This Week at JCM April 17 - 23 - JCM Gala at Kula Lodge for Independence Day on Tue., Apr. 25 6pm
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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
Moments from the Yom HaShoah Service at Temple Emanu-El in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 16, 2023.
In Integral Halachah, Reb Zalman Schechter Shalomi ז"ל explains that he dealt with the rubble of the Holocaust, and so we should not expect order and precision. Rather, he encourages us to relate to ancient questions needing new answers in this time of paradigm shift. The only way that Reb Zalman knew how to answer these questions was by creating a new, transcending, Judaism which, while remaining loyal to the past and including it, goes beyond it and grows even larger. In other words, our practice must always reference the larger purpose of the Jewish people in the world, our commitment to the Eternal and to what we call Tikkun Olam, to being agents of redemption. We now also know that we are not alone in this commitment, but part of something greater, a sharing with other people and paths.
That was exemplified last night when Reverend Masanari Yamagishi from the Japanese Buddhist tradition lit the seventh candle honoring the Righteous Gentiles. Honoring Chiune Sugihara (杉原 千畝, 1 January 1900 – 31 July 1986), a Japanese diplomat who served as vice-consul for the Japanese Empire in Kaunas, Lithuania. During the Second World War, Sugihara helped thousands of Jews flee Europe by issuing transit visas to them so that they could travel through Japanese territory, risking his job and the lives of his family. The fleeing Jews were refugees from German-occupied Western Poland and Soviet-occupied Eastern Poland, as well as residents of Lithuania. In 1985, the State of Israel honored Sugihara as one of the Righteous Among the Nations for his actions. He is the only Japanese national to have been so honored. The year 2020 was "The Year Chiune Sugihara" in Lithuania. It has been estimated as many as 100,000 people alive today are the descendants of the recipients of Sugihara visas. Blessed be those who stand with us to say, "Never Again."
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.
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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.
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.
Monday, May 8 5-7pm - Lag B'Omer BBQ and Sunset on the JCM Deck. Vegan options will be available.
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Morning Shabbat Service 9:30am Live at JCM & on Zoom
Sunday, April 23
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.
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Yahrzeits April 16 - April 22
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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.
