Shabbat Shalom - 22nd of Iyar - May 13 - Happy Mother's Day
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Israeli Folk Dancing will be on break for Mother's Day and will resume Sunday, May 21 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.
Happy Mother's Day
A very happy mother's day this Sunday! Kabbalistically, this week is the week of Yesod or bonding / foundation. Bonding is the foundation of life. Every person needs bonding to flourish and grow. The bonding between mother and child is one of affirmation and gives one the sense of belonging in a universe o' so vast. Blessed be the nurturers - Happy Mother's Day
Come celebrate Shavuot at JCM with cheesecake & fireside Torah learning Thursday, May 25 at 6:30pm
We will begin with a short evening service and then continue with a dairy dinner / desert with cheesecake that will have vegan options. Suggested donation: $20
Thank you to everyone who has picked up their auction items. For those who have not yet done so, please contact Kalo in the office to arrange a pick up time and to pay
Kalo@mauijews.org Thank you to everyone who purchased an auction item
In this week's Torah portion, we read: "and you shall not wrong one another" (Leviticus 25:17).
The Hassidic Rebbe Simcha Bunim Bonhardt of Peshischa (1765 – 1827), offered an insightful interpretation of this verse by changing the first letter of the Hebrew word "amito" from an "ע - ayin" to an "א - aleph". According to his reading, the verse means: "and you shall not do injustice to your own truthfulness." A person needs to participate in honest self-evaluation, and should not compromise their integrity by compromising their truthfulness and trustworthiness.
Our modern society is one that is driven by competition and a desire for power and prestige. People want to advance no matter what the cost and in the process they forget who they are. They inflate themselves into something untruthful; they insist that others accept their false self-evaluation; they do injustice to their own truthfulness and trustworthiness. They fool some of the people some of the time. In the long run, though, they do not fool anyone - least of all themselves.
It is through accepting who we are that we can strive to be better and to grow. The idea of Shmita (the 7th year of rest) is also in this Torah portion and many of our Sages suggest that this was the time that we would focus on our spiritual self and determine what we can do to improve. If we lack honesty and truthfulness, we lack vital ingredients of a good, happy life.
To grow as truthful human beings, we must avoid trying to pass ourselves off for something we are not. Occupation "inflation" does not make us greater, but lesser. Puffed up egos do not make us more important, but less worthy.
"It has been told to you, O human being, what is good, and what the Lord does require of you: only to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your G!d" (Micah 6:8).
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Talmud Torah 5783 (2022-2023) will be ending on Wednesday, May 31. Thank you to all the teachers, parents and children who have participated this year. Stay tuned for details about Talmud Torah 5784 (2023-2024)
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Please take a moment 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
Thursday, May 25 6-8pm - Shavuot: Fireside Torah Chat with Cheesecake - Vegan options will be available
Saturday, May 27 9:30am - Shavuot & Shabbat morning services with Yizkor
RESERVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023, 12:00 PM TO 2:00PM at BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS KAHULUI, MAUI Diana Saltoon presents My Sister Meda, A Memoir of Old Singapore
My Sister Meda, A Memoir of Old Singapore by Diana Saltoon describes her family growing up in Singapore within a Sephardic Jewish Community during pre-war and post-WW2.
Diana depicts the history of an enclave of Sephardic Jews that arrived and settled on the island, calling their community the Mahalla. This memoir revolves around the author’s family, love, relationships, and particularly her sister Meda. The author brings to light a Singapore that few in today’s world know and the phenomenal harmony that existed between the country’s diverse, multicultural population under the umbrella of colonial rule. She then shows a darker side of Singapore – the Japanese occupation of the island during WW2, and in particular, her family’s internment at Sime Road Camp. But it is her sister Meda who changes their lives and ultimately provides a way for the family’s exodus from the East to the West.
“…this rich mosaic – combining a historical and cultural portrait with an interesting and curious family saga – is both touching, educational, and entertaining. The way that old Singapore opened its doors to foreigners fleeing persecution is an inspiring story.” -Ilene Moskowitz, Israel
Information on Location of the Event & Author: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Maui 270 Dairy Road Kahului, HI 96732 / (808) 214-6807 or contact Diana Saltoon-Briggs / (808) 463-5886 / dsaltoonbriggs@gmail.com
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Morning Shabbat Service 9:30am Live at JCM & on Zoom
Sunday, May 14
No Israeli Folk Dance Happy Mother's Day
A Prayer for Israel
Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing
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Yahrzeits May 7 - May 13
Aaron Tick Bess Browde Brandon Gribin Bruce Gerald Levin Carl Weiss Cyril Treister David A. Green David Rosenberg Edward Allen Mervis Emanuel O'Shea Silver, M.D. Honey Anne Shapiro Shaines Jacob Tenny Lorraine Petrucci Mariln Kaufman Maury Farber Max Kroog Millicent Tatiner Richard Sato Richard Sexton Samuel Menevitch Taube Bauman Lipszyc
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.
