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In Memoriam: Keith Richman

Keith Richman, 56, beloved son of Dr. Monroe and Esther Richman, long-time members of the Jewish Community of Kauai,  passed away July 29, 2010  after a long illness.  A prominent physician who founded Lakeside Community HealthCare, Inc., Dr. Richman also represented the 38th Assembly District  (parts of North San Fernando Valley, Simi Valley, and  Santa Clarita) in the California legislature from 2000-2006.   As  a tireless advocate for health care and pension reform, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called him "a great leader and passionate public servant".  He supported the San Fernando Valley's secession from the city of Los Angeles and would have served as mayor of the new city had  the secession bid succeeded.  A moderate Republican enthusiastic about reform,  Dr. Richman wanted to improve governance and public services for the San Fernando Valley.  His many colleagues lauded him for having made a great difference in the district he represented.Our hearts go out to Esther and Monroe Richman in this time of great loss.Thanks to Trudy Schoenfeld and Ellen LeClair for their help with this article.Photo credit: Daily News

Shabbat Services This Saturday

Please join with fellow Kauai Jews as we gather for our monthly Shabbat on July 17.This month's assembly will be led by Board President Marty Kahn.  He'll be joined by Dale Rosenfeld, Board Vice-President, who will lead the D'var Torah.Services begin 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 to Loaves and Fishes, the largest food pantry on the island of Kaua’i.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.

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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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.