Tuesday, March 23 7:00pm Class with Sam S. Discussions of the Seder Night Zoom ID 528-461-9173 The Order of Magid. I wanted to go through the main sections of the Magid, and discuss where they come from, why they have been arranged in the way that they have been, and what their significance is. If you have a chance, please read through the main part of the Haggadah HERE .
We will look at the classic central part of the Haggadah, discuss its traditional structure, its significance, and its relevance for experiencing all aspects of the Exodus today - How is the retelling of the story meant to make us feel as though we are slaves who have just left Egypt?
Friday, March 26 8:30am Parsha Class with Sam S. ***Note early time*** 5:00 pm Ruach Kabbalat Shabbat with Toby!!!
Saturday, March 27 Pesach Sameach! . Sunday, March 28 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
I ordered a few matzah covers if anyone needs one...
$18 each email admin@mauijews.org or text 808-276-1526
Rhoda (Rivka) Glickman Vilma Lili Burger Allan Fairbarg Nandoo Dhende Russell Bennett Mastroff Paul Beranbaum Tillie Weiner Louise Pells Lillian Farber Morris Climan Beverly Cohen Lloyd Epstein Lila Lewis Mollye Goldberg Eva Zollotuchen Jerry Michael Lewis Ruth Thal Dora Hirschhorn Freda P. Leiter Evelyn Thomas Rachel Robbins Gustavo Kogel
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Friday, March 19 8:30am Parsha Class with Sam S. 6:15 pm ***note corrected time Musical Kabbalat Shabbat with Cynthia Join Barbara, Ernesto and Cynthia welcome in the Sabbath with music, song and prayer 6:15pm Friday
Saturday service is canceled. . Sunday, March 21 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
Yahrzeits March 15 - March 22
Isadore Gordon Moses Halparin Ruth Green Lorraine Sandler Gertrude Mlotok Margaret Litt Irma Goldberg John August Rose Tolin Dolores Bernstein Beverly Cohen Rose Tolin John T. Ebbers Harold Shapiro Rhoda (Rivka) Glickman Allan Fairbarg Vilma Lili Burger
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Friday, March 19 8:30am Parsha Class with Sam S. 6:00 pm Musical Kabbalat Shabbat with Cynthia Join Barbara, Ernesto and Cynthia welcome in the Sabbath with music, song and prayer 6:15pm Friday
Saturday service is canceled. . Sunday, March 21 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
Yahrzeits March 15 - March 22
Isadore Gordon Moses Halparin Ruth Green Lorraine Sandler Gertrude Mlotok Margaret Litt Irma Goldberg John August Rose Tolin Dolores Bernstein Beverly Cohen Rose Tolin John T. Ebbers Harold Shapiro Rhoda (Rivka) Glickman Allan Fairbarg Vilma Lili Burger
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Monday, March 15 4:30pm JCM Board Meeting https://www.mauijews.org/event/jcm-board-meeting3.html# for the agenda and meeting link for current members.
Tuesday, March 16 7:00pm Class with Sam S. Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance. Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
Friday, March 19 8:30am Parsha Class with Sam S. 6:00 pm Musical Kabbalat Shabbat with Cynthia
Saturday, March 20 10:00am Traditional style Shabbat Shacharit morning prayer service (no Musaf, no Torah reading). Followed by a discussion class on personal Shabbat observances for those who want to stay. . Sunday, March 21 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
News Flash... Elections are coming up! Please consider running for the JCM Board of Directors. We have such exciting ideas and plans on the horizon...we want you to be involved in the process. More info and details coming soon!
There are only 6 seder plates left!
Assembling a seder plate can be a daunting task; let us do it for you!
JCM is selling a limited amount of fully loaded ritual seder plates for $36 Place your order here
The term "member" doesn't really fit for JCM. We're all a kehillah, a communtiy of Jews, just being Jewish together on Maui. We use the word "member" because that's what we're used to seeing and using, and we haven't found the best change yet- but we want to and we're working on it.
In the meantime...we need your commitment, investment and membership in our Jewish Kehillah of JCM. So please be a "member" today. We're so close to 100!!!
JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund.
Isadore Gordon Moses Halparin Ruth Green Lorraine Sandler Gertrude Mlotok Margaret Litt Irma Goldberg John August Rose Tolin Dolores Bernstein Beverly Cohen Rose Tolin John T. Ebbers Harold Shapiro Rhoda (Rivka) Glickman Allan Fairbarg Vilma Lili Burger
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Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 THIS LINK IS FOR ALL OF OUR EVENTS! Tuesday, March 9 7:00pm Class with Sam S. Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance. Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
Friday, March 12 8:30am Parsha Class with Sam S. 6:00 pm Musicaal and Meditative Kabbalat Shabbat with Shayna
.
Sunday, March 14 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
Assembling a seder plate can be a daunting task; let us do it for you!
The term "member" doesn't really fit for JCM. We're all a kehillah, a communtiy of Jews just being Jewish together on Maui. We use the word "member" because that's what we're used to seeing and using, and we haven't found the best change yet- but we want to. In the meantime...we need your commitment, investment and membership in our Jewish Kehillah of JCM. So please be a "member" today. We're so close to 100!!!
JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund.
Louis Bernstein Joseph Freund Harry Green Sidney Baum Adolph Levy Fay Blank Ita Chavah Leaman Rose Minsky Steven Moser Milton Teitelbaum Pauline Kristel Philip Solomon Hamaline Doris Fenichel Peltz Sylvia Rogers Colleen Case Brandon Lee
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5:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Sandra Join this short welcome to Shabbat!
Sunday, March 7 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
Pesach will be different this year, and yet, we still celebrate as a community.
Assembling a seder plate can be a daunting task; let us do it for you!
Yussie Joseph Harris Bernard Wollen Jack Michaels Martin Schiff Phyllis Kober David Ezekiel Benjamin Miller Mary-Ruth Mazzacano Dr. Stuart Ratner Patricia Solomon Irving Yawnick Dora Heller Larry Litt Judy Grant
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Please take 5 minutes and really read through this for important details about Pesach.
Seders: If you are having a seder, please consider adding a zoom element so people can join you! Email admin@mauijews.org with a link on how people in your community can join you and a small description of the seder you will have. See below for an example.
These invitations will be posted on our mauijews.org website. This is a unique way for our kehillah to celebrate together and share our traditions with each other. Example: Please join the Mortimer/Shapiro family for the "Ten Minute Seder" hosted by Sam Shapiro. This is a hagaddah we found online years ago, and it really is a very short seder. To accomodate zoom guests, we will wait to eat our meal at the end of the seder. Email ellynmortimer@gmail.com to get a copy of the hagaddah we will use emailed to you ahead of time.
Meals: If you are making extra food and would like to offer some to others in our community, please email admin@mauijews.org and let Ellyn know. These offers will be posted on mauijews.org.
Chesed fund: A Chesed fund was created at Purim to help those in our community who need a little help. Your donation will be used to buy a seder plate and food for people in our Maui Jewish community who need help.
To make a donation click here: Chesed Fund If you need some help this year, email Ellyn at admin@mauijews.org for confidential help. Your kehillah is here for you.
SEDER PLATES! Buy before March 5...this Friday!
We have a limited quantity of full Ritual Seder plates for sale this year. You can pick them up in Kihei or Upcountry on Friday, March 26 before Shabbat.
Includes the traditional Seder foods plus an additional snack-size charoset. $36 per plate. Click Here to Reserve Now
Email Ellyn at admin@mauijews.org if you have any questions.
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Tuesday, March 2 7:00pm Class with Sam S. Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance. Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
Friday, March 5 8:30am Parsha Class with Sam S. 5:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Sandra
.
Sunday, March 7 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
Pesach will be different this year, and yet, we still celebrate as a community.
Assembling a seder plate can be a daunting task; let us do it for you!
Make the commitment to support equal Judaism for everyone... we have 4 girls who will read from the Torah for their Bat Mitzvah in the Fall...that's why we "join." We are the only place on Maui that allows girls/women to the Torah- our community is necessary.
p.s. We don't like the word member either, but that's how it is widely recognized when you invest and commit to a community...so for now, we'll use the word member.
Become a member today.
JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund.
Yussie Joseph Harris Bernard Wollen Jack Michaels Martin Schiff Phyllis Kober David Ezekiel Benjamin Miller Mary-Ruth Mazzacano Dr. Stuart Ratner Patricia Solomon Irving Yawnick Dora Heller Larry Litt Judy Grant
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
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See you tonight for Toby Pechner...Ruach Shabbat Friday, February, 26 5:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Toby! .After a fun Purim night, let's keep the laughter and music going tonight with Toby. A joyful and musical welcome to Shabbat.
Sunday, February 28 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
There will be a JCM-led Zoom Seder for those who want to join a traditonal Pesach Seder. ____________________
Yahrzeits February 22 - March 1
Rosalie Ehrlich Klompus Phoebe Kassenoff Murray Ackerman Geoffrey Meyers Milya Halip Rose Farber Eli Bensignor Max Mendlow Alvin Moss Leah Kirey Marvin Marder Zvi Mandel Morris Lamm Jacob Frohman Rosa Povich Dr. Leslie Malkin Stanley Pomerantz Elsie Zisken Lydia Siegel Daniel Shafer Judith Alice Singer Martin Schiff Jean Caplan Phyllis Kober Yussie Joseph Harris Jack Michaels Bernard Wollen
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Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
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There are many gripping tales in the Tanakh, but the story of Esther is unique in that it seems to have been written for the stage. The dramatic story is elaborate and is told by an omniscient narrator who describes in detail the location, setting, attire of the characters, and the mood for each episode. It is a story of intrigue and power plays and includes a wise man, a ruthless villain, a banished queen, a naive queen candidate, and a complicated love triangle.
See you online tonight!!!
Gragger craft pick up (adult or kids, they're outside-help yourself): JCM: 634 Alulike Street Kula: 40 Kapalulu Place
Mishloach Manot/Giving Food Packages to Friends The mitzvah of mishloach manot is based on Megillat Esther 9:19 and 22 which states that Purim was established as a day “of gladness and feasting, and of sending portions, one individual to his friend (and gifts to the poor).” There are varying opinions as to the reasoning behind this lovely mitzvah and how this principle is actually applied in practice. Bottom line it is considered fulfilled with a minimum of two portions of cooked food given to at least one person.
Matanot L’evyonim/Giving Food to the Poor The essence of this Mitzvah is to make a poor person happy. This mitzvah is an extremely important one in that it allows us to take care of the people in our communities who are struggling to make ends meet and this year it is especially needed. The most prevalent custom is to give at least enough food or money to prepare a Purim seudah/meal but any amount can be given. Please send your donations to support needy people in our community to our ED Ellyn HERE . If you, or someone you know, would like to be a recipient please call Ellyn. She will keep your information completely private and donors will not know who their donations are going to. All donations received will be divided equally between the recipients.
Seudat Purim/Purim Meal This mitzvah is based on Megillat Esther 9:17 - 22. It is generally practiced by having a festive meal on Purim with family and friends during daylight hours. This year, unfortunately, we cannot have a meal together. We wish you all a wonderful festive enjoyable Purim with delicious food! Taanit Esther/Fast of Esther Taanit Esther (13th of Adar) is a minhag/custom which is first mentioned in the 8th century, some 1200 years after the events described in the Book of Esther, by Rav Aha Meshabeha, the head of the Pumbedita Yeshiva in Babylonia. Today, some people fast, some don't fast, and some choose to water fast.
How to fulfill the mitzvah of the megillah The mitzvah is actually not to hear the megillah read but for each person to read the megillah for her/himself (some add with understanding). So I like to say to myself before a reading begins that I am listening in order to fulfill the mitzvah by hearing someone else do the reading (which establishes that I am using the reading to fulfill my personal mitzvah). For those who desire a more traditional Megillah reading than we are offering this year, here are five covid-friendly options.
1. (If you have a scroll) If you know how to read Hebrew with the proper cantillations you can read the blessings and the Megillah at home, or if you don’t know how to read with the cantilations you can follow along in the scroll to a prerecorded reading after saying your own blessings.
2. Listen to a live Megillah Hebrew Reading online while following along in a book or online text (and those who say one must understand. We recommend following in a language you understand). Sof Ma'arav on Oahu is planning an online Hebrew Reading.
3. Listen to a recorded Megillah Reading in the same way. (click here)
4. Read the Megillah to yourself (or follow along in a book or online text) in the language you are most comfortable.
5. Join us for an English dramatic reading of The Purim Megillah Explained and make the intention to have this fulfill the mitzvah! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173
Purim Sameach!
Purim 2021 events!!! Details are on our calendar at mauijews.org All Purim events share the same zoom link :) Don't miss celebrating Purim with Rabbi Hanniel...We're so excited he'll be here to party with us - online!
Click Herefor more details about this fun book club selction to get ready to celebrate Purim. This book is available on amazon (use smile.amazon.com and choose Jewish Congregation of Maui) or in the Hawaii Public Library System. We will meet on Zoom...join from anywhere ---
Pick up gragger craft: I know we have more kids in the community than have picked up a craft kit. Member or not, please pick up a craft for the kids- or kids at heart. Tell your friends, or pick some up for them and give them out yourself. They're outside in a box, just help yourself :) Kihei- 634 Alulike St. Daily until they're gone
Kula- 40 Kapalulu Place Daily until they are gone.
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
We know we're not even through Purim yet, and we want to direct your attention for a moment to Pesach.
Save the date: Community Zoom Seder Saturday, March 27 7:30pm (after Shabbat)
We have a limited quantity of full Ritual Seder plates for sale this year. You can pick them up in Kihei or upcountry. Includes the traditional Seder foods plus an additional snack-size charoset. $36 per plate. Must reserve by March 5. Click Here to Reserve Now
Call or email Ellyn 808-874-5397 / admin@mauijews.org if you have any questions.
Order your seder plate today and then direct your attention back to Purim :)
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Tuesday, February 23 7:00pm Class with Sam S. Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance. Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
Wednesday, February 24 10:00am Purim Book Club with Dorothy Tolliver (see below)
Thursday, February 25 PURIM!!!! 5:00pm: Kids storytime with Rabbi Hanniel 5:15pm: Dramatic English magillah reading Did you pick up your graggar craft yet???
Friday, February, 26 8:30am Parsha Class with Sam S. 5:00pm ***Note the time*** Toby Pechner...Ruach Shabbat... .
Sunday, February 28 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
Purim 2021 events!!! Details are on our calendar at mauijews.org All Purim events share the same zoom link :)
Click Herefor more details about this fun book club selction to get ready to celebrate Purim. This book is available on amazon (use smile.amazon.com and choose Jewish Congregation of Maui) or in the Hawaii Public Library System. We will meet on Zoom...join from anywhere ---
Pick up graggar craft: They have been re-stocked at both Kihei and Kula locations...grab how many you need. Members and non-members are welcome to them...we just want the kids in our community to have a fun Purim! Tell your friends to grab a bunch! Kihei- 634 Alulike St. Daily until they're gone
Kula- 40 Kapalulu Place Daily until they are gone. _____
Pesach will be different this year, and yet, we still celebrate as a community.
Assembling a seder plate can be a daunting task; let us do it for you!
JCM will sell full ritu al seder plates for $36 (order link will be sent by email tomorrow)
There will be a JCM-led Zoom Seder for those who want to join a traditonal Pesach Seder. ____________________
Make the commitment to support equal Judaism for everyone... we have 4 girls who will read from the Torah for their Bat Mitzvah in the Fall...that's why we "join." We are the only place on Maui that allows girls/women to the Torah- our community is necessary.
p.s. We don't like the word member either, but that's how it is widely recognized when you invest and commit to a community...so for now, we'll use the word member.
Become a member today.
JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund.
Rosalie Ehrlich Klompus Phoebe Kassenoff Murray Ackerman Geoffrey Meyers Milya Halip Rose Farber Eli Bensignor Max Mendlow Alvin Moss Leah Kirey Marvin Marder Zvi Mandel Morris Lamm Jacob Frohman Rosa Povich Dr. Leslie Malkin Stanley Pomerantz Elsie Zisken Lydia Siegel Daniel Shafer Judith Alice Singer Martin Schiff Jean Caplan Phyllis Kober Yussie Joseph Harris Jack Michaels Bernard Wollen
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Shavua Tov, Purim is coming! There are many gripping tales in the Tanakh, but the story of Esther is unique in that it seems to have been written for the stage. The dramatic story is elaborate and is told by an omniscient narrator who describes in detail the location, setting, attire of the characters, and the mood for each episode. It is a story of intrigue and power plays and includes a wise man, a ruthless villain, a banished queen, a naive queen candidate, and a complicated love triangle.
Please join us: ***NEW TIMES*** Family Storytelling of Purim (Feb. 25th, 5:00pm - 5:15pm) Dramatic Reading, in English followed by a discussion (Feb. 25th, 5:15pm)
Mishloach Manot/Giving Food Packages to Friends The mitzvah of mishloach manot is based on Megillat Esther 9:19 and 22 which states that Purim was established as a day “of gladness and feasting, and of sending portions, one individual to his friend (and gifts to the poor).” There are varying opinions as to the reasoning behind this lovely mitzvah and how this principle is actually applied in practice. Bottom line it is considered fulfilled with a minimum of two portions of cooked food given to at least one person.
Matanot L’evyonim/Giving Food to the Poor The essence of this Mitzvah is to make a poor person happy. This mitzvah is an extremely important one in that it allows us to take care of the people in our communities who are struggling to make ends meet and this year it is especially needed. The most prevalent custom is to give at least enough food or money to prepare a Purim seudah/meal but any amount can be given. Please send your donations to support needy people in our community to our ED Ellyn HERE . If you, or someone you know, would like to be a recipient please call Ellyn. She will keep your information completely private and donors will not know who their donations are going to. All donations received will be divided equally between the recipients.
Seudat Purim/Purim Meal This mitzvah is based on Megillat Esther 9:17 - 22. It is generally practiced by having a festive meal on Purim with family and friends during daylight hours. This year, unfortunately, we cannot have a meal together. We wish you all a wonderful festive enjoyable Purim with delicious food! Taanit Esther/Fast of Esther Taanit Esther (13th of Adar) is a minhag/custom which is first mentioned in the 8th century, some 1200 years after the events described in the Book of Esther, by Rav Aha Meshabeha, the head of the Pumbedita Yeshiva in Babylonia. Today, some people fast, some don't fast, and some choose to water fast.
The mitzvah is actually not to hear the megillah read but for each person to read the megillah for her/himself (some add with understanding). So I like to say to myself before a reading begins that I am listening in order to fulfill the mitzvah by hearing someone else do the reading (which establishes that I am using the reading to fulfill my personal mitzvah). For those who desire a more traditional Megillah reading than we are offering this year, here are five covid-friendly options.
1. (If you have a scroll) If you know how to read Hebrew with the proper cantillations you can read the blessings and the Megillah at home, or if you don’t know how to read with the cantilations you can follow along in the scroll to a prerecorded reading after saying your own blessings.
2. Listen to a live Megillah Hebrew Reading online while following along in a book or online text (and those who say one must understand. We recommend following in a language you understand). Sof Ma'arav on Oahu is planning an online Hebrew Reading.
3. Listen to a recorded Megillah Reading in the same way. (click here)
4. Read the Megillah to yourself (or follow along in a book or online text) in the language you are most comfortable.
5. Join us for an English dramatic reading of The Purim Megillah Explained and make the intention to have this fulfill the mitzvah! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173
Purim Sameach!
Purim 2021 events!!! Details are on our calendar at mauijews.org All Purim events share the same zoom link :) Don't miss celebrating Purim with Rabbi Hanniel...We're so excited he'll be here to party with us - online!
Click Herefor more details about this fun book club selction to get ready to celebrate Purim. This book is available on amazon (use smile.amazon.com and choose Jewish Congregation of Maui) or in the Hawaii Public Library System. We will meet on Zoom...join from anywhere ---
Pick up gragger craft: I know we have more kids in the community than have picked up a craft kit. Member or not, please pick up a craft for the kids- or kids at heart. Tell your friends, or pick some up for them and give them out yourself. They're outside in a box, just help yourself :) Kihei- 634 Alulike St. Daily until they're gone
Kula- 40 Kapalulu Place Daily until they are gone.
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
6:15pm ***Note the time*** Mindfulness in Tefillah Service with Cynthia https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 In remembrance of the 10th yahrzeit of Debbie Friedman zt”l and the music she brought to the Jewish service we will honor her memory by including several of her songs in our musical Mindfulness in Tefillah Service. NEW TIME: 6:15 Friday Feb 19th. Come and enter into Shabbat with song.
Saturday, February 20 10:00am Shabbat with Shayna https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Short musical meditative Shabbat prayer service followed by discussion on personal Shabbat observance. Start and grow your personal Shabbat rituals.
Sunday, February 21 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
The First Biblical Hebrew Class Email jewishspirituality@gmail.com You only need to phonetically read Hebrew...there is no transliteration in this class... but you do not need to understand what you're reading :)
ORDER HAMENTASHEN HERE The Maui sisterhood has been baking a variety of delicious hamentashen. Click the link above and order yours today!
Purim 2021 events!!! Details are on our calendar at mauijews.org All Purim events share the same zoom link :) Don't miss celebrating Purim with Rabbi Hanniel...We're so excited he'll be here to party with us - online!
Click Herefor more details about this fun book club selction to get ready to celebrate Purim. This book is available on amazon (use smile.amazon.com and choose Jewish Congregation of Maui) or in the Hawaii Public Library System. We will meet on Zoom...join from anywhere ---
Pick up gragger craft: I know we have more kids in the community than have picked up a craft kit. Member or not, please pick up a craft for the kids- or kids at heart. Tell your friends, or pick some up for them and give them out yourself. They're outside in a box, just help yourself :) Kihei- 634 Alulike St. Daily until they're gone
Kula- 40 Kapalulu Place Daily until they are gone. _____
Members bring a member
JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
Are you a member? surely you know someone who is Jewish who is not yet a member...
AND...
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund. Our Rabbi Fund currently has $26,000.
Registration and purchase of textbook ($40 on Amazon) are required. Must read Hebrew phonetically already
Fee: Monthly donation of any amount to JCM ____________________
Yahrzeits February 15 - February 22
Lewis Weil Anna Wallin Aryeh Sadan Rose Kraft Portnoff Michael Mopper Elias Wolfson Gordon Morris Lamm Irving Stern Rose Baum Sanford Heller Lawerence Pollock Regina Flaks Victor D. Rosen Sarah Ruth Lisack Narrowe Bernard Mehl Greta Rosenberg Sima Bela Abrashin Jacob(Jay) Wager Edit Felbert Rosalie Ehrlich Klompus Murray Ackerman Phoebe Kassenoff Geoffrey Meyers
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Tuesday, February 16 10:00am Bake with Dania and Ellyn https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Get ready for Purim...join us for a fun morning of baking hamentashen with a variety of fillings. Dania will also teach us how to make za'atar! Don't miss this fun morning of baking and comeraderie from Ellyn's kitchen! 7:00pm Class with Sam S. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance. Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
In remembrance of the 10th yahrzeit of Debbie Friedman zt”l and the music she brought to the Jewish service we will honor her memory by including several of her songs in our musical Mindfulness in Tefillah Service. NEW TIME: 6:15 Friday Feb 19th. Come and enter into Shabbat with song.
Saturday, February 20 10:00am Shabbat with Shayna Short musical meditative Shabbat prayer service followed by discussion on personal Shabbat observance. Start and grow your personal Shabbat rituals.
Sunday, February 21 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
You only need to phonetically read Hebrew...there is no transliteration in this class... but you do not need to understand what you're reading :)
Purim 2021 events!!! Details are on our calendar at mauijews.org All Purim events share the same zoom link :) We'll be baking live in Ellyn's kitchen. Click herefor our recipe and get ready to bake with us or just come on and chat with us while we bake! Let's get friends from around the country to join us! ---
Click Herefor more details about this fun book club selction to get ready to celebrate Purim. This book is available on amazon (use smile.amazon.com and choose Jewish Congregation of Maui) or in the Hawaii Public Library System. We will meet on Zoom...join from anywhere ---
Pick up graggar craft for the kids: (They have been re-stocked at both Kihei and Kula locations...grab how many you need!) Kihei- 634 Alulike St. Daily until they're gone
Kula- 40 Kapalulu Place Daily until they are gone. _____
Members bring a member
JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
Are you a member? surely you know someone who is Jewish who is not yet a member...
AND...
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund. Our Rabbi Fund currently has $26,000.
Registration and purchase of textbook ($40 on Amazon) are required. Must read Hebrew phonetically already
Fee: Monthly donation of any amount to JCM ____________________
Yahrzeits February 15 - February 22
Lewis Weil Anna Wallin Aryeh Sadan Rose Kraft Portnoff Michael Mopper Elias Wolfson Gordon Morris Lamm Irving Stern Rose Baum Sanford Heller Lawerence Pollock Regina Flaks Victor D. Rosen Sarah Ruth Lisack Narrowe Bernard Mehl Greta Rosenberg Sima Bela Abrashin Jacob(Jay) Wager Edit Felbert Rosalie Ehrlich Klompus Murray Ackerman Phoebe Kassenoff Geoffrey Meyers
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
For all the kids- and kids at heart- Purim craft kit for pick up. JCM: 634 Alulike Street, Kihei on the lanai Kula: 40 Kapalulu Place, Kula on the driveway
They're there now... go get some!!! For all the kids... members or not, let your friends know to come grab one for each kid, we have plenty :)
Sunday, February 14 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
Monday, February 15 Beit Shalom Sisterhood Hamentashen Bake! Email gailschell@ymail.com for details on how to help bake or purchase!
Support the new sisterhood! Thank you Gail for creating this wonderful group of sisterhood for all Jewish women on Maui!
Purim 2021 events Details are on our calendar at mauijews.org All Purim events share the same zoom link :) We'll be baking live in Ellyn's kitchen. Click herefor our recipe and get ready to bake with us or just come on and chat with us while we bake! Let's get friends from around the country to join us! ---
Click Herefor more details about this fun book club selction to get ready to celebrate Purim. This book is available on amazon (use smile.amazon.com and choose Jewish Congregation of Maui) or in the Hawaii Public Library System. We will meet on Zoom...join from anywhere ---
We are so excited to welcome Rabbi Hanniel to our Purim celebration!
5:00pm Rabbi Hanniel will entertain the kids (dressed in costumes) with a zoom reading (or puppet show) of Purim!
Pick up graggar craft for the kids: (they will be a in a tupperware bin...grab how many you need!)
Kihei- 634 Alulike St. Friday, Feb. 12, 9:00am til they're gone
Kula- 40 Kapalulu Place Friday, Feb 12, 9:00am til they are gone.
6:00pm Rabbi Hanniel will join the dramatic megillah reading! Don't miss it! _____
Norman Cecil Leiman Fanny Weisman Goldberg James Gaviser Betty Meyers Jean Madow Sarah Nagavkar Harold Rubenstein Jody Saeks James Bartlett Robert Forrest Tolliver Bea Goodman Walter Birk Nathan Hirschhorn Chai Debrash Al Tuckman Aryeh Sadan Lewis Weil Rose Kraft Portnoff
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Rabbi Hanniel Scroll through to find some exciting news about Rabbi Hanniel!
Tuesday, February 9 7:00pm Class with Sam S. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance. Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
Sunday, February 14 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
Monday, February 15 Beit Shalom Sisterhood Hamentashen Bake! Email gailschell@ymail.com for details on how to help bake or purchase!
Support the new sisterhood! Thank you Gail for creating this wonderful group for all Jewish women on Maui!
Purim 2021 events... scroll for our surprise guest!!! Details are on our calendar at mauijews.org All Purim events share the same zoom link :) We'll be baking live in Ellyn's kitchen. Click herefor our recipe and get ready to bake with us or just come on and chat with us while we bake! Let's get friends from around the country to join us! ---
Click Herefor more details about this fun book club selction to get ready to celebrate Purim. This book is available on amazon (use smile.amazon.com and choose Jewish Congregation of Maui) or in the Hawaii Public Library System. We will meet on Zoom...join from anywhere ---
We are so excited to welcome Rabbi Hanniel to our Purim celebration!
5:00pm Rabbi Hanniel will entertain the kids (dressed in costumes) with a zoom reading (or puppet show) of Purim!
Pick up graggar craft for the kids: (they will be a in a tupperware bin...grab how many you need!)
Kihei- 634 Alulike St. Friday, Feb. 12, 9:00am til they're gone
Kula- 40 Kapalulu Place Friday, Feb 12, 9:00am til they are gone.
6:0pm Rabbi Hanniel will join the dramatic megillah reading! Don't miss it! _____
Members bring a member
JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
Are you a member? surely you know someone who is Jewish who is not yet a member...
AND...
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund. Our Rabbi Fund currently has $26,000.
Registration and purchase of textbook ($40 on Amazon) are required. Must read Hebrew phonetically already
Fee: Monthly donation of any amount to JCM ____________________
We are looking for a corporate attorney for some advice on incorporating information...
if this is you or someone you know who would be willing to have a conversation with us, please contact board@mauijews.org ____________________
Yahrzeits February 9 - February 15
Norman Cecil Leiman Fanny Weisman Goldberg James Gaviser Betty Meyers Jean Madow Sarah Nagavkar Harold Rubenstein Jody Saeks James Bartlett Robert Forrest Tolliver Bea Goodman Walter Birk Nathan Hirschhorn Chai Debrash Al Tuckman Aryeh Sadan Lewis Weil Rose Kraft Portnoff
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Sunday, February 7 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it. 3:00pm Island-wide Chevra Kadisha community event CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Do you have a health care directive? Are you feeling uneasy about how to ask your loved ones about their end of life wishes? Do you have a will? Do you know that your kids need a health care directive as soon as they turn 18? There is much to learn, and it's not always easy to talk about. This class is for you. This gentle entry point into these hard descisions and discussions will put you and your family at ease... Join this inter-osland event to help you and your family.
5:00pm Single Mingle- Maybe you'll get a V-day date out of it! MUST PRE-REGISTER HERE --------------------
We wish we could party together this year. Purim last year was the last celebration we did as a community...and we look forward to the time when we can again safely get together.
In the meantime, we have some fun Zoom activities planned to get us into the party spirit for Purim.
Please go to the mauijews.org calendar and click on the different events for more details than I can fit on the flyer... we have something for everyone and we want to celebrate together!
AND... We'll have hamantashen ordering information from the **NEW** Beit Shalom Sisterhood... I'm just waiting on their final details, and then you'll be able to order!
Yahrzeits February 1 - February 8
Archie Halparin Clara Halparin William Silverman Jack Ungerman Marvin Mastroff Robert S. Richards Sam Wallin Ben Wosk Hilda Weissberg Lottie Garaway Irving Seifert Joseph Gorfinkle David Costell Adelle Sherry Feigelman Abraham Rudman Jane G Fein Maylin Arcangel Sarah Blum Alfred Levin Phillip Blank Richard Mostow Bunny Klein
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Tuesday, February 2 7:00pm Class with Sam S. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance. Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
Sunday, February 7 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it. 3:00pm Island-wide Chevra Kadisha community event CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Do you have a health care directive? Are you feeling uneasy about how to ask your loved ones about their end of life wishes? Do you have a will? Do you know that your kids need a health care directive as soon as they turn 18? There is much to learn, and it's not always easy to talk about. This class is for you. This gentle entry point into these hard descisions and discussions will put you and your family at ease... Join this inter-osland event to help you and your family.
5:00pm Single Mingle- Maybe you'll get a V-day date out of it! MUST PRE-REGISTER HERE --------------------
There is a lot happening this weekend... I'll send a reminder email on Thursday!
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Purim is coming up! Events are being added to the calendar-
Tues, Feb 16: Bake Hamentashen with Dania & Ellyn
Wed, Feb 24: Book Club with Dorothy
Thurs, Feb 25: Megillah reading and discussion Family @ 5pm and adult @ 6pm (email admin@mauijews.org if you want to be part of the dramatic reading!
A separate email is coming this week with all the details :) ____________________
Welcome to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class
We are thrilled to welcome these girls as they begin their journey to their Bat Mitzvahs...where they will read from the Torah! This is so exciting.
This program is open to boys and girls, this just happens to be the year of the girl.
If you have a child ready to begin their studies for a Bar/Bat MItzvah in the next year, please contact admin@mauijews.org and we will get you the information. Since classes have already started, if you are interested, please let us know in the next week. ____________________
Members bring a member
JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
Are you a member? surely you know someone who is Jewish who is not yet a member...
AND...
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund. Our Rabbi Fund currently has $26,000.
Registration and purchase of textbook ($40 on Amazon) are required. Must read Hebrew phonetically already
Fee: Monthly donation of any amount to JCM ____________________
We are looking for a corporate attorney for some advice on incorporating information...
if this is you or someone you know who would be willing to have a conversation with us, please contact board@mauijews.org ____________________
Yahrzeits February 1 - February 8
Archie Halparin Clara Halparin William Silverman Jack Ungerman Marvin Mastroff Robert S. Richards Sam Wallin Ben Wosk Hilda Weissberg Lottie Garaway Irving Seifert Joseph Gorfinkle David Costell Adelle Sherry Feigelman Abraham Rudman Jane G Fein Maylin Arcangel Sarah Blum Alfred Levin Phillip Blank Richard Mostow Bunny Klein
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Tuesday, January 25 7:00pm Class with Sam S. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance. Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
Sunday, January 31 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
____________________
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, February 7 Island-wide Chevra Kadisha community event CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Sunday, February 7 Single Mingle- Maybe you'll get a V-day date out of it! MUST PRE-REGISTER HERE --------------------
Tu B'Shevat New Year of the Trees Wednesday, Jamuary 27 We will miss being together this year for a seder and tree planting. Below are some links to help you and your family better understand Tu B' Shevat and some of the traditions: Tu B'Shevat for kids Tu B'Shevat Seder Simple Tu B'Shevat facts ____________________
Members bring a member
JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
Are you a member? surely you know someone who is Jewish who is not yet a member...
AND...
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund. Our Rabbi Fund currently has $26,000.
A note from Chaya:
Aloha
I recently had my Bat Mitzvah. It was a truly extraordinary experience. Two and a half years ago I began to study Judaism. A fascinating, revelatory study of the richness of the teachings, practices, and sometimes heartbreaking history... I want to thank the Jewish Congregation of Maui for the wonderful support in this endeavor. I was able to have a Zoom Bat Mitzvah in my home with the Torah and Ark - assisted by Shayna Nechama Naveh and Sam Shnider and encouraged by President: Sheri Levin McNerthney and Executive Director: Ellyn Mortimer.
Registration and purchase of textbook ($40 on Amazon) are required. Must read Hebrew phonetically already
Fee: Monthly donation of any amount to JCM
Yahrzeits January 25 - February 1
Norman Greenberg Rose Freund Lily Wosk Jo Marcia Feinberg Carl Bonaventura Harry Gomberg Jacob Fine Isadore Tinkleman Herman W. Klompus Samuel Portnoff Margo Landesman Elizabeth Cohn Samuel Portnoff Jochai Tas-Goodblatt Archie Halparin Clara Halparin
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
5:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat led by Toby Pechner https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 A fun Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming the Sabbath) service. Toby leads an uplifting and joyful start to Shabbat, suitable for all ages.
Sunday, January 24 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
____________________
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, February 7 Island-wide Chevra Kadisha community event CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Sunday, February 7 Single Mingle- Maybe you'll get a V-day date out of it! MUST PRE-REGISTER HERE --------------------
Yahrzeits January 18 - January 25
Enoch Goldstein Benjamin Kaplan Joan Ellenhorn Ruth Granat Herbert Alvin Epstein Lester Klipstein Rose Margolese Bayard Berman Michael Mostow Peter Attell Rose Shrago Kaplan Bess Marcus Kevin Pearlman Jerome Weiner Etti Lea Mendzigursky Kurt Schweizer Gerald Jacob Blumberg Morton Pinch Gertrude Goldman Charlie Butterfly May Robbins Dora Elfand Richard Alan Kaiman Sol Brown Norman Greenberg
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
5:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat led by Toby Pechner https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 A fun Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming the Sabbath) service. Toby leads an uplifting start to Shabbat, suitable for all ages.
Sunday, January 24 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
____________________
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, February 7 Island-wide Chevra Kadisha community event CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Sunday, February 7 Single Mingle- Maybe you'll get a V-day date out of it! MUST PRE-REGISTER HERE --------------------
Members...bring a member
What if each member brought a friend to be a member. Let's try it!
If you're a member, ask a friend to join...does your friend have questions? Call or email Ellyn admin@mauijews.org 808-874-5397
Registration and purchase of textbook ($40 on Amazon) are required. Must read Hebrew phonetically already
Fee: Monthly donation of any amount to JCM ____________________
Yahrzeits January 18 - January 25
Enoch Goldstein Benjamin Kaplan Joan Ellenhorn Ruth Granat Herbert Alvin Epstein Lester Klipstein Rose Margolese Bayard Berman Michael Mostow Peter Attell Rose Shrago Kaplan Bess Marcus Kevin Pearlman Jerome Weiner Etti Lea Mendzigursky Kurt Schweizer Gerald Jacob Blumberg Morton Pinch Gertrude Goldman Charlie Butterfly May Robbins Dora Elfand Richard Alan Kaiman Sol Brown Norman Greenberg
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Monday, Janauary 18 4:30pm JCM Board of Directors Meeting Click Here for the agenda
Tuesday, January 19 7:00pm Class with Sam S. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance. Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat led by Toby Pechner https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 A fun Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming the Sabbath) service. Toby leads an uplifting start to Shabbat, suitable for all ages.
Sunday, January 24 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
____________________
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, February 7 Island-wide Chevra Kadisha community event CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Sunday, February 7 Single Mingle- Maybe you'll get a V-day date out of it! MUST PRE-REGISTER HERE --------------------
Path To 100 JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
With 100 members we are confident that we will attract and retain a rabbi for our community.
Fill those golden bricks to get us to 100...we only need 30 more!
AND...
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund. Our Rabbi Fund currently has $26,000.
Registration and purchase of textbook ($40 on Amazon) are required. Must read Hebrew phonetically already
Fee: Monthly donation of any amount to JCM ____________________
Yahrzeits January 18 - January 25
Enoch Goldstein Benjamin Kaplan Joan Ellenhorn Ruth Granat Herbert Alvin Epstein Lester Klipstein Rose Margolese Bayard Berman Michael Mostow Peter Attell Rose Shrago Kaplan Bess Marcus Kevin Pearlman Jerome Weiner Etti Lea Mendzigursky Kurt Schweizer Gerald Jacob Blumberg Morton Pinch Gertrude Goldman Charlie Butterfly May Robbins Dora Elfand Richard Alan Kaiman Sol Brown Norman Greenberg
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
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6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat led by Cynthia Lebowitz https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 A musical Shabbat! Saturday, January 16 10:00am Shabbat morning led by Shayna https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Short musical meditative Shabbat prayer service followed by a discussion on personal Shabbat observance. Start and grow your personal Shabbat rituals.
Sunday, January 17 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima & Mourner's Kaddish led by Shayna https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
Monday, January 18 4:30pm JCM Board Meeting CLICK HERE for details
Path To 100 JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
With 100 members we are confident that we will attract and retain a rabbi for our community.
Fill those golden bricks to get us to 100!
AND...
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund. Our new Rabbi Fund currently has $26,000.
Norman (Leon) Summer Lina Tick Norman Levinsky Renee Goldsmith Michael Epstein Maurice Halpern Shalom Vojdani Leo Rochen Rose Cutler Elaine Klipstein Max Heinz Nathan Carl S. Sandell Shirel Gold Stuart Shaines Joel Jaffe Sam Kaplan Bernie Katz Ronald Warner Joseph Brandt Patricia Adams Joan Ellenhorn Benjamin Kaplan Enoch Goldstein Ruth Granat
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Tuesday, January 12 7:00pm Class with Sam S. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance. Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat led by Cynthia Lebowitz https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 A musical Shabbat w Saturday, January 16 10:00am Shabbat morning https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Short musical meditative Shabbat prayer service followed by a discussion on personal Shabbat observance. Start and grow your personal Shabbat rituals.
Sunday, January 17 10:30am Community Refuah Schleima and Mourner's Kaddish https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Please join each week when you can to support those in our community who need us...your presence will bring comfort and peace to those who need it.
Monday, January 18 4:30pm JCM Board Meeting CLICK HERE for details ____________________
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, February 7 Island-wide Chevra Kadisha community event CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Sunday, February 7 Single Mingle- Maybe you'll get a V-day date out of it! MUST PRE-REGISTER HERE --------------------
Scroll below to see a full listing of 2021 Jewish Holidays
Path To 100 JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
With 100 members we are confident that we will attract and retain a rabbi for our community.
Fill those golden bricks to get us to 100!
AND...
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund. Our new Rabbi Fund currently has $26,000.
Stimulus Checks! I know may of us will rely on the stimulus checks that will be coming soon. If you don't rely on that, JCM would be so grateful for the donation of your check...
Registration and purchase of textbook ($40 on Amazon) are required. Must read Hebrew phonetically already
Fee: Monthly donation of any amount to JCM ____________________
Yahrzeits January 11 - January 18
Norman (Leon) Summer Lina Tick Norman Levinsky Renee Goldsmith Michael Epstein Maurice Halpern Shalom Vojdani Leo Rochen Rose Cutler Elaine Klipstein Max Heinz Nathan Carl S. Sandell Shirel Gold Stuart Shaines Joel Jaffe Sam Kaplan Bernie Katz Ronald Warner Joseph Brandt Patricia Adams Joan Ellenhorn Benjamin Kaplan Enoch Goldstein Ruth Granat
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
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Shabbat Shalom! Friday, January 8 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Shayna https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 A musical and meditative Kabbalat Shabbat. We can recite Mourners Kaddish and sing a refuah Shleima as requested.
Saturday, January 9 MAZEL TOV TO HELEN KRITZLER! Helen will become a Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat.
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Sunday, January 10 First ever Jewish single mingle 5:30pm on Zoom Pre-registration mandatory: CLICK HERE Questions? email admin@mauijews.org A fun social night for Maui Jewish singles...this is the first event. Come, meet some new friends, give ideas for future events...and tell your single friends.
We have fun group already signed up, so don't miss it!
Goody bags will be available for early registrants...so register today!
Yahrzeits January 4 - January 11
Gabriel Amira Cecelia Rosenheimer Stephen Sandler Brad Chinn Nancy Ostroff Bernice Gertrude Schneider Fay Hermes Edward Shinder Isidor Weil Shlomo Mostov Naomi Mildred Leno Horwitz Patricia Janis Lyon Julius Mopper Max Dodek Martha Hayes Lila Rose Nissenbaum Melvin Wolk Bernard "Benny" Gibbs Shirley Miller Nathan Geller Nathan Cutler Philip Golove Barry Pachino Lina Tick Norman Levinsky Norman (Leon) Summer
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Tuesday, January 5 7:00pm Class with Sam S. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance.
Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Shayna https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 A musical and meditative Kabbalat Shabbat. Saturday, January 9 MAZEL TOV TO HELEN KRITZLER! Helen will become a Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat. After months of studying, she will chant from the Torah...Yay Helen!!!
Sunday, January 10 First ever Jewish single mingle 5:30pm on Zoom Pre-registration mandatory: CLICK HERE Questions? email admin@mauijews.org A fun social night for Maui Jewish singles...this is the first event. Come, meet some new friends, give ideas for future events...and tell your single friends. Goody bags will be available for early registrants...so register today!
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SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, Janaury 16 (and monthly after that) 10:00am Short musical meditative Shabbat prayer service followed by a discussion on personal Shabbat observances. Sunday, January 17(and weekly after that) Community prayer for loved ones who are ill and Kaddish for those who have passed. Those who would like to stay on and support each other after may do so. Sunday, February 7 Island-wide Chevra Kadisha community event CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION --------------------
Path To 100 JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
With 100 members we are confident that we will attract and retain a rabbi for our community.
Fill those golden bricks to get us to 100!
AND...
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund. Our new Rabbi Fund currently has $26,000.
Stimulus Checks! I know may of us will rely on the stimulus checks that will be coming soon. If you don't rely on that, JCM would be so grateful for the donation of your check...
Registration and purchase of textbook ($40 on Amazon) are required. Must read Hebrew phonetically already
Fee: Monthly donation of any amount to JCM ____________________
Community Discovery The Board of Directors has been working on a community discovery for our membership. We sent out surveys, and now we are calling our members with some questions to help determine the path that JCM will take. As a member, this synagogue belongs to you...these surveys and calls are important (even hearing the bad stuff) so that we can make your community the best we can for as many people as we can. We know we won't make everyone happy all the time... but we can make everyone happy if we know what you want. If you have questions about this process, please contact michael@mauijews.org or marc@mauijews.org
Yahrzeits January 4 - January 11
Gabriel Amira Cecelia Rosenheimer Stephen Sandler Brad Chinn Nancy Ostroff Bernice Gertrude Schneider Fay Hermes Edward Shinder Isidor Weil Shlomo Mostov Naomi Mildred Leno Horwitz Patricia Janis Lyon Julius Mopper Max Dodek Martha Hayes Lila Rose Nissenbaum Melvin Wolk Bernard "Benny" Gibbs Shirley Miller Nathan Geller Nathan Cutler Philip Golove Barry Pachino Lina Tick Norman Levinsky Norman (Leon) Summer
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
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Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
2020 was a challenging year, but it wasn't all bad. YOU kept us going and you can keep us going.
Sam S. continued to lead and teach Rabbi Bochner was Zoom Rabbi Cantor Neumann added depth to our High Holidays We went to London- no passports needed Ashley Blaker was invited into your living room We met new friends who moved here because of health & safety We all became a little more tech savvy High Holidays were shared with friends across the world Full JCM renovation inside We got to celebrate birthdays by Zoom Membership increased
It is not what any of us planned, but we are resilient, and we thrived. Yes, thrived in the face of uncertainty and challenge. We're Jews, it's what we do.
As we end 2020 and look to brighter days together...please consider a donation to JCM.
Our plans for this year are to hire a rabbi, design function space outside, get our keiki back to Talmud Torah, plan fun events, parties, and celebrations...and get back to being together.
During this year of uncertainty and challenge, JCM was a constant in our lives. We were always here, and together we will always be here.
We are member supported Judaism...we accept all Jews, all Jews are called and welcomed to the Torah, and we don't question how you want to be Jewish. This is our vision for our future at JCM. We are a Kehilla of Jews, it's that simple, and we are happy you are here.
Stimulus Checks! I know may of us will rely on the stimulus checks that will be coming soon. If you don't rely on that, JCM would be so grateful for the donation of your check... Your stimulus check will help grow our rabbi fund!
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance.
Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
The first Shabbat of the month is dedicated to a short family-oriented service. Don't let the "family" part fool you. Sandra is a trained spiritual leader who leads an easy to follow musical service that has been enjoyed by everyone who attends.
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, February 7 Island-wide Chevra Kadisha community event CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION --------------------
Path To 100 JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
With 100 members we are confident that we will attract and retain a rabbi for our community.
Fill those golden bricks to get us to 100!
AND...
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund. Our new Rabbi Fund currently has $26,000.
Stimulus Checks! I know may of us will rely on the stimulus checks that will be coming soon. If you don't rely on that, JCM would be so grateful for the donation of your check...
A Year in Review
Talk about making the best of it! While there were so many challenges this year, JCM and our community thrived. We prayed We mourned We sang We laughed We supported We learned We celebrated
We never stopped... we just got better.
This year did not happen the way we planned, and we did not do everything perfectly. But we are here for you, and you have been here for us.
JCM has a vital important place in our community. As the only egalitarian and inclusive Jewish community, we are necessary. As a mom with sons and daughters, I want them to have equal access to Judaism, and I want to be part of it all. We are the only community where that can happen. We don't need to be the only option, but we need to be an option.
A place where all Jews are welcomed to follow their own path to Judaism...that is JCM. Where we resepct each others' connection to Judaism, even if we don't agree or understand.
We are simply Jewish.
Jewish Together. As we end 2020...please consider an additional gift to JCM. Your membership and donations ensure that we are here today and that we will continue to be here for our children and future generations. Click Here to Donate Now!
Yahrzeits December 28 - January 4
Irwin Rosenberg Marta Grinberg Howard Philip Schultz Elizabeth Litt Leslie Granat Dr. Sender Stolove Leonard Jacobs Max Rosenheimer Jack Edwin Litt Shirley Kravitt Stella Margot Moser Max Haddad Molly Haddad Esther Labaton Joseph Abdel Wahed Larry Greenman Alex Landesman Ruth Sanft Mrs. Isabel Stark Daniel Shafer Marc Siegel Vera D. Rosen Martin David Caprow Raizel Garelick Nicholas R. Shelley Avraham Joseph Liebowitz Cecelia Rosenheimer Gabriel Amira
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You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
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Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Grab some Chinese food, and join us for a December 25 Toby Shabbat!
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The mission of the Jewish Congregation of Maui is to support and inspire Jewish religious and cultural practices for Maui residents and visitors, provide and encourage Jewish education and life cycle services, and engage the Jewish community with religious services, classes, and events.
