St. Michael's is having a Benefit Concert and Silent Auction to raise money for the good work they do in the community. Since the JCK has been so warmly received there and has been allowed to worship in the sanctuary for so many years, it would be a mitzvah if we as individuals could contribute items for the silent auction.Donation details:Donate services, items, trips, etc. This needs to be done right away. Contact Marilyn Allen. Email Performcoach@gmail.com. Cell 651-9333. Here is the silent auction donation form.Event details:Friday November 13, 2009, 7pm.
The date of the event is Friday, Nov. 13. Plan on being there if you can
Emergent General X and Y (post Baby Boomer) Jews are reconnecting with their faith through unconventional means. They are donning tattoos, playing hip-hop music and authoring interesting new websites. They are rabbis, religious educators, and others knowledgeable about Judaism, who aren't interested in fitting into prior molds and terms like Reform, Conservative or Orthodox.I read an interesting article on CNN (for iPhone) last weekend entitled "
I thoroughly enjoyed his Kol Nidre sermon and spoke to him about it afterward (while of course bringing greetings from our Rabbi Mark Shapiro on Kauai). I believe you will find it most enlightening too.
I highly recommend the viewing or recording of this program, at 2:00am on November 4. Besides its place in our country’s history it has great significance to the Jewish community as it was one of the causes of the founding of the anti-Defamation League and is a prime example of the effects of anti-Semitism.We have met the filmmaker and Paul and I supported the production of the film.The 1913 murder of 13-year-old factory worker Mary Phagan and the resulting trial and 1915 lynching of Leo Frank, the factory's superintendent, are recalled via dramatic re-creations with actors Seth Gilliam and Will Janowitz and documentary segments.
David E. Walters, husband of Lucette Walters from Princeville passed away last week. He is also survived by his daughter Crystal, mom Edith, sister Betty, and brothers Ron, Larry and Kirk.
This year marks the 3rd Christmas dinner which JCK will be hosting at KEO (Kauai Economic Opportunity). We serve those in the emergency shelter as well as transitional housing (typically around 40 people).I will be looking for volunteers to:
Dear JCK,L'shanah Tovah. I had the pleasure of being with you during Rosh Hashanah this year. I trust you were happy with our services and found in them what you were looking for. Judaism is not a tailored suit with just one pattern and choice of material. Rather it is an array of fabrics and a multitude of patterns with which to to create a beautiful outfit. I hope you found your attire- or at least found some rich fabric that you know will make a resplendent garment.I too hope you enjoyed Rabbi Mark S. Shapiro's presence as leader of our congregation. From our earliest correspondence with him to his arrival and through his time on Kauai, his warmth, lack of pretense, and obvious desire to serve our community, made him a good fit for our small, vibrant, and diverse community.High Holiday SurveyYesterday we offered a brief, 10 question survey that will help the board be more responsive to the needs and desires of our congregation. Please take five minutes to complete the survey, if you have not done so already. Your input is important to us.Hope to see you at our next Shabbat service in November. If you would like to participate in this or future services, please let anyone on the board know.B'shalom.
Welcome to another new feature of our website.I've been working with JCK photos and am ready to reveal the first of them to you. Please have a look.You’ll recognize family, friends, community members and visitors as you thumb through these first two albums: 
Congratulations to Kiran Abrams, his family, and to Jack Perlmutter, for helping prepare Kiran for his Bar Mitzvah.