The Jewish Community of Kauai looks forward to your attending the concluding services of our 5776 Days of Awe observance.We and the cantor are aware that Rosh Hashanah services went too long. This has been addressed. Times below for concluding services will be strictly adhered to. Please accept the apology of the board of directors.IT IS IN THE TRUE MEANING OF SYNAGOGUE, A GATHERING OF PEOPLE, THAT THE POWER OF OUR PRAYER IS LIFTED ON HIGH AND REACHES DEEP WITHIN OUR SOUL.Please send names you'd like to be read at Yizkor to Sally at sallyanddonwilson@gmail.com.At the conclusion of the holidays, as is our tradition, we will be providing a profuse array of delicious food for our break-the-fast feast. It will be catered by the incredible Sandy Jennings of Fresh from the Garden.Schedule of Events
- Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre Service on Tuesday 9/22 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm.
- Yom Kippur
- Day Service on Wednesday 9/23 10:00 am to 12:15 pm.
- Yom Kippur adult group discussion with Cantor Ken 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm.
- Yizkor and Neilah 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm.
- Break-the-Fast Feast at 7:00 pm.
Services are held at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Hardy Street, Lihue. Map.There is, according to our community’s practice, no charge to attend any of the services for our paid members. Visitors are asked to make a minimum donation of $30 per service to JCK.L'Shanah Tovah,Sally Wilson, President
There are two ways you can help enrich our community's High Holidays which go beyond attending and your 
Note: In case you already received this in the US mail, please forgive the repetition.Shalom all:Last year your donations supported many programs and services which our community enjoyed. As the year 5776 approaches, we look forward to many community events, both tried and true and new. As we begin to plan for the New Year, your Board of Directors has considered the dues structure and recommended a change.For the last 25 years our annual donation request has remained the same. However, as all of us know, the cost of everything has risen. In order to continue our current programs, and provide some of the new ones you asked for in the survey we sent recently, we have decided to raise the requested donation amount to $360 for a family and $180 for a single person.Why a dues increase? Here are some of the programs/activities that we supported in 5775.We hired Cantor Ken Cohen for the first Shabbat service of 2015, which was such a great success that we are bringing him back for High Holiday services (please refer to the website for the schedule).We created many enjoyable celebrations during the year. We subsidized the community Seder since the amount we charge does not suffice. We provided a wonderful break-the-fast at the end of Yom Kippur. We re-instituted Oneg Shabbats after Shabbat services. We hosted Purim and Chanukah celebrations.We reached out to our members in times of simchas and tsurrus. We purchased Jewish history books, Hebrew books, and books about Israel for our Sunday school – and the students have thrived.We incurred other non-program related expenses. We give an annual donation to St. Michael and All Angels Church to thank them for their generous hospitality in allowing us the use of their chapel, meeting room and facilities. We purchase liability insurance in order to protect all of us.As always, if you would like to be a member and support the community, we will gladly accept whatever you are capable of giving. And if you can afford to give a bit more, your generosity will be greatly appreciated and wisely used.Each and every one of us matters in Klal Yisrael – the shared sense of community and destiny among all Jews.If you have questions or comments, please call Sally at 821-0579 or Marty at 652-7297.Sally Wilson, Board of Directors PresidentMarty Kahn, President Emeritus
Kauai Shabbat August 15, 2015
Everyone please join the community as we welcome the Shabbat on July 3,2015. Songs and hymns will be led by Laura Barzilai and Mindy Hibbitt.Please bring a pot-luck dish to share. We'll be in the large pavilion at Poipu Beach Park at 5:30 pm.What to Bring: A potluck dish of your choosing. Please remember to bring serving utensils.Questions: Call Laura (
The Jewish Community of Kauai sends our deepest condolences to Elyse Litvak and daughter Raysel, on the loss of their husband and father, Alan Geisel. Our hearts are filled with sadness, knowing what a difficult time this is for them, and we will keep them in our thoughts and prayers.For anyone wishing to contact Elyse and Raysel, the address is 6448 Kaahele St, Kapaa 96746. 
On June 6, Shabbat services will be led by Sally Wilson and Louise Arakaki (she of the beautiful voice). Please join us! It will be great.See you at St. Michael's at 10 am. Also - please remember to mail us your survey response or let us know if you did not receive it.Lastly, we appreciate your non-perishable food items for St. Michael’s “feed the hungry” program.Where: St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Hardy Street, Lihue. 
Please come celebrate LARRY AND TINKE RAITHAUS' first wedding anniversary!On May 2, 2015 we will have our scheduled Shabbat service at 10 am at St. Michael Church in Lihu`e. Since their wedding took place off-island, Larry and Tinke will host a special catered Oneg Shabbat so their Kaua`i friends can join in the simcha.Marty Kahn will be leading the service, with help from our fabulous Sunday School students. Greg Meyers will chant from the Torah, and Larry will read the Haftarah. Monroe Richman will lead a parsha discussion. What a line-up!!Please remember to bring your non-perishable food items for St. Michael's "feed the hungry" program.Where: St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Hardy Street, Lihue. 
A quick reminder to please join us this evening when Rabbi Yoshi Zweibeck of Los Angeles' 
A special treat awaits Kauai Jews and visitors next week when Rabbi Yoshi Zweibeck, Senior Rabbi-Elect of Stephen Wise Temple of Los Angeles, is visiting Kauai. He has graciously offered to be with us on Friday, April 10, 2015, for a Kabbalat Shabbat. Shabbat is a time of joy, and a Kabbalat Shabbat celebrates and welcomes the Shabbat with songs and blessings.The Poipu pavilion has been reserved, so let's all get together for a lovely evening with Rabbi Yoshi, including a potluck dinner. Everyone please bring your favorite dish to share. JCK will provide wine for kiddush, paper goods, and home-made challah.Meet at the 
Kauai Seder is this Sunday and we want to see you there.Lucky you! Still room at the table!Please see today's article about our Kauai Passover in 
Make your reservations now for the 2015 Kauai Jewish Community Pesach Seder.Traditional Seder plates and gourmet food catered by Sandy Jennings, of