Rabbi Daniel Pressman leads a Talk Story discussion about The Ethics of Leadership in Jewish Law and Tradition. On Zoom and in-person at the home of Aviva & Yehudah Plaut in Kealakekua. Please RSVP to 808-756-0863 for address and directions. Click this link for Zoom connection info.
Rabbi Daniel Pressman and Rabbi/Cantor Shari Berman lead services at Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden in Kona. It will also be live-streamed on Zoom and the KBS Facebook page. More details to come.
Rabbi Daniel Pressman and Rabbi/Cantor Shari Berman lead services at Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden in Kona. It will also be live-streamed on Zoom and the KBS Facebook page. After services, share a break-the-fast light potluck. More details to come.
All are welcome to our "hybrid" in-person and on-Zoom celebration as we complete the Torah cycle with the final lines of D'varim/Deuteronomy and start anew in the beginning with B'reisheet/Geneisis chapter one. Come to see the precious Torah scroll re-rolled from one end to the other, dance with Torah to music by members of Kona's […]
Our monthly Shabbat service is on the fifth Saturday this month. Please join in - in-person or on Zoom - for the service led by Aviva Plaut and featuring readings from this week's parashah, Noach - the story of Noah and the flood. Rabbi Shari Berman will give a d'rash via Zoom from her home […]
Celebrate Chanukah with music and dancing, candles and latkes, in-person at Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden in Kona. Portions of the event will also be live-streamed on Zoom and connection information will be sent to the congregation email list. More info on the poster below (click it to enlarge)
Please join in - in-person or on Zoom - for our monthly Shabbat service, led in December by Rabbi Shari Berman, who will give a d'rash on this week's parashah, Miketz, continuing the story of Joseph and how he interpreted Pharaoh's dreams. We ask all those who attend in person to be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19. […]
Our January Shabbat service will be led by Aviva Plaut with Priscilla Kostiner, Jewish lay leader visiting from Oregon, presenting a d'rash inspired by this week's parashah: Bo (Sh'mot/Exodus 10:1-13:16), which includes the final plagues, Pharaoh agreeing to let the enslaved Hebrews go, and the first Passover. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP […]
We ask that everyone attending be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks are encouraged, but not mandatory.
Rabbi/Cantor Jessica Kate Meyer is coming to Hawai`i Island March 16-19 to lead a Shabbaton weekend of music, prayer and study. Learn more about her and get an introduction to her many original melodies on Zoom. Click here to connect with the Sunday 2/19 preview. If you have any trouble with the link, connect via […]
Aviva Plaut leads the service at Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden in Kona, also live-streamed via Zoom. Rabbi Shari Berman and Vic Greenspan join Aviva to read from the week's parashah, T'rumah, which starts the process of designing and building the Tabernacle for sacrifices and other ceremonies during the years of wandering in the wilderness. Click […]
Join Rabbi/Cantor Jessica Kate Meyer for a late afternoon musical jam at Barrie Rose’s farm in Pa’auilo. Bring a pupu to share (no pork or shellfish). RSVP required - see below. Address will be sent by email one week prior to event.
Shabbaton with Rabbi/Cantor Jessica Kate Meyer Early tot/kiddo Shabbat, 5PM at the Mauna Kea Beach Resort Restaurant #3. This will flow into an erev Shabbat program & potluck (no pork or shellfish) at 6PM
Shabbaton with Rabbi/Cantor Jessica Kate Meyer Shabbat Service led by Rabbi/Cantor Jessica Kate and Aviva Plaut. This week's Torah reading is from a double-parashah: Vayakhel-Pekudei – וַיַּקְהֵל־פְקוּדֵי – the final chapter in Sh'mot/Exodus (35:1-40:38) which includes the commandment to observe Shabbat, the description of the priestly garments and the construction of the mishkan - the […]
Shabbaton with Rabbi/Cantor Jessica Kate Meyer Kumsitz/Havdallah. What's a Kumsitz? It's the Yiddish word - קומזיץ - for a musical gathering, often at the end of Shabbat. Cantor Jessica Kate will lead us in song and lead the moving and joyful Havallah service. RSVP required (see below) Address will be sent by email one week […]
Shabbaton with Rabbi/Cantor Jessica Kate Meyer: Niggun Workshop with Rabbi Rachel … Join Rabbi/Cantor Jessica and Ahava ‘Aina's Rabbi Rachel for a Niggun Workshop at Sheri Joy's home in Puna Palisades. Bring a pupu to share. (please, no shellfish or pork). RSVP required (see below) Address will be sent by email one week prior […]
Kona Beth Shalom invites you to begin the Passover celebration at our Annual Community Seder. Congregation president, Dr. Barry Blum, assisted by other members, will conduct the Seder. KBS members, guests and visitors are welcome to share in the joyous celebration and festive meal! The catered dinner menu features salad with gefilte fish, matzo ball […]
Trina Yerlick leads the KBS April Shabbat service with Rabbi Shari Berman, Vic Greenspan and Tomomi Saito joining in for the Torah service to read from the double-parashah for this week: Achrei Mot/Kedoshim (Vayikra/Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27), enumerating a wide range of laws for worship and sacrifice and things forbidden from the kitchen to the […]
Join with KBS members & friends to welcome Shabbat with candles, wine & challah via Zoom. Click this link for details, including Zoom connection info.
Join in online to read and discuss the final two parashot of Vayikra/Leviticus. No prior knowledge is necessary and a wide range of views is welcome. Click this link for details, including Zoom connection info.