Toda Raba to Dania Novack for planning preparing the food Toda Raba to the Vojdani family for sponsoring the meal Toda Raba to the volunteers in the kitchen: Ellie McGaughey, Wendie Schwab, Helen Kritzler, Ellen Levinsky, Paula Wolk, and Marge Bonar
pizza in the hut Toda Raba to Sukkah Builder: Bill Behrendt Sukkah Decorators: Nikolai and Xton along with the families who attended the party...it looks amazing!
We had a great time decorating, playing, and eating in the sukkah! If you would like to spend time in the JCM sukkah, you are welcome anytime this week. We have a lulav and etrog there with the prayers. If you would like Rabbi Raanan to give you instructions, please email him at rabbi@mauijews.org
KITCHEN UPDATE...YAY!!!!
The new sliding glass door is installed along with the lower cabinets and the gorgeous granite and new cooktop!
Sukkot as Clouds of Glory
"You shall live in Sukkot (booths) seven days; all citizens in Israel shall live in Sukkot, in order that future generations may know that I made the Israelite people live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt—I, your Force, the Eternal One." -Leviticus 23:42-43
Why are we to live in Sukkot (booths) during this time? The Talmud (Sukkah 12b) come up with the interesting idea that this verse, "in order that future generations may know that I placed the Israelite people in booths when I brought them out of the Land of Egypt" doesn't relate to actual Succot, but to something else entirely? The Sages suggest that perhaps the Succot were actually "clouds of glory"! The Eternal placed the people of Israel under the wings of the Shechinah (the Divine Presence).
During this holiday of Sukkoth, may we cultivate the consciousness needed to sit under the clouds of glory in the Sukkahs that we traditionally build. Hag Sameach, Happy Holiday!
Talmud Torah registration is open! Classes begin Wednesday, October 19
Our Mission: Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.
JCM has the best members ever...thank you for all the kind notes that so many of you write. You have no idea how it makes our day!
It’s membership renewal time! This is when we ask you to reflect on the value of having a pluralistic, inclusive, 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
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Israeli Folk Dancing Sundays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Torah Class with Rabbi Raanan 7pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Friday, October 14
Prayer 101 Class 11:00am ZOOM Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Saturday, October 15
Family Shabbat Service 9:30am Live at JCM and on ZOOM Light kiddush in the sukkah
Sunday, October 16
Israeli Folk Dancing 3pm - 5pm
Torah, Tequila, and Truffles 6:00pm See details above
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.
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Yahrzeits October 10 - October 17
Bill Crouch Shep Margolese Mary Balter Samuel David Nagavkar Sarah Lasko Robert Grinberg Roger Monroe Altenberg Abe Fages George Blake Ari Grashin Hyman Minsky Edith R. Borison Ivy Nagavkar Louis Been Charles K. Goldberg Albert Rimmerman Charles Bellach Arthur Brown Harriet Isaac Mary Jedlicki Sarah Stolove Greenberg Jessie Roseman
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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.
