It’s membership time! Please take a moment and reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, egalitarian, 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
This kind of community is important, and it isn’t easy to sustain. Instead of 100 Jews, 200 opinions…it’s more like 100 Jews, 1000 opinions. I love the discussion and debate about our future, where we could go, how we should go… all of it. I love being part of the evolution of JCM.
If you have even been to our synagogue or our community, or even just want to ensure the continuity and access to Jewish life, then you know how important our place on Maui is. If we see you once a week or only at Yom Kippur, talk to you once a month, or email you once a year, I am so grateful that you’re a part of my community. Your support allows Maui to have this unique Jewish community not bound by affiliations, but free for each of us to be Jewish on our own terms. If you are not comfortable with a donation at the level of a voting member, you are still a member. It is not the amount you give, it is the intention to be part of our congregation.
My job for the past three years has been to hold the space for your Jewish life on Maui, whatever that looks like. We want to continue to be here for you.
We wish this was free, and our budget is $320,000 for the 2022-2023 year (you can see it broken down on the website). How long we stay here…is up to you.
How much can you pledge to ensure this community is here for you, me, my 7 year old daughter, and everyone else who finds themselves in need or want of JCM.
Renew today!
Much Aloha, Ellyn Mortimer Executive Director at JCM
***Minimum donation is $600 for a single person or $960 for a family. High Holiday Tickets are included with your voting membership. If you're not a voting member, we're charging $180 per person for the season.
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.
