Rabbi Raanan Mallek will be representing the Jewish Congregation of Maui at the annual Interisland Yom HaShoah service taking place this Sunday, April 16 at 6:30pm. It can be live streamed at www.shaloha.com
Please note that reservations for the Gala will be through the Kula Lodge by calling 808-878-1535 or using OpenTable and not through JCM / ShulCloud.
Annual JCM Gala will take place at the Kula Lodge on Israeli Independence Day, Tuesday, Apr. 25 at 6pm
A 4-course meal with a silent auction, live music and dancing. Live musical performances by Naor Nave and Teri Gerrison
$126 per person All proceeds go to supporting the future of JCM Please make reservations with the Kula Lodge directly by calling: 808-878-1535
Israeli Folk Dancing will be on a break until May 7 Returning on Sunday, May 7 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+
We continue our dances on Sunday, May 7, all are welcome to join us. Come learn some Israeli Folk dances. Israeli dance will be on a break from Sunday, Apr. 9 to Sunday, Apr. 30 resuming again on Sunday, May 7.
Shemini: Divine vs. Human Fire
Fire came forth from before the Eternal and consumed the burnt offering and the fat parts on the altar. And all the people saw, and shouted, and fell on their faces." (Leviticus 9:22)
When the priests (Cohens) first completed the preparation of the sacrifices on the altar, there was no fire. Suddenly, a fire appears out of seemingly nowhere and consumes all of the sacrifice. It surprised the people so much that they shouted and fell on their faces.
There was no flint, or match or anything else that could have caused the fire. The mystical fire came forth from the unknown!
And then there is a different kind of fire:
"Now Aaron’s sons Nadav and Avihu each took his fire pan, put fire in it, and laid incense on it; and they offered before Adonai alien fire, which had not been enjoined upon them" (Leviticus 10:1).
The results of this experiment were disastrous. Instead of the mystical fire coming forth from the unknown and burning up the sacrifices, it consumed the sons of Aaron. We can understand the difference between the types of fire as two states of awareness. One is eternal and connected to the Divine in origin and the other is human, relative and driven by service to the human ego. Continued here...
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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.
Saturday, April 15 at 9:30am - Eliana's Bat Mitzvah
Tuesday, April 25 6-9pm - JCM Gala Fundraiser at the Kula Lodge for Israel Independence Day — $126 per person, menu to follow. Live music, dancing and a silent auction.
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Morning Shabbat Service Eliana's Bat Mitzvah, Mazal Tov! 9:30am Live at JCM & on Zoom
Sunday, April 16
No Israeli Folk Dance On a break until May 7
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 April 9 - April 15
Alexander Estrella Beatrice Simon Becke J. Mann Benjamin C. Gordon Betty Kleinman Boris Smilove David Wolpa Frank C. Haddad Gus Hermes Harold Rosenberg Harriett Elaine Singer Herbert Herrman Leonard Savitt Marvin Rogers Myrle Monson Peisech Mendzigursky Philip O. Shultz Sherwood Berman Silvia Katz Ackerman Stanley N. Wiener Stuart Paul Farber Walter Heller
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.
