Maui Monday Midrash Cancelled this evening and changes to the Annual Member's meeting
05/19/2025 06:27:02 PM
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Important changes to the Annual Members Meeting and Board Nominations
Dear Members of the Jewish Congregation of Maui (JCM),
As we approach the end of the year, we would like to notify you of our upcoming Board andAnnual Members Meeting scheduled for June 29, 2025. This gathering provides us with an opportunity to come together as a community, reflect on the past year, and discuss plans for the future. We will be addressing key issues, sharing updates, and seeking your valuable input on matters important to our synagogue community. We will also be conducting elections for new JCM Board members.
Meeting Details:
● Date: June 29, 2025
● Times:
11am-1pm Board Meeting. All are welcome but may be asked to briefly exit the synagogue if there is an executive session. 1pm-2pm - Annual Members Meeting. Light refreshments will be serve but everyone is welcome to bring snacks or a dish to share.
● Location: Jewish Congregation of Maui, Beit Shalom Synagogue 634 Alulike St, Kihei, HI 96753.
Nominations and Requirements for Leadership Positions: In preparation for the meeting, we are currently accepting nominations for the JCM Board. If you know of someone or would like to nominate yourself, please submit your nominations by June 08, 2025. Board members have to be Jewish, be residents of the County of Maui, and be in good standing (paid voting membership). New members are eligible.
Nominations can be made by contacting one of the members of the Nominating Committee: Barbara Cooper babspip@mac.com
Dorothy Tolliver 2425047@gmail.com
Nicole Lasko nicolasko74@gmail.com
Kalo Yujuico jcmmauijews@gmail.com
or by visiting our website jcmmauijews.org
Voting Process: After the nominations close on June 8th, 2025. The ballots will be available from June 15-29. You will then be able to cast your vote electronically from the comfort of your home. If you prefer, when you join us in person on June 29, 2025, you can cast your vote at the designated voting station in the synagogue.
Please note: Membership dues need to be paid in full by May 31, 2025 to be guaranteed a vote or nomination. If you are a past member and interested in being part of the board, and you are not already a paid member, please renew your membership here at https://mauijews.shulcloud.com/join by May 31, 2025.
Your active participation in this process is crucial for the continued success and growth of our synagogue. We value your input and encourage you to take part in shaping the future of our community.
If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact: Barbara Cooper-babspip@mac.com; Dorothy Tolliver- 2425047@gmail.com; Nicole Lasko-nicolasko74@gmail.com,
or Kalo Yujuico- jcmmauijews@gmail.com
Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to seeing you at the Annual JCM Members Meeting.
With warm regards,
Barbara Cooper and Nicole Lasko, Nominating Committee Co-Chairs
This evening Midrash class - Monday. May 19th has been cancelled. Class will resume next week starting at 7pm. Thank you to everyone who has participated recently to JCM's Maui Midrash these past few weeks. We look forward to you joining us next week. Mahalo for your understanding.
Please join us for this week's Shabbat Services with Sam Shnider on Friday, May 23rd.
Please see details below
Sam serves as a volunteer officiant at the Jewish Congregation of Maui, Beit Shalom, while also practicing law full-time in Wailuku, HI. Originally from Israel, he studied at the Har Etzyon Yeshiva in Alon Shevut and has led services in various locations, including Beersheva, Jerusalem, Brooklyn's Congregation B'nai Avraham, Midtown Chabad in New York, and Congregation Ohav Zedek in Bayonne, New Jersey.
After relocating to Maui in 2013, he met and married Moriah Diamond, the owner of the charming Cat Cafe in Kahului, a non-profit dedicated to finding homes for stray and abandoned cats. In addition to guiding Shabbat and holiday services, including the upcoming Passover Seder, Sam is a member of JCM's Board of Directors and conducts a weekly midrash. We appreciate his guidance, dedication and commitment.
Doors Open at 6:00pm
Service starts at 6:30pm
Kiddush and Hamotzi to follow after service
Feel free to join us by visiting: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818
Next week's services, Friday, May 30th - Rabbi Ken Aronowitz from Oahu
Mahalo in advance for your presence.
Be part of the Mitzvah Committee!
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!
For details, email Kalo at jcmmaui@gmail.com and write "Mitzvah" in subject line.
Mahalo!
Mahjong games are on Wednesday
from 12:30pm-4pm
Beginners welcome.
Please contact Ellen Levinsky at 808-385-4726 for details and confirmation of game location.
Due to a system glitch, many of you didn't receive our newletter earlier this week. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you are having issues with receiving our announcements, please contact jcmmauijews@gmail.com. for assistance.
Mahalo for your undersanding.
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Friday, May 23rd
Doors open at 6:00pm
Shabbat services starts at 6:30pm
Led by Sam Shnider
Saturday, May 24th
Stay tuned for future morning
Shabbat services.
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.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,please let us know how we can help.
- Yahrzeits
May 18th -24th
Bess Browde
Cyril Treister
David A. Green
David Rosenberg
Emanuel O'Shea Silver, M.D.
Izzy Gordon
Jay Martin Cohen
Mae Stern
Max Kroog
Morris Horwitz
Richard Sato
Richard Sexton
Ruth W. Gordon
Samuel Menevitch
Taube Bauman Lipszyc
Baila Klein 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.
