Tisha B'Av Saturday, August 6 Join us to reflect on discussing how to transform baseless hatred into baseless love. How can we confront challenges together as a community and turn them into opportunities for growth?
Rabbi Raanan will be out of the office July 18 - August 3. Ellyn is here if I can help.
And, when he returns, he's bringing his daughter! We look forward to meeting and getting to know her.
Monday, August 15 @ 6:00pm
We are so excited to announce our first Chaloha Maui Challah Bake. Join Deb @thatchallahmama at JCM as we learn her best dough recipe, kneading techniques, and how to form the best round challah. RSVP Required. The whole community is invited. All baking levels welcome.
Learning to be with the Lord when Struggling: Matot-Masei
Our Torah portion this week records each of the stopping places of the Israelites during their forty year trek in the Wilderness. There is a touching story in the Midrash that explains why this is part of the narrative. The detailed account of the stopping places reflects the Eternal’s loving concern for the Nation of Israel. It is compared to a king who has taken his ailing child to a distant place in order to be cured. On the return journey, the king would stop at each resting place and remind his child: this is where we found shelter; this is where we cooled off at an oasis; this is where you were quite ill. Each place evoked memories and created a deeper bond between the king and his ailing child. 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.
Folk Dancing 3:00pm - 5:00pm ***NEW TIME*** 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 25 - August 1
Aaron Chinn Sophie Dern Edward M. Berol Eli Louis Hirschhorn Miriam Aniel Shirley Siegel Murray Silverman Elizabeth Tennen Henry Wikle Harry Bienstock Sophie Kettner Mary Shur Michaels Jack Scharff Nahan Chess Michael Hodes
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.
