Israeli Folk Dancing continues this Sunday, May 21 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm Led by Paula Wolk at JCM Ages 16+ Come learn some Israeli Folk dances.
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
Rabbi Ranaan will be out of office from May 18th - May 23rd. He returns to the office on May 24th.
Rabbi David Glickman will be leading Shabbat Services on May 19 Thank you Rabbi David!
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
שַׁאֲלוּ שְׁלוֹם יְרוּשָׁלָ͏ִם יִשְׁלָיוּ אֹהֲבָיִךְ׃ Pray for the well-being of Jerusalem "May those who love you be at peace" (Psalm 122:6)
This Friday is Jerusalem Day, the 28th of Iyar. This day marks the reunification of East Jerusalem with West Jerusalem under the State of Israel; the first time the whole city came under Jewish rule since the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE during the Jewish–Roman wars. This took place following the Six-Day War of 1967, when the Israel Defense Forces were able to unify the city. This was a historic event that returned the ancient holy sites of the Old City to Israeli sovereignty.
Why is Jerusalem so holy to the Jewish people? It has been the ancestral and spiritual homeland of the Jewish people since King David proclaimed it his capital in the 10th century BCE. Jerusalem appears in the Hebrew Bible 669 times. The Temple Mount in Jerusalem was the site of Solomon's Temple and the Second Temple. It is considered the holiest site in Judaism and the place Jews turn towards during prayer. Today the only remnant of our holy places is the Western Wall which we were not able to access from 1948-1967 while Israel was occupied by the Jordanians.
For Christians, Jerusalem is central. Jerusalem is revered by Christians for its Hebrew Testament history as well as for its significance in the life of Jesus. According to the Christian Testament, Jesus was brought to Jerusalem soon after his birth and later in his life cleansed the Second Temple. The Cenacle, is held to be the site of Jesus' Last Supper and is located on Mount Zion in the same building that houses the Tomb of King David. It was on the roof of this location that I coordinated the Praying Together in Jerusalem program from 2015-2018.
Jerusalem is also the third-holiest city in Islam. Islamic tradition holds that for approximately a year, before it was permanently switched to the Kaaba in Mecca, the direction of prayer for Muslims (qibla) was Jerusalem. One of the primary reasons for its holiness in Islam is due to Muhammad's Night Journey (c. 620 CE). Muslims believe that Muhammad was miraculously transported one night from the Great Mosque of Mecca to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, whereupon he ascended to Heaven to meet previous prophets of Islam.
What if Jerusalem can be a bridge for all three religions to come together? What if instead of Jerusalem Day separating the adherents of all three religions it became a day that brought us together. May future Jerusalem Days be ones that foster Shalom for all.
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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)
Are you still not a member?! Now's the time!!!
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 6pm-8pm - Shavuot: Fireside Torah Chat with Cheesecake - Vegan options will be available
Saturday, May 27 10am - Shavuot Children's Service with Yizkor - the children will have an activity while the congregation recites Yizkor
THIS 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.
Kabbalat Shabbat Led by Rabbi David Glickman 6:30pm Live at JCM & on Zoom
Saturday, May 20
No Morning Shabbat Service
Sunday, May 21
Israeli Folk Dance 3:00-5:00pm
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 May 14 - May 20
Annamae Snyder Dorothy Herman Izzy Gordon Jay Martin Cohen Mae Stern Minnie Silverstein Silver Miriam Eisman Morris Horwitz Ruth W. Gordon Sylvia Kogel
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.
