Happy New Month of Adar This Tuesday evening and Wednesday during the day begin the new Hebrew month of Adar. During the Second Temple period, there was a Jewish custom to make a public proclamation on the first day of the lunar month Adar, reminding the people that they are to prepare their annual monetary offering to the Temple treasury, known as the half-Shekel (today worth about $5.60).
This Thursday - JCM Teen Program - For ages 12+ Wednesday, Feb. 22 after Talmud Torah, here at JCM. 6:00pm - 6:45pm The teens will be making pizza and watching a movie.
Israeli Folk Dancing IS BACK! Sundays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+
We continue our dances this Sunday, all are welcome to join us. Come learn some Israeli Folk dances.
Once a year after this past Shabbat, each adult Jew is required to contribute half of a Biblical shekel (about $5.60)* for the upkeep of the Tabernacle, or Mishkan (משכן). In our day and age, this contribution is given to a person's local synagogue. Please contribute today by clicking below. This Shabbat takes place on the Shabbat before or on the first of the Hebrew month of Adar. A happy new month to us all.
*Maimonides writes (Laws of Shekalim 1:5) that the half shekel mentioned in the Torah – the annual contribution every Jew was required to give to the Temple coffers – is equal to 160 grains of barley, which, in modern measurements, would be approximately eight grams of silver. At today's rate of approximately $21.62 per ounce, 8 grams of silver is around $5.60.
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Please give a gift to JCM. We rely solely on donations/memberships to pay our bills, our salaries, and programming. Your gift now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.
Give with joy, give with pride, give today.
P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.
Talmud Torah - open enrollment Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!
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.
Monday, March 6 starting at 6:30pm - Purim Play - Come and see the JCM Talmud Torah students perform in the Purim Play being led by Rebecca Rhapsody, drama teacher from the Carden Academy. Practices for the play will take place during Talmud Torah on Wednesdays: Feb. 8, 15, 22 and March 8. Children that would like to be in the play but are not Talmud Torah students are welcome. Please contact Rabbi Raanan with your interest.
Wednesday, March 29 5-6pm - JCM Talmud Torah Chocolate Seder for Kids — All are welcome. We will have fun eating chocoate that has Passover symbols. Our teens will be leading part of the Seder as part of their Madrichim (guide) training.
Wednesday, April 5 at 6pm - JCM Community Passover Seder - A family-friendly inclusive Seder. Pricing, tickets and further information will be available starting on March 1. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)
Thursday, April 6 at 6pm - JCM Community Second Night Passover Seder - A Traditional full reading of the Seder. Pricing, tickets and further information will be available starting on March 1. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
JCM Teen Group We will make pizzas and watch a movie 6:15pm - 7pm
Thursday, February 23
Kabbalah Class with Rabbi Raanan 7:00 - 8:00pm We study the weekly Torah portion on a mystical level
Friday, February 24
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pm Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Community Shabbat Dinner 7:00pm We welcome donations
Saturday, February 25
Morning Shabbat Service 9:00am Live at JCM and on ZOOM
Sunday, February 26
Israeli Folk Dance 3:00 - 5:00pm Live 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 February 19 - February 25
Alvin Moss Aryeh Sadan Bernard Mehl Chai Debrash Eli Bensignor Geoffrey Meyers Jacob(Jay) Wager James Bartlett Jody Saeks Leah Kirey Marvin Marder Michael Mopper Milya Halip Murray Ackerman Nathan Hirschhorn Phoebe Kassenoff Regina Flaks Robert Forrest Tolliver Rose Kraft Portnoff Sarah Nagavkar Sima Bela Abrashin Thea Levinsky Victor D. Rosen
Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish
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.
