High Holidays 2011We welcome again Rabbi L. Shifra Weiss-Penzias as our High Holiday leader. The schedule of events is posted on our community calendar. Here’s a summary of services, all of which take place at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue. Map
. Please note that Tasclich has been moved to follow lunch on Shabbat Shuvah rather than on Rosh Hashanah. The is no additional cost for paid members to attend. Non-members, we ask for a minimum contribution of $30 per person for each service, or more if you can afford it.Have you made your commitment to our community? We need YOU in order to be able to continue our commitment to perpetuating Jewish traditions on Kaua`i. Your annual membership contributions are due! We recommend $150/individual or $250/Family (or more) before the New Year (September 28), or bring dues to High Holiday services. We can't do it without you.
HIGH HOLIDAYS
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND EVENTS
All services are at St. Michael's Church in Lihue unless otherwise noted.
Rabbi Shifra Weiss-Penzias will lead us again this year in prayer and song. Please let us know if you would like to participate in a leadership role. Readers in English and Hebrew, opening and closing the ark, carrying the torah, greeting visitors, and many other roles are available for honoring our traditions. Contact any board member to volunteer.Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 28, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Evening Services)
Thursday, September 29, 10:00 AM - 12 Noon (Morning Services)
Kiddush to follow Services: Apples and Honey, Bagels and Conversation
Shabbat Shuvah
Saturday October 1 10:00AM - 12:00 PM (Morning Services)
Discussion with the Rabbi to follow with pot luck lunch and Tashlich after lunch.
Yom Kippur
Friday ,October 7 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Kol Nidre
Saturday, October 8, 10:00 AM - 12 Noon(Morning Services)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Adult Discussion
5:00PM-7:00PM Yiskor and conclusion
7:00 PM Break the Fast
Rabbi L. Shifra Weiss-Penzias
The Jewish Community of Kauai is fortunate this year to have as our guest High Holiday leader, Rabbi L. Shifra Weiss-Penzias.Rabbi Weiss-Penzias is currently serving as Rabbi-Educator at Temple Beth El Jewish Community Center in Aptos, California. She runs the educational programming for this 450 member congregation serving as principal for the Sunday morning and Wednesday afternoon school program with 165 students. In addition, Rabbi Weiss-Penzias assists Rabbi Richard Litvak and Rabbi Paula Marcus in all rabbinic functions including leading services, delivering sermons, life cycle rituals, leading adult education and special programs such as Mitzvah Day and Rock Shabbat.Previously, Rabbi Weiss-Penzias served in positions at Hillel (Santa Cruz), Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Seattle), Congregation Kol Shalom (Bainbridge Island) and Temple Tiffereth Israel (Malden, Mass.). She studied at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New York, NY where she received her Masters of Arts in Hebrew Literature in 1994 and was ordained as a rabbi in 1996.Annual Membership DriveIt’s time to renew your annual membership. Your dues enable us to continue our commitment to perpetuating Jewish traditions on Kaua’i. Membership dues help cover the cost of running the organization, including hiring a Rabbi for High Holidays and food at Oneg Shabbats. Please contact a board member if you can not afford the dues. We welcome all to participate with us and help in any capacity. Visitors WelcomeWe welcome off-island visitors to join us at our High Holiday services and onegs. We ask for a minimum contribution of $30 per person for each service, or more if you can afford it.
Mahalo to everyone who made a financial contribution to our community during the High Holidays. Without you, literally, we simply could not afford to bring a Rabbi from the mainland to lead us for the High Holidays nor provide a sumptuous Kiddush after Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat Shuvah, and Yom Kippur. There would be no Sunday school for the children, no Passover Seder, no Chanukah party, no monthly Shabbat services, or guest speakers. In shorty Judaism on Kauai, as we know it, would not exist. (As a reminder, if you gave money through Foodland, please email or call Dale with your name and amount contributed).If you have yet to offer your contribution, we humbly ask for $150/single, $250/family or more if you can afford to be generous. For those who can only afford less, your share is also greatly needed.New PayPal monthly payment option is only $12 to $20 per month.If making monthly payments is easier for you than one lump sum, we have set up an easy PayPal form on the website for your convenience. The payments are small and there is no extra charge for this service.With heartfelt thanks,Marty KahnPresident
Our organization is participating in Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts Program. This program honors Foodland’s founder, Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan, and continues his legacy of giving back to the community.
