We are delighted to have Rabbi Ken Aronowitz from Oahu who will be bringing his musical talent and making his debut on the bimah at the Jewish Congregation of Maui this Friday, December 15th
Rabbi Ken has served as guest High Holiday Cantor for over twenty years at Conservative and Reform congregations. During that time he worked alongside a distinguished group of Rabbis including Ed Feinstein, Daniel Gordis and Marc Gellman.
In 1997 Rabbi Ken made his way to Honolulu, Hawaii where he met the Jewish community of Oahu. For over twenty years he became a fixture at Temple Emanu-El as Cantorial Soloist, Educator, Spiritual Leader and Rabbi until leaving the congregation in September 2021.
He currently serves as a chaplain at Pali Momi Medical Center. Rabbi Ken and his wife, Hinda Diamond, have two children, Kelvin and Jennie.
Please join us in a warm welcome and mahalo to Rabbi Ken for leading services!
Doors open at 5:30pm. Services starts at 6:00pm
IMPORTANT ELECTION INFORMATION
Election proceedings for JCM Board Members are underway as ballots have been dispatched and voting has commenced.
Kindly check your email for the Election Runner link, where you will find your assigned voter id and voter key for logging in.
Please thorougly read the information regarding family membership votes. Kindly be reminded that in order to cast your vote, you must be a fully paid member of either a single or family membership. If you have made full payment but have not yet received your ballot, please reach out to Kalo for assistance.
You have the option to electronically submit your vote until 11:59pm on Saturday, December 16th. Last chance to vote will be in person until 12:30pm before the start of the Annual Meeting on Sunday, December 17th
Please contact Kalo if you have questions or need assistance.
Good luck to all the candidates!
We're almost there! Thank you to everyone who has donated to help us reach the match.
We just a little bit more to go! Please help us reach our 100% by Monday, December 18th.
Choose the option to donate and select the 10K match before December 18th to help us secure victory!
Mahalo for your generous kokua!
We've launched a DROP-IN TALK STORY GROUP to provide a safe space to share thoughts and feelings after the recent life changing events, including the Maui Wildfire tragedy, war in the Middle East with its immediate and multigenerational effects and all the hurt and chaos of being in the world at this time. We have all been affected whether we are still living here on beautiful Maui or have left for work or family. Work, life and relationships have changed. We may be feeling sadness, overwhelm, disorientation, stress, etc. Come listen and share with others.
DROP-IN TALK STORY GROUP on Tuesdays from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM at:
Jewish Congregation of Maui 634 Alulike St Kihei, HI 96753
•Group is drop-in and available for connecting with others, to chat/vent/share your questions, thoughts, feelings, concerns. There will be no record keeping of attendance or what is discussed and there is no commitment about attendance. Attendees are welcome to stay as long as they wish and to come as often as they like. It is fine just to be present and to listen. Please respect confidentiality to the greatest extent possible, especially not disclosing who is present or who spoke about a particular topic.
The goals of the group are: •to create a safe place to connect and dialogue, •to provide attendees with mutual aid and support with a sense of safety and belonging, •to provide information sharing and problem solving if desired, and •to help maintain strength and resiliency and prevent burnout.
We look forward to sharing with you! Mitch Berman, LMFT
Israeli Folk Dancing class has been cancelled for the next few weeks.
Please help us wish Paula Wolk a speedy recovery as her ankle heals.
Be on the lookout for updates!
Mahalo!
Talmud Torah (our religious school) has started!
Children learn Hebrew, study Jewish history and holidays, learn songs and prayers, sing, dance, do creative crafts, and have a grand time with their Jewish friends. Some highlights of previous years are clay menorah making, planting a garden, presenting several wonderful Purim plays, and Israeli dancing.
Talmud Torah will meet on Sunday mornings from 10:30-12pm. Children ages 5-12 may enroll. Contact Kalo or Happy Lefton to register!!
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Shabbat Service will be lead by Rabbi Ken Aronowitz Service starts at 6:00pm
Saturday, Dec 16th
Services are on hold until further notice
Sunday, Dec 17th
Talmud Torah 10:30am- 12:00pm
Annual Members Meetings 12:30pm- Light refreshments 1:00pm - Meeting
Whether you're a Maui local or visitor and would like to lead or participate in leading a service, it would be a wonderful mitzvah we would gladly welcome. For details please contact Kalo at jcmmauijews@gmail.com
Yahrzeits Dec 10- Dec 16
Avraham "Al" Kristel David Winograd Esther Smith Fay Shaw Kenny Hultquist Malka Pearl David Max DuBoff Perle Heiman Rhea Weinstein Richard Mann Ruth Savitz Sylvia Persky Sylvia Wallin William Chamoy
Join us for services on Friday 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.
