Governor Lingle has been seeking guidance from Jewish leaders on an important bill for Civil Unions.Please consider going to the Equality Hawaii website to show your belief that all residents of Hawaii deserve support and equal treatment under the law. You can add to the letter on the site identifying yourself as a member of the Jewish Community of Kauai.Comments.Subscribe to our email updates.
Shabbat Saturday June 26
Please join us on Saturday, June 26, for our monthly celebration of Shabbat.This month's service will be led by Rabbi Norm Mendel, recently retired from Congregation Beth David of San Luis Obispo. He'll be joined by his South African born wife Heather, an author, speaker and artist who published her first book Towards Freedom: a feminist hagaddah for men and women, in 1995. She'll pose the question: "Eve, hero or villain? You decide". What if the literal reading of Eve is wrong and in a quantum age, does it matter? A discussion for all those interested in the kabbalah, myth, mysticism and the evolution of consciousness.We'll gather at 10:00AM, at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue. Map
.An oneg will follow.Please remember to bring canned goods for donation.
Kauai Hospice Bereavement Workshop
Kauai Hospice will be providing a free workshop for anyone who is interested.It will consist of specialized training to increase the capacity of professionals to provide bereavement counseling to grieving children and families by developing skills and resources to facilitate group and one-to-one support sessionsWhen: Thursday, June 17th, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Lunch Break – On Your Own) Where: Queen Liliu`okalani Children’s Center (QLCC); 4530 Kali Road, LihueWhy: To empower front line workers to effectively support grieving children; to give requisite and appropriate resources and tools providers need to confidently and competently lead their own groups. Learning Objectives: By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the need / role bereavement services play in supporting children, adolescents, and their families; articulate the difference between normal and complicated grief.
- Identify and describe three particular challenges in administering, staffing and programming bereavement services / groups.
- Understand factors that influence the grief experience, long-term effects of bereavement, and identify at risk youth and adults.
- Discuss different programs / strategies suitable for different age groups (time limited support groups, monthly drop-ins, 1:1 support, networking grieving teens/adults) and the merits / draw backs of each.
- Know the school’s role in providing ways to memorialize a student who died; how teachers can be educated and students supported.
Shavuot Shabbat, Potluck and More
A final reminder that our monthly community Shabbat will be this Saturday, May 22, at 10:00am. Following the service, we'll share in a potluck Oneg arranged by Barbara Levine. Please bring dairy or fruit dishes to share.The service will be led by Marty Kahn with a reading from the Book of Ruth and a poem from Carol Pescaia. We will be celebrating Shavuot, the commemoration of the anniversary when the Torah was given to the Jews some 3,300 years ago.As a reminder everyone is encouraged to bring canned goods for donation.Location: St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue. Map.Comments.Subscribe to our email updates.
Shabbat Next Saturday
Please join us on Saturday, May 22, for our monthly celebration of Shabbat.We'll gather at 10:00AM, at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue. Map.An oneg will follow.Please remember to bring canned goods for donation.
Volunteers Still Needed for KEO Dinner
We are still in need of volunteers on May 16th to cook for the KEO homeless dinner. We need 1 more lasagna, garlic bread and another dessert. If anyone is interested, please contact Lisa Splittstoesser via e-mail at lsplitts@yahoo.com.Thanks!Comments.Subscribe to our email updates.
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
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.