Please read through this whole email... There is so much going on at the end of this year, and I want to make sure you get all the information- without filling your inbox with lots of emails ( I make no promises, but I will try to limit emails).
As always, please call or email with any questions. We love hearing from you!
Also note - Rabbi Raanan will return to the office on Thursday.
We are excited to announce a Chanukah fundraiser for JCM! REGISTER HERE
Get a sitter, put on your festive holiday frocks, and come party with us at Loft 145.
$75 per person will not only make for an intimate night of Chanukah fun...it will will help JCM keep the lights on (and pay the rest of our bills).
p.s. If you want to attend, but can't afford the $75, please reach out to Ellyn and we can put together a volunteer/trade for you :)
If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?
Did you read about the school in Florida that rejected Chanukah, but has Christmas trees on campus? Read it Here. The decision has been reversed, but it happened.
A rise in anti-Semitism, an increase in Holocaust deniers, schools sending conflicting messages about religion vs culture…unfortunately, the list goes on. In our little corner of the world, it is imperative that we exist and that we keep our community relevant and contemporary. You may not need us every day, or even every week. But when you want us, you need us to be here.
Please give a gift to JCM as we wrap up 2022. We rely solely on donations/memberships to pay our bills, our salaries, and programming. Your gift now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.
Give with joy, give with pride, give today.
p.s. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.
You will need to RSVP...how else will know how many people to shop for?! Come to as many parties as you want. We look forward to celebrating together!
Sunday December 18:
JCM Annual Community Chanukah Party 4:30pm - 7:30pm This annual tradition will include latkes, games, live music and dancing...and ends with a beautiful candle lighting and songfest! SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE
Monday December 19
Family Fun Night in Kihei 4:30pm - 6:30pm Families are invited to a night of crafts, latkes, and family fun! You will get the address after you RSVP
Tuesday December 20
Cookie Decorating in Kihei 5:00pm - 7:00pm Cookies and hot chocolate. Perfect for the Talmud Torah age kids and thier families, but everyone is invited.
Wednesday December 21
Chanukah at the Cat Cafe 6:00pm - 8:00pm Ages 12+ Dreidel Tournament. Photo ops with Judah the Maccakitty. Electric candle lighting
After you register, you will be sent a link to fill out a waiver.
Thursday December 22
Latke, (BYO) Vodka, and Empanada; A JCM fundraiser 6:00pm - 8:00pm A fun nght out for adults only (21+) $75 per person It's not so much what you get for your money, but how your money will support paying the bills at JCM. It's Chanukah...help us keep the lights on!
Kabbalat Shabbat and Chanukah; for the community 5:15pm -7:30pm Led by Laura Ahava, Bonnie Newman, & Steve Schecter A peaceful, beautiful environment set up at JCM. Followed by games, hang out, gift share, social sabbath, and our plan for seed planting which happens to be on a new moon.
Saturday December 24
Lahaina Happy Hour; for adults 7:00pm - 9:00pm Wine on the Westside with the Weiners They look forward to meeting new friends and conecting with old ones and celebrate Chanukah together.
Sunday December 25
Festivus at JCM 5:00pm Adults over 18 JCM's celebration of this day will include Chinese food and a movie, of course! Decor will include a plain pole with no decoration :) Click Here for more information on the history of Festivus.
Talmud Torah - open enrollment Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Torah Class with Rabbi Raanan 7:00pm At JCM or on ZOOM7:00p
Friday, December 9
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, December 10
Shabbat Service 9:30am Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits December 5 - December 12
Jonathan David Golda Mopper Anna Henagow Bartlett Gene Hertzka Golda Jackson Nan Merson Carolyn Weisfeld Bruce Pachino Dr. Ralph Wasserman Murray Tepper Max DuBoff Avraham "Al" Kristel Richard Sandler Kenny Hultquist Malka Pearl David
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
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Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
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I forgot to make the announcement in the Shabbat Shalom email...
Israeli Folk Dancing is on hold and will resume in January.
Thank you for understanding.
Shabbat Shalom!
~Ellyn
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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.
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I'm leaving this here... We hit December this week. This is not a drill...it's Chanukah! Sign up for the parties, buy your candles, melt off the old wax, I repeat, this is not a drill!
This is your official reminder Chanukah is coming!
Also note - Rabbi Raanan is away until Dec. 7. His weekly sermon will return next week!
Musical Shabbat on the beach with Laura Ahava Kalepolepo Beach (at the end of our street, Kaonoulu) 6:00pm
We are excited to announce a Chanukah fundraiser for JCM!
Get a sitter, put on your festive holiday frocks, and come party with us at Loft 145.
$75 per person will not only make for an intimate night of Chanukah fun...it will help JCM keep the lights on (and pay the rest of our bills).
Sunday, December 18: JCM Annual Community Chanukah Party; For the whole community Monday, December 19: Latke fest at Cooper's Landing; for families Tuesday, December 20: Cookie decorating in Kihei Wednesday, December 21: Chanukah at the Cat Cafe ages 12+ Thursday, December 22: Latke, Vodka, and Empanada; A JCM fundraiser Friday, December 23: Kabbalat Shabbat and Chanukah; for the community Saturday, December 24: Lahaina Happy Hour; for adults Sunday: December 25: Festivus at JCM; For ages 18+
You will need to RSVP...how else will know how many people to shop for?! Come to as many parties as you want. We look forward to celebrating together!
Talmud Torah - open enrollment Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Musical Shabbat on the Beach Kaleplepo Beach at the end of our street, Kaonoulu Led by Laura Ahava 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, December 3
Shabbat Service Led by Sam Shnider 9:30am Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Sunday, December 4
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm JCM
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits November 28 - December 5
Shirley Goodblatt Carrie Baumgartner Herman Greenstein Maurice Jay Rose Bunny Epstein Anna Bloom Emily Pells Alex Regson Vera Gretchen Hammerstein John Ebbers Ben Skurow Robert Auerbach Leah Fulop Sarah Sperber Guerin Todd Abraham Goldman Yoretta Isaac Henry E. Cohen Jonathan David Golda Mopper
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... 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 hit December this week. This is not a drill...it's Chanukah! Sign up for the parties, buy your candles, melt off the old wax, I repeat, this is not a drill!
This is your official reminder Chanukah is coming!
Also note - Rabbi Raanan is away until Dec. 7. Ellyn will be in the office :)
We are excited to announce a Chanukah fundraiser for JCM!
Get a sitter, put on your festive holiday frocks, and come party with us at Loft 145.
$75 per person will not only make for an intimate night of Chanukah fun...it will will help JCM keep the lights on (and pay the rest of our bills).
Sunday, December 18: JCM Annual Community Chanukah Party; For the whole community Monday, December 19: Latke fest at Cooper's Landing; for families Tuesday, December 20: Cookie decorating in Kihei; for families with young children Wednesday, December 21: Chanukah at the Cat Cafe Thursday, December 22: Latke, Vodka, and Empanada; A JCM fundraiser Friday, December 23: Kabbalat Shabbat and Chanukah; for the community Saturday, December 24: Lahaina Happy Hour; for adults Sunday: December 25: Festivus at JCM; For ages 18+
You will need to RSVP...how else will know how many people to shop for?! Come to as many parties as you want. We look forward to celebrating together!
Talmud Torah - open enrollment Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Kabbalat Shabbat on the Beach Led by Laura Ahava & Aryeh Glickman 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, December 3
Shabbat Service Led by Sam Shnider 9:30am Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Sunday, December 4
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm JCM
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits November 28 - December 5
Shirley Goodblatt Carrie Baumgartner Herman Greenstein Maurice Jay Rose Bunny Epstein Anna Bloom Emily Pells Alex Regson Vera Gretchen Hammerstein John Ebbers Ben Skurow Robert Auerbach Leah Fulop Sarah Sperber Guerin Todd Abraham Goldman Yoretta Isaac Henry E. Cohen Jonathan David Golda Mopper
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Please note: Rabbi Raanan will be out of town Monday, Nov. 28 - Wednesday, Dec. 7 to spend some time with his family.
Our Chanukah items are being unboxed and more things will be ordered on Wednesday. I know there is more on island than in the past, so we won't go crazy, but we will have a selection of dark and milk chocolate gelt, dreidels, Chanukah and Mazel Tov cards, a variety of candles, and just a few decorations.
I will let you know when we have ALL the stuff...but a few dreidels and candles are ready for you if you MUST have things early.
Talmud Torah - open enrollment Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
We are so excited to announce this amazing lineup of Chanukah parties. We ask that you RSVP for each party that you want to attend so that hosts know how many people to expect. Our hope is that with this great varietry of events, that more people in our community will be interested and enagaged in a JCM party. Some parties are in a personal residence, the address will be emailed separately after you RSVP. Please also note that this is the link for the info page and the RSVP form. Not all the parties have all the details yet, and they will be added as the details are confirmed. Your patience will be needed as we help our hosts have a fun and successful community event.
Sunday, December 18: JCM Annual Community Chanukah Party; For the whole community Monday, December 19: Latke fest at Cooper's Landing; for families Tuesday, December 20: Cookie decorating in Kihei; for families with young children Wednesday, December 21: Chanukah at the Cat Cafe Thursday, December 22: Latke, Vodka, and Empanada Fundraiser; A JCM fundraiser of for adults 21+ Friday, December 23: Kabbalat Shabbat and Chanukah; for the community Saturday, December 24: Lahaina Happy Hour; for adults Sunday: December 25: Festivus at JCM; For ages 18+
Toldot: How to Respond to the Inevitable רַבּוֹת מַחֲשָׁבוֹת בְּלֶב־אִישׁ וַעֲצַת ה' הִיא תָקוּם׃ Many designs are in a person’s mind, But it is the Eternal's plan that is accomplished.
Our foremother Rebecca was not able to have children. Isaac pleaded with the Eternal on her behalf and she was able to conceive twins. Even in the womb, Rome (who the Rabbis associate with Esau) and the Jews (Jacob) would struggle. Rebecca could not bear the experience within her so she went to inquire of the Eternal and questioned why she existed. The Eternal answered her and said (Gen. 25:23):
“Two nations are in your womb, Two separate peoples shall issue from your body; One people shall be mightier than the other, And the older shall serve the younger.”
This was part of Rebecca's existence as a mother and as a follower of the Eternal One. So when the opportunity arose for her to ensure that Jacob would receive the blessing of the firstborn, she did exactly that.
And of course, there is more to the story. Read More Here
Are you still not a member?! Now's the time!!!
Please take a moment to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits November 21 - November 28
Werner Nathan Evelyn Bloom Sandra Lawson Robert Campbell Dorothy Wiener Miriam Wosk Ruth Feuerstein Elizabeth Goldstein Cohen Susie Dodek Annie G. Lewis Leah DuBoff Shirley Goodblatt Carrie Baumgartner Maurice Jay Rose Bunny Epstein Herman Greenstein Anna Bloom
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Adjusted schedule for Thanksgiving week detailed below.
Rabbi Raanan and I wish you a day filled with gratitude and all things that bring you joy. I will take the long weekend to be with my family watching football (we're calling it Vikesgiving this year. SKOL VIkings). ~Ellyn
Our Chanukah itmes are being unboxed and more things will be ordered on Wednesday. I know there is more on island than in the past, so we won't go crazy, but we will have a selection of dark and milk chocolate gelt, dreidels, Chanukah cards, a variety of candles, and just a few decorations.
I will let you know when we have ALL the stuff...but a few dreidels and candles are ready for you if you MUST have things early.
Talmud Torah - open enrollment Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
We are so excited to announce this amazing lineup of Chanukah parties. We ask that you RSVP for each party that you want to attend so that hosts know how many people to expect. Our hope is that with this great varietry of events, that more people in our community will be interested and enagaged in a JCM party. Some parties are in a personal residence, the address will be emailed separately after you RSVP. Please also note that this is the link for the info page and the RSVP form. Not all the parties have all the details yet, and they will be added as the details are confirmed. Your patience will be needed as we help our hosts have a fun and successful community event.
Sunday, December 18: JCM Annual Community Chanukah Party; For the whole community Monday, December 19: Latke fest at Cooper's Landing; for families Tuesday, December 20: Cookie decorating in Kihei; for families with young children Wednesday, December 21: Chanukah at the Cat Cafe Thursday, December 22: Latke, Vodka, and Empanada Fundraiser; A JCMfundraiser of for adults 21+ Friday, December 23: Kabbalat Shabbat and Chanukah; for the community Saturday, December 24: Lahaina Happy Hour; for adults Sunday: December 25: Festivus at JCM; For ages 18+
Are you still not a member?! Now's the time!!!
Please take a moment to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits November 21 - November 28
Werner Nathan Evelyn Bloom Sandra Lawson Robert Campbell Dorothy Wiener Miriam Wosk Ruth Feuerstein Elizabeth Goldstein Cohen Susie Dodek Annie G. Lewis Leah DuBoff Shirley Goodblatt Carrie Baumgartner Maurice Jay Rose Bunny Epstein Herman Greenstein Anna Bloom
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Family Shabbat is tomorrow Saturday, November 19 10:00am
This shortened service is perfect for families and anyone looking for a Shabbat morning withe some explanations of the servie and prayers. There will be ruach and joy at JCM this Saturday morning!
The events have been set and the complete schedule will come out next week. We are excited to invite the greater Maui community to attend these fun events every night of Chanukah! There will be something for everyone, and we can't wait to celebrate together.
Talmud Torah - open enrollment Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm We had a dozen students start last week from ages 6-13. They had lots of fun.
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
It was wonderful to see so many congregants at the Board Meeting on Wednesday night... A reminder that board meeting minutes, monthly financials, and independant financial audits, are available for logged in members on our website. We are a trqansparent organization that welcomes questions. This is your congergation, we just run it.
If you don't know how to log in or you have an issue, please email Ellyn at admin@mauijews.org
LOOK AT OUR KITCHEN AND LANAI!!!!!
The major construction is finished...Bill has some small finsih work (trim and solar lights on the top of the posts) and painting left, but we're basically done. They are both now ready to use and we cannot wait to share it with our community.
The funding for this project came from the work Mitch Berman and Ellyn did with Nitzavim (you can learn more about Nitzavim here). We wanted to use the funds in away to create a more comfortable, expansive, and welcoming community space. We did it!
The board has approved a naming opportunity for each of these spaces. If you would like the honor of naming and dedicating these new spaces, please reach out to Ellyn at admin@mauijews.org or 808-276-1526.
There will be a wish list for items to complete these spaces as well coming up...believe me, I'll let you know!
Book Club Monday, Nov 21 10:00am Wailuku Email board@mauijews.org to get the address. And After the Fire : a Novel by Lauren Belfer
A powerful and passionate novel—inspired by historical events—about two women, one European and one American, and the mysterious choral masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that changes both their lives.
Torah Portion: Chayei Sarah - The Danger of Rumors
There is a legend (Midrash Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer) among our people that tells that when Abraham returned from Mount Moriah, after he nearly sacrificed Isaac, and was stopped by an angel, Satan became furious as he had wanted Abraham to sacrifice Isaac.
So, Satan found Sarah, Abraham’s wife, Isaac’s mother, and asked her, “Did you hear what happened?”
“No,” she replied.
Satan lied: “Abraham took Isaac and sacrificed him, offering him on the altar as a sacrifice.”
Sarah wailed and moaned. She died.
Let us attempt to empathize with Sarah. She was completely alone, with no one except Satan, who was manipulating her emotions and lying to her, pushing her beyond the point where she could handle being alive. With no one to comfort her, with no sense of how she could move on without the child she longed a century for, with a husband she would never be able to bear to be around, she felt there was nothing to live for. And so, she died before learning that her son was still alive. READ MORE HERE
Are you still not a member?! Now's the time!!!
Please take a moment to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Kabbalat Shabbat Followed by a community Shabbat meal 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, November 19
Family Shabbat Service 10:00am Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Sunday, November 20
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm JCM
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits November 14 - November 21
Adam Newkirk Patricia Egan Krause Moshe Aniel Helen Krieger Hal Rosoff Douglas Regan Rogers Barry Bloom Robert Wolff Irving Janis Jonathan Marc Elam Herbert Irving Gottschalk Samuel Weisfeld Thelma Mayer Myer Goldberg Martin Janis Gloria Parnes Anna Snyder Jack Tatik Harold Marlowe Rose Silverman James M. Feuerstein Evelyn Bloom Werner Nathan Sandra Lawson
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Save the dates to celebrate! The Light; An 8 night Chanukah celebration Dec 18 - 25 Final schedule will be published soon
Family Shabbat Saturday, Nov. 19 10:00am
We need kiddush help... Can you sponsor this week? Let rabbi@mauijews.org know you can help.
Talmud Torah - open enrollment Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm We had a dozen students start last week from ages 6-13. They had lots of fun.
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Book Club Monday, Nov 21 10:00am Wailuku Email board@mauijews.org to get the address. And After the Fire : a Novel by Lauren Belfer
A powerful and passionate novel—inspired by historical events—about two women, one European and one American, and the mysterious choral masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that changes both their lives.
Are you still not a member?! Now's the time!!!
Please take a moment to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Board of Directors' Meeting 6:15pm Members are welcome to attend.
Thursday, November 17
Torah Class with Rabbi Raanan 7pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Friday, November 18
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, November 19
Family Shabbat Service 10:00am Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Sunday, November 20
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm JCM
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits November 14 - November 21
Adam Newkirk Patricia Egan Krause Moshe Aniel Helen Krieger Hal Rosoff Douglas Regan Rogers Barry Bloom Robert Wolff Irving Janis Jonathan Marc Elam Herbert Irving Gottschalk Samuel Weisfeld Thelma Mayer Myer Goldberg Martin Janis Gloria Parnes Anna Snyder Jack Tatik Harold Marlowe Rose Silverman James M. Feuerstein Evelyn Bloom Werner Nathan Sandra Lawson
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Save the date to celebrate JCM Chanukah Party Sunday, Dec. 18 Celebrate the first night of Chanukah with your JCM 'Ohana!
The Light; an 8 night Chanukah celebration Applications are closed.
An announcement and schedule of parties will be sent out and published soon... get ready for a week's worht of Chanukah fun!
A Prayer to be Seen and to See "The Eternal appeared to him (Abraham)" (Genesis 18:1).
What does it mean to be seen? We seek to be seen in the eyes of loved ones and those who we perceive to be significant to the structure of our lives. Although our eyes take in the light, it is our brains that process that light into a coherent image. The brain is actually our organ of sight. This is in accordance with Maimonides who explains in Guide for the Perplexed 1:4 that generally, sight in the Torah is not physical, but a metaphor for the depth of human perception of reality. Because our understanding and grasp is limited, we will always see only that which our understanding and grasp enable us to see. Read More
Family Shabbat Saturday, Nov. 19 10:00am
Talmud Torah - open enrollment Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER
The event will be streamed live on Sunday, Nov 13, the link will be on their website www.jcs-hi.org
This event is not affiliated with JCM, I have no more information. Please reach out to JCS with any questions.
Are you still not a member?! Now's the time!!!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing Sundays 3pm - 5pm At JCM
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits November 7 - November 14
Teressa Kahn Gilbert Stanley Gordon Caleb Savitt Dein Morris Herbert Charles Rudman Greta Nathan Sharona Moses Mitch Katz Suzi Katz Wynne Littman Adam Newkirk Hal Rosoff Helen Krieger Patricia Egan Krause Moshe Aniel
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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Save the date to celebrate JCM Chanukah Party Sunday, Dec. 18 Celebrate the first night of Chanukah with your JCM 'Ohana!
The Light; an 8 night Chanukah celebration Applications due Thursday, November 10!
Who: YOU What: plan a chanukah celebration of some kind When: one night of Chanukah Where: at the venue of your choosing How: with up to $500 from JCM
In a nutshell... We want to empower you to plan a fun Chanukah event and we'll help pay for it! This equals a fun community-driven event every night of Chanukah! Click Here For Details
Family Shabbat Saturday, Nov. 19 10:00am
Talmud Torah - open enrollment Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm We had a dozen students start last week from ages 6-13. They had lots of fun.
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Ritual Committee Wednesday, November 9 6:15pm ZOOM
Rabbi Raanan leads the new ritual committee. This is your chance to be part of the process and decision making for what happens during services and other religious elements of JCM. If you are at all intererested or curious, email rabbi@mauijews.org or just show up on ZOOM. This is what separates from other Jewish communities...that we want and honor all ideas and practices!
Are you still not a member?! Now's the time!!!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing Sundays 3pm - 5pm At JCM
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Torah Class with Rabbi Raanan 7pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Friday, November 11
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, November 12
Shabbat Service 9:30am Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Sunday, November 13
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm JCM
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits November 7 - November 14
Teressa Kahn Gilbert Stanley Gordon Caleb Savitt Dein Morris Herbert Charles Rudman Greta Nathan Sharona Moses Mitch Katz Suzi Katz Wynne Littman Adam Newkirk Hal Rosoff Helen Krieger Patricia Egan Krause Moshe Aniel
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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.
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As a birthday (11/1) gift, Rabbi Raanan came to hang a very special mezuzah at my home. This simple tin mezuzah once hung at the entrance to my great-grandparents’ apartment in Berlin for at least the 16 years they lived there (1916 – 1933). They were Arthur Hahn and Julie Hahn, nee Schwarz. I discovered it by pure chance on the very last day of my very last trip to Berlin in May 2017. It was well camouflaged on the doorframe, and yet I spotted it. I believe it was because my great-grandparents wanted me to find it and tell the mezuzah’s story. I then emailed the hotel owners if they could remove the mezuzah and give it to me and why I wanted to have it. The timing was perfect, as the hotel was about to be shut down and renovated, and the mezuzah would have been tossed into the garbage, so they told me. Once removed, it remained in Berlin in a friend’s care for the next 5 years, till recently, when another congregant kindly brought it over from Berlin to me.
It was the only mezuzah left in the entire building, which comprises 6 floors and today is the beautiful Hotel Seifert, built in 1877. But in 1939, at least 36 Jews were living there. If this mezuzah could talk it would tell how it had seen the very best and the very worst. How it had witnessed my grandparents’ engagement on Jan 14, 1919 and their marriage six months later. It would also say how it witnessed the deportation of the apartment’s last occupant, Dr. Richard Salomon, to Auschwitz. My great-grandfather Arthur had died in 1933, and the Salomon family had moved in shortly thereafter. My great-grandmother Julie would later be deported to Theresienstadt in December 1942, one day after Richard Salomon, where she succumbed to lung disease and starvation 10 months later, witnessed by my grandparents, who were also there and who miraculously, and barely, survived.
Now this mezuzah, a silent storyteller of history’s good and evil, will remain on my doorframe forever while I live in this home. It will be loved and treasured by me 3 generations later, and will never ever again witness a deportation.
In remembrance of Kristallnacht (Nov 9-10), we remember and honor all those who were victims.
Note: Ellyn is on vacation (my phone is in a sleeping bag for the week) until November 7. I am on my annual mother/daughter trip - and I am playing lots of mahj :)
Who: YOU What: plan a chanukah celebration of some kind When: one night of Chanukah Where: at the venue of your choosing How: with up to $500 from JCM
In a nutshell... We want to empower you to plan a fun Chanukah event and we'll help pay for it! This equals a fun community-driven event every night of Chanukah! Click Here For Details
The Jewish people are the descendants of an Iraqi refugree, Abram (who later became Abraham). Abram was 48 years old when the people were dispersed from the Tower of Babylon. He was sent to a Land already populated by the Canaanite nations (Genesis 12:6). He was promised that he would become a great nation and would be blessed.
Talmud Torah - you can still register! Wednesdays 5:00pm We had a dozen students start last week from ages 6-13. They had lots of fun.
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Rabbi Raanan leads the new ritual committee. This is your chance to be part of the process and decision making for what happens during services and other religious elements of JCM. If you are at all intererested or curious, email rabbi@mauijews.org or just show up on ZOOM. This is what separates from other Jewish communities...that we want and honor all ideas and
Are you still not a member?! Now's the time!!!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing canceled this week
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits October 31 - November 7
William Jaffe Josephine Lopez Dora Goldstein Stanley Sussman Alex Regson Paul Pike Anthony Andrew Caputo Edith Brandes Morris Bloom Sanft Sandra Rachel Rifka Mandel Jacob Berman Sarah Rosoff Edith Brandes Alexander Goldsmith Julius Dan Elsa Gelman Rosoff Ruth Moss Derek Koss Claude Alfred Scemla Helen Wallin
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
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Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
The Light; an 8 night Chanukah celebration is already receiving applications See below for details
Note: Ellyn is on vacation (my phone is in a sleeping bag for the week) until November 7. I am on my annual mother/daughter trip - and I am playing lots of mahj :)
Who: YOU What: plan a chanukah celebration of some kind When: one night of Chanukah Where: at the venue of your choosing How: with up to $500 from JCM
In a nutshell... We want to empower you to plan a fun Chanukah event and we'll help pay for it! This equals a fun community-driven event every night of Chanukah! Click Here For Details
Talmud Torah - you can still register! Wednesdays 5:00pm We had a dozen students start last week from ages 6-13. They had lots of fun.
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Rabbi Raanan leads the new ritual committee. This is your chance to be part of the process and decision making for what happens during services and other religious elements of JCM. If you are at all intererested or curious, email rabbi@mauijews.org or just show up on ZOOM. This is what separates from other Jewish communities...that we want and honor all ideas and
Are you still not a member?! Now's the time!!!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing canceled this week
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Torah Class with Rabbi Raanan 7pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Friday, November 4
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, November 5
Shabbat Service 10:00am Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Sunday, November 6
Israeli Folk Dancing Dance is canceled this week
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits October 31 - November 7
William Jaffe Josephine Lopez Dora Goldstein Stanley Sussman Alex Regson Paul Pike Anthony Andrew Caputo Edith Brandes Morris Bloom Sanft Sandra Rachel Rifka Mandel Jacob Berman Sarah Rosoff Edith Brandes Alexander Goldsmith Julius Dan Elsa Gelman Rosoff Ruth Moss Derek Koss Claude Alfred Scemla Helen Wallin
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
NEW EVENT FOR CHANUKAH... THIS IS SO EXCITING... SEE BELOW!
Note: Ellyn will be out of the office and unreachable from Oct 31- Nov 6 while I go on my annual mother/daughter trip - and I get to play lots of mahj :)
Who: YOU What: plan a chanukah celebration of some kind When: one night of Chanukah Where: at the venue of your choosing How: with up to $500 from JCM
In a nutshell... We want to empower you to plan a fun Chanukah event and we'll help pay for it! This equals a fun community-driven event every night of Chanukah!
SIDE NOTE: JCM is still planning an event December 18 at JCM
Can you help with laundry? We have a pile of tablecloths that need to be cleaned... please reach out to rabbi@mauijews.org if you can do a load or two this week!
Talmud Torah - you can still register! Wednesdays 5:00pm We had a dozen students start last week from ages 6-13. They had lots of fun.
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Rabbi Raanan leads the new ritual committee. This is your chance to be part of the process and decision making for what happens during services and other religious elements of JCM. If you are at all intererested or curious, email rabbi@mauijews.org or just show up on ZOOM. This is what separates from other Jewish communities...that we want and honor all ideas and
Confronting Injustice: Noah
Our Torah portion this week opens with indicating that "Noah was a righteous man; he was blameless in his age; Noah walked with God" (Genesis 6:9). The classical commentator Rashi quotes the Talmud and says that one opinion explains this to the discredit of Noah. In comparison with his own generation he was accounted righteous, but had he lived in the generation of Abraham he would have been accounted as of no importance.
The controversy in the Talmud boils down to asking why it is that whereas Abraham stood up for the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah, Noah did not stand up for the rest of humanity.
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing Sundays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits October 24 - October 31
Larry Feit Louis Kravitz Toby Lee Narrowe Klein Fred Parrell Jeanette Miriam Greenbaum Evelyn Erony Lee Stevens Ruth Glick David Rettman Margie Haddad Paul Zisken Lucy Heller Adams Sylvia Sussman Ernest Katz Dora Goldstein William Jaffe Stanley Sussman Josephine Lopez
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Note: Ellyn will be out of the office and unreachable from Oct 31- Nov 6 while I go on my annual mother/daughter trip - and I get to play lots of mahj :)
Talmud Torah - you can still register! Wednesdays 5:00pm We had a dozen students start last week from ages 6-13. They had lots of fun.
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Rabbi Raanan leads the new ritual committee. This is your chance to be part of the process and decision making for what happens during services and other religious elements of JCM. If you are at all intererested or curious, email rabbi@mauijews.org or just show up on ZOOM. This is what separates from other Jewish communities...that we want and honor all ideas and
Are you still not a member?! Now's the time!!!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing Sundays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Torah Class with Rabbi Raanan 7pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Friday, October 28
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, October 29
Shabbat Service 10:00am Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Sunday, October 30
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits October 24 - October 31
Larry Feit Louis Kravitz Toby Lee Narrowe Klein Fred Parrell Jeanette Miriam Greenbaum Evelyn Erony Lee Stevens Ruth Glick David Rettman Margie Haddad Paul Zisken Lucy Heller Adams Sylvia Sussman Ernest Katz Dora Goldstein William Jaffe Stanley Sussman Josephine Lopez
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
You did a beautiful job at your Bar Mitzvah and it was a joy to celebrate with you and your family!
Talmud Torah was amazing!!!!!!
Three classes of students learning and having fun! Wednesdays 5:00pm
Registration required
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Genesis and the Big Bang This week I would like to begin with a book recommendation: Genesis and the Big Bang by MIT Prof. Gerald Schroeder who worked seven years on the staff of the MIT physics department and was a member of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. From a young age I was committed to finding a way to bridge between science and religion. I remember always thinking that there was no need for one to contradict the other and if they did we were misunderstanding both. Read More Here
JCM has the best members ever...thank you for all the kind notes that so many of you write. You have no idea how it makes our day!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing Sundays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits October 17 - October 24
Mary Jedlicki Jessie Roseman Sarah Stolove Greenberg Naomi Caprow Twitter Levinsky Dorice Povich Mensh Alan (Buzzy) Kaufman George Campbell David Kett Marcia Gomberg Malcha Golda Singer Allan Tichner Gloria Pastein Ahou Vojdani Joan Esther Miller Leo Singer Jonathon Waxman Audrey Tashman Larry Feit Louis Kravitz
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
A personal moment of pride when my (not newborn) daughter was officially given her Hebrew name, Esther, after my beloved grandma.
Move on to the Sunday night party...what a blast!!! See below for photos :)
Board meeting has been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 19 @ 6pm at JCM
SO MUCH FUN!!! Thank you to the Events Committee for planning this fabulous and fun evening. Fifty people came out for an inclsuive and welcoming party with everyone having equal access to dance with the Torah.
Dancing, singing, tequila, and truffles...so much laughter and fun.
Want to be on the events committee? Let Ellyn know at admin@mauijews.org
Talmud Torah starts this week! Wednesday, October 19 5:00pm We have about a dozen students starting the newly reimagined Talmud Torah this week. We can't wait!!!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
JCM has the best members ever...thank you for all the kind notes that so many of you write. You have no idea how it makes our day!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing Sundays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Torah Class with Rabbi Raanan 7pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Friday, October 21
Prayer 101 Class 11:00am ZOOM Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, October 22
Family Shabbat Service 9:30am Live at JCM and on ZOOM Light kiddush in the sukkah
Sunday, October 23
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits October 17 - October 24
Mary Jedlicki Jessie Roseman Sarah Stolove Greenberg Naomi Caprow Twitter Levinsky Dorice Povich Mensh Alan (Buzzy) Kaufman George Campbell David Kett Marcia Gomberg Malcha Golda Singer Allan Tichner Gloria Pastein Ahou Vojdani Joan Esther Miller Leo Singer Jonathon Waxman Audrey Tashman Larry Feit Louis Kravitz
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Anyone who has done a build or renovation knows that this goes sooooooo slooooooow...and then it goes really fast! So, cabinets are in, cooktop installed and working, sliding glass door installed, drywall and paint completed... now we just need to clean it and plan where everything will go.
Now on to constructing the massive outdoor lanai!
Hol HaMoed Sukkot: Being Seen by the Eternal
During this Shabbat we have a special circumstance where we are suspended between Torah portions. Last week we read Haazinu (“Listen”) and during Simchat Torah we will read Zot HaBracha (“This is the Blessing”). This Shabbat we read from Parashat Ki Tissah, which takes us back forty years, to the powerful dialogue between the Eternal and Moses on Mount Sinai, following the sin of the Golden Calf. The Torah portion begins with the Eternal agreeing to Moses' request that His presence dwell amongst the people of Israel. Moses requests to be shown the Eternal’s glory. The Eternal agrees, but informs Moses that he will only be shown the Eternal’s "back," not the Eternal’s "face." READ MORE HERE
Talmud Torah registration is open!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
JCM has the best members ever...thank you for all the kind notes that so many of you write. You have no idea how it makes our day!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing Sundays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Family Shabbat Service; it's all about the Torah 10:00am Live at JCM and on ZOOM Light kiddush in the sukkah
Sunday, October 16
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm
Torah, Tequila, and Truffles 6:00pm See details above
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits October 10 - October 17
Bill Crouch Shep Margolese Mary Balter Samuel David Nagavkar Sarah Lasko Robert Grinberg Roger Monroe Altenberg Abe Fages George Blake Ari Grashin Hyman Minsky Edith R. Borison Ivy Nagavkar Louis Been Charles K. Goldberg Albert Rimmerman Charles Bellach Arthur Brown Harriet Isaac Mary Jedlicki Sarah Stolove Greenberg Jessie Roseman
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Toda Raba to Dania Novack for planning preparing the food Toda Raba to the Vojdani family for sponsoring the meal Toda Raba to the volunteers in the kitchen: Ellie McGaughey, Wendie Schwab, Helen Kritzler, Ellen Levinsky, Paula Wolk, and Marge Bonar
pizza in the hut Toda Raba to Sukkah Builder: Bill Behrendt Sukkah Decorators: Nikolai and Xton along with the families who attended the party...it looks amazing!
We had a great time decorating, playing, and eating in the sukkah! If you would like to spend time in the JCM sukkah, you are welcome anytime this week. We have a lulav and etrog there with the prayers. If you would like Rabbi Raanan to give you instructions, please email him at rabbi@mauijews.org
KITCHEN UPDATE...YAY!!!!
The new sliding glass door is installed along with the lower cabinets and the gorgeous granite and new cooktop!
Sukkot as Clouds of Glory
"You shall live in Sukkot (booths) seven days; all citizens in Israel shall live in Sukkot, in order that future generations may know that I made the Israelite people live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt—I, your Force, the Eternal One." -Leviticus 23:42-43
Why are we to live in Sukkot (booths) during this time? The Talmud (Sukkah 12b) come up with the interesting idea that this verse, "in order that future generations may know that I placed the Israelite people in booths when I brought them out of the Land of Egypt" doesn't relate to actual Succot, but to something else entirely? The Sages suggest that perhaps the Succot were actually "clouds of glory"! The Eternal placed the people of Israel under the wings of the Shechinah (the Divine Presence).
During this holiday of Sukkoth, may we cultivate the consciousness needed to sit under the clouds of glory in the Sukkahs that we traditionally build. Hag Sameach, Happy Holiday!
Talmud Torah registration is open! Classes begin Wednesday, October 19
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
JCM has the best members ever...thank you for all the kind notes that so many of you write. You have no idea how it makes our day!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing Sundays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Torah Class with Rabbi Raanan 7pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Friday, October 14
Prayer 101 Class 11:00am ZOOM Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, October 15
Family Shabbat Service 9:30am Live at JCM and on ZOOM Light kiddush in the sukkah
Sunday, October 16
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm
Torah, Tequila, and Truffles 6:00pm See details above
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits October 10 - October 17
Bill Crouch Shep Margolese Mary Balter Samuel David Nagavkar Sarah Lasko Robert Grinberg Roger Monroe Altenberg Abe Fages George Blake Ari Grashin Hyman Minsky Edith R. Borison Ivy Nagavkar Louis Been Charles K. Goldberg Albert Rimmerman Charles Bellach Arthur Brown Harriet Isaac Mary Jedlicki Sarah Stolove Greenberg Jessie Roseman
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Toda Raba to Dania Novack for planning preparing the food Toda Raba to the Vojdani family for sponsoring the meal Toda Raba to the volunteers in the kitchen: Ellie McGaughey, Wendie Schwab, Helen Kritzler, Ellen Levinsky, Paula Wolk, and Marge Bonar
pizza in the hut Toda Raba to Sukkah Builder: Bill Behrendt Sukkah Decorators: Nikolai and Xton along with the families who attended the party...it looks amazing!
We had a great time decorating, playing, and eating in the sukkah! If you would like to spend time in the JCM sukkah, you are welcome anytime this week. We have a lulav and etrog there with the prayers. If you would like Rabbi Raanan to give you instructions, please email him at rabbi@mauijews.org
KITCHEN UPDATE...YAY!!!!
The new sliding glass door is installed along with the lower cabinets and the gorgeous granite and new cooktop!
Sukkot as Clouds of Glory
"You shall live in Sukkot (booths) seven days; all citizens in Israel shall live in Sukkot, in order that future generations may know that I made the Israelite people live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt—I, your Force, the Eternal One." -Leviticus 23:42-43
Why are we to live in Sukkot (booths) during this time? The Talmud (Sukkah 12b) come up with the interesting idea that this verse, "in order that future generations may know that I placed the Israelite people in booths when I brought them out of the Land of Egypt" doesn't relate to actual Succot, but to something else entirely? The Sages suggest that perhaps the Succot were actually "clouds of glory"! The Eternal placed the people of Israel under the wings of the Shechinah (the Divine Presence).
During this holiday of Sukkoth, may we cultivate the consciousness needed to sit under the clouds of glory in the Sukkahs that we traditionally build. Hag Sameach, Happy Holiday!
Talmud Torah registration is open! Classes begin Wednesday, October 19
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
JCM has the best members ever...thank you for all the kind notes that so many of you write. You have no idea how it makes our day!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing Sundays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Torah Class with Rabbi Raanan 7pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Friday, October 14
Prayer 101 Class 11:00am ZOOM Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, October 15
Family Shabbat Service 9:30am Live at JCM and on ZOOM Light kiddush in the sukkah
Sunday, October 16
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm
Torah, Tequila, and Truffles 6:00pm See details above
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits October 10 - October 17
Bill Crouch Shep Margolese Mary Balter Samuel David Nagavkar Sarah Lasko Robert Grinberg Roger Monroe Altenberg Abe Fages George Blake Ari Grashin Hyman Minsky Edith R. Borison Ivy Nagavkar Louis Been Charles K. Goldberg Albert Rimmerman Charles Bellach Arthur Brown Harriet Isaac Mary Jedlicki Sarah Stolove Greenberg Jessie Roseman
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Simchat Torah Dance Party Live music by Naor Sunday, Oct 16 details below!
October 9 Sukkah Decorating Party 10am - 12pm The community is invited. We'll have supplies, you bring supplies...crafts, flowers, plants and let's have some fun!
p.s. a recap of the the Break Fast (with recipes) will be coming soon!
Honey from the Cliff - Parshat Haazinu
The Eternal set them atop the highlands, To feast on the yield of the earth; Nursing them with honey from the crag, And oil from the flinty rock. -Deuteronomy 32:13
We learn in the previous Torah portion that Moses will leave a powerful song for us before he finishes his leadership over the people. This week we receive that song. It is powerful and full of many layers. Layers that can be understood from the simple meaning, hints, tradition and the secret level (also known as Kabbalah).
What is most special is that if we truly understand this song, it will help us to find our way home, like a spiritual compass. The path home is not an easy one. Read More Here
We were in the top 100 highest receiving organizations...Toda Raba!!!
You donated $4,122.97 through Give Aloha
Foodland will let me know in the next few weeks what they're matching gift will be!
Toda Raba...Mahalo...Thank You!
Talmud Torah registration is open!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
With inupt from parents ...Talmud Torah has been completely reimagined and we hope it will meet your wants and needs for your children.
JCM has the best members ever...thank you for all the kind notes that so many of you write. You have no idea how it makes our day!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing Sundays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Sukkah Decorating Party 10am - 12pm Bring crafts and flowers. We'll haved some too!
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm
Maariv - Evening Prayers 6:00pm
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits October 3 - October 10
Hazel Hochschild Libby Pomerantz Elayna Kaplan Julius Lopin Arnold Joel Klein Dora Shultz Margie Haddad Jacob Eisman Stanley Granat Elisheba bat Miryam Regina Lazarovich Howard Caplan Robert Baruch Ankaoua Morris (Bill) Mayer Stattner Avraham ben David Toby Roselinsky Sara Ostroff Ruth Levin Rosalie Sachs Sara Kornetsky Frohman Mary Ellen Hoffman Flinn Sally Krieger Shep Margolese Bill Crouch Mary Balter
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
October 9 Sukkah Decorating Party 10am - 12pm The community is invited. We'll have supplies, you bring supplies...crafts, flowers, plants and let's have some fun!
You donated $4,122.97 through Give Aloha
Foodland will let me know in the next few weeks what they're matching gift will be!
Yom Kippur Tuesday, Oct. 4 Kol Nidre 6:00pm Bonnie Newman will sing Kol Nidre followed by a service led by Rabbi Raanan and Cantor Newman
Wednesday, Oct. 5 Shacharit - Morning Prayers 9:00am After community input after Rosh Hashanah, there will be more English and more congregation participation in this service :)
Torah Service followed by Musaf 10:30am
Break 1:00pm - 4:15PM. JCM will remain open
Mincha 4:15pm Includes Jonah reading by Joel Richman
Yizkor 5:45pm
Break Fast 7:00pm Planned & prepared by Dania Novack, sponsored by Vojdani Family - Toda Raba!
Sukkah Building 7:45pm It is traditional to help build the Sukkah right after Yom Kippur ends. We will put up the walls! It will be completed and decorated on Sunday, October 9
JCM will have a Maui Food Bank collection bin at our front doors for all services through Simchat Torah.
We had a fun and productive Reverse Tashlich! A dozen of us gathered early to enjoy each other's company and clean up the beach alongside the Kealia Boardwalk. The list above is the trash from one bucket after just an hour of beach clean up. We had 12 buckets and about hour and al half of clanup! The Maui Ocean Center will give us our final trash count soon, and we will report it.
More beach clean ups coming soon- perhaps at sunset with a potluck after! If you would like to help coordinate a clean up at your favorite beach, let Ellyn know at admin@mauijews,.org .
Talmud Torah registration is open!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
With inupt from parents ...Talmud Torah has been completely reimagined and we hope it will meet your wants and needs for your children.
JCM has the best members ever...thank you for all the kind notes that so many of you write. You have no idea how it makes our day!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing Sundays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Kol Nidre 6:00pm Bonnie Newman will sing Kol Nidre followed by a service led by Rabbi Raanan and Cantor Newman.
Wednesday, October 5
Yom Kippur ALL DAY...SEE DETAILS ABOVE
Thursday, October 6
Torah Class with Rabbi Raanan 7pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Friday, October 7
Prayer 101 Class 11:00am ZOOM Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, October 8
Shabbat Service 9:30am Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Sunday, October 9
Sukkah Decorating Party 10am - 12pm Bring crafts and flowers. We'll haved some too!
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm
Maariv - Evening Prayers 6:00pm
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits October 3 - October 10
Hazel Hochschild Libby Pomerantz Elayna Kaplan Julius Lopin Arnold Joel Klein Dora Shultz Margie Haddad Jacob Eisman Stanley Granat Elisheba bat Miryam Regina Lazarovich Howard Caplan Robert Baruch Ankaoua Morris (Bill) Mayer Stattner Avraham ben David Toby Roselinsky Sara Ostroff Ruth Levin Rosalie Sachs Sara Kornetsky Frohman Mary Ellen Hoffman Flinn Sally Krieger Shep Margolese Bill Crouch Mary Balter
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Kabbalat Service Time Change Now through Pesach, Kabbalat Shabbat will start at 6pm
Friday, Sept. 30 Morning Prayer 101 class canceled
September is for GIVE ALOHA!
Foodland and Western Union will match a portion of every donation you make up to $249 using your maka'i number at checkout at any Foodland in September. JCM's code: 77216 Pro Tip: Use multiple maka'i cards to donate $249 on each!
Look for our banner in the Kihei Foodland location!
Happy Giving...and Thank you!
HIGH HOLIDAYS INFO: Please email admin@mauijews.org or rabbi@mauijews.org with questions...we want you to have all the information you need.
Reverse Tashlich Sunday, Oct. 2 Beach Clean up! 8:00am Instead of throwing things into the ocean, we will take things out of the ocean! RSVP to admin@mauijews.org Wear a blue shirt if you can for group unity :) Meet at the Kealia Boardwalk. Carpool, if possible. Wear a blue shirt (if possible), bring a hat, water bottle, and sun screen. We will have a tent and water for refilling your water bottles. Partnering with the Maui Ocean Center.
Yom Kippur Tuesday, Oct. 4 Kol Nidre 6:00pm Bonnie Newman will sing Kol Nidre followed by a service led by Rabbi Raanan and Cantor Newman
Wednesday, Oct. 5 Shacharit - Morning Prayers 9:00am After community input after Rosh Hashanah, there will be more English and more congregation participation in this service :)
Torah Service followed by Musaf 10:30am
Break 1:00pm - 4:15PM. JCM will remain open
Mincha 4:15pm Includes Jonah reading by Joel Richman
Yizkor 5:45pm
Break Fast 6:45pm Planned & prepared by Dania Novack, sponsored by Vojdani Family - Toda Raba!
Sukkah Building 7:45pm It is traditional to help build the Sukkah right after Yom Kippur ends. We will put up the walls! It will be completed and decorated on Sunday, October 9
JCM will have a Maui Food Bank collection bin at our front doors for all services through Simchat Torah.
Sunday, October 2 8am Instead of throwing things into the ocean for tashlich, we will remove things from the ocean- reverse tashlich.
Meet at the Kealia Boardwalk Wear a blue shirt - if possible Carpool - if possible Bring hat, water bottle and sun sceen We will have a tent and Water for refilling bottles
We have buckets, sand screens for microplastics, and bags for trash.
We will meet at 8 or as soon after as possible, head to the beach near the boardwalk at 8:30, after a brief talk by staff from Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute. We will spend up to an hour cleaning, then assemble to sort and count trash, which will be included in the MOCMI database, as well as reported to Tikkum Hayam.
Shabbat Shuvah - The Shabbat of Return שׁוּבָה יִשְׂרָאֵל עַד יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ Return, O Israel, to the Eternal your G!d. (Hosea 14:2)
This Shabbat is Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat of Return (שבת שובה) and refers to the Shabbat that occurs during the Ten Days of Repentance, and is between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The name Shabbat Shuvah comes from the first word of the Haftarah from the verse above that comes from the prophet Hosea 14:2–10.
We are currently in the very auspicious days called "The Ten Days of Teshuva (repentance/return)." Most people associate Teshuva with a melancholy and even sad process. In truth, Teshuva is the most joyous process since it represents the essential connection our soul has with the Infinite Divine. Read More Here
Talmud Torah registration is open!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Rabbi Raanan and the education committee have been hard at work creating meaningful and fun programming for the kids- both education and fun! Talmud Torah has been completely reimagined and we hope it will meet your wants and needs for your children.
JCM has the best members ever...thank you for all the kind notes that so many of you write. You have no idea how it makes our day!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing will return after Yom Kippur
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Graveside service for Fred Kober 12:30pm Valley Isle Memorial Cemetery
Kabbalat Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat NEW TIME***6:00pm***New TIME Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, October 1
Shabbat Morning Service 9:30am Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Sunday, October 2 here!
Reverse Tashlich 8am Details above
Tuesday, October 4
Kol Nidre 6:00pm Bonnie Newman will sing Kol Nidre followed by a service led by Rabbi Raanan and Cantor Newman.
Wednesday, October 5
Yom Kippur ALL DAY...SEE DETAILS ABOVE
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits September 26 - October 3
Abraham Ostroff Lena Weiner Jeffrey Rochen Samuel Slomowitz Hilda Rettman Howard Barbarosh Henry Leo Grunbaum Raymonde Edwards Celia Ungerman Carol Saeks Martin Geringer
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Ellyn says she will dearly miss the comments, jokes, and video clips Buddy liked to send in reply to her newsletters. May his memory forever be for a blessing
Buddy's widow, Anne Marie, will plan a celebration in memory of Buddy in the future.
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Rabbi Raanan, Ellyn Mortimer, and the Board of Directors wish everyone a sweet new year filled with joy, health, and happiness.
We hope to see and hear from all of you this year.
We are so glad you are part of our community, and we look forward to a year of meaningful and inspirational Jewish life together.
September is for GIVE ALOHA!
$3672.48 donated to date Foodland and Western Union will match a portion of every donation you make up to $249 using your maka'i number at checkout at any Foodland in September. JCM's code: 77216 Pro Tip: Use multiple maka'i cards to donate $249 on each!
Look for our banner in the Kihei Foodland location!
Happy Giving...and Thank you!
HIGH HOLIDAYS INFO: Please email admin@mauijews.org or rabbi@mauijews.org with questions...we want you to have all the information you need.
Sunday, Sept. 25 after 6pm services Have you been to a Rosh Hashanah seder? We will learn about the tradition to place certain foodstuffs on the table that hint in some way to prayers and hopes for the coming year.
Monday, Sept 26 9am - 10am Shacharit 10am Children service 10am Torah service 11:00 Shofar service at JCM 11:30am Tashlich and shofar at the beach. potluck! 6:00pm Mincha and Maariv
Tuesday, Sept 27 9am - 10am Shacharit 11am Shofar service This will be a more creative and alternative service
JCM will have a Maui Food Bank collection bin at our front doors for all services through Simchat Torah.
October 2 8am Instead of throwing things into the ocean for tashlich, we will remove things from the ocean- revers tashlich.
Meet at parking lot at Kealia Pond. Carpool, if possible. Bring hat, water bottle and sun sceen. We will have a tent and Water for refilling bottles.
We have buckets, sand screens for microplastics, and bags for trash.
We will meet at 8 or as soon after as possible, head to the beach near the boardwalk at 8:30, after a brief talk by staff from Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute. We will spend up to an hour cleaning, then assemble to sort and count trash, which will be included in the MOCMI database, as well as reported to Tikkum Hayam.
Talmud Torah registration is open!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Rabbi Raanan and the education committee have been hard at work creating meaningful and fun programming for the kids- both education and fun! Talmud Torah has been completely reimagined and we hope it will meet your wants and needs for your children.
JCM has the best members ever...thank you for all the kind notes that so many of you write. ou have no idea how it makes our day!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing will return after Yom Kippur
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Erev Rosh Hashana Service 6:00pm at JCM and on ZOOM Followed by a short Rosh Hashana seder Please RSVP
Monday, September 26
Rosh Hashanah Service 9am See above or mauijews.org for details
Tuesday, September 27s here!
Rosh Hashanah Service 9am See above or mauijews.org for details
Wednesday, September 28
Mahjongg 12:00pm at JCM Contact Ellen L. at 808-385-4726 to RSVP or with questions.
Thursday, September 29
Class: Torah & Kabbalah Led by Rabbi Raanan 7:00pm - 8:00pm At JCM and on ZOOM
Friday, September 30
Class: Prayer 101 11:00am JCM and on ZOOM
Kabbalat Shabbat NEW TIME***6:00pm***New TIME Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, October 1
Shabbat Service 9:30am At JCM and on ZOOM
Sunday, October 2
Reverse Tashlich 8am Kealia Pond
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits September 26 - October 3
Abraham Ostroff Lena Weiner Jeffrey Rochen Samuel Slomowitz Hilda Rettman Howard Barbarosh Henry Leo Grunbaum Raymonde Edwards Celia Ungerman Carol Saeks Martin Geringer
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... 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 Tashlich: For those who want to do tashlich after the shofar service at 11:15, we will have some tables for a potluck at the beach. Go to mauijews.org for more details.
NOTE: Next Monday is a holiday, so I will send the newsletter a day early on Sunday.
Need help with rent? Financial assistance is available for Jewish seniors (55+) in Hawaii (any island) who could use help with their rent. Call them soon to see if you (or someone you know) may qualify! Jewish Community Services of Hawaii – 808-258-7121.
JCS has a new and dynamic Director, Mimi Lund. She is wokring hard to make sure we all know that JCS serves Jewish people on all the islands.
September is for GIVE ALOHA!
$3,423.48 donated to date by YOU Foodland and Western Union will match a portion of every donation you make up to $249 using your maka'i number at checkout at any Foodland in September. JCM's code: 77216 Pro Tip: Use multiple maka'i cards to donate $249 on each!
Look for our banner in the Kihei Foodland location!
Happy Giving...and Thank you!
HIGH HOLIDAYS INFO: Please email admin@mauijews.org or rabbi@mauijews.org with questions...we want you to have all the information you need.
Sunday, Sept. 25 Maariv - Evening Prayers 6:00pm Followed by Symbols of the New Year...Simanim. Monday, Sept. 26 Shacharit 9:00am Traditional prayers and Torah Service
Children Service with Rabbi 10:00am
Shofar service at JCM 11:00am
Shofar on the Beach & Tashlich 11:30am Potluck at the beach to follow. Kosher-style JCM will have apples with honey and challah
Minchah and Maariv 6:00pm Traditional service followed by sound healing to inaugurate the new year. Tuesday, Sept. 27 Shacharit 9:00am Followed by an alternative element including poetry, readings, etc. Your participation is encouraged
Shofar at JCM 11:00am
JCM will have a Maui Food Bank collection bin at our front doors for all services through Simchat Torah.
Talmud Torah registration is open!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Rabbi Raanan and the education committee have been hard at work creating meaningful and fun programming for the kids- both education and fun! Talmud Torah has been completely reimagined and we hope it will meet your wants and needs for your children.
JCM has the best members ever...thank you for all the kind notes that so many of you write. ou have no idea how it makes our day!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing will return after Yom Kippur
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Erev Rosh Hashana Service 6:00pm at JCM and on ZOOM Followed by a short Rosh Hashana seder Please RSVP
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits September 19 - September 26
Robert Alan Bluh Eileen Erman Gary Solondz Harold Mostow Pearl Ayeroff John Needham Samuel Sachs Merna Lee Kaplove Anne Barbarosh Etta Greenberg Robert Parella Bernice Milenbach Beatrice Frieder Jack Wolff Abraham Ostroff
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Faith Steinberg will be at JCM to lead us in this class; she is a friend and member. Don't be intimdated by the photo...come!
Mastering the Core® is an innovative, precise fitness technique designed to harness the strength through the body’s center of gravity. The unique series of poses in the technique are designed to create flexibility through the spine, align the body, and decompress the spine. Ultimately, the mastery of the technique leads to a powerful, unassisted, inverted stabilization.
September is for GIVE ALOHA!
$2,705.48 donated to date Foodland and Western Union will match a portion of every donation you make up to $249 using your maka'i number at checkout at any Foodland in September. JCM's code: 77216 Pro Tip: Use multiple maka'i cards to donate $249 on each!
Look for our banner in the Kihei Foodland location!
Happy Giving...and Thank you!
HIGH HOLIDAYS INFO: Please email admin@mauijews.org or rabbi@mauijews.org with questions...we want you to have all the information you need.
Sunday, Sept. 25 after 6pm services Have you been to a Rosh Hashanah seder? We will learn about the tradition to place certain foodstuffs on the table that hint in some way to prayers and hopes for the coming year.
JCM will have a Maui Food Bank collection bin at our front doors for all services through Simchat Torah.
Talmud Torah registration is open!
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Rabbi Raanan and the education committee have been hard at work creating meaningful and fun programming for the kids- both education and fun! Talmud Torah has been completely reimagined and we hope it will meet your wants and needs for your children.
JCM has the best members ever...thank you for all the kind notes that so many of you write. ou have no idea how it makes our day!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm Led by Paula Wolk For all levels of dancers and participants Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Mastery of Your Core for women 50+ 10:30am at JCM Led by Faith Steinberg Please bring a yoga mat and a water bottle
Wednesday, September 21
Mahjongg 12:00pm at JCM Contact Ellen L. at 808-385-4726 to RSVP or with questions.
Thursday, September 22
Class: Torah & Kabbalah Led by Rabbi Raanan 7:00pm - 8:00pm At JCM and on ZOOM
Friday, September 23
Class: Prayer 101 11:00am JCM and on ZOOM
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, September 24
Shabbat Service 9:30am At JCM and on ZOOM
Sunday, September 25
Erev Rosh Hashana Service 6:00pm at JCM and on ZOOM Followed by a short Rosh Hashana seder Please RSVP
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits September 19 - September 26
Robert Alan Bluh Eileen Erman Gary Solondz Harold Mostow Pearl Ayeroff John Needham Samuel Sachs Merna Lee Kaplove Anne Barbarosh Etta Greenberg Robert Parella Bernice Milenbach Beatrice Frieder Jack Wolff Abraham Ostroff
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Today through Simchat Torah, we will have a Maui Food Bank bin at our front door. Please remember to bring non-perishable food items when you are coming to JCM or just driving by.
New event for women 50+ on Tuesday See below for details
***FREE*** class to help with your balance and posture For Women 50+ Tuesday, Sept 20 10:30am live at JCM Bring your own yoga mat
Faith Steinberg will be at JCM to lead us in this class; she is a friend and member. Don't be intimdated by the photo...come!
Mastering the Core® is an innovative, precise fitness technique designed to harness the strength through the body’s center of gravity. The unique series of poses in the technique are designed to create flexibility through the spine, align the body, and decompress the spine. Ultimately, the mastery of the technique leads to a powerful, unassisted, inverted stabilization.
September is for GIVE ALOHA!
You've donated $2705.38 as of this morning!
Foodland and Western Union will match a portion of every donation you make up to $249 using your maka'i number at checkout at any Foodland in September. JCM's code: 77216 Pro Tip: Use multiple maka'i cards to donate $249 on each!
Look for our banner in the Kihei Foodland location!
Join us on Sunday, Sept. 25 after 6pm services where we will learn about the tradition to place certain foodstuffs on the table that hint in some way to prayers and hopes for the coming year.
October 2 Join us for the second annual Reverse Tashlich... Rather than casting into the sea, we will do a beach clean up. Details to follow
JCM will have a Maui Food Bank collection bin at our front doors starting Sept. 16 through Simchat Torah. Please remember to bring food when you attend our services and events through the High Holidays.
Family Shabbat: Sept. 17 @ 10am:
Join Rabbi Raanan and Josh Kalkstein for a short and lively service. Followed by light kiddush.
Talmud Torah Sign-Up
Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
Rabbi Raanan and the education committee have been hard at work creating meaningful and fun programming for the kids- both education and fun! CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION
Membership continues to come in...I appreciate everyone who is sharing this vision with us and who is supporting this hard work. Toda, mahalo, and thank you!!!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm Led by Paula Wolk For all levels of dancers and participants Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Family Shabbat Service 10:00 am At JCM and on ZOOM
Selichot 7:30pm at JCM An Evening of Reflection at JCM - An evening of reflection, study, and prayer. Join us to also hear the Shofar during the month of Elul
Sunday, September 18
Israeli Folk Dancing 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits September 12 - September 19
Alex Greenberg Esther Biederman Beverly Ruth Holstein Ruth Deichman Murray Artman Benno Fischer Harry J. Cohn Anne Wolff Alfred (Al) Levin Raymond J. Keller Audrey Kaye David Louis Leo Hans Hammerstein Ruth Schwab Auguste Weil Irving Hershkowitz Sidney Rosoff Mindi Rimmerman
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
The month of Elul is a time for looking inward, in preparation for the New Year. My Elul contemplation has led me to a decision to step down as President of JCM.
I have been honored to serve over three years both as President and as chair of the Rabbi Search Committee. I now want to return to making art full-time.
I feel complete with this decision, knowing that I am leaving the organization much stronger than how I found it and knowing that a focused strategic planning process is in place. We have a strong board in place, with Dorothy Tolliver poised to take over as President. Dorothy is a long- time member of JCM, a prior board member, and before moving to Maui she served as president of two mainland congregations.
I still truly believe in the potential for JCM to be an extraordinary center for Jewish life on Maui. I still believe that our little rock in the middle of the Pacific offers a unique laboratory for evolving egalitarian and inclusive Jewish life which creates deep meaning in the lives of contemporary Jews. May we have the vision and strength to effectively build JCM for the next generation and beyond.
L’shana tova tikatevu. May you be written for a good year.
B’shalom, Sheri
To: The Jewish Congregation of Maui, Beit Shalom Members Re: Sheri Levin McNerthney, Congregation President's Resignation From: Dorothy Tolliver Date: September 13, 2022
On Sunday, September 11th, after the Board's visioning process with Bree, Sheri informed us that she was stepping down as President of the Congregation. Sheri pointed out that she had served three challenging years on the Board both as President and as Chair of the Rabbi Search Committee. Sheri now wanted to return to making art full-time. Her duties as Congregation President had been keeping her from pursuing her art career on a full time basis. Sheri then formally resigned her office at our September 12th Monday Board meeting. The Board reluctantly accepted her resignation with thanks for a job well done.
We are all deeply grateful that Sheri was able to put her art career on hold for the last three years. Her leadership was pivotal in keeping the Congregation together, supervising the improvements to our Synagogue building and bringing in our new full-time Rabbi.
According to our by-laws, as Vice-President of the Board, I assumed the Congregation Board Presidency when Sheri's resignation was approved by the Congregation Board. I now look forward to serving you as the new Congregation Board President.
With much aloha, Dorothy
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!! ____________________________________________
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
Than kyou to everyone who is send in their receipts! Please remember that Foodland does not give me a detailed list of donations, so if you want JCM to know you donated, please get me a copy or photo of your receipt.
I just received a receipt for $249 and then a check for the balance of a single membership...Toda Raba!!!
September is for GIVE ALOHA!
Foodland and Western Union will match a portion of every donation you make up to $249 using your maka'i number at checkout at any Foodland in September. JCM's code: 77216 Pro Tip: Use multiple maka'i cards to donate $249 on each!
Look for our banner in the Kihei Foodland location!
Join us on Sunday, Sept. 25 after 6pm services where we will learn about the tradition to place certain foodstuffs on the table that hint in some way to prayers and hopes for the coming year. Our Sages teach that we are to have the following foods: 1. Rubia - Fenugreek 2. Cartee - Leek or Cabbage 3. Silka - Beets 4. Tamarei - Dates 5. Kara - Gourd 6. Rosh - Fish or sheep head (vegan: making a head out of ground impossible meat) 7. Apples and Honey 8. Round Challah 9. Pomegranate We will briefly discuss together the reason for each food and come up with new ideas for the new year.
JCM will have a Maui Food Bank collection bin at our front doors starting Sept. 16 through Simchat Torah.
Family Shabbat: Sept. 17 @ 10am: Join Rabbi Raanan and Josh Kalkstein for a short and lively service.
Rabbi Raanan and the education committee have been hard at work creating meaningful and fun programming for the kids- both education and fun! Talmud Torah has been completely reimagined and we hope it will meet your wants and needs for your children. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION
Membership continues to come in...I appreciate everyone who is sharing this vision with us and who is supporting this hard work. Toda, mahalo, and thank you!!!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, community-centered synagogue on our little, remote island.
What does that even mean?
Support of the Jewish life of your choosing- without judgment
We don’t talk about levels of observance
No one is “more Jewish” than anyone else
Girls, Boys, LBGTQ+ have equal access to the Torah and lifecycle events
Welcoming to all with a flexible dues plan
Preserving meaningful traditions and open to creating new ones
A voice in the direction your community is heading
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm Led by Paula Wolk For all levels of dancers and participants Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
JCM Board Meeting 6:00pm at JCM Members are welcome to attend
Wednesday, September 14
Mahjongg 12:00pm at JCM Contact Ellen L. at 808-385-4726 to RSVP or with questions.
Thursday, September 15
Class: Torah & Kabbalah Led by Rabbi Raanan 7:00pm - 8:00pm At JCM and on ZOOM
Friday, September 16
Class: Prayer 101 11:00am JCM and on ZOOM
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, September 17
Family Shabbat Service 10:00 am At JCM and on ZOOM Selichot 7:30pm at JCM An Evening of Reflection at JCM - An evening of reflection, study, and prayer. Join us to also hear the Shofar during the month of Elul
Sunday, September 18
Israeli Folk Dancing 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
Click Hereif you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. No names will be read aloud without permission...names can be said privately by the rabbi.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.
Yahrzeits September 12 - September 19
Alex Greenberg Esther Biederman Beverly Ruth Holstein Ruth Deichman Murray Artman Benno Fischer Harry J. Cohn Anne Wolff Alfred (Al) Levin Raymond J. Keller Audrey Kaye David Louis Leo Hans Hammerstein Ruth Schwab Auguste Weil Irving Hershkowitz Sidney Rosoff Mindi Rimmerman
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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 everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
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.
