Minyan Tomorrow! Join us at JCM as we welcome newly married Ken and Amanda to the Torah for an aliyah. They are from Colorado (and loads of fun), and we look forward to having a joyous Shabbat celebration. Mahalo to Hana for braiding and baking this week's challot! Please Note: Rabbi Raanan will be out of the office July 18 - August 3. Ellyn is here if anything comes up I can help with.
After community feedback, the board has revised the High Holiday policies. CLICK HERE for more details, the calendar, and to RSVP
Rabbi Raanan and Cantor Martin are planning a festive and meaningful holiday season...we look forward to celebrating with everyone.
Please RSVP as early as possible so we can plan smartly and efficiently.
We truly are so happy that we will be in person for those who are comfortable, and also on ZOOM.
Parshat Balak: Leadership and Listening “There is a people that dwells apart, not reckoned among the nations” (Numbers 23:9) One of the challenges in leadership is understanding who we are supposed to listen to and to what extent are the opinions of others supposed to influence us? We have something to learn from a common analogy that compares a leader to a lion who is considered the king of nature. According to our Torah portion this week, the wizard Balaam compares the children of Israel to a lion and says: “A people that rises like a lioness and leaps up like a lion.” In the TV series, "Game of Thrones," Tywin Lannister said, "the lion does not consider the opinion of the sheep." Read More Here
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, 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
Membership emails were sent just a few days ago...Toda Raba to everyone who immediately clicked through and renewed .or joined.
Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click below to join today.
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30pm Join Rabbi Raanan live at JCM or on Zoom
Saturday, July 16
Shabbat Service 9:30am Join us as we celebrate the wedding Ken and Amanda Jacobs. They will be called to the Torah for the first time as husband and wife.
We need a minyan...we encourage you to attend and help us celebrate.
Sunday, July 17
Folk Dancing 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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 July 11 - July 18
Tom Wassner Lou Gottlieb Sophie Eisenberg Ida Jaffe Gloria Bittner William Rose Matilda Beranbaum Jack Isaac Anna Rosenberg Sylvia Kirey Samuel Herman Auntie Mona Pressner Phyllis Glantz Neustadter Allen Eric Urssing
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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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.
