Maui Jews News - The Jewish Congregation of Maui

Shabbat Shalom - 20th of Shevat - Feb. 11

02/10/2023 02:10:29 PM

Feb10

This Sunday at 7pm
Click here to purchase tickets for this event:
Click on this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-francisco-yiddish-combo-at-the-jewish-congregation-of-maui-tickets-525821786117

This Sunday: Hawaii Inter-Island Chevrah Kadisha presents Exploring Jewish Views of the Afterlife: Contemporary Implications with
Rabbi Dr. Simcha Raphael, Ph.D. via Zoom
Feb 12 at 5pm on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85257776358

Donations Welcomed! Send to HIICK
1200 Queen Emma St. Apt 3704
Honolulu, Hi 96813

Join us for the next JCM Teen Gathering
Wed. Feb. 22 at 6pm after Talmud Torah
The Rabbi will make pizzas with our teen group and watch a movie.
Teens 12+ are welcome to join us.

ALEXANDER BEN ABRAHAM SINGER
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Purpose of the Alexander Ben Abraham Singer Scholarship:
The Alexander Singer Scholarship Fund was established in blessed memory of its namesake.
The purpose of the scholarship is to financially assist Hawai`i’s Jewish youth to experience a Jewish camp on the U.S.
Mainland or in Israel, or to travel to Israel for an educational program or the Birthright Israel Program.

Application Requirements:
Applicants for camp must be between the ages of
12 to 18 and/or not yet a high school graduate.

Priority will be given to first time Singer Scholarship applicants.
Click here for the application or
email rabbi@mauijews.org

NEXT JEWISH BOOK CLUB MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH @ 10:00 AM

WE WILL BE DISCUSSING:

The Other Einstein : a novel by Marie Benedict

The Other Einstein offers us a window into a brilliant, fascinating woman whose light was lost in Einstein's enormous shadow. This novel resurrects Einstein's wife, a brilliant physicist in her own right, whose contribution to the special theory of relativity is hotly debated. Was she simply Einstein's sounding board, an assistant performing complex mathematical equations? Or did she contribute something more?

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09

Israeli Folk Dancing IS BACK!
Sundays
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Led by Paula Wolk at JCM
Ages 16+

Save the Dates

Monday, March 6, 2023 - Purim Play - Come and see the JCM Talmud Torah students perform in the Purim Play being led by Rebecca Rhapsody, daughter of Joseph Narrowe. Practices for the play will take place during Talmud Torah on Wednesdays: Feb. 8, 15, 22 and March 8. Children that would like to be in the play but are not Talmud Torah students are welcome. Please contact Rabbi Raanan with your interest.

Wednesday, April 5 at 6pm - JCM Community Passover Seder - A family-friendly inclusive Seder. Pricing, tickets and further information will be available starting on March 1. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?

You may not need us every day, or even every week.
But when you want us, you need us to be here.

Please give a gift to JCM for a successful 2023. We rely solely on
donations/memberships to pay for dynamic programming, our bills and the Rabbi's salary. Your gift now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.

Give with joy, give with pride, give today.

P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.

Give your gift here today!

Yitro: The Commandment to Know the Eternal - A Short Text Study

"I, the Eternal, am your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, the house of bondage." Exodus 20:1 - The First of the Ten Commandments

"The foundation of all foundations and the pillar of wisdom is to know that there is a Primary Being who brought into being all existence. All the beings of the heavens, the earth, and what is between them come into existence only from the truth of His Being." Maimonides, Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Yesodei HaTorah 1

"Maimonides did not say: believe that there is a Primary Being... [but rather] that the commandment is to know this with the knowledge of the mind, and this is, as Maimonides said in A Guide for the Perplexed 2:33, 'these two commandments... a person can achieve with their mind' and it isn't necessary to receive them from Moses by way of faith..." Rabbi Meir Leibush Wisser (1809–1879) also known as the Malbim.

I am reminded of a saying that is in most Israeli synagogues: "Know before whom you stand." Rabbi Shefa Gold comments on this idea as follows:

"These words are inscribed on many synagogue walls and are meant to remind the congregants of the seriousness of prayer. In the past I’ve dismissed this phrase as being too stern, too much like 'Big Brother' watching and judging. Yet now, when I chant this phrase, an entirely new meaning emerges. The verb ידע yada to “know” also means to “be intimate with” (To know someone in the Biblical sense). As I chant, I am called into intimacy with The Great Mystery who stands before me. That Mystery is disguised as this world, as my life. As I stand before that Mystery I am called into my power, in order to fully engage. The veil between me and the world-as-God drops away, and I can experience the intimate knowing that I am not a separate observer, but rather an integral part of The Mystery of existence."

Shabbat Shalom

Continued here...

Talmud Torah - open enrollment
Wednesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!

Our Mission:
Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

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
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery

Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click here to join today.

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Friday,
February 10th

Kabbalat Shabbat Service
6:00pm
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Saturday,
February 11th

Morning Shabbat Service
9:30am
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Sunday,
February 12th

Israeli Folk Dancing
3:00-5:00pm
Live at JCM

Hawaii Inter-Island Chevrah Kadisha presents Exploring Jewish Views of the Afterlife: Contemporary Implications with Rabbi Dr. Simcha Raphael, Ph.D. via Zoom
5:00pm
On Zoom: Use this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85257776358

San Francisco Yiddish Combo
Klezmer Music at JCM
7:00pm
Live at JCM

Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing

Click Here if 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.

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.

Yahrzeits
February 5 - February 11

Adelle Sherry Feigelman
Alfred Levin
Betty Meyers
Bunny Klein
Fanny Weisman Goldberg
Harold Rubenstein
Herman W. Klompus
Hilda Weissberg
Howard Schwartz
Irving Seifert
James Gaviser
Jane G Fein
Jean Madow
Jochai Tas-Goodblatt
Joseph Gorfinkle
Maylin Arcangel
Phillip Blank
Richard Mostow
Samuel Portnoff
Sarah Blum
William Silverman

Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish

You can make an impact while you shop everyday.
Amazon Smile ends on February 20.
Please make use of this soon!

Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.

Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

This Week at JCM Feb. 6 - 12

02/06/2023 04:50:45 PM

Feb6

Israeli Folk Dancing IS BACK!
Sundays, Starting in February!
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Led by Paula Wolk at JCM
Ages 16+

We are starting to dance this Sunday, all are welcome to join us.
Come learn some Israeli Folk dances.

JCM Teen Program - For ages 12+
Wednesday, Feb. 22 after Talmud Torah, here at JCM.
6:00pm - 6:45pm
The teens will be making pizza and watching a movie.

The JCM Teen Program is run by Aryeh Glickman.

Give your gift here today!

If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?

You may not need us every day, or even every week.
But when you want us, you need us to be here.

Please give a gift to JCM. We rely solely on
donations/memberships to pay our bills, our salaries, and programming. Your gift
now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we
need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.

Give with joy, give with pride, give today.

P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.

Talmud Torah - open enrollment
Wednesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!

Our Mission:
Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

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
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery

Click here to join today.

Save the Dates

Tuesday, February 7 at 6pm - Sam Glazer Concert at JCM - A joyful night of Jewish music. Tickets at the door.

Sunday, February 12 at 7pm - San Francisco Yiddish Combo - Klezmer Music at JCM - Tickets for $23 can be purchased on EventBrite by clicking here

Monday, March 6, 2023 - Purim Play - Come and see the JCM Talmud Torah students perform in the Purim Play being led by Rebecca Rhapsody, daughter of Joseph Narrowe. Practices for the play will take place during Talmud Torah on Wednesdays: Feb. 8, 15, 22 and March 8. Children that would like to be in the play but are not Talmud Torah students are welcome. Please contact Rabbi Raanan with your interest.

Wednesday, April 5 at 6pm - JCM Community Passover Seder - A family-friendly inclusive Seder. Pricing, tickets and further information will be available starting on March 1. Please disregard the price that came out last week. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Tuesday,
February 7

Sam Glazer Concert
6:00pm
Tickets $20 at the door

Wednesday,
February 8

Talmud Torah
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Ritual Committee Meeting on Zoom
All are welcome via Zoom
6:15pm - 7pm

Thursday,
February 9

Kabbalah Class with Rabbi Raanan
7:00 - 8:00pm
We study the weekly Torah portion
on a mystical level

Friday,
February 10

Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00pm
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Saturday,
February 11

Morning Shabbat Service
9:00am
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Sunday,
February 12

San Francisco Yiddish Combo
Klezmer Music at JCM - Tickets for $20 can be purchased on EventBrite by clicking here
10:00am
At JCM

Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing

Click Here if 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.

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,
please let us know how we can help.

Yahrzeits
February 5 - February 11

Adelle Sherry Feigelman
Alfred Levin
Betty Meyers
Bunny Klein
Fanny Weisman Goldberg
Harold Rubenstein
Herman W. Klompus
Hilda Weissberg
Howard Schwartz
Irving Seifert
James Gaviser
Jane G Fein
Jean Madow
Jochai Tas-Goodblatt
Joseph Gorfinkle
Maylin Arcangel
Phillip Blank
Richard Mostow
Samuel Portnoff
Sarah Blum
William Silverman

Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish

You can make an impact while you shop everyday.

Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.

Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

Shabbat Shalom - 13th of Shevat - Feb. 4

02/03/2023 11:23:13 AM

Feb3

This Shabbat!
Childrens Shabbat Morning Service at 10:00am with kiddush sponsored by Nicole Lasko in Honor of her conversion!

Tu Bishvat at JCM Sunday Feb. 5
This Tu Bishvat at JCM we have the unveiling of our brand new community garden! We'll be planting trees, fruits, veggies, and don't forget about the Holy Smokes BBQ with kosher meat!

JCM Teen
Group gathers for the first time

Aryeh led our teen group meeting to discuss how to create fun evenings that bring our teens together. They will meet again after Hebrew School at 6pm on Feb. 22 to make pizza and watch a movie. Teens 12+ are welcome to join us.

Israeli Folk Dancing IS BACK!
Sundays, Starting in February!
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Led by Paula Wolk at JCM
Ages 16+

Since we are starting to dance on Feb.5, all are welcome to join us after the Tu B'Shevat activities.
Come learn some Israeli Folk dances.

Save the Dates

Saturday, February 4 at 10am - Children's Shabbat Morning Service. We will also be celebrating Nicole (Leah) Lasko's recent conversion to Judaism. Mazal Tov to her and her wonderful family.

Sunday, February 5 at 12:30pm - Tu BiShvat JCM Holy Smokes BBQ & Garden Dedication Ceremony (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Tuesday, February 7 at 6pm - Sam Glazer Concert at JCM - A joyful night of Jewish music. More information coming soon, stay tuned.

Sunday, February 12 at 7pm - San Francisco Yiddish Combo - Klezmer Music at JCM - Tickets for $20 can be purchased on EventBrite by clicking here

Monday, March 6, 2023 - Purim Play - Come and see the JCM Talmud Torah students perform in the Purim Play being led by Rebecca Rhapsody, daughter of Joseph Narrowe. Practices for the play will take place during Talmud Torah on Wednesdays: Feb. 8, 15, 22 and March 8. Children that would like to be in the play but are not Talmud Torah students are welcome. Please contact Rabbi Raanan with your interest.

Wednesday, April 5 at 6pm - JCM Community Passover Seder - A family-friendly inclusive Seder. Pricing, tickets and further information will be available starting on March 1. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?

You may not need us every day, or even every week.
But when you want us, you need us to be here.

Please give a gift to JCM for a successful 2023. We rely solely on
donations/memberships to pay for dynamic programming, our bills and the Rabbi's salary. Your gift now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.

Give with joy, give with pride, give today.

P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.

Give your gift here today!

Beshalach: Taking Initiative to Lead the People Forward

The Torah reading this week is BeShalach ("Letting Go"). In the context of the verse, Pharaoh is finally letting the people go. The people are then sent on a longer journey than the fastest way to their goal. Why? To build them as a community and as a nation. The Sea of Reeds would quite literally (albeit a great miracle) give birth to the Nation of Israel.

Before that could happen, a great lesson on leadership needed to be taught to the people. Moses was doing his best as a leader. The rest of the nation were very rational and sane in their complaints against him and the Lord. Afterall, they were stuck facing the sea and quickly approaching was the entire Egyptian Army coming to enslave the people and destroy whatever hopes they had of the future.
"And Moses said to the people, fear not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will show you today. For as you have seen Egypt this day, you shall not see them again any more forever. The Lord shall fight for you and you shall hold your peace. And the Lord said to Moses: Why do you cry out to me? Speak to the children of Israel that they go forward." (Exodus 14:13-15)

The people of Israel must have thought Moses delusional. The Egyptian troops were coming toward them... the sea was in front of them. Being trapped, they blamed Moses for bringing them out of Egypt only to die here. Moses offered words of reassurance. The Lord will fight for you, all will be well.

Now let's think from Moses' perspective. He himself would have had huge doubts. Afterall, he too could see the reality. Whatever theological hope he had in the Lord was theory based on miracles that ended up being curses to the Egyptians who were fast approaching to end this attempt to free his people. Moses could not conceive that the sea would open and save the people.

Continued here...

Talmud Torah - open enrollment
Wednesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!

Our Mission:
Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

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
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery

Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click here to join today.

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Friday,
February 3rd

Kabbalat Shabbat Service
6:00pm
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Saturday,
February 5th

Childrens Shabbat Service
10:00am
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Saturday,
February 5th

Special Leadership Meeting with Bree
10:00am
Live at JCM

Tu Bishvat Holy Smokes BBQ and Inauguration of the JCM Garden
12:30am
Live at JCM
We would like to thank Mitch Berman for all of his hard work in making this happen.

Israeli Folk Dancing
3:00-5:00pm
Live at JCM

Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing

Click Here if 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.

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.

Yahrzeits
January 22 - January 28

Fayga bat Mandel
Anita Kagan
Benjamin Kaplan
Carl Bonaventura
Charlie Butterfly
Dora Elfand
Gerald Jacob Blumberg
Gertrude Goldman
Gertrude Goldman
Harry Gomberg
Herbert Alvin Epstein
Jacob Fine
Jo Marcia Feinberg
Joan Ellenhorn
Morton Pinch
Richard Alan Kaiman
Ruth Granat
Sam Kaplan
Shalom Vojdani
Shirel Gold
Sol Brown
Stuart Shaines

Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish

You can make an impact while you shop everyday.

Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.

Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

This Week at JCM Jan. 30 - Feb. 5

01/30/2023 04:38:22 PM

Jan30

Save the Dates

Saturday, February 4 at 10am - Children's Shabbat Morning Service. We will also be celebrating Nicole (Leah) Lasko's recent conversion to Judaism. Mazal Tov to her and her wonderful family.

Sunday, February 5 at 12:30pm - Tu BiShvat JCM Holy Smokes BBQ & Garden Dedication Ceremony (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Tuesday, February 7 at 6pm - Sam Glazer Concert at JCM - A joyful night of Jewish music. Tickets at the door.

Sunday, February 12 at 7pm - San Francisco Yiddish Combo - Klezmer Music at JCM - Tickets for $23 can be purchased on EventBrite by clicking here

Monday, March 6, 2023 - Purim Play - Come and see the JCM Talmud Torah students perform in the Purim Play being led by Rebecca Rhapsody, daughter of Joseph Narrowe. Practices for the play will take place during Talmud Torah on Wednesdays: Feb. 8, 15, 22 and March 8. Children that would like to be in the play but are not Talmud Torah students are welcome. Please contact Rabbi Raanan with your interest.

Wednesday, April 5 at 6pm - JCM Community Passover Seder - A family-friendly inclusive Seder. Pricing, tickets and further information will be available starting on March 1. Please disregard the price that came out last week. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Israeli Folk Dancing IS BACK!
Sundays, Starting in February!
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Led by Paula Wolk at JCM
Ages 16+

We are starting to dance this Sunday, Feb.5, all are welcome to join us after the Tu B'Shevat activities.
Come learn some Israeli Folk dances.

JCM Teen Program - For ages 12+
Wednesdays after Talmud Torah, starting this week, here at JCM.
6:00pm - 6:45pm
We will start this week with a brief introduction

The JCM Teen Program will be run by Aryeh Glickman and
Rabbi Raanan Mallek. We will decide on fun things to do like watching movies and making pizzas in our new kitchen.

Give your gift here today!

If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?

You may not need us every day, or even every week.
But when you want us, you need us to be here.

Please give a gift to JCM. We rely solely on
donations/memberships to pay our bills, our salaries, and programming. Your gift
now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we
need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.

Give with joy, give with pride, give today.

P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.

Talmud Torah - open enrollment
Wednesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!

Our Mission:
Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

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
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery

Click here to join today.

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Wednesday,
February 1

Talmud Torah
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Introducing the JCM Teen Program
Parents are welcome to ask questions
6:00pm - 6:45pm

Thursday,
February 2

Kabbalah Class with Rabbi Raanan
7:00 - 8:00pm
We study the weekly Torah portion
on a mystical level

Friday,
February 3

Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00pm
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Saturday,
February 4

Childrens Shabbat Services and Kiddush in Honor of Nicole Lasko's Conversion
10:00am
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Sunday,
February 5

Tu Bishvat!

Special Board Session with Bree
10:00am
At JCM

Tu Bishvat Holy Smokes BBQ
& Dedication of the JCM Garden
12:30pm
At JCM - Donations appreciated

Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing

Click Here if 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.

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,
please let us know how we can help.

Yahrzeits
January 29 - February 4

Archie Halparin
Clara Halparin
Elizabeth Cohn
Hilde Teltscher
Isadore Tinkleman
Jack Ungerman
Jerome Weiner
Kevin Pearlman
Kurt Schweizer
Lily Wosk
Margo Landesman
May Robbins
Norman Greenberg
Norman Greenberg
Robert S. Richards
Rose Freund
Rose Margolese

Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish

You can make an impact while you shop everyday.

Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.

Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

Shabbat Shalom - 6th of Shevat - Jan. 28 - With Corrections

01/27/2023 03:30:23 PM

Jan27

Our apologies for any inconvenience or any confusion as there were some errors on the mailing that went out yesterday. Please disregard the amount that was stated for the price of the Passover tickets. More information on that will come on March 1. Shabbat Shalom.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Today, January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, or the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, and commemorates the victims of the Holocaust, which resulted in the murder of one third of the Jewish people, along with countless members of other minorities between 1933 and 1945 by Nazi Germany. The day remembers the killing of six million Jews, two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population, and millions of others by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. It was designated by United Nations General Assembly resolution 60/7 on 1 November 2005.

Special Kabbalat Shabbat of Music
and Joy with Israeli Musician Nave Naor
THIS Friday, January 27 at 6pm at JCM

Join us for an instrumental Kabbalat Shabbat at JCM followed by a Community Dinner. Although the dinner is free, we rely on your donations to make these evenings possible. Please give.

Israeli Folk Dancing IS BACK!
Sundays, Starting in February!
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Led by Paula Wolk at JCM
Ages 16+

Since we are starting to dance on Feb.5, all are welcome to join us after the Tu B'Shevat activities.
Come learn some Israeli Folk dances.

Save the Dates

Saturday, February 4 at 10am - Children's Shabbat Morning Service. We will also be celebrating Nicole (Leah) Lasko's recent conversion to Judaism. Mazal Tov to her and her wonderful family.

Sunday, February 5 at 12:30pm - Tu BiShvat JCM Holy Smokes BBQ & Garden Dedication Ceremony (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Tuesday, February 7 at 6pm - Sam Glazer Concert at JCM - A joyful night of Jewish music. More information coming soon, stay tuned.

Sunday, February 12 at 7pm - San Francisco Yiddish Combo - Klezmer Music at JCM - Tickets for $20 can be purchased on EventBrite by clicking here

Monday, March 6, 2023 - Purim Play - Come and see the JCM Talmud Torah students perform in the Purim Play being led by Rebecca Rhapsody, daughter of Joseph Narrowe. Practices for the play will take place during Talmud Torah on Wednesdays: Feb. 8, 15, 22 and March 8. Children that would like to be in the play but are not Talmud Torah students are welcome. Please contact Rabbi Raanan with your interest.

Wednesday, April 5 at 6pm - JCM Community Passover Seder - A family-friendly inclusive Seder. Pricing, tickets and further information will be available starting on March 1. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?

You may not need us every day, or even every week.
But when you want us, you need us to be here.

Please give a gift to JCM for a successful 2023. We rely solely on
donations/memberships to pay for dynamic programming, our bills and the Rabbi's salary. Your gift now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.

Give with joy, give with pride, give today.

P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.

Give your gift here today!

Bo: Hardening our Hearts like Pharoah

Then the Eternal said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh. For I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his courtiers, in order that I may display these My signs among them, and that you may recount to your children and your grandchildren how I made a mockery of the Egyptians and how I displayed My signs among them—in order that you may know that I am the Eternal. -Exodus 10:1-2

The classic question is that if Pharaoh's heart was hardened by the Lord then his free choice was taken away and he should not have been punished. And we must remember that this was the same Pharaoh who chose to murder the Israelite boys and enslave our people.

I can imagine Pharaoh's lawyer saying, "But he was trapped in the injustice of the Egyptian system. The system needed slaves and the Israelite slaves needed to be controlled. Pharaoh was simply responding to the needs of his nation."

Are we personalizing evil or even worse, justifying it? After all, Pharaoh was a human being and thus also made in the image of the Creator. What lesson can we gain from engaging in such an intellectual exercise?

I remember once being told that every character in the Torah represents a part of our psyche, even Pharaoh himself.

Continued here...

Talmud Torah - open enrollment
Wednesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!

Our Mission:
Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

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
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery

Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click here to join today.

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Friday,
January 27

Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Community Dinner with Naor Nave
6pm, followed by a 7pm dinner
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Saturday,
January 28

Shabbat Service
9:30am
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing

Click Here if 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.

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.

Yahrzeits
January 22 - January 28

Fayga bat Mandel
Anita Kagan
Benjamin Kaplan
Carl Bonaventura
Charlie Butterfly
Dora Elfand
Gerald Jacob Blumberg
Gertrude Goldman
Gertrude Goldman
Harry Gomberg
Herbert Alvin Epstein
Jacob Fine
Jo Marcia Feinberg
Joan Ellenhorn
Morton Pinch
Richard Alan Kaiman
Ruth Granat
Sam Kaplan
Shalom Vojdani
Shirel Gold
Sol Brown
Stuart Shaines

Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish

You can make an impact while you shop everyday.

Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.

Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

Shabbat Shalom - 6th of Shevat - Jan. 28

01/26/2023 06:21:03 PM

Jan26

Special Kabbalat Shabbat of Music
and Joy with Israeli Musician Nave Naor
THIS Friday, January 27 at 6pm at JCM

Join us for an instrumental Kabbalat Shabbat at JCM followed by a Community Dinner. Although the dinner is free, we rely on your donations to make these evenings possible. Please give.

Israeli Folk Dancing IS BACK!
Sundays, Starting in February!
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Led by Paula Wolk at JCM
Ages 16+

Since we are starting to dance on Feb.5, all are welcome to join us after the Tu B'Shevat activities.
Come learn some Israeli Folk dances.

Save the Dates

Saturday, February 4 at 10am - Children's Shabbat Morning Service. We will also be celebrating Nicole (Leah) Lasko's recent conversion to Judaism. Mazal Tov to her and her wonderful family.

Sunday, February 5 at 12:30pm - Tu BiShvat JCM Holy Smokes BBQ & Garden Dedication Ceremony (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Tuesday, February 7 at 6pm - Sam Glazer Concert at JCM - A joyful night of Jewish music. More information coming soon, stay tuned.

Sunday, February 12 at 7pm - San Francisco Yiddish Combo - Klezmer Music at JCM - Tickets for $20 can be purchased on EventBrite by clicking here

Monday, March 6, 2023 - Purim Play - Come and see the JCM Talmud Torah students perform in the Purim Play being led by Rebecca Rhapsody, daughter of Joseph Narrowe. Practices for the play will take place during Talmud Torah on Wednesdays: Feb. 8, 15, 22 and March 8. Children that would like to be in the play but are not Talmud Torah students are welcome. Please contact Rabbi Raanan with your interest.

Wednesday, April 5 at 6pm - JCM Community Passover Seder - A family-friendly inclusive Seder. $180 per person. Tickets will be available starting on March 1. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?

You may not need us every day, or even every week.
But when you want us, you need us to be here.

Please give a gift to JCM for a successful 2023. We rely solely on
donations/memberships to pay for dynamic programming, our bills and the Rabbi's salary. Your gift now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.

Give with joy, give with pride, give today.

P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.

Give your gift here today!

Bo: Hardening our Hearts like Pharoah

Then the Eternal said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh. For I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his courtiers, in order that I may display these My signs among them, and that you may recount to your children and your grandchildren how I made a mockery of the Egyptians and how I displayed My signs among them—in order that you may know that I am the Eternal. -Exodus 10:1-2

The classic question is that if Pharaoh's heart was hardened by the Lord then his free choice was taken away and he should not have been punished. And we must remember that this was the same Pharaoh who chose to murder the Israelite boys and enslave our people.

I can imagine Pharaoh's lawyer saying, "But he was trapped in the injustice of the Egyptian system. The system needed slaves and the Israelite slaves needed to be controlled. Pharaoh was simply responding to the needs of his nation."

Are we personalizing evil or even worse, justifying it? After all, Pharaoh was a human being and thus also made in the image of the Creator. What lesson can we gain from engaging in such an intellectual exercise?

I remember once being told that every character in the Torah represents a part of our psyche, even Pharaoh himself.

Continued here...

Talmud Torah - open enrollment
Wednesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!

Our Mission:
Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

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
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery

Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click here to join today.

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Friday,
January 20

Kabbalat Shabbat Service
6pm
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Saturday,
January 21

Shabbat Service
9:30am
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Melava Malka, Havdallah and a Spiritual Study with the Schachters
7:30am
Live: Come and join us to learn some Torah from Rabbi Shlomo Schachter and his wife, Ahava Zarembski-Schachter.

Sunday,
January 22

Hebrew Dancing for Tots (0-4)
& their Parents at JCM
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Taught by Sahrit Freud-Weinstein, B.Ed. in Dance Theatre Education. Sarit was a caregiver in a kibbutz before her army service where she danced and sang for young children. She has three kids of her own who will be joining us this Sunday. No need to register

Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing

Click Here if 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.

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.

Yahrzeits
January 22 - January 28

Fayga bat Mandel
Anita Kagan
Benjamin Kaplan
Carl Bonaventura
Charlie Butterfly
Dora Elfand
Gerald Jacob Blumberg
Gertrude Goldman
Gertrude Goldman
Harry Gomberg
Herbert Alvin Epstein
Jacob Fine
Jo Marcia Feinberg
Joan Ellenhorn
Morton Pinch
Richard Alan Kaiman
Ruth Granat
Sam Kaplan
Shalom Vojdani
Shirel Gold
Sol Brown
Stuart Shaines

Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish

You can make an impact while you shop everyday.

Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.

Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

This Week at JCM Jan. 23 - Jan. 29

01/23/2023 04:37:13 PM

Jan23

Save the Dates (More details will follow in subsequent newsletters)

Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 10am - Children's Shabbat Morning Service. We will also be celebrating Nicole (Leah) Lasko's recent conversion to Judaism. Mazal Tov to her and her wonderful family.

Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 12:30pm - Tu BiShvat JCM Holy Smokes BBQ & Garden Dedication Ceremony (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7pm - Purim Play - Come and see the JCM Talmud Torah students perform in the Purim Play being led by Rebecca Rhapsody, daughter of Joseph Narrowe. Practices for the play will take place during Talmud Torah on Wednesdays: Feb. 8, 15, 22 and March 8. Children that would like to be in the play but are not Talmud Torah students are welcome. Please contact Rabbi Raanan with your interest.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 6pm - JCM Community Passover Seder - A family-friendly inclusive Seder. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

A big mahalo to The Jewish Congregation of Maui my recent hire as the new Administrative Assistant! I am very happy to be here for the congregation as a whole. I plan to make everyone’s lives a little bit easier, and be a consistent presence around the Shul. Thank you to the Board of Directors for granting me this opportunity to serve my community once again, and thank you to the community for being so welcoming and supportive of my new role here!

-Aryeh Glickman

Israeli Folk Dancing IS BACK!
Sundays, Starting in February!
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Led by Paula Wolk at JCM
Ages 16+

Since we are starting to dance on Feb.5, all are welcome to join us after the Tu B'Shevat activities.
Come learn some Israeli Folk dances.

Give your end of year gift here today!

If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?

You may not need us every day, or even every week.
But when you want us, you need us to be here.

Please give a gift to JCM. We rely solely on
donations/memberships to pay our bills, our salaries, and programming. Your gift
now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we
need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.

Give with joy, give with pride, give today.

P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.

Talmud Torah - open enrollment
Wednesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!

Our Mission:
Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

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
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery

Click here to join today.

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Wednesday,
January 25

Mahjjong
Location not yet determined
Beginners to experienced welcome
Please call Ellyn for final details: 808-385-4726
12:00pm - 4:00pm

Talmud Torah
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Thursday,
January 26

Kabbalah Class with Rabbi Raanan
7:00 - 8:00pm
We study the weekly Torah portion on a mystical level

Friday,
January 27

Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00pm
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Saturday,
January 28

Shabbat Morning Service
9:30am
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing

Click Here if 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.

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,
please let us know how we can help.

Yahrzeits
January 22 - January 28

Fayga bat Mandel
Anita Kagan
Benjamin Kaplan
Carl Bonaventura
Charlie Butterfly
Dora Elfand
Gerald Jacob Blumberg
Gertrude Goldman
Gertrude Goldman
Harry Gomberg
Herbert Alvin Epstein
Jacob Fine
Jo Marcia Feinberg
Joan Ellenhorn
Morton Pinch
Richard Alan Kaiman
Ruth Granat
Sam Kaplan
Shalom Vojdani
Shirel Gold
Sol Brown
Stuart Shaines

Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish

You can make an impact while you shop everyday.

Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.

Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

Shabbat Shalom - 28th of Tevet - Jan. 21

01/19/2023 06:08:34 PM

Jan19

Barbara Lou Cohen Schweitzer's ז"ל funeral will take place tomorrow, Friday, January 20th at 12:30pm at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku
May her memory be for a blessing.

Special Spiritual Evening after this Shabbat
Saturday, January 21 at 7:30pm at JCM
Havdallah & Melava Malka: A Spiritual Evening with the Schachters

Come and join us to learn some Torah from Rabbi Shlomo Schachter and his wife, Ahava Zarembski-Schachter.

Rabbi Shlomo Schachter received his Smicha in 2014 from Rabbi Riskin of Efrat after spending nine years studying in Israel. He identifies as a Modern Orthodox Breslever Chassid and strives to draw on the experiential piety of chassidut in order to face the challenges of the contemporary world.

Ahava Zarembski-Schachter received her Master's Degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. She moved to Israel in 2001. Ahava is an expert in post-disaster relief. While studying at Nishmat The Center for Advanced Jewish Studies for Women in Jerusalem (for 7 years), Ahava worked in Israeli policymaking giving recommendations to the Prime Ministers Office.

Today the Interfaith Talk Story took place at JCM with clergy and leaders from all the different religions on Maui. These gatherings discuss ways to provide safe spaces for members of our LGBTQIA+ community and visitors to our congregations. A wonderful outcome has been the design and production of pamphlets, created by Rev. Kerry Kiyohara of Makawao Hongwanji Mission, for LGBTQIA+ persons who attend Buddhist services statewide. It is a great resource for all of us from a variety of religious backgrounds as we consider developing similar resources, and actively seek ways to provide safe, welcoming havens within our congregations. We at JCM will be modifying the pamphlet with Jewish sources so that all can feel welcome in our place of gathering.

There are many needs of those who are feeling voiceless and vulnerable here on Maui. Do you have ideas/thoughts/concerns to bring to the table? Please email Rabbi Raanan (rabbi@mauijews.org) if you would like to be part of future initiatives that will share inspiring dialogue.

Hebrew Dancing for Tots (0-4)
& their Parents at JCM
THIS Sunday, January 22 from 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Taught by Sahrit Freud-Weinstein, B.Ed. in Dance Theatre Education. Sarit was a caregiver in a kibbutz before her army service where she danced and sang for young children. She has three kids of her own who will be joining us this Sunday. No need to register.

Save the Dates

Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 12:30am - Tu BiShvat BBQ & JCM Garden Dedication Ceremony led by the Bnai Mitzvah class of 2022-2023.

Stay tuned for the date and details: A joyful concert by Sam Glaser at JCM.

Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7pm - Purim Play - Come and see the JCM Talmud Torah students perform in the Purim Play being led by Rebecca Rhapsody, daughter of Joseph Narrowe.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 6pm- JCM Community Passover Seder - A family-friendly inclusive Seder. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help).

If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?

You may not need us every day, or even every week.
But when you want us, you need us to be here.

Please give a gift to JCM for a successful 2023. We rely solely on
donations/memberships to pay for dynamic programming, our bills and the Rabbi's salary. Your gift now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.

Give with joy, give with pride, give today.

P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.

Give your gift here today!

Va'era: Rising Above the Spiritual Malaise

"And Moses spoke so to the children of Israel; but they listened not to Moses for anguish of spirit and for cruel bondage." (Exodus 4:9)

When the going gets tough it is sometimes difficult to listen to our leaders. We seek to blame someone for the difficulties that we are experiencing and it is easiest to point a finger at our leaders. After all, if they were better leaders, then we would not be in this situation in the first place. It is important to remember that vision does not manifest overnight. That is the main message of what we experienced in last week's Torah portion: that yes, life can seem absolutely hopeless and we are still called to believe that change is possible.

Moses' message is one of freedom, ending slavery and leaving for a legendary promised land. No matter how great his message may have been, it has to reach the intended audience successfully. If it does not, it becomes a soundbite that goes in one ear and out the other. There is so much noise and promise, especially in our modern era. "Buy this and your life will be better." Many great ideas have fizzled out of our collective consciousness because they were not able to convince a critical mass of people.

Continued here...

Talmud Torah - open enrollment
Wednesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!

Our Mission:
Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

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
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery

Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click here to join today.

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Friday,
January 20

Kabbalat Shabbat Service
6pm
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Saturday,
January 21

Shabbat Service
9:30am
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Melava Malka, Havdallah and a Spiritual Study with the Schachters
7:30am
Live: Come and join us to learn some Torah from Rabbi Shlomo Schachter and his wife, Ahava Zarembski-Schachter.

Sunday,
January 22

Hebrew Dancing for Tots (0-4)
& their Parents at JCM
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Taught by Sahrit Freud-Weinstein, B.Ed. in Dance Theatre Education. Sarit was a caregiver in a kibbutz before her army service where she danced and sang for young children. She has three kids of her own who will be joining us this Sunday. No need to register

Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing

Click Here if 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.

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.

Yahrzeits
January 15 - January 21

Barry Pachino
Bayard Berman
Bernard "Benny" Gibbs
Bernie Katz
Bess Marcus
Carl S. Sandell
Edward Shinder
Elaine Klipstein
Enoch Goldstein
Etti Lea Mendzigursky
Frieda Mendzigursky
Joel Jaffe
Joseph Brandt
Julius Mopper
Lester Klipstein
Lina Tick
Max Dodek
Max Heinz Nathan
Melvin Wolk
Michael Mostow
Naomi Mildred Leno Horwitz
Norman (Leon) Summer
Patricia Adams
Peter Attell
Ronald Warner
Rose Shrago Kaplan
Shirley Miller
Shlomo Mostov

Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish

You can make an impact while you shop everyday.

Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.

Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

This Week at JCM Jan. 16 - Jan. 22

01/16/2023 07:49:22 PM

Jan16

A Special Spiritual Evening after this Shabbat, January 21 at 7:30pm at JCM:
Havdallah & Melava Malka: A Spiritual Evening with the Schachters

Come and join us to learn some Torah from Rabbi Shlomo Schachter and his wife, Ahava Zarembski-Schachter.

Rabbi Shlomo Schachter received his Smicha in 2014 from Rabbi Riskin of Efrat after spending nine years studying in Israel. He identifies as a Modern Orthodox Breslever Chassid and strives to draw on the experiential piety of chassidut in order to face the challenges of the contemporary world.

Ahava Zarembski-Schachter received her Master's Degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. She moved to Israel in 2001. Ahava is an expert in post-disaster relief. While studying at Nishmat The Center for Advanced Jewish Studies for Women in Jerusalem (for 7 years), Ahava worked in Israeli policymaking giving recommendations to the Prime Ministers Office.

Save the Dates (More details will follow in subsequent newsletters)

Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 12:30pm - Tu BiShvat JCM Holy Smokes BBQ & Garden Dedication Ceremony led by the Bnai Mitzvah class of 2022-2023. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Monday, February 6, 2023 at 6pm - ט"ו בשבט - A donor event for Tu BiShvat - Come for a special sunset dinner to experience the newly renovated JCM. Ticket prices and more information will follow. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7pm - Purim Play - Come and see the JCM Talmud Torah students perform in the Purim Play being led by Rebecca Rhapsody, daughter of Joseph Narrowe.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 6pm- JCM Community Passover Seder - A family-friendly inclusive Seder. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 6pm - Private JCM Seder to Honor our Donors - A traditional Seder where we will read the complete Hagaddah. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Hebrew Dancing for Tots (0-4) & their Parents will take place next JCM on Sunday, January 22 at 3:30pm - Join us! We are thankful to Sahrit Freud-Weinstein.

Give your end of year gift here today!

If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?

You may not need us every day, or even every week.
But when you want us, you need us to be here.

Please give a gift to JCM. We rely solely on
donations/memberships to pay our bills, our salaries, and programming. Your gift
now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we
need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.

Give with joy, give with pride, give today.

P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.

Talmud Torah - open enrollment
Wednesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!

Our Mission:
Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

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
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery

Click here to join today.

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Wednesday,
January 18

Mahjjong at Meredith's House
1449 Oka Kope St. Kaanapali
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Meredith: 650-208-6978

Talmud Torah
5:00pm - 6:00pm

JCM Board Meeting
6:15pm - 7:45pm

Thursday,
January 19

Kabbalah Class with Rabbi Raanan
7:00 - 8:00pm
We study the weekly Torah portion on a mystical level

Friday,
January 20

Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00pm
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Saturday,
January 21

Shabbat Morning Service
9:30am
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Havdallah and a Spiritual Evening of Torah Learning
7:30pm at JCM
Join us to learn some Torah from Rabbi Shlomo Schachter and his wife, Ahava Zarembski-Schachter.

Sunday,
January 22

Hebrew Dancing for Tots (Ages 0-4)
3:30pm
Tots and their parents are welcome to join us at JCM for Hebrew dancing with Sahrit Freud-Weinstein

Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing

Click Here if 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.

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.

Yahrzeits
January 15 - January 21

Barry Pachino
Bayard Berman
Bernard "Benny" Gibbs
Bernie Katz
Bess Marcus
Carl S. Sandell
Edward Shinder
Elaine Klipstein
Enoch Goldstein
Etti Lea Mendzigursky
Frieda Mendzigursky
Joel Jaffe
Joseph Brandt
Julius Mopper
Lester Klipstein
Lina Tick
Max Dodek
Max Heinz Nathan
Melvin Wolk
Michael Mostow
Naomi Mildred Leno Horwitz
Norman (Leon) Summer
Patricia Adams
Peter Attell
Ronald Warner
Rose Shrago Kaplan
Shirley Miller
Shlomo Mostov

Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish

You can make an impact while you shop everyday.

Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.

Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

Shabbat Shalom - 21st of Tevet - Jan. 14

01/13/2023 04:37:14 PM

Jan13

We mourn the passing of Barbara Lou Cohen Schweitzer ז"ל
More details will follow next week

Hebrew Dancing for Tots (0-4)
& their Parents at JCM
THIS Sunday, January 15 from 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Taught by Sahrit Freud-Weinstein, B.Ed. in Dance Theatre Education. Sarit was a caregiver in a kibbutz before her army service where she danced and sang for young children. She has three kids of her own who will be joining us this Sunday. No need to register.

Save the Dates

Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 10:30am - Tu BiShvat JCM Garden Dedication Ceremony led by the Bnai Mitzvah class of 2022-2023.

Monday, February 6, 2023 at 6pm - A donor event for Tu BiShvat - Come for a special sunset dinner to experience the newly renovated JCM. Ticket prices and more information will follow. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7pm - Purim Play - Come and see the JCM Talmud Torah students perform in the Purim Play being led by Rebecca Rhapsody, daughter of Joseph Narrowe.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 6pm- JCM Community Passover Seder - A family-friendly inclusive Seder. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 6pm - Private JCM Seder to Honor our Donors - A traditional Seder where we will read the complete Hagaddah. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?

You may not need us every day, or even every week.
But when you want us, you need us to be here.

Please give a gift to JCM for a successful 2023. We rely solely on
donations/memberships to pay for dynamic programming, our bills and the Rabbi's salary. Your gift now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.

Give with joy, give with pride, give today.

P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.

Give your end of year gift here today!

Exodus / Shemot

I am very thankful to the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation for their sponsorship of the Nitzavim Hawai'i program that brought Rabbis and other Jewish leaders to Oahu to continue important conversations that you can read about HERE. This was after they supported a visit to Maui by their main speaker, Rabbi David Freidenreich of the Center for Small Town Jewish Life.

One of my central take-aways that is of special relevance to where we are as a congregation is learning how to move from SWOT to SOAR. SWOT analysis is a strategic planning technique used to help an organization identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats related to future planning. This technique is designed for use in the preliminary stages of decision-making processes and can be used as a tool for evaluation of the strategic position of organizations like JCM. SOAR, on the other hand, looks at Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results and is an alternative technique inspired by appreciative inquiry.

Continued here...

Talmud Torah - open enrollment
Wednesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!

Our Mission:
Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

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
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery

Click Here to read Ellyn's whole letter...or simply click here to join today.

Israeli Folk Dancing
postponed until January

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Friday,
January 13

Kabbalat Shabbat Service
6pm
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Saturday,
January 14

Shabbat Service
9:30am
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Sunday,
January 15

Hebrew Dancing for Tots (0-4)
& their Parents at JCM
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Taught by Sahrit Freud-Weinstein, B.Ed. in Dance Theatre Education. Sarit was a caregiver in a kibbutz before her army service where she danced and sang for young children. She has three kids of her own who will be joining us this Sunday. No need to register

Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing

Click Here if 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.

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.

Zoom Jewish Book Club
Next meeting Monday Jan. 16th at 10:00 am.

At that time we will be discussing:
The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff

Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench. Grace opens the suitcase, where she discovers a dozen photographs--each of a different woman. Grace takes the photographs and leaves the station.

Grace soon learns that the suitcase belonged to Eleanor Trigg, leader of a network of female secret agents who were deployed out of London during the war. Twelve of these women were sent to Occupied Europe as couriers and radio operators to aid the resistance, but they never returned home, their fates a mystery.

A light is shined on the incredible heroics of the brave women of the war and weaves a mesmerizing tale of courage, sisterhood and the great strength of women to survive in the hardest of circumstances

Yahrzeits
January 8 - January 14

Avraham Joseph Liebowitz
Dr. Sender Stolove
Elianna Meira bat Batya Nechama
Joshua Smith
Leo Rochen
Leonard Jacobs
Leslie Granat
Lila Rose Nissenbaum
Martha Hayes
Martin David Caprow
Maurice Halpern
Michael Epstein
Nancy Ostroff
Nathan Cutler
Nathan Geller
Norman Levinsky
Philip Golove
Raizel Garelick
Renee Goldsmith
Rose Cutler
Vera D. Rosen

Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish

You can make an impact while you shop everyday.

Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.

Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

This Week at JCM Jan. 9 - Jan. 15

01/09/2023 05:24:18 PM

Jan9

Save the Dates (More details will follow in subsequent newsletters)

Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 10:30am - Tu BiShvat JCM Garden Dedication Ceremony led by the Bnai Mitzvah class of 2022-2023.

Monday, February 6, 2023 at 6pm - ט"ו בשבט - A donor event for Tu BiShvat - Come for a special sunset dinner to experience the newly renovated JCM. Ticket prices and more information will follow. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7pm - Purim Play - Come and see the JCM Talmud Torah students perform in the Purim Play being led by Rebecca Rhapsody, daughter of Joseph Narrowe.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 6pm- JCM Community Passover Seder - A family-friendly inclusive Seder. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 6pm - Private JCM Seder to Honor our Donors - A traditional Seder where we will read the complete Hagaddah. (Volunteers needed: please contact Rabbi Raanan if you can help)

Hebrew Dancing for Tots (0-4) & their Parents will take place next JCM on Sunday, January 15 at 3:30pm - Join us! We are thankful to Sahrit Freud-Weinstein.

Give your end of year gift here today!

Zoom Jewish Book Club: Next meeting Monday Jan. 16th at 10:00 am.

At that time we will be discussing:

The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff

Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench. Grace opens the suitcase, where she discovers a dozen photographs--each of a different woman. Grace takes the photographs and leaves the station.

Grace soon learns that the suitcase belonged to Eleanor Trigg, leader of a network of female secret agents who were deployed out of London during the war. Twelve of these women were sent to Occupied Europe as couriers and radio operators to aid the resistance, but they never returned home, their fates a mystery.

A light is shined on the incredible heroics of the brave women of the war and weaves a mesmerizing tale of courage, sisterhood and the great strength of women to survive in the hardest of circumstances

Starting this week:

If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?

You may not need us every day, or even every week.
But when you want us, you need us to be here.

Please give a gift to JCM. We rely solely on
donations/memberships to pay our bills, our salaries, and programming. Your gift
now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources we
need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.

Give with joy, give with pride, give today.

P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.

Talmud Torah - open enrollment
Wednesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!

Our Mission:
Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

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
Children of paternal lineage are equally Jewish
Contemporary and Traditional teachings
A progressive cemetery

Click here to join today.

Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.

The link for all JCM ZOOM events and services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09
Meeting ID: 528 461 9173
Passcode: 1818

Wednesday,
January 11

Mahjjong at JCM
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Call Ellen L. for more info: 808-385-4726
Also: If anyone has a card table that they can donate, please contact Ellen at the number above.

Talmud Torah
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Thursday,
January 12

Kabbalah Class with Rabbi Raanan
7:00 - 8:00pm
We study the weekly Torah portion on a mystical level

Friday,
January 13

Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00pm
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Saturday,
January 14

Shabbat Morning Service
9:30am
Live at JCM and on ZOOM

Sunday,
January 15

Hebrew Dancing for Tots
3:30pm
Tots (0-4) and their parents are welcome to join us at JCM for Hebrew dancing with Sahrit Freud-Weinstein

Refuah Schleima- Prayer For Healing

Click Here if 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.

JCM is here to support you and your loved ones, please let us know how we can help.

Yahrzeits
January 8 - January 14

Avraham Joseph Liebowitz
Dr. Sender Stolove
Elianna Meira bat Batya Nechama
Joshua Smith
Leo Rochen
Leonard Jacobs
Leslie Granat
Lila Rose Nissenbaum
Martha Hayes
Martin David Caprow
Maurice Halpern
Michael Epstein
Nancy Ostroff
Nathan Cutler
Nathan Geller
Norman Levinsky
Philip Golove
Raizel Garelick
Renee Goldsmith
Rose Cutler
Vera D. Rosen

Join us for services on Friday and Saturday to recite Mourner's Kaddish

You can make an impact while you shop everyday.

Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0294390 and AmazonSmile will donate to the Jewish Congregation of Maui Inc, at no cost to you.

Same amazon, same prices, same everything... and JCM will get a donation from Amazon. Thank you for your support!!!

The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Beit Shalom Synagogue
Kihei, HI 96753

Shabbat Shalom - 14th of Tevet - Jan. 7

01/06/2023 12:06:45 PM

Jan6

Hebrew Dancing for Tots (0-4)
& their Parents at JCM
THIS Sunday, January 8 from 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Taught by Sahrit Freud-Weinstein, B.Ed. in Dance Theatre Education. Sarit was a caregiver in a kibbutz before her army service where she danced and sang for young children. She has three kids of her own who will be joining us this Sunday. No need to register.

If you don't give today, how can we be here tomorrow?

You may not need us every day, or even every week.
But when you want us, you need us to be here.

Please give a gift to JCM for a successful 2023. We rely solely on
donations/memberships to pay our bills, the Rabbi's salary, and programming. Your gift now will ensure that our dynamic leadership team has the resources
we need to be here for you and your Maui Jewish community.

Give with joy, give with pride, give today.

P.S. We're not spending money and using resources to send out letters, this is this our ask and our reminder to you that we do not exist without you.

Give your end of year gift here today!

VaYechi: "There is nothing so whole as a broken heart." -Kotzker Rebbe

"And Jacob lived in the Land of Narrow-mindedness (which is the literal translation of 'Egypt' into Hebrew)." -Genesis 47:28

Our Torah portion this weeks opens with Jacob on his deathbed. He is an old man who has lived a full life and is surrounded by his loved ones during the last moments of his life. Before he dies, he blesses each one of them.

Our people are named after Jacob's other name, Israel: "Those who struggle with the Eternal and with human beings and persevere." There is also a Land of Israel. And our forefather whom we are named after has to spend the last part of his life in a foreign land. How is it that the grandson of Abraham, to whom the Holy Land was promised, ends his life in exile? Could it be that this fact means that the journey of our foremothers and forefathers ended in a huge failure?

After such struggle, Jacob can finally live his life in Egypt, the most powerful kingdom of the day, run by none other than his own son, Joseph. Everywhere else that Jacob was, he suffered horribly. Finally, in the Land of Narrow-mindedness, Jacob could rest his weary head.

Continued here...

Talmud Torah - open enrollment
Wednesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
We have a dozen students from ages 6-13 in three different classes. It's not too late to join the learning and the fun!

Our Mission:
Our school seeks to inspire children to develop a rich Jewish life through a love of pluralistic learning and developing friendships in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

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