Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) What are the mitzvot? Where do they appear in the Torah? What is their interpretation? What is their purpose? How have they been a basis for a Jewish life throughout the generations? How can they apply in our lives, how they can inspire us, and what opportunities can they give us to feel a sense of connection? We will look together at some of the sources and think about their meaning and relevance.
Sam plans to start with a general discussion of what mitzvot are and why they are important.
The first Shabbat of the month is dedicated to a short family-oriented service. Don't let the "family" part fool you. Sandra is a trained spiritual leader who leads an easy to follow musical service that has been enjoyed by everyone who attends.
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, February 7 Island-wide Chevra Kadisha community event CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION --------------------
Path To 100 JCM is on a path to 100...100 members.
With 100 members we are confident that we will attract and retain a rabbi for our community.
Fill those golden bricks to get us to 100!
AND...
When we get to 100, we will have a bonus gift of $20,000 to our rabbi fund. Our new Rabbi Fund currently has $26,000.
Stimulus Checks! I know may of us will rely on the stimulus checks that will be coming soon. If you don't rely on that, JCM would be so grateful for the donation of your check...
A Year in Review
Talk about making the best of it! While there were so many challenges this year, JCM and our community thrived. We prayed We mourned We sang We laughed We supported We learned We celebrated
We never stopped... we just got better.
This year did not happen the way we planned, and we did not do everything perfectly. But we are here for you, and you have been here for us.
JCM has a vital important place in our community. As the only egalitarian and inclusive Jewish community, we are necessary. As a mom with sons and daughters, I want them to have equal access to Judaism, and I want to be part of it all. We are the only community where that can happen. We don't need to be the only option, but we need to be an option.
A place where all Jews are welcomed to follow their own path to Judaism...that is JCM. Where we resepct each others' connection to Judaism, even if we don't agree or understand.
We are simply Jewish.
Jewish Together. As we end 2020...please consider an additional gift to JCM. Your membership and donations ensure that we are here today and that we will continue to be here for our children and future generations. Click Here to Donate Now!
Yahrzeits December 28 - January 4
Irwin Rosenberg Marta Grinberg Howard Philip Schultz Elizabeth Litt Leslie Granat Dr. Sender Stolove Leonard Jacobs Max Rosenheimer Jack Edwin Litt Shirley Kravitt Stella Margot Moser Max Haddad Molly Haddad Esther Labaton Joseph Abdel Wahed Larry Greenman Alex Landesman Ruth Sanft Mrs. Isabel Stark Daniel Shafer Marc Siegel Vera D. Rosen Martin David Caprow Raizel Garelick Nicholas R. Shelley Avraham Joseph Liebowitz Cecelia Rosenheimer Gabriel Amira
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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.
