Please help us drown out the name of Hamen as we celebrate Purim tomorrow, March 9, 2012.We will gather at 6pm at St. Michael's. There will be a short Shabbat service followed by our Sunday School children acting out the Purim story. Potluck with beverages and hamentaschen to follow.No need to RSVP, just come and bring a main dish or salad to share. Visitors, we request a donation of $5/person, $10/family; no fee for members.
Passover 2012
Passover - April 7, 2012
Coming soon to St. Michael's Church in Lihue, Kauai is the furthest west Passover Seder in the United States. Map.Please reserve by April 2, 2012. Reservation form should be printed and mailed with payment as soon as possible for choice of entree. We will only have 100 seats so don't miss out!. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and Seder begins at 6:15pm.Traditional menu (including vegetarian entrees) will accompany prayers. Visitors and locals mingle at this heartfelt dinner.Please call Dale with questions 808-639-0283.
Purim Evening Celebration | March 9, 2012
Join us as we celebrate Purim, the festival that commemorates the deliverance of the Jews of the Persian Empire from a plot to destroy them. On this joyous and fun holiday we will have Shabbat services followed by a Purim play performed by our Sunday school students. Please support their expression of learning.Location. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue. Map
.Time. 6pmPotluck. Please bring salads or entrees, fruits or homemade hamantashen. We will provide beverages and hamantashen.Hamantashen. We will provide Hamantashen (Mahalo to Sweet Maries in Lihue). Please contact Sweet Maries at 808-822-0227 if you would like to order some for your home or to send to others in the tradition of shalach manos (lit. sending out portions).Shalach Manos. Giving to charity or to needy people is part of the tradition on Purim. We encourage you to bring a few extra can goods for the Loaves and Fishes Food Outreach or a monetary donation made to JCK for us to pass on to the Kauai Food Bank.Cost. There is no cost to attend this event for JCK members. Please speak to a board member if you would like to join. Also consider a donation to the JCK to help defray our costs. Visitors, we request a donation of $5/person, $10/family.
Special Shabbat Tomorrow
I just wanted to remind everyone to join us tomorrow, February 18 at 10am for a special service led by Rabbi Leah Novick, a long time student and teacher of Jewish Mysticism. It takes place at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue. Map.Entering The Tree of Life WorkshopYou can still reserve a spot for Sunday's discussion and learning event with Rabbi Leah. Call Susan Storm (808) 212-1250 or email her at susanstorm92@gmail.com. The cost for the event is $10, paid at the door.
Please RSVP for Kabbalah workshop
We are hosting an experiential workshop with Rabbi Novick: "ENTERING THE TREE OF LIFE." We will explore the basic concepts of Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism.We need YOU to let us know that you will be attending on Sunday, February 19, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at a Kapaa location provided with registration. The cost of the workshop is $10.00 per person and is open to everyone on the island. Registration for the workshop is required.You may register by calling Susan Storm at 212-1250 or emailing her at susanstorm92@gmail.com.
Jewish Mysticism Comes to Kauai
The Jewish Community of Kauai is pleased to welcome Rabbi Leah Novick on February 18 and 19, 2012. She will be providing spiritually and intellectually stimulating presentations for the Kauai community.Rabbi Leah has been a student and teacher of Jewish Mysticism for over twenty years and combines traditional knowledge with contemporary insights. She enjoys sharing this wisdom lineage with people of all backgrounds.This exciting weekend includes two dynamic events.
- Saturday, February 18, 2012 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue. Map. Rabbi Leah will conduct Shabbat services for the Jewish Community of Kauai. Non-members are welcome to attend. No RSVP is necessary.
- Sunday, February 19, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at a Kapaa location provided with registration. Rabbi Novick will conduct a workshop titled "ENTERING THE TREE OF LIFE." This experiential workshop is a magical, meditative, musical journey into the world of Jewish Mysticism, exploring the basic concepts of Kabbalah, including the Levels of the Soul and Reincarnation (known as Gilgul in Hebrew). The cost of the workshop is $10.00 per person and is open to everyone on the island. Registration for the workshop is required. You may register by calling Susan Storm at 212-1250 or emailing her at susanstorm92@gmail.com.
Rabbi Leah Novick
This is a reminder to join us on Saturday February 18 at 10am for a wonderfully spiritual service led by Rabbi Leah Novick. It will take place at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue. Map.Also be sure to reserve a spot for the discussion and learning event which takes place on Sunday February 19 by calling Susan Storm (808) 212-1250 or emailing her at susanstorm92@gmail.com.
Photo credit: International Association of Metaphysicians
Shabbat This Saturday January 14
Please join us for the first Shabbat service of 2012 on Saturday, January 14, 10am, at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue. Map.Services will be led by Marty Kahn with a D'var Torah by Dale Rosenfeld. All are welcome, visitors and residents of all faiths. Come for prayer, come for song, come for discussion. Contact Dale for more information at 808-639-0283.
Martin Luther King Celebration
Please join us at the United Church of Christ in Kapaa (map) as we celebrate the life and message of Dr. Martin Luther King. On Monday January 16, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, many religions will come together in prayer and song to share the peaceful intention of this great man.I will be there on behalf of the Jewish Community of Kauai and will lead the attendees in Sim Shalom. I would love to have the community there to sing with me. For more information please contact me at 808-639-0283.
JCK Chanukah Celebration
Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, celebrates a miracle: [pullquote]Oil for the menorah that was supposed to last for one day, burned for eight, which was enough time to cleanse the temple. [/pullquote]Come celebrate the miracle with members of our Kauai Jewish community.Bring your menorah and two candles, plus a pot luck dessert to share. We will provide latkes and beverages. We'll also have candles available for a nominal fee. See you there!Tuesday, December 20, 6pm, at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue. Map.
Sunday School Chanukah at Puakea
The Kauai Jewish Community Sunday School parents and children will again be hosting a Hanukkah party at Regency at Puakea retirement community on Friday, December 23rd at 6:30pm. Map.The children will sing songs, enjoy latkes and play the driedel game with residents at the assisted living facility.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Lisa Splittstoesser by email at lsplitts@yahoo.com or phone 634-7006.
Light the Menorah
Channukah is coming soon! Please join us in celebrating the Festival of Lights on Tuesday, December 20, at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Hardy Street in Lihue. Map.We'll gather at 6pm for a short service, followed by lighting the first candle on our menorahs. It's a beautiful sight to see: our menorahs all gleaming as we kindle the lights together.We welcome your participation, so come with a menorah and two candles, one for the shamash, and one for the first night. There will also be candles available for purchase at a nominal fee.The Jewish Community will provide beverages and latkes; please bring a potluck dessert to share. Of course, we'll also have dreidels and gelt, Channukah stories and activities for the children.If you are able to help with either the set-up or the clean-up, please contact Carol at carol.pescaia@hawaiiantel.net or 651-8623. This is truly a community affair, and we need YOUR help.Looking forward to a fun and joyous gathering: See you there!