Friendly reminder - Join us for Midrash on Mondays with Sam Shnider.
01/20/2025 03:30:13 PM
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Midrash:Torah as a Journey Into Self
Midrash in Action is a community discussion led by Sam Shnider. It is open to all levels and backgrounds with the goal of reclaiming sources of Torah, the wisdom that has animated the Jewish spirit for millenia, for answers and guidance on matters that confront us today. Sam will begin each class with four to five minutes of song, then a short teaching (about ten to fifteen minutes), and then a communal discussion of the sources. The class will be held bi-weekly with sources ready about one week before the class, so that people can meditate on the sources, and bring their own interpretations.
The sources are riddles, or springboards for discussion, or awakenings for further connections. For each source we ask - What does it say? What does it mean? And what does it mean to us? Ultimately the classes may be compiled into a book of community wisdom for further sharing.Â
Join us Monday evenings at the Jewish Congregation of Maui Doors open at 6:00pm Class will start at 6:30pm and are an hour long.Â
 Use the following link for the source sheet to guide you through the class: Midrash Sourcesheet
You are also welcome to join us by visiting:Â Zoom Link Meeting ID: 528 461 9173 Passcode: 1818
If you have any questions, please contact Sam Shnider at samshnider@gmail.com or Kalo at jcmmauijews@gmail.com
Mahalo!Â
Be part of the Mitzvah Committee!Â
Do you have a green thumb, sharp culinary skills, the gift of gab to connect wit people or want to fill your time with something that purposeful?  You've come to the right place!
Our Mitzvah Committe is looking for volunteers that can help with our community garden, light office work, event set-up and more!Â
For details, email Kalo at jcmmaui@gmail.com and write "Mitzvah" in subject line.Â
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Mahalo to "Capn" Dave Belzer who led last week's Shabbat services. Please join us for this week's evening services- Friday, January 24th led by Sam Shnider.Â
Doors open at 5:30pm Candle lighting at 5:45pm Service starts at 6:00pm Kiddush and Hamotzi to follow after service
Feel free to join us by visiting:Â Zoom Link Meeting ID: 528 461 9173 Passcode: 1818
Join us next week Friday, January 31st - Rabbi Daniel Lev from Oahu. Who will also be hosting Havdalah. More details to follow.Â
Mahalo in advance for your presence!Â
Toda Raba! Mahalo nui loa to everyone who joined our Hanukkah celebrations; your presence made each evening special. A special thanks to Sam Shnider for his enlightening Midrash on the first night, enhanced by our community candle lighting.
We also greatly appreciate Rabbi Ken for leading a joyful Shabbat and memorable Havdalah, and Cynthia Lebowitz for organizing games and sharing her musical talents. We are grateful to our dedicated volunteers for their help with setup and cleanup. A special shoutout to board member Barbara Cooper and her husband Mitch Cooper for making delicious latkes and along with taking on many of the prepartions to make our Hanukkah party a sucess. Thank you again for being with us and making it one of the most memorable Hanukkah celebrations we've had.Â
As we begin a new year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the community- members from near and far, our volunteers,visitors and clergy circle who have supported the Jewish Congregation of Maui in 2024.Â
We are tremendously grateful to Bob and Marla Weiner, Mitch and Joan Berman, Larry Feinberg, Gabe Crane, David and Kerry Wolpo, Alan and Robin Sandler, the Coopers and the Lebowitzes and gracious donors. Your kokua and contributions are vital in allowing us to maintain a welcoming space for the Jewish community on Maui to come together and connect.
Wishing you all and your loved ones many blessings in the new year Hau'oli makahiki hou!
Mahjong games are now on Wednesdays  from 12:30pm to 4pm Beginners welcome. For more information contact Ellen Levinsky 808-385-4726
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Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Prayer For Healing  Click here if you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. Names will be read aloud unless instructed otherwise Names can be said privately by the Rabbi or layleader.Â
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,please let us know how we can help.
- Yahrzeits  January 19th -  25th ​​​​​​​Allen Lasko Anita Kagan Avraham Joseph Liebowitz Bayard Berman Bernard "Benny" Gibbs Bess Marcus Charlie Butterfly Dora Elfand Edward Shinder Etti Lea Mendzigursky Gerald Jacob Blumberg Gertrude Goldman Julius Mopper Lester Klipstein Max Dodek Max Heinz Nathan Melvin Wolk Michael Mostow Morton Pinch Nancy Ostroff Naomi Mildred Leno Horwitz Peter Attell Richard Alan Kaiman Rose Shrago Kaplan Shirley Miller Shlomo Mostov Sol Brown Join us for services on Fridays to recite Mourner's Kaddish If you wish to have the Yahrzeit of a loved one added to the newsletter and mentioned during Shabbat service please contact Kalo at jcmmauujews@gmail.com. ​​​​​​​
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.
