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.
Wednesday, December 9
6:00pm Jewish Community Speaker Series presents LT. Gov. Josh Green: "Hope and Community in Unprecedented Times"
JCM want to create a functional and beautiful outdoor space for events, services, classes, etc. We need an expert in outdoor design, construction, budgeting, etc. to help us design the space. We will look for grants for support in building this project, but we will need to design the space with budgets and timelines first.
Chanukah store schedule this week: Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm or by appointment.
Ellyn is also willing to help you shop from the comfort of your home and deliver or leave a bag outside the building for no-contact shopping.
We have what you need to have a fun and festive holiday! ____________________
Welcome to Maui! (This new section of our newsletter is to welcome new Jews to Maui. I love this idea and wish I had thought of it. If you are a new Jew to Maui, JCM would love to give you the same welcome. Email Ellyn at admin@mauijews.org with a photo and a short bio so our community can welcome you too.) .............
JCM welcomes the Gage Lai to family to Maui Shanna Gage Lai enjoys celebrating all things Jewish and looks forward to forming friendships with other Jewish families on the island. Shanna, Founder/Principal at Everest International, Inc, a real estate acquisition, investment, and management firm, is the mother of two children Taylor and Richard. Shanna has resided between the San Francisco Bay Area and Kapalua, Maui, for the past 18 years, with a stint living in London while attending Business School and playing equestrian polo in the United Kingdom. Shanna is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution degree at Columbia University in the City of New York. She is delighted to have the opportunity to work and study remotely with her children from their beautiful home in Kapalua. READ MORE HERE ____________________
Yahrzeits
Period of Sheloshim Elaine Herold Jerry Labb Emily Pells Adele Bensignor
December 7 - December 14
Gene Hertzka Joseph Pitkoff Myron Miller Golda Jackson Janice Lasko Bruce Pachino Murray Tepper Max DuBoff Avraham "Al" Kristel Max DuBoff Malka Pearl David Kenny Hultquist Perle Heiman
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Amazon shopper?
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!!! ____________________________________________
Tuesday, December 1 #GivingTuesday GivingTuesday, often stylized as #GivingTuesday for the purposes of hashtag activism, refers to the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It is touted as a "global generosity movement" unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. ~Wikipedia
Please give an end-of-the-year gift to JCM. We work hard every day to ensure you have access to egalitarian, inclusive, and welcoming Judaism on Maui when you want and need it.
We are fully supported by you...and we want to be here for generations to come. Only you can make that happen.
Give through Facebook HERE (they do a small match Tuesday, Dec. 1 only)
Give for you...Give for your community...Give for the next generation.
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.
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 service that has been enjoyed by everyone who attends. _________________ More members = $11,000 If you haven't joined or renewed... now is the time. Your membership will earn raise even more money for JCM.
We are proud that during these past 8 months we maintained classes, services, and lifecycle events. We even expanded our programming
Chanukah store schedule this week: Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm or by appointment.
Ellyn is also willing to help you shop from the comfort of your home and deliver or leave a bag outside the building for no-contact shopping.
We have what you need ro have a fun and festive holiday! ____________________
Yahrzeits
Period of Sheloshim Elaine Herald Jerry Labb Emily Pells
One year: Carrie Baumgartner Jeffrey Sway
November 30- December 7
Robert Auerbach John Ebbers Nan Merson Carolyn Weisfeld Dr. Ralph Wasserman Richard Sandler Nehemia Cohen Gene Hertzka Joseph Pitkoff
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Amazon shopper?
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!!! ____________________________________________
First a Quick reminder for tomorrow! 5:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Toby Pechner This is now a Zoom only service https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Toby's services are musical, fun, and a joyful way to bring in Shabbat.
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Thanksgiving Is Basically a Jewish Holiday. Here’s Why. By Rabbi Samantha Natov, Nov 21, 2018
I was raised in Canada, where most of the people I knew didn’t make a big deal of — or even celebrate — Thanksgiving (which, in Canada, falls on the second Monday in October). So when I moved to the States some 16 years ago, I was surprised to learn how Thanksgiving is so cherished by Americans. Yet, the first time I sat around a Thanksgiving table with friends and shared words of gratitude, I was struck by how familiar the holiday felt: To me, Thanksgiving seemed to be profoundly Jewish.
While we typically don’t think of Thanksgiving as a particularly Jewish day, it has the potential to be the most Jewish of all the secular holidays. With its focus on gathering as a community, giving thanks, and being mindful, Thanksgiving is infused with central Jewish values. We return to these themes again and again throughout Jewish practice, whether in prayer services, through the study of Torah, or as the basis for mitzvot. Thanksgiving invites us to stop in our tracks and embody these values — albeit in a different, more everyday context.
Chanukah Store Nov 30 - Dec 18 M-F (starting next week) 10am - 2pm or by appointment 874-5397
Gelt, dreidles, decorations, gifts, selfie kits, and accessories. Thank you for supporting your local synagogue. ____________________
You can make an impact while you shop for Black Friday deals. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to 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!!! ____________________________________________
JCM is thrilled that Toby is on Maui this month and will Zoom in a service from Haiku (yay for him being in our time zone)!
Toby's services are musical, fun, and a joyful way to bring in Shabbat.
There is no in-person Kabbalat Shabbat this week.
*Please check the calendar at mauijews.org before heading to JCM. In-person events may need to be changed depending on Maui health protocols. As cases on Maui are on the rise, we will assess each day as to what the CDC and local madates suggest for in-person meetings.
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1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Login as normal 3. Select Jewish Congreagation of Maui
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
Tuesday, November 24 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.
JCM is thrilled that Toby is on Maui this month! Join us for a masked and socially distanced outdoor service...or join us by Zoom. His services are well-attended by both Maui and mainland residents and we look forward to having him on Maui. Come sing and enjoy this fun service to welcome Shabbat.
*Toby arrived last week from the mainland with a negative test. *Please check the calendar at mauijews.org before heading to JCM. In-person events may need to be changed depending on Maui health protocols.
_________________ More members = $11,000 If you haven't joined or renewed... now is the time. Your membership will earn raise even more money for JCM.
We are proud that during these past 8 months we maintained classes, services, and lifecycle events. We even expanded our programming
The Chanukah store is by appointment only this week.
Starting next week: the store will have regular hours of 10am - 2pm or by appointment.
Ellyn is also willing to help you shop from the comfort of your home and deliver or leave a bag outside for no-contact shopping.
We have what you need ro have a fun and festive holiday! ___________________
Bar & Bat Mitzvah Program JCM has always been an egalitarian synagogue. Girls have always been welcomed to read from the Torah, any time... Did you know we're the ONLY place on Maui where girls can be called to the Torah?
This is important. Our girls are equal and included in all aspects of the lifecycle event...this is crucial for both our boys (who we are raising to be good citizens) and our girls. We are proud to include anyone who wants to celebrate this rite of passage.
This is more than a "teaching" class...this program will help truly prepare our children for their personal journey into Jewish adulthood in our kehillah (community).
This class will be finalized in the next few weeks, and the details will be published. ____________________
Yahrzeits November 24- November 30
Ruth Feuerstein Abraham Goldman Yoretta Isaac Henry E. Cohen Leah DuBoff Golda Mopper Herman Greenstein Maurice Jay Rose Anna Henagow Bartlett Bunny Epstein Anna Bloom Vera Gretchen Hammerstein Robert Auerbach John Ebbers
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If Amazon is on your shopping list...
1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Login as normal 3. Select Jewish Congreagation of Maui
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
Jerry and his beloved wife Cynthia have been long-time members of our Maui community; they donated the curtains we continue to use on our ark.
We received the following message from Cynthia...
"It is with deepest sorrow that I inform you of the death of my beloved husband Jerry Labb. He passed peacefully by my side on Sunday afternoon. I will miss his creativity and his kind and gentle ways. His love of sharing good times, good food, and live music with friends is legendary. He’s now in the arms of the angels."
May his memory forever be for a blessing.
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
JCM is excited to try out some outdoor services and events at JCM. We know that there are varying ideas on what should be allowed during these times. Decisions are being made following federal and local mandates, CDC recommendations, and . As we get into winter and more tourists will arrive and more illnesses are bound to spread, there are health protocols (not just COVID) that will help our community stay safe. We fully respect everyone's personal decisions in your own homes and lives, and at JCM, we are taking great care to not be the primary or secondary source of an outbreak or spread.
If you are comfortable, please come and enjoy an outdoor service... social distance, keep your mask on- even outside and seated, do not eat or drink unnecessarily when you are here. If our protocols are followed and resepcted, we will continue to hold outdooor events.
6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Cynthia Lebowitz Outdoor at JCM no zoom this week Shiru L'Adonai Shir Chadash
Enter Shabbat with music and guitar...sing a new song to Adonai.
Service begins at 6pm outside Beit Shalom and will include some Kabbalat Shabbat songs as well as Erev Shabbat liturgy. Masks and social distancing necessary at JCM. ____________________
Save the Date for Next Friday, 11/27 Live and in person...Toby Pechner at JCM. This will also likely be on Zoom. _________________
More members = $11,000
If you haven't joined or renewed... now is the time. Your membership will earn raise even more money for JCM.
We are proud that during these past 8 months continued to provide classes, services, and lifecycle events!
We never closed...we just moved online. JOIN OR RENEW HERE ____________________ Chanukah December 10-18
The Chanukah shop is open... decorations, gifts, candles, etc, selfie station props, etc...
We will have what you need for a fun and festive holiday!
Click Here for a short video tour of what is available in our store. Open M-F from 10am - 2pm ___________________
Shopping on Amazon?
1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Login as normal 3. Select Jewish Congreagation of Maui
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
JCM is 15 people away from a bonus $11,000!
2020, what a year. So much has changed for all of us, but one thing is the same. JCM continues to provide belonging and community through egalitarian and welcoming Judaism. This impact would not be possible without the genorosity and engagment of our community around the world.
Your membership and donations do so much. We are member supported Judaism.
During COVID...
JCM continues to perform weddings
JCM led a ZOOM Bat Mitzvah between Maui and Canada
JCM provides weekly classes
JCM ensures a Friday Shabbat service
JCM assembles a mourner's kaddish when needed
Whatever you need or want- no matter your gender or level of observance, JCM is here for you.
JCM never went away...we went online.
With your membership, we continue on...equally, for all Jews.
We have a challenge...We need 15 people to become members by December 15...and we will get $11,000 from an anonymous donor!
1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Login as normal 3. Select Jewish Congreagation of Maui
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
JCM is 15 people away from a bonus $11,000!
2020, what a year. So much has changed for all of us, but one thing is the same. JCM continues to provide belonging and community through egalitarian and welcoming Judaism. This impact would not be possible without the genorosity and engagment of our community around the world.
Your membership and donations do so much. We are member supported Judaism.
During COVID...
JCM continues to perform weddings
JCM led a ZOOM Bat Mitzvah between Maui and Canada
JCM provides weekly classes
JCM ensures a Friday Shabbat service
JCM assembles a mourner's kaddish when needed
Whatever you need or want- no matter your gender or level of observance, JCM is here for you.
JCM never went away...we went online.
With your membership, we continue on...equally, for all Jews.
We have a challenge...We need 15 people to become members by December 15...and we will get $11,000 from an anonymous donor!
1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Login as normal 3. Select Jewish Congreagation of Maui
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
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 - Click here for the source sheet
6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Cynthia Lebowitz Outdoor at JCM no zoom this week Shiru L'Adonai Shir Chadash
Enter Shabbat with music and guitar...sing a new song to Adonai.
Service begins at 6pm outside Beit Shalom and will include some Kabbalat Shabbat songs as well as Erev Shabbat liturgy. Masks and social distancing necessary at JCM.
Contact Cynthia at lebowittzcynthia@gmail.com if you would like music ahead of time or have any questions.
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15 more members = $11,000
If you haven't joined or renewed... now is the time. Your membership will earn raise even more money for JCM.
We are proud that during these past 8 months we maintained classes, services, and lifecycle events!
Do you have an available rental for a few months this winter? Rabbi Hanniel Levenson may be coming to Maui for a few months this winter, and he will need a place to stay- if you have a rental, please let us know, and we will pass it on to him. We'd love for him to be here, You can help us make that happen!
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Chanukah December 10-18
Chanukah shopping starts this week...November 18. Our shipment has been delayed... but we do havev menorahs, candles, gelt, decorations for sale sgtarting on the 18th. Ellyn will be there 10-2 and by appointment this week. When the new shipmente comes in, I'll send photos :)
We will have what you need for a fun and festive holiday! ___________________
Bar & Bat Mitzvah Program JCM has always been an egalitarian synagogue. Girls have always been welcomed to read from the Torah, any time... Did you know we're the ONLY place on Maui where girls can be called to the Torah?
This is important. Our girls are equal and included in all aspects of the lifecycle event...this is crucial for both our boys (who we are raising to be good citizens) and our girls. We are proud to include any boy/girl/nonbinary person who wants to enjoy this rite of passage.
Our new program, run by Sandra Razieli, will likely begin in November.
This is more than a "teaching" class...this program will help truly prepare our children for their personal journey into Jewish adulthood in our kehillah (community).
Please let me know at admin@mauijews.org if your child will be having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the next year or so...we will reach out with the details as soon as they are final.
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Yahrzeits November 16- November 23
Herbert Irving Gottschalk Elizabeth Goldstein Cohen Thelma Mayer Martin Janis Gloria Parnes Harold Marlowe Susie Dodek Anna Snyder Annie G. Lewis James M. Feuerstein Rose Silverman Shirley Goodblatt Alex Regson Sandra Lawson Werner Nathan Evelyn Bloom Dorothy Wiener Ben Skurow Leah Fulop Sarah Sperber Robert Campbell Guerin Todd
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1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Login as normal 3. Select Jewish Congreagation of Maui
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
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 - Click here for the source sheet
***Ellyn will be out of the office until Wednesday, Nov. 11. Please leave a voicemail at the synagogue, and your message will be answered.***
_________________ Chanukah
December 10-18
Chanukah shopping starts next week...November 18. A separate email will be sent by the 18th with information on what we have at the store... banners, toys, candles, menorahs.
We will have what you'll need for a fun and festive holiday! ___________________
Bar & Bat Mitzvah Program JCM has always been an egalitarian synagogue. Girls have always been welcomed to read from the Torah, any time...
Did you know we're the ONLY place on Maui where girls can be called to the Torah?
This is important.
Our girls are equal and included in all aspects of the lifecycle event...this is crucial for both our boys (who we are raising to be good citizens) and our girls. We are proud to include any boy/girl/nonbinary person who wants to enjoy this rite of passage.
Our new program, run by Sandra Razieli, will likely begin in November.
This is more than a "teaching" class...this program will help truly prepare our children for their personal journey into Jewish adulthood in our kehillah (community).
Please let me know at admin@mauijews.org if your child will be having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the next year or so...we will reach out with the details as soon as they are final.
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Yahrzeits
November 9- November 16
Arnold Feuerstein
Samuel Weisfeld
Herbert Charles Rudman
Myer Goldberg
Dein Morris
Greta Nathan
Jack Tatik
Thelma Mayer
Wynne Littman
Patricia Egan Krause
Hal Rosoff
Helen Krieger
Barry Bloom
Miriam Wosk
Irving Janis
Douglas Regan Rogers
Robert Wolff
Jonathan Marc Elam
Jonathan David
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1. Go to smile.amazon.com
2. Login as normal
3. Select Jewish Congreagation of Maui
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
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Join this new service led by Sandra...Together we will light candles, sing songs, sing and learn prayers... bring the kids and anyone who enjoys a short service to bring in Shabbat and the start of the weekend.
1. Go to smile.amazon.com
2. Login as normal
3. Select Jewish Congreagation of Maui
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
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Tuesday, November 3 7:00pm
Class with Sam S. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mystical insights on the Torah from a Hassidic perspective, by the renowned rebbe, storyteller, and kabbalist of Uman, Rabbi Nachman of Bretzlav.
If you have ever wondered about Hassidic thought, or heard about the ecstatic, intense spiritual worlds of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggids, come participate in a discussion and reading of selections from the grandson of the founder of the Hassidic movement.
6:00pm
Kabbalat Shabbat with Sandra Razieli https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Join this new service led by Sandra...Together we will light candles, sing songs, sing and learn prayers... bring the kids and anyone who enjoys a short service to bring in Shabbat and the start of the weekend.
New class with Sam starts Tuesday November 10:
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 - Click here for the source sheet
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***Ellyn is on vacation and unreachable. The JCM phone will be checked daily for messages and the newsletters will be sent. If you need anything from us, please leave a voicemail, and your call be returned.***
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Bar & Bat Mitzvah Program JCM has always been an egalitarian synagogue. Girls have always been welcomed to read from the Torah, any time...
Did you know we're the ONLY place on Maui where girls can be called to the Torah?
This is important.
Our girls are equal and included in all aspects of the lifecycle event...this is crucial for both our boys (who we are raising to be good citizens) and our girls. We are proud to include any boy/girl/nonbinary person who wants to enjoy this rite of passage.
Our new program, run by Sandra Razieli, is planned to begin in November.
This is more than a "teaching" class...this program will help truly prepare our children for their personal journey into Jewish adulthood in our kehillah (community).
Please let me know at admin@mauijews.org if your child will be having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the next year or so...we will reach out with the details as soon as they are final. ____________________
Chanukah
December 10-18
November 18...the Chanukah shop will be open!
We have decorations, menorahas, candles, gifts for the kids... The shop will be open (with full safety protocols) during the day M-F from10am - 2pm and by appointment.
No contact will be available. Once our shipment arrives, we will put our store online, and you will be able to order online and come pick it up (Or maybe have it delivered).
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We are member-supported Judaism
On my commute to and from Kula this week, I have been listening to NPR, who is doing their fundraising drive.
Always one to "borrow" fabulous wording...
I say, we are member-supported Judaism.
Unlike other Jewish communites on Maui and around the country, we are sustained only by our members.
We hope that egalitarian (we are the ONLY place on Maui a girl/woman can be called to the Torah), pluralistic (for all Jews, accepted not just tolerated), and welcoming (we truly are happy to have all Jews together, no matter how they connect spiritually or culturally) Judaism on Maui is important to you.
We are the only one.
For all of us and our children and grandchildren... please keep JCM on Maui, we need this Jewish option.
Join as a member, make a donation, become a sustaining Chai Life- $18/mo donor... we appreciate all donations for our sustainability on Maui.
Yahrzeits
November 2- November 9
Edith Brandes
Morris Bloom
Sarah Rosoff
Sanft Sandra
Elsa Gelman Rosoff
Julius Dan
Ruth Moss
Sharona Moses
Mitch Katz
Suzi Katz
Helen Wallin
Adam Newkirk
Moshe Aniel
Stanley Gordon
Caleb Savitt
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1. Go to smile.amazon.com
2. Login as normal
3. Select Jewish Congreagation of Maui
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
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We are ready to try an in-person Kabbalat service... There will be no Zoom Friday service this week. Outside...Social distancing...Masks...Kobi will enforce these rules.
Please bring your own challah and wine, as we will not allow any sharing of food.
If you would like to attend, please read our health protocols here.
1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Login as normal 3. Select Jewish Congreagation of Maui
Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
Tuesday, October 27 7:00pm Class with Sam S. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mystical insights on the Torah from a Hassidic perspective, by the renowned rebbe, storyteller, and kabbalist of Uman, Rabbi Nachman of Bretzlav. If you have ever wondered about Hassidic thought, or heard about the ecstatic, intense spiritual worlds of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggids, come participate in a discussion and reading of selections from the grandson of the founder of the Hassidic movement.
6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Kobi Gil We are ready to try an in-person Kabbalat service...there will be no Zoom Friday service this week. Outside Social distancing Masks Please bring your own challah and wine, as we cannot share food. WIll provide more details in a reminder email in a few days :) ***Note about next week: Ellyn will be on vacation and unreachable. The JCM phone will be checked daily for messages and the newsletter will be sent. If you need anything from us, please leave a voicemail, and your call be returned quickly. _________________
"Two years later, Tree of Life shooting survivors are making the victims' memories a blessing...
Audrey Glickman is drawing on the words of a friend who “always said that everything in life takes two years to heal.” Ms. Glickman — a survivor of the Oct. 27, 2018, attack at the Tree of Life / Or L’Simcha synagogue, which claimed the lives of 11 worshipers from three congregations — knows it’s not as simple as turning a page on a calendar. “Some of us, as a collective, are still healing,” said Ms. Glickman, a Tree of Life member. “We had different levels of injury to begin with. But I’m ready to move on, to carry this forward and make it positive.” When Jews say of the departed, “may their memory be for a blessing,” she said, the word “for” is crucial — moving from memory to future action. “The people we lost have a legacy,” she said. “It’s on us now to continue to not only build ourselves but build on the legacy that was left to us.”" Read the rest of the articlehere.
JCM joins in the mourning and remembering of the lives of those who were murdered at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburg on October 27, 2018...two years ago today. ___________________
We are member-supported Judaism
On my commute to and from Kula this week, I have been listening to NPR, who is doing their fundraising drive. Always one to "borrow" fabulous wording... I say, we are member-supported Judaism.
Unlike other Jewish communites on Maui and around the country, we are sustained only by our members.
We hope that egalitarian (we are the ONLY place on Maui a girl/woman can be called to the Torah), pluralistic (for all Jews, accepted not just tolerated), and welcoming (we truly are happy to have all Jews together, no matter how they connect spiritually or culturally) Judaism on Maui is important to you. We are the only one.
For all of us and our children and grandchildren... please keep JCM on Maui, we need this Jewish option.
Join as a member, make a donation, become a sustaining Chai Life- $18/mo donor... we appreciate all donations for our sustainability on Maui.
___________________
Bar & Bat Mitzvah Program JCM has always been an egalitarian synagogue. Girls have always been welcomed to read from the Torah, any time... Did you know we're the ONLY place on Maui where girls can be called to the Torah?
This is important. Our girls are equal and included in all aspects of the lifecycle event...this is crucial for both our boys (who we are raising to be good citizens) and our girls. We are proud to include any boy/girl/nonbinary person who wants to enjoy this rite of passage.
Our new program, run by Sandra Razieli, will likely begin in November.
This is more than a "teaching" class...this program will help truly prepare our children for their personal journey into Jewish adulthood in our kehillah (community).
Please let me know at admin@mauijews.org if your child will be having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the next year or so...we will reach out with the details as soon as they are final. ____________________
Chanukah December 10-18
We will be selling menorahs, candles, gelt, dreidles, decorations, etc. starting November 18... There will be details in future emails :)
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Yahrzeits October 27- November 3
Alexander Goldsmith Lee Stevens Ruth Glick Lucy Heller Adams Derek Koss Paul Zisken Ernest Katz Dora Goldstein William Jaffe Alex Regson Teressa Kahn Gilbert Paul Pike Anthony Andrew Caputo Morris Bloom Sanft Sandra Edith Brandes Sarah Rosoff Morris Bloom Julius Dan Elsa Gelman Rosoff ____________________
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Tuesday, October 20 7:00pm Class with Sam S. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mystical insights on the Torah from a Hassidic perspective, by the renowned rebbe, storyteller and kabbalist of Uman, Rabbi Nachman of Bretzlav. If you have ever wondered about Hassidic thought, or heard about the ecstatic intense spiritual worlds of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggids, come participate in a discussion and reading of selections from the grandson of the founder of the Hassidic movement.
Bar & Bat Mitzvah Program JCM has always been an egalitarian synagogue. Girls have always been welcomed to read from the Torah, any time... Did you know we're the ONLY place on Maui where girls can be called to the Torah?
This is important. Our girls are equal and included in all aspects of the lifecycle event...this is crucial for both our boys (who we are raising to be good citizens) and our girls. We are proud to include any boy/girl/nonbinary person who wants to enjoy this rite of passage.
Our new program, run by Sandra Razieli, will likely begin in November.
This is more than a "teaching" class...this program will help truly prepare our children for their personal journey into Jewish adulthood in our kehillah (community).
Please let me know at admin@mauijews.org if your child will be having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the next year or so...we will reach out with the details as soon as they are final. ____________________ Talmud Torah...Update! Talmud Torah will resume when we can safely be inside at JCM. Teaching the youngsters over Zoom defeats the purpose of creating community among our children and with our families. We miss our kiddos, and we look forward to the time when we can safely be together! ____________________
Chanukah December 10-18
You know how you get a Chanukah celebration that is fun for you and your family? Help plan it!
Let Ellyn admin@mauijews.org know that you have ideas and want to help.
We will be selling menorahs, candles, gelt, dreidles, decorations, etc. starting November 18... There will be details in future emails :)
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Join because we are welcoming and inclusive no matter what kind of Jewish you are?
Whatever the reason...join.
Click here to be a member and let's be Jewish together.
We know you want to contribute, if you can't afford a full membership, contact us to make a payment plan or a special arrangement. Your wanted and welcome no matter what.
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The High Holy Days... what an incredible month of connection and prayer, even on Zoom. It was incredible to see our community from all over the country join us for the holidays. Thank you to all who joined us, accepted an aliyah, kept your camera turned on, zoomed in, participated, sang with us, mourned with us... and gave us lots of patience in this crazy time. Break Fast to go, safe and COVID-friendly The memorial Yizkor star...in loving memory
Now that it's all over... we look forward and onward. We continue to be here for our community with services, classes, holidays, and fun events... Please remember, if there is anything you are looking for that we are not providing, we are just an email (admin@mauijews.org) away! We will always do what we can.
Tuesday, October 13 6:30pm Class with Sam S. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mystical insights on the Torah from a Hassidic perspective, by the renowned rebbe, storyteller and kabbalist of Uman, Rabbi Nachman of Bretzlav. If you have ever wondered about Hassidic thought, or heard about the ecstatic intense spiritual worlds of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggids, come participate in a discussion and reading of selections from the grandson of the founder of the Hassidic movement.
6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Evening Service - Kabbalat Shabbat with Sam Shnider __________________ Talmud Torah... we're ready! Contact srazieli@mauijews.org and let Sandra know you have a child ready to join...ages 3 and up! We have three teachers ready and anxious to begin.
We will also have a pre-bar/bat mitzvah program and youth group...more details coming soon! ____________________
Chanukah... whaaaat??? December 10-18
Yes! I am ready to start planning Chanukah... will you help? We will all be ready for some fun in December, let's plan the best week of 2020!!! Contact admin@mauijews.org... pajamukah hanukah for the kids? adult trivia night? I have lots of ideas...let's send out 2020 (quickly) and with a lot of fun!!!
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If you’ve attended classes, joined services, come to JCM events in the past, want to come to JCM events in the future, Zoomed with us, gained soul comfort in any way, please, consider the value of JCM in your life... or just want to make sure we're here for you when you need us... We love being in community with you.
We know you want to contribute, if you can't afford a full membership, contact us to make a payment plan or a special arrangement. Your wanted and welcome no matter what.
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Tuesday, October 6 6:30pm Class with Sam S. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mystical insights on the Torah from a Hassidic perspective, by the renowned rebbe, storyteller and kabbalist of Uman, Rabbi Nachman of Bretzlav. If you have ever wondered about Hassidic thought, or heard about the ecstatic intense spiritual worlds of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggids, come participate in a discussion and reading of selections from the grandson of the founder of the Hassidic movement.
6:00pm Shemini Atzeret Shabbat https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Evening Service - Kabbalat Shabbat with Sam Shnider Shemini Atzeret is a separate—yet connected—holy day devoted to the spiritual aspects of the festival of Sukkot. Part of its duality as a holy day is that it is simultaneously considered to be both connected to Sukkot and also a separate festival in its own right. - wikipedia.com
Sunday, October 11 9:30am Simchat Torah https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 9:30am Family-Friendly introduction to Simchat Torah follwed by a dance party! Click herefor ideas on crafts/flags to create a more festive Simchat Torah!
10:15am Communal reading of the end of the Torah...and the beginning!
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If you’ve attended classes, joined services, come to JCM events in the past, Zoomed with us, gained soul comfort in any way, please, consider the value of JCM in your life... We love being in community with you.
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Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach! Sukkot is Friday, Oct. 2 - Friday, October 9
The sukkah is built and ready for our kehilla to enjoy, pray, eat, and shake the lulov and etrog. Feel free to bring any decorations you'd like to add to it while you're there! Lulov and etrog along with the blessings will be there as well.
To pray with Sam S., stop by Saturday between 11am-2pm.
To make a reservation for the sukkah, please email admin@mauijews.org or text Ellyn at 808-276-1526... Take advantage of it, we built it for the community to enjoy!
Join us for the inaugural First Friday Zoom Family Kabbalat Shabbat led by Sandra Razieli. This will be a short service where we will welcome Shabbat together with candle lighting and song. It’s an opportunity to experience the warmth of community while experiencing the warmth of the candles in our own homes.
Saturday, October 3
9:30am- 2:00pm
Shabbat morning... Sam S. will be in the JCM Sukkah...and you can join him in person to pray, sing, shake the lulov, etc. He is booked from 9:30-11, but stop by after, and he will make it work!
Sunday, October 4
9:30am
Essence of Sukkot with Shayna https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Grab a cup of coffee and join Shayna in a discussion about the essence of Sukkot. Learn, kibbitz, and enjoy each other's company on a Sunday Sukkot morning.
3:00pm
***Inter-Island Jewish Community Event*** Intro to Acts of Kindness Click Here for details and RSVP The Chevra Kadisha as Sukkah: Living Jewish Life as Community Like a Sukkah sheltering the People of Israel in uncertain times, the Chevra Kadisha enfolds our island Jewish community. Come explore and learn with us how the Chevra Kadisha supports the Jewish community, including rituals that guide us through the most challenging times, offering a pathway for embracing life fully, a companion through the process of integrating life’s inevitable losses, and doing it as one community together.
Hosted by the Inter - Island Chevra Kadisha ____________________
Today (Friday, October 2) is the last day...just a few hours left!
Stop by Foodland on your way home and make a donation to 77216.
We have raised over $3000 so far this year... Toda Raba! ____________________
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We are a kehilla. After Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, I (Ellyn) feel it more than ever. Even by Zoom, we were together and connected. In 5781, let's celebrate kehilla.
Yes, we are a congregation...and even more, we are a Jewish community who supports each other, plays together, grieves together, cares together, lays rocks for others with love at a Yizkor service, delivers prayer books, we are Jews together- we respect our differences and embrace what we share.
Maui Kehilla...coming in strong for 5781. _____________________
Sukkot Needs: The sukkah is built...and it needs decorations, greens, & flowers. If you and your family can help decorate, just pop over and add what you have before Thursday night...it's not the same as being all together on a Sunday morning to decorate, but that won't stop us from having our traditional and festive sukkah.
Please email admin@mauijews.org to reserve your time in the JCM sukkah, we'd love to have you! We will have the prayers and Lulav and etrog for you to use.
Sukkot is Friday, Oct. 2 - Friday, October 9. ____________________
Join us for the inaugural First Friday Zoom Family Kabbalat Shabbat led by Samdra Razieli. This will be a short service where we will welcome Shabbat together with candle lighting and song. It’s an opportunity to experience the warmth of community while experiencing the warmth of the candles in our own homes.
Saturday, October 3
9:30am- 12:30pm
Shabbat morning... Sam S. will be in the JCM Sukkah...and you can join him in person (by RSVP only) to pray, sing, shake the lulov, etc. Email him at samshnider@gmailto reserve your Saturday time..
Sunday, October 4
9:30am
Service with Sam Shnider details in a sukkot email to follow this week
followed by
Essence of Sukkot with Shayna https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Grab a cup of coffee and join Shayna in a discussion about the essence of Sukkot. Learn, kibbitz, and enjoy each other's company on a Sunday Sukkot morning.
3:00pm
Intro to Acts of Kindness Click Here for details and RSVP The Chevra Kadisha as Sukkah: Living Jewish Life as Community Like a Sukkah sheltering the People of Israel in uncertain times, the Chevra Kadisha enfolds our island Jewish community. Come explore and learn with us how the Chevra Kadisha supports the Jewish community, including rituals that guide us through the most challenging times, offering a pathway for embracing life fully, a companion through the process of integrating life’s inevitable losses, and doing it as one community together.
Hosted by the Inter - Island Chevra Kadisha ____________________
Just one day left for Give Aloha at Foodland. Donate $249 at any Foodland, and they will partially match that donation. Your gift will be worth even more!
We have raised over $3000 so far this year... Toda Raba! ____________________
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Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Services will be filmed live on Zoom. It is our goal to provide a meaningful and engaging Yom Kippur by Zooming live and not pre-recorded. We appreciate your support and patience as we do our best. Kol Nidre Service Sam S., Bonnie Newman, & Cantor Martin Neumann Sunday, Sept. 27 5:30pm
Family Service Cynthia Lebowitz & Sandra Razieli 11:00-12:00 (Zoom) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82658772359 Yizkor and Neilah Sam Shnider and Shayna Naveh 5:00pm We have a tradition of placing rocks on a star of David in memory of our loved ones...please email admin@mauijews.org (or reply to this email) with the names of your loved ones, and we will lay a rock in their memory.
There are a few spots left for the in-person service at JCM. RSVP is required, email admin@mauijews.org by 5:00pm today if you would like to attend. WIll also be live on Zoom.
____________________ Thank you for making your annual High Holiday gift to JCM... Just a few days left for Give Aloha!
Make your donation to JCM at any Foodland location, and they will match a portion of that donation... Mahalo and Toda for your commitment to our community.
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Please Click Herefor the full High Holiday calendar and details.
Services...in-person or zoom...that is the question.
And not an easy one. We want to be together too...and even more importantly, we want to keep our community (both JCM and greater Maui) safe and healthy.
Based on a low number of Maui cases and the success of Rosh Hashanah, we have decided to take the step to have 25 people outside for Yizkor and Neilah. Masked and socially distanced, outside, in-person, and also by Zoom. Email admin@mauijews.org to RSVP.
Why Yizkor and Neilah only? Because JCM is in Kihei and it's hot- being outside mid-morning is not really an option, so we will have a live service by Zoom. By the time we get to the Yizkor service at 5:00pm, it will be cool enough to be outside. We received great feedback on Rosh Hashanah, and we are confident you will have a meaningful Yom Kippur morning with us live on Zoom.
What you can do... YK morning service: If you would like an aliyah, read a prayer, read a poem, lead a portion of the service...please email samshnider@gmail.com. We encourage your involvement. Want to be part of it, but don't know what to do? Sam will help you with that too.
Yizkor:
1. Let us know if you had a loved one pass away in 5780 to add to our Yizkor book. 2. Let admin@mauijews.org know if you'd like a seat for Yizkor. Seating is limited and RSVP is required. 3. If you will not be at Yizkor in-person, email admin@mauijews.org with the names of anyone for whom we can lay a rock at our service. The attendees will happily read your loved ones' names out loud and place a rock in their memory.
Prayer books It's not too late to get a mahzor (prayer book). Email admin@mauijews.org or text 808-276-1526 for pick up in Kihei or Kula. Stop by Kama'aina Gold for pick-up in Wailuku (98 N. Market- free parking in the back).
JCM will continue to decide on a holiday-by-holiday and event-by-event basis whether to meet in-person or by Zoom, or a combination of both. These are not easy decisions, and they do not have precedent; we take many factors into account when making these tough decisions (CDC, OSHA, all levels of gov't, cases on Maui, etc.). We will make choices based on what we feel is best for the majority of our community.
We do not have exact numbers or an event we are waiting on to completely re-open inside and in-person events. Rapid COVID testing will likely be the game-changer for us, but without my crystal ball, I just can't know that for sure. If all goes well, we will likely try Shabbat outside in the evening and continue to Zoom live when we go back to in-person as well so everyone has an opportunity to join.
Thank you for your support of the tough choices we are faced with almost daily. If you have any questions, please ask! We know we will have to agree to disagree on some issues related to inside and in-person events. But we are Jews, and we will stick together and be here for each other no matter what.
It's what we do, we're Jews.
Friday, September 25 8:30am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 For generations upon generations, Jews have completed the cycle of Torah reading and connected one section each week to their world, their lives, and their ethical perspective on life. Join us for a 20-30 modern look at the messages and realities these sacred Hebrew words can have on our life this week.
5:00pm Ruach Shabbat https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Lively communal singing service with Toby Pechner. A beautiful and fun service for all ages. Welcome the First Shabbat of the Year (Shabbat Shuva)
Sunday, September 27 5:30pm Kol Nidre Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Kol Nidrei and Ma’ariv service led by Sam Shnider with singing by Bonnie Neuman Traditional Yom Kippur night service with a short sermon
We can't ask you in person like we want to- please consider a donation to JCM. If you live in Hawaii, your donation at Foodland will be partly matched. If you don't live here, please make a donation on our website atmauijews.org. JCM needs your commitment and investment in what we are doing today and to ensure we are here for future generations.
We are making the best of it...together!
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This past weekend, our great experiment proved a great success. We chose to air live, zoom services and loaned out prayer books. With real books in hand, following along in real time, and seeing our community on Zoom, we were a connected and united community. We look forward to joining together again the weekend for Yom Kippur! Tuesday, September 22 6:30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Mystical insights on the Torah from a Hassidic perspective, by the renowned rebbe, storyteller and kabbalist of Uman, Rabbi Nachman of Bretzlav. If you have ever wondered about Hassidic thought, or heard about the ecstatic intense spiritual worlds of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggids, come participate in a discussion and reading of selections from the grandson of the founder of the Hassidic movement.
Friday, September 25 8:30am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 For generations upon generations, Jews have completed the cycle of Torah reading and connected one section each week to their world, their lives, and their ethical perspective on life. Join us for a 20-30 modern look at the messages and realities these sacred Hebrew words can have on our life this week.
5:00pm Ruach Shabbat https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Lively communal singing service with Toby Pechner. A beautiful and fun service for all ages. Welcome the First Shabbat of the Year (Shabbat Shuva)
Sunday, September 27 5:30pm Kol Nidre https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 Kol Nidrei and Ma’ariv service led by Sam Shnider with singing by Bonnie Neuman Traditional Yom Kippur night service with a short sermon
Monday, September 28 10:00am Yom Kippur please see the mauijews.org website for the full listing of time for the day. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173
5:00pm Yizkor https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173 We will open yizkor to 25 people to attend outside, masked even when seated, and socially distanced. Please email admin@mauijews.org to reserve your spot. Will also be by Zoom.
Note for Yizkor: Please email ellyn at admin@mauijews.org by Wed., Sept. 23 with the names of your loved ones who passed away in 5780. We want to honor their memory in our Yizkor book.
High Holiday Notes:
It is not too late to borrow a mahzor (prayer book) to make following the service easier. Please email admin@mauijews.org or call Ellyn at 808-874-5397 to schedule a pick up in Kihei, Wailuku, or Kula or to get the digital link.
Please continue to follow the schedule on mauijews.org. Sometimes a change might happen and we can't get it out publicly fast enough...
We can't ask you in person like we want to- please consider a donation to JCM. If you live in Hawaii, your donation at Foodland will be partly matched. If you don't live here, please make a donation on our website atmauijews.org. JCM needs your commitment and investment in what we are doing today and to ensure we are here for future generations.
We are making the best of it...together!
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The Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg Yita Ruchel bat Tzirel Leah v Nathan
The Maui Chevra Kadisha and the Hawaii Interisland Chevra Kadisha are taking part in a nationwide Virtual Shmirah* in her honor organized by the Kavod v' Nichum organization.
Central Synaguague Singing Hallelyah in Hebrew for RBG: Click Here
*Shmira is the ritual guarding of the person’s body. In some ways it can be likened to an honor guard. Shmira is traditionally done from the time of death until burial. In some communities shmira is not started until after the tahara.
This information is also on the Chevra Kadisha section of our websiteHere.
Mahzor (prayer book) Digital Link: Click Here You will need to enter your email address & synagaogue- Jewish Congregation of Maui. Once you access the mahzor, it will may default to a left-to-right display. To make the mahzor readable in the correct direction, just drag the slider bar at the bottom of the display all the way to the right.
Mahzor (prayer book) Pick-up: It's not too late to have a hardcopy of the prayer book to borrow. Please text Ellyn at 808-276-1526 for pick up in Kihei today or pick up in Kihei or Kula tomorrow.
Please Click Hereto make your High Holiday donation today!
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Please Click Hereto see the full High Holiday schedule and other details to help you plan a wonderful New Year. Let's make the best of it...together!
Rosh Hashanah 5781
If you are reading this, then I know that being a Jew connected to JCM is a source of meaning in your life. That connection is more valuable now than ever. Meaning is the antidote for uncertainty. These are extraordinarily uncertain times. How does JCM provide meaning in your life?
It’s easy to notice what misses the mark. What’s broken. That which fails to meet expectations. I ask you to take a moment now to be present with what is. To affirm what is working. To celebrate the improbable existence and persistence of Jewish life on this rock in the middle of the Pacific.
In the next month, you will receive a survey from the JCM Board of Directors. Please take a moment to complete and return this survey. After the High Holidays, expect a personal followup. We want to know: How can JCM provide meaning in your life?
As the New Year begins in about 48 hours from now, please ask yourself: What am I willing to do this year to help JCM create the meaning and connection I want in my life? The answer may be renewing your membership, giving a donation, volunteering to lead a service, volunteering to visit people who are ill, volunteering to organize a youth group, volunteering to serve on a committee or on the board, any or all of the above. Meaningful community is something we each need to take responsibility for creating together.
May the sound of the Shofar on this Rosh Hashanah uplift our hearts with hope and open our souls to connection.
L’shana tova tikatevu: May you be inscribed for a good year.
~Sheri Levin McNerthney JCM President of the Board of Directors
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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.
