Join us for our annual Kauai High Holiday services, starting with Erev Rosh Hashanah, Sunday September 29 at 7pm. We are grateful to be welcome back and led in our observance by Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, with the assistance of Rabbi Rob Kvidt.You won't want to miss this year's high holidays! We will be completing our new Torah during the High Holidays, which could not be more exciting for all of us. It is sacred, beautiful, amazing, historic, and iconic.We will also be using our new Machzor, Mishkan Hanafesh. The High Holidays' liturgy offers a new experience of Yamin HaNoraim (spiritual growth) that encompasses awe, solace, contemplation, personal and communal worship, and music. It also provides an easily accessible guide for Tshuvah and Chesbon Hanefesh (repentance and self-reflection).The Machzor incorporates both our rich Jewish past and today’s modern age. It is fully transliterated, has many options for Torah readings, provides background and contextual information, poetry and alternative readings, commentary, multiple theological possibilities, a beautiful interpretation of Hebrew, and engaging artwork and essays.Visitors and non-members are asked to make a minimum donation of $50 per person, per service attended, or $150 per person for all High Holiday services. Click here to donate. Donation envelopes will also be available at services.There is, according to our community's practice, no charge to attend any of the services for our paid members (click here to join or renew).Many Thanks. Organizing the 10 Days of Awe for our eclectic Jewish Community of Kauai is always a group effort. We are most grateful to the Executive Board (Elyse Litvack, Carol Pescaia and Jeff Tucker), President Emeritus Marty Kahn, Rabbi Rob Kvidt, and Rabbi Aryeh Azriel.
Schedule for High Holiday services:
Erev Rosh Hashanah on Sunday, September 29 at 7 pm, followed by apples/honey oneg.
Rosh Hashanah on Monday, September 30 at 10 am, followed by catered luncheon and unique ocean Tashlich.
Shabbat Shuvah on Saturday, October 5 at 10 am followed by luncheon.
Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre on Tuesday, October 8 at 7 pm.
Yom Kippur Day on Wednesday, October 9 at 10 am. Adult group discussion with Rabbi Aryeh reconvenes at 3:45 followed by Yizkor and Neilah and a profuse array of delicious food for our annual break-the-fast celebration.
Services are held at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Hardy Street, Lihue. Map.In our tradition of tzedakah (charity), and in the spirit of aloha, please bring donations of food and/or money for the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry. The Kauai food pantry distributes food to about one hundred people each week, is staffed by volunteers, and is supported by donations, including ours. Please donate money, canned and/or non perishable food.Catering for the High Holidays will be provided by Sandy Jennings of Fresh from the Garden.Let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to welcoming you.