National Day of Prayer: Response to Garden Island

The letter below was written by Jewish Community member Monroe Richman in response to the letter in Friday's Garden Island on the Religion page. Friday's paper states Reverend Franklin Graham, who was dis-invited to pray with the armed forces on National Prayer Day, will be on Kauai calling for the Christian community to join him in praying for our country this coming Thursday.It would be appropriate for any of our members to show up at Monroe's house and even offer assistance if he should get a significant response.

I am looking forward to the 59th Annual National Day of Prayer to be held next Thursday at the Civic Center Rotunda. The only problem is that only Christians were invited. What do I do with all my other friends on the island? Aren't they invited as well? I'm talking about people living here who are Buddhists, Hindus, Baha'i, Jews, Muslims and others as well. Are they to be excluded? If so, I have a solution. National Prayer Day will be celebrated at my home. All faiths are invited. After all they comprise my friends.

I live at 1728 Keoniloa Place, Koloa, and tea and cookies will be served. Please RSVP so that we have enough provisions or bring your own pot luck. My phone number is 742-9204. Let's make this truly a National Prayer Day and include anyone who prays to come. We will even invite atheists if they have a reason to give thanks. See you at my home 11:30 to 12:30 next Thursday, May 6, 2010 and please bring a prayer that we can all share.

Monroe and Esther Richman

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Please Help Feed The Homeless

The Jewish Community of Kauai will be sponsoring another dinner to feed the homeless at KEO on Sunday, May 16th.   We are planning a dinner of lasagna, garlic bread, vegetables, salad and desserts.If you are interested in cooking or serving for this event, please contact Lisa Splittstoesser via e-mail lsplitts@yahoo.com .Comments.Subscribe to our email updates.

Shabbat Saturday

Please join with fellow Kauai Jews to celebrate Shabbat together.We'll gather this saturday morning, April 10, 10:00AM, at  St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue.  Map.It will be a commemoration of Yom ha Shoah. Dale will lead the discussion/d'var Torah on the righteousness that people performed during this historic period. Attendees are encouraged to speak of those they knew or read about. Sally Wilson will lead a memorial candle lighting ceremony.An oneg will follow.Please remember to bring canned goods for donation.

Passover Seder: Final Reminder

We still have seats remaining for our annual community Seder, which takes place on Monday, March 29.  Don't miss this event.If you would like to join us, please call 808-639-0283 or email Dale for further information.

Don't Miss Our Passover Celebration

This is a last-minute reminder to join with fellow Kauai Jews at our annual community Passover Seder on Monday March 29 at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue.  Map.Join us starting at 5:45 p.m. with Seder set to begin at 6:15pm.Please include your payment with registration form (click to print). Late reservations are being accommodated as possible. Please call 808-639-0283 or email Dale for further information.Our Passover feast, prepared by Sandy Jennings of Fresh from the Garden:* Seder Plate; Matzoh* Gefilte Fish; Chicken Soup with Matzoh Balls* Entrée Choice of Chicken, Salmon, or Vegetarian* Island Greens; Potato Kugel* Flourless Chocolate Cake* Filtered Water, Lilikoi Juice, Coffee, Tea* Please feel free to bring your choice of wine or other drink.Cost:

	JCK Members	Non-Members
Adults	$50	$75
Children (up to 12 yrs.) with meal	$30	$50
Seat with no meal	FREE	FREE

Pesach Reminder

If you would like to join us at our annual community Seder, please download the reservation form and send to the address listed. We need to have your reservation by March 20 in order to have a meal prepared for you.For last minute questions, please call Dale Rosenfeld at 808-639-0283.Note:  Please bring some canned goods as donations to our local community food banks.Hag SameachComments.Subscribe to our email updates.

Passover Update and Matzah Found

First, a reminder that we need your seder registration as soon as possible.  We're looking forward to seeing everyone on March 29.Kauai Matzah HuntFinding matzah on Kauai, and in all of Hawaii, can be a challenge. This year however, we have some good news.1.  In Kapaa, Safeway has many cases found in the store room by the vendor and it is dated for this year. They have plenty of macaroons and juice too. Foodland will be getting Passover products but not plain matzah (they are trying to get some for next year). In Lihue, Times market is already sold out of plain matzah but does have other Passover items.2.  We hope to have matzah for sale at our community Seder.Homemade MatzahIf you'd rather make your own maztos than rely on the difficult to find and less tasty commercial variety, here's Jeff Tucker's recipe. It will later be found in our Kitchen Corner.Makes 8-12, depending on preferred size

• 2 1/2 cups flour (white and/or wheat)
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt

Pre-heat the oven to 475°. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

• Mix together flour and water. Knead briefly into a smooth ball (several minutes). Add small amount of flour if dough is sticky.
• Cut the dough into equal pieces. Roll out the dough as thin as possible, then move to cookie sheet and poke all over with fork to prevent air pockets. The thiner you roll it, the crisper it will be.
• Bake until golden and crisp, about 3-5 minutes.

Kashrut: If you don't keep kosher, this is a lot easier.  Kosher law requires that the matzohs be done baking with 18 minutes of mixing the flour and water. Finding Passover flour (kemach shel matzah shamura) is another trick. Standard flour isn't acceptable for Passover because the wheat berries have been in contact with water.Comments.Subscribe to our email updates.Photo credit: Wikipedia Commons.

We Need Your Website Comments

The goal of our new website is to bring the Jewish Community of Kauai together electronically, in ways that replicate communities that meet in person more frequently than we are able to. Our more frequent communication now includes visual and audio content and connects us wherever we receive email, even with those who we rarely see in person.You can help make our discussions more meaningful.When you post a comment on the website, it transforms the communication from a one-way monologue from those on your Board of Directors who author the website, to a group discussion within the community at large. It becomes as though we are in a room together talking.Here's how to read or write a comment:

• If you're reading one of our emails, , click on the comment link that is located at the bottom of each post.  It looks something like the image above.
• On the website itself, there is a comment button (that works the same way), located directly under each post title.

Thanks to those who've already contributed to our online discussions including Inette I., Marty and Carol K., Vicki E., Monroe R., Lucy M., Carol P., Richard T., and others.Comments.Subscribe to our email updates.

Eighth Honolulu Jewish Film Festival

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The Eighth Annual Jewish Film Festival takes place in the Doris Duke Theater at the Honolulu Academy of Arts from March 6-18.  Admission is $8 general, $7 for seniors, students, and military and $5 Academy members. Use the link above for more information or call (808) 532-8700.  The event includes six features and one short, each film a Hawaii premiere.At the March 6 opening, filmmaker Lynn Roth will introduce her film, "The Little Traitor," starring Alfred Molina. The movie won the 2008 Audience Award for best feature film at the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival. She will lead a discussion following the film.The festival is presented by Temple Emanu-El and the Honolulu Academy of Arts.  It was created in honor of the late civil rights attorney Kirk Cashmere, who was interested in sharing Jewish culture with the people of Hawaii. This year's festival also honor's Temple Emanu-El's 50th anniversary.THE LITTLE TRAITORDirector: Lynn RothMarch 6 at 7:30 p.m.; March 9 at 1, 4 and 7:30 p.m.Based on the Amos Oz novel Panther in the Basement, and taking place in 1947, a few months before Israel becomes a state. 2008 audience award winner for best feature film at the Palm Beach International Film Festival, the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival, and the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival.INSIDE HANA’S SUITCASEDirector: Larry WeinsteinMarch 7 at 1 p.m.; March 10 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.Documentary and narrative techniques mix to tell the true story of Holocaust victim Hana Brady. The film retraces a series of coincidences that lead Tokyo school teacher Fumiko Ishioka to a suitcase that belonged to the Czech Jewish girl.A MATTER OF SIZEDirectors: Sharon Maymon and Erez TadmorHebrew and Japanese with English SubtitlesMarch 7 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; March 11 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.Herzl is an overweight, underemployed chef living with his mother in the Israeli city of Ramia. Winner of the Israeli Film Academy’s 2009 awards for best actress, best supporting actress, and best costume design.THE LEMON TREEDirector: Erin RiklisHebrew and Arabic with English subtitlesMarch 13 at 7:30 p.m.; March 16 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.Salma Zidane is a Palestinian widow whose lemon grove, her livelihood, poses a safety threat to the Minister and must be uprooted.Winner of 2008 Israeli Film Academy Best Actress award; A New York Times Critics’ Pick.BEAU JESTDirector: James ShermanMarch 14 at 1 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; March 17 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.An adaptation of Sherman's long-running play creates this breezy comedy.CIRCUMCISE ME: THE COMEDY OF YISREAL CAMPBELLDirectors: David Blumenfeld and Matthew KalmanMarch 14 at 4 p.m.; March 18 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.The son of an ex-nun and a Catholic school teacher who converted to Judaism three times—Reform, Conservative and Orthodox. A hilarious documentary from Campbell’s stand-up act.(Circumcise Me shows with:)LEAVING THE FOLDDirector: Eric R. ScottFrom the Hasidic enclaves of Montreal, Brooklyn and Jerusalem come stories tinged with pain and unexpected humor, as this documentary tells the stories of five young people who no longer wish to be part of the ultra orthodox community.Comments.Subscribe to our email updates.

Kauai Jewish Purim Celebration

Purim is the festival which commemorates the deliverance of the Jews of the Persian Empire from a plot to destroy them.  It is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar.Potluck.  We look forward to you joining with us to celebrate with a potluck dinner.  Please bring heavy pupu's, salads, or entrees.Hamantatashen.  We will provide Hamantashen (courtesy of Icing On The Cake) and beverages:

• 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday February 28, 2009
• St. Michaels, Lihue
• Cost:  $5/person or $10/family

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Passover 2010 Seder

Join fellow Kauai Jews at The Jewish Community of Kauai's annual community Passover Seder.The event will take place on Monday March 29 at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue.  Map. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and Seder begins at 6:15pm.  Traditional menu will accompany prayers.There are only 100 seats available. Please include payment with your registration form (click to print). Reservations will be closed when all seats are sold, and March 22 is the final day to choose entrée. Late reservations will be accommodated if possible. Please call 808-639-0283 or email Dale for further information.Our Passover feast will be prepared by Sandy Jennings of Fresh from the Garden and includes the following:* Seder Plate; Matzoh* Gefilte Fish; Chicken Soup with Matzoh Balls* Entrée Choice of Chicken, Salmon, or Vegetarian* Island Greens; Potato Kugel* Flourless Chocolate Cake* Filtered Water, Lilikoi Juice, Coffee, Tea* Please feel free to bring your choice of wine or other drink.Cost:

	JCK Members	Non-Members
Adults	$50	$75
Children (up to 12 yrs.) with meal	$30	$50
Seat with no meal	FREE	FREE

Join Us For Shabbat This Saturday

Please join with other Kauai Jews this Saturday as we welcome guest speaker, author, artist, and vocalist Pearl Sofaer.Pearl is an Iraqi Jew who was raised in Bombay (Mumbai), India.  She will chant for us and share her fascinating story.  Pearl has a CD available entitled "Gems of Mizrahi Liturgy" as well as a book entitled, "Baghdad to Bombay."It's going to be a fascinating service and we welcome you to join with us. In addition, Sarah Silverman will be sponsoring our Oneg in honor of her mother's 80th birthday.Comments.Subscribe to our email updates.