Our programs
Holidays
Information on our upcoming holiday celebrations can be found below.
High Holy Days 5784
Schedule, download pdf below
Erev Rosh Hashanah & Shabbat
Date: Friday, Sep 15th 5:30 pm HST
Location: Hongwanji & Zoom
Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Torah Study
Date: Saturday, Sep 16th
Location: Hongwanji & Zoom
9am: Torah Study at the Hongwanji or on Zoom
9:30am: Services for Rosh Hashanah & Shabbat
12:30pm: Rosh Hashanah Lunch, RSVP to George Apter at gba50@fastmail.com
7pm: Havdalah Potluck & Game Night at Bob & Sue Brown's,
Please RSVP for Havdalah Potluck by calling, Phone: 808-741-3123
Tashlich
Date: Sunday, September 17th 9am HST
Location: Kawaikui Park at Puu'ikena off Kalanianiole
Potluck, bring a chair
For potluck information email Melanie Rabiroff
Erev Shabbat: Challah Taste Off and Shabbat Experience
Date: Friday, September 22nd 6pm HST
Location: Magic Island
Info: We’ll be meeting in the big lawn area at the end of the parking lot at 6pm. Bring your dinner, beach chair or towel, and your challah if you made one! Look for the blue balloon or scarf or someone you recognize. If you have electric candles, join us in welcoming in Shabbat.
Shabbat & Torah Study
Date: Saturday, September 23rd 9am HST
Location: Zoom
Saturday, Sept. 23rd - Movie Day and Havdalah
Date: Saturday, September 23rd 3-6pm HST
Location: Capital Place, 1200 Queen Emma Place, 96813, off Beretania St
Info: Screening of the movie "Hava Nagilah" followed by Havdalah & Nosh at Capital Place, starting at 3pm at Capital Place located at 1200 Queen Emma Place, 96813 off Beretania St. There is limited parking, so car-pool if you can. The movie is Hava Nagilah with popcorn and stimulating conversation, and concluding with a Havdalah service.
Erev Yom Kippur
Date: Sunday, September 24th 6:30pm HST
Location: Hongwanji & Zoom
Info: Erev Yom Kippur is always special and often a favorite service of many. Gathering at the Hongwanji, services will begin at 6:30pm and on Zoom – the same link as Rosh Hashanah, only named Yom Kippur.
(Meeting ID: 864 9998 1949 Passcode: OJO)
Monday, Sept. 25th - Yom Kippur
Date: Monday, September 25th
Location: Hongwanji & Zoom
- 9:00am: Torah Study at the Hongwanji Moiliili or on Zoom Yom Kippur
- 9:30am: Yom Kippur with Torah Readings
- 12:30pm: Blackout Poetry Workshop then break
- 4:00pm: The Book of Jonah Story & Song Experience
- 5:00pm: Yizkor, The Memorial Service
- 6:00pm: Neilah Service & Havdalah,
- …then Break-the-Fast, downstairs in the dining room
- Please RSVP for a food head count.
- Send a Yes or No to: vabney@gmail.com All in attendance are welcome!
