on Fridays to recite Mourner's Kaddish
If you wish to have the Yahrzeit of a loved one added to the newsletter and mentioned during Shabbat service please contact Kalo at jcmmauujews@gmail.com.​​​​​​​

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

Midrash:Torah as a Journey Into Self

Midrash in Action is a community discussion led by Sam Shnider. It is open to all levels and backgrounds with the goal of reclaiming sources of Torah, the wisdom that has animated the Jewish spirit for millenia, for answers and guidance on matters that confront us today. Sam will begin each class with four to five minutes of song, then a short teaching (about ten to fifteen minutes), and then a communal discussion of the sources. The class will be held bi-weekly with sources ready about one week before the class, so that people can meditate on the sources, and bring their own interpretations.

The sources are riddles, or springboards for discussion, or awakenings for further connections. For each source we ask - What does it say? What does it mean? And what does it mean to us? Ultimately the classes may be compiled into a book of community wisdom for further sharing. 

Join us Monday evenings at the Jewish Congregation of Maui
Doors open at 6:00pm 
Class will start at 6:30pm and are an hour long. 

 
Use the following link for the source sheet to guide you through the class: Midrash Sourcesheet

You are also welcome to join us by visiting: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

If you have any questions, please contact Sam Shnider at samshnider@gmail.com or Kalo at jcmmauijews@gmail.com

Mahalo! 

Be part of the Mitzvah Committee! 

Do you have a green thumb, sharp culinary skills, the gift of gab to connect wit people or want to fill your time with something that purposeful?  
You've come to the right place!

Our Mitzvah Committe is looking for volunteers that can help with our community garden, light office work, event set-up and more! 

For details, email Kalo at jcmmaui@gmail.com and write "Mitzvah" in subject line. 

Mahalo! 

Mahalo to  "Capn" Dave Belzer who led last week's Shabbat services. Please join us for this week's evening services- Friday, January 24th led by Sam Shnider. 

Doors open at 5:30pm
Candle lighting at 5:45pm
Service starts at 6:00pm
Kiddush and Hamotzi to follow after service

Feel free to join us by visiting: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Join us next week Friday, January 31st - Rabbi Daniel Lev from Oahu. Who will also be hosting Havdalah. More details to follow. 

Mahalo in advance for your presence! 

Toda Raba! Mahalo nui loa to everyone who joined our Hanukkah celebrations; your presence made each evening special. A special thanks to Sam Shnider for his enlightening Midrash on the first night, enhanced by our community candle lighting.

We also greatly appreciate Rabbi Ken for leading a joyful Shabbat and memorable Havdalah, and Cynthia Lebowitz for organizing games and sharing her musical talents. We are grateful to our dedicated volunteers for their help with setup and cleanup. A special shoutout to board member Barbara Cooper and her husband Mitch Cooper for making delicious latkes and along with taking on many of the prepartions to make our Hanukkah party a sucess. Thank you again for being with us and making it one of the most memorable Hanukkah celebrations we've had. 

As we begin a new year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the community- members from near and far, our volunteers,visitors and clergy circle who have supported the Jewish Congregation of Maui in 2024. 

We are tremendously grateful to Bob and Marla Weiner, Mitch and Joan Berman, Larry Feinberg, Gabe Crane, David and Kerry Wolpo, Alan and Robin Sandler, the Coopers and the Lebowitzes and gracious donors. Your kokua and contributions are vital in allowing us to maintain a welcoming space for the Jewish community on Maui to come together and connect.

Wishing you all and your loved ones many blessings in the new year 
Hau'oli makahiki hou!

Mahjong games are now on Wednesdays
 from 12:30pm to 4pm
Beginners welcome.
For more information contact
Ellen Levinsky 808-385-4726

Non affliated with JCM 

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Friday, January 24th
Service starts at 6:00pm

Led by Sam Shnider

Saturday, January 25th 

Stay tuned for future morning 
Shabbat services. 

Prayer For Healing
  Click here if you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. Names will be read aloud unless instructed otherwise
Names can be said privately by the Rabbi or layleader. 

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,please let us know how we can help.

-
Yahrzeits
 January 19th -  25th
​​​​​​​Allen Lasko
Anita Kagan
Avraham Joseph Liebowitz
Bayard Berman
Bernard "Benny" Gibbs
Bess Marcus
Charlie Butterfly
Dora Elfand
Edward Shinder
Etti Lea Mendzigursky
Gerald Jacob Blumberg
Gertrude Goldman
Julius Mopper
Lester Klipstein
Max Dodek
Max Heinz Nathan
Melvin Wolk
Michael Mostow
Morton Pinch
Nancy Ostroff
Naomi Mildred Leno Horwitz
Peter Attell
Richard Alan Kaiman
Rose Shrago Kaplan
Shirley Miller
Shlomo Mostov
Sol Brown
Join us for services on Fridays to recite Mourner's Kaddish
If you wish to have the Yahrzeit of a loved one added to the newsletter and mentioned during Shabbat service please contact Kalo at jcmmauujews@gmail.com.
​​​​​​​

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

Mahalo! Today Raba for joining us!

We were incredibly blessed this past weekend to have Heather Klein at JCM, along with her husband Eli, and their daughter Lila who traveled from Las Vegas,Nevada. Heather, a cherished friend of Meera Kamegai from their days at Temple Sinai Las Vegas when Heather was a child, shared the remarkable story of her grandmother, Rosa Ginsberg, who bravely escaped Nazi-occupied Vienna with her family for Shanghai and then America with only $2.50 in her pocket.

 During the Shanghai Angel event, JCM board member Mitch Berman warmly welcomed everyone and expressed appreciation for Heather's sharing of her grandmother's inspiring legacy. JCM President Gabe Crane also acknowledged Heather and Meera for sponsoring this meaningful occasion.

Additionally, Heather led a beautiful Shabbat service, showcasing her wonderful voice with us. 

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Meera's husband Minao, and the Kamegai-Cositas: Minao's daughter Sharon and grandsons, Akira, Vincent, and Dominc, who handled the preparations for Shanghai Angel and generously donated food from the luncheon to Ka Hale A Ke Ola. Their support was much appreciated in assisting Kalo with the Oneg after Shabbat services. Most importanly, Mahalo nui loa to Meera who graciously provided a wonderful experience for the community to gather, discuss and connect. 

Thank you to everyone who traveled near and far to join us for Shabbat and the Shanghai Angel event. Your presence and contributions are vital to sustaining JCM as proceeds were donated to the synagogue. We plan to have more community events to connect in the future so please stay tuned.

To learn more about Heather and Shanghai Angel, please visit Heather Klein  

Mahalo!  

JCM Offering:Midrash in Action

Midrash in Action is a community discussion led by Sam Shnider. It is open to all levels and backgrounds with the goal of reclaiming sources of Torah, the wisdom that has animated the Jewish spirit for millenia, for answers and guidance on matters that confront us today. Sam will begin each class with four to five minutes of song, then a short teaching (about ten to fifteen minutes), and then a communal discussion of the sources. The class will be held bi-weekly with sources ready about one week before the class, so that people can meditate on the sources, and bring their own interpretations.

The sources are riddles, or springboards for discussion, or awakenings for further connections. For each source we ask - What does it say? What does it mean? And what does it mean to us? Ultimately the classes may be compiled into a book of community wisdom for further sharing. 


Doors open at 6:00pm 
Class will start at 6:30pm and are an hour long. 

 

Use the following link for the source sheet to guide you through the class: Midrash Sourcesheet

You are also welcome to join us by visiting: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

If you have any questions, please contact Sam Shnider at samshnider@gmail.com or Kalo at jcmmauijews@gmail.com

Mahalo! 

Mahalo to  Heather Klein who lead us through Shabbat last week This week, "Capn" Dave Belzer lead services tomorrow - Friday, January 17th  

Doors open at 5:30pm
Candle lighting at 5:45pm
Service starts at 6:00pm
Kiddush and Hamotzi to follow after service

Feel free to join us by visiting: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Join us for the following services for the rest of the month:
Friday, January 24th - Sam Shnider
Friday, January 31st - Rabbi Daniel Lev from Oahu

Mahalo in advance for your presence! 

Toda Raba! Mahalo nui loa to everyone who joined our Hanukkah celebrations; your presence made each evening special. A special thanks to Sam Shnider for his enlightening Midrash on the first night, enhanced by our community candle lighting.

We also greatly appreciate Rabbi Ken for leading a joyful Shabbat and memorable Havdalah, and Cynthia Lebowitz for organizing games and sharing her musical talents. We are grateful to our dedicated volunteers for their help with setup and cleanup. A special shoutout to board member Barbara Cooper and her husband Mitch Cooper for making delicious latkes and along with taking on many of the prepartions to make our Hanukkah party a sucess. Thank you again for being with us and making it one of the most memorable Hanukkah celebrations we've had. 

As we begin a new year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the community- members from near and far, our volunteers,visitors and clergy circle who have supported the Jewish Congregation of Maui in 2024. 

We are tremendously grateful to Bob and Marla Weiner, Mitch and Joan Berman, Larry Feinberg, Gabe Crane, David and Kerry Wolpo, Alan and Robin Sandler, the Coopers and the Lebowitzes and gracious donors. Your kokua and contributions are vital in allowing us to maintain a welcoming space for the Jewish community on Maui to come together and connect.

Wishing you all and your loved ones many blessings in the new year 
Hau'oli makahiki hou!

Mahjong games are now on Wednesdays
 from 12:30pm to 4pm
Beginners welcome.
For more information contact
Ellen Levinsky 808-385-4726

Non affliated with JCM 

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Friday, January 17th
Service starts at 6:00pm

Led by David Belzer

Saturday, January 18th 

Stay tuned for future morning 
Shabbat services. 

Prayer For Healing
  Click here if you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. Names will be read aloud unless instructed otherwise
Names can be said privately by the Rabbi or layleader. 

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,please let us know how we can help.

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Yahrzeits
 January 12th - 18th 
​​​​​​​Bernie Katz
Carl S. Sandell
Dr. Sender Stolove
Elaine Klipstein
Elianna Meira
Enoch Goldstein
Joel Jaffe
Joseph Brandt
Leo Rochen
Leonard Jacobs
Leslie Granat
Martin David Caprow
Maurice Halpern
Max Heinz Nathan
Michael Epstein
Patricia Adams
Raizel Garelick
Renee Goldsmith
Ronald Warner
Rose Cutler
Vera Ann Richman
Vera D. Rosen
Sarah Berman 
Join us for services on Fridays to recite Mourner's Kaddish

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753