Maui Jews News

JCM is not closed...we're online!

Tuesday, November 3
7:00pm
Class with Sam S. 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173
Mystical insights on the Torah from a Hassidic perspective, by the renowned rebbe, storyteller, and kabbalist of Uman, Rabbi Nachman of Bretzlav.
If you have ever wondered about Hassidic thought, or heard about the ecstatic, intense spiritual worlds of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggids, come participate in a discussion and reading of selections from the grandson of the founder of the Hassidic movement.


Friday, November 6 
8:30am
Weekly Parsha with Sam S.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173


6:00pm
Kabbalat Shabbat with Sandra Razieli
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173
Join this new service led by Sandra...Together we will light candles, sing songs, sing and learn prayers... bring the kids and anyone who enjoys a short service to bring in Shabbat and the start of the weekend.

New class with Sam starts Tuesday November 10:
Mitzvot (Divine Commandments)
What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection?
We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance.

Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important - 
Click here for the source sheet

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***Ellyn is on vacation and unreachable. The JCM phone will be checked daily for messages and the newsletters will be sent. If you need anything from us, please leave a voicemail, and your call be returned.***

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Bar & Bat Mitzvah Program
JCM has always been an egalitarian synagogue. Girls have always been welcomed to read from the Torah, any time...
Did you know we're the ONLY place on Maui where girls can be called to the Torah?

This is important.
Our girls are equal and included in all aspects of the lifecycle event...this is crucial for both our boys (who we are raising to be good citizens) and our girls. We are proud to include any boy/girl/nonbinary person who wants to enjoy this rite of passage. 

Our new program, run by Sandra Razieli, is planned to begin in November.

This is more than a "teaching" class...this program will help truly prepare our children for their personal journey into Jewish adulthood in our kehillah (community).

Please let me know at admin@mauijews.org if your child will be having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the next year or so...we will reach out with the details as soon as they are final.  
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Chanukah
December 10-18




November 18...the Chanukah shop will be open!
We have decorations, menorahas, candles, gifts for the kids... The shop will be open (with full safety protocols) during the day M-F from10am - 2pm and by appointment. 

No contact will be available. Once our shipment arrives, we will put our store online, and you will be able to order online and come pick it up (Or maybe have it delivered).

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We are member-supported Judaism

On my commute to and from Kula this week, I have been listening to NPR, who is doing their fundraising drive.
Always one to "borrow" fabulous wording...
I say, we are member-supported Judaism.

​​​​​​​Unlike other Jewish communites on Maui and around the country, we are sustained only by our members.

We hope that egalitarian (we are the ONLY place on Maui a girl/woman can be called to the Torah), pluralistic (for all Jews, accepted not just tolerated), and welcoming (we truly are happy to have all Jews together, no matter how they connect spiritually or culturally) Judaism on Maui is important to you.
We are the only one.

For all of us and our children and grandchildren... please keep JCM on Maui, we need this Jewish option.

Join as a member, make a donation, become a sustaining Chai Life- $18/mo donor... we appreciate all donations for our sustainability on Maui.

Yahrzeits 
November 2- November 9

Edith Brandes
Morris Bloom
Sarah Rosoff
Sanft Sandra
Elsa Gelman Rosoff
Julius Dan
Ruth Moss
Sharona Moses
Mitch Katz
Suzi Katz
Helen Wallin
Adam Newkirk
Moshe Aniel
Stanley Gordon
Caleb Savitt
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1. Go to smile.amazon.com
2. Login as normal
3. Select Jewish Congreagation of Maui

Same amazon, same prices, same everytthing... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!
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