Torah Study- Beshalach
2026-01-31 10:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
“Song of Miriam” – William Gale
Beshalach בְּשַׁלַּח (“When He Let Go”) describes the splitting of the Red Sea and the song the Israelites sing upon crossing through. In the desert, God sweetens bitter water and provides manna and quail. The portion ends recounting the victory of the Israelites against an attack by the Amalekites.
Join in on Zoom this Saturday to read and discuss Beshalach, Sh’mot/Exodus 13:17- 17:16, in the KBS Torah study led by Aviva and Yehudah Plaut.
No prior knowledge is necessary and a variety of views is welcome.

Torah Study- Yitro
2026-02-07 10:00 - 13:00 | HI
In parasahah Yitro / יִתְרוֹ (“Jethro”) as Moses reunites with his father-in-law Yitro and accepts his advice to appoint judges who will help govern the Israelites. The Israelites prepare to encounter God at Mount Sinai. God descends amidst fire, smoke, thunder, and the blast of a shofar and gives the Ten Commandments.
Join in on Zoom this Saturday to read and discuss Yitro, Sh’mot/Exodus 18:1- 20:23, in the KBS Torah study led by Aviva and Yehudah Plaut.
No prior knowledge is necessary and a variety of views is welcome

Judaism 101- Class #4-Jewish Perspectives on Aging
2026-02-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
Please email info@konabethshalom.org for Zoom connection details. The discussion will also be live-streamed via the KBS YouTube channel.

Torah Study- Mishpatim
2026-02-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
Mishpatim/מִּשְׁפָּטִי (“Laws”) recounts a series of God’s laws that Moses gives to the Israelites. These include laws about treatment of slaves, damages, loans, returning lost property, the Sabbath, the sabbatical year, holidays, and destroying idolatry. The portion ends as Moses ascends Mount Sinai for 40 days.
Join in on Zoom this Saturday to read and discuss Mishpatim, Sh’mot/Exodus 21:1-24:18, in the KBS Torah study led by Aviva and Yehudah Plaut.
No prior knowledge is necessary and a variety of views is welcome. You can also watch the livestream at the KBS YouTube channel or KBS Facebook page.

Torah Study- Terumah
2026-02-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
Terumah תְּרוּמָה(“Donation”) opens as God tells Moses to collect donated materials in order to build a dwelling place for God called the Mishkan (Tabernacle). God describes how to build the vessels that will fill the Mishkan – including the ark, table, menorah, and sacrificial altar – as well as the Mishkan’s walls and curtains.
Join in on Zoom this Saturday to read and discuss Terumah, Sh’mot/Exodus 25:1-27:19, in the KBS Torah study led by Aviva and Yehudah Plaut.
No prior knowledge is necessary and a variety of views is welcome.

Shabbat - Purim - Magic !
2026-02-28 10:30 - 15:00 | New Thought Center, 81-6587 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, 96750, United States
Join with KBS members, friends and guests for a Shabbat service at New Thought Center of Hawai`i in Kealakekua. Dr. Barry Blum leads the service, joined by Rabbi Shari Joy Berman who will read from this week’s parashah, Tetzaveh / תְּצַוֶּה (“you shall command”), in which the Israelites are instructed to prepare for sacred rituals in the mishkan (tabernacle) and to clothe Aaron and his sons in elaborate priestly outfits.
With Purim just days away, Barry will present a special pre-holiday reading of the Megillah of Esther …with grogger noisemakers on hand to drown out the name of you-know-who.
After the service, stay for our Kiddush & Kibbitz potluck. If you can, please bring a dish to share (but no pork or shellfish) …and there will homemade hamantaschen!

Then, put some magic in your life with prominent prestidigitator and legerdemain legend Arnie Rabin (aka Arneleo HaGadol) …RSVP to president@konabethshalom.org

Torah Study Ki Tisa
2026-03-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
Ki-Tisa ( כִּי תִשָּׂא“When You Elevate”) opens as God tells Moses to collect a half-shekel donation from all Israelites and to anoint the Mishkan (Tabernacle), its vessels, and the priests. The Israelites worship the golden calf and Moses breaks the tablets. Moses beseeches God to forgive, and returns with a second set of tablets.
Join in on Zoom this Saturday to read and discuss Ki Tisa, Sh’mot/Exodus 30:11-34:35, in the KBS Torah study. No prior knowledge is necessary and a variety of views is welcome.
The Zoom connection will be provided by email. You can watch the live-stream on the KBS YouTube channel or KBS Facebook Page

Torah Study -Vayakhel
2026-03-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
In this week’s parashah, Vayakhel וַיַּקְהֵל (“He Assembled”), God commands the Israelites to observe the Sabbath. Moses asks for material donations for the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and the people respond. The artisans designated by God begin building the Mishkan and its vessels.
Join in on Zoom this Saturday to read and discuss Vayakhel, Sh’mot/Exodus 35:1-38:20, in the KBS Torah study.
No prior knowledge is necessary, and a variety of views is welcome.
The Zoom connection will be provided by email. You can watch the live-stream on the KBS YouTube channel or KBS Facebook Page

Torah Study -Vayikra
2026-03-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
We begin the third book of the Torah this week, in which the Israelites receive instructions for various sacrifices and offerings to be made in the Tabernacle. We’ll read and discuss Vayikra/Leviticus 1:1–5:26 on Zoom this Saturday, March 21, starting at 10:00 AM Hawai`i time. No prior knowledge is necessary and we welcome a wide range of viewpoints.
The Zoom connection will be provided by email. You can watch the live-stream on the KBS YouTube channel or KBS Facebook Page

Shabbat Hagadol
2026-03-28 10:30 - 15:00 | New Thought Center, 81-6587 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, 96750, United States
Join with KBS members, friends and guests for a Shabbat service at New Thought Center of Hawai`i in Kealakekua. Dr. Barry Blum leads the service, joined by Rabbi Shari Joy Berman who will read from this week’s parashah, Tzav / צַו (“command”), in which the Israelites are further instructed to prepare for sacred rituals in the mishkan (tabernacle) and the role of the kohanim – priests – in carrying them out.
On the Shabbat before Passover, we will look forward to the annual festival of matzah and freedom.
After the service, stay for our Kiddush & Kibbitz potluck. If you can, please bring a dish to share (but no pork or shellfish).
The Shabbat service will be live-streamed via Zoom, the KBS YouTube Channel and KBS Facebook page. Connection details will be sent by email prior to the service.

Torah Study - Song of Songs
2026-04-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
“And Moses said to the people, “Remember this day on which you went out of Egypt, from the house of slaves, for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from here”
– Sh’mot/Exodus 13:3
Chag sameach,
As we celebrate Passover, the Torah portions this week repeat chapters from Sh’mot/Exodus that tell of the freedom from bondage in Egypt and receiving the tablets of the covenant at Sinai. Since we read and discussed these parashot in our Torah study only a few weeks ago, this Saturday we’ll do something a bit different. Traditionally, the mid-Passover Shabbat includes שִׁ֥יר הַשִּׁירִ֖ים/Shir Hashirim – the Song of Songs. What does this epic love poem have to do with the holiday? We’ll try to find answers as we read and discuss these elegant and provocative lines composed by King Solomon some three thousand years ago.
No prior knowledge is necessary and we welcome a wide range of viewpoints. Zoom link sent in email.

"Four Winters" Documentary on Jewish WWII Partisans
2026-04-11 - 2026-04-18 | HI
To mark Yom HaShoah and the Days of Remembrance, you are invited to screen a powerful and inspiring film about Jews who fought back against the Nazis and their collaborators. “Four Winters” spotlights some of the last surviving partisans, recalling the cold, hunger, and fear, but also courage, resourcefulness, and determined resistance. Directed by Julia Mintz, the documentary has earned numerous festival awards, and will be available to stream online for one week only, beginning this Saturday, April 11. Tickets are required to cover the expense of distribution, but the cost is only $8 and additional donations will support Holocaust education programs. Click here for a preview of “Four Winters” and purchase your screening ticket at the link below.
Purchase your ticket at this link
Presented by the Holocaust Remembrance Foundation and Sponsored by Holocaust Survivor Eva Haller, in honor of her brother Jonas who was a partisan

Torah Study - Shemini
2026-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
Shemini (“Eighth”), Leviticus 9:1-11:47, opens with the consecration of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Two of Aaron’s sons are consumed by a fire sent from God when they attempt to offer a “strange fire.” God describes the animals, birds, and fish that are permissible and prohibited for consumption, as well as some laws of ritual purity.
We’ll read and discuss Shemini on Zoom this Saturday, April 11, starting at 10:00 AM Hawai`i time. No prior knowledge is necessary and we welcome a wide range of viewpoints. Please email us for the Zoom link.

Ceramics Workshop
2026-04-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Captain Cook, HI, Captain Cook, 96704, United States
Join Courtney Meiselman in her studio for a fun pinch pot workshop on April 12, 2026, with a possible additional date of April 19, 2026. Limited spaces available. Please RSVP early. The address will be given to those who RSVPd closer to the event date. $10 supply fee to be paid directly to Courtney.
Reserve your space!! RSVP to: president@konabethshalom.org

Torah Study - Tazria-Metzora
2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
Tazria (“She Bears Seed”) Vayikra/Leviticus 12:1-15:33, opens by describing the purification process for a woman after childbirth. It then describes different forms of tzaraat, a discoloration condition on skin or clothing, and the requirement of an infected person to dwell alone outside the camp and be inspected by a priest. Metzora opens by describing the purification process and accompanying sacrifices for one infected with tzaraat, a discoloration condition on the skin. It then describes the process of treating a house infected with tzaraat and the ritual impurity generated by certain bodily discharges.
We’ll read and discuss Tazria-Metzora on Zoom this Saturday, starting at 10:00 AM Hawai`i time. No prior knowledge is necessary and we welcome a wide range of viewpoints. Zoom link sent by email.

Ceramics Workshop
2026-04-19 13:00 - 16:00 | HI
Courtney Meiselman is offering a second date for the ceramics workshop in case the first one fills up quickly. Limited spaces available. RSVP required, and the address will be given to those who RSVPd closer to the event date. $10 supply fee to be paid directly to Courtney.

Shabbat Service - Acharei Mot
2026-04-25 10:30 - 13:30 | New Thought Center, 81-6587 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, 96750, United States
“The Scapegoat” (1854) by William Holman Hunt
The KBS monthly Shabbat service will be led by Aviva Plaut. It will include readings from Acharei Mot (Vayikra/Leviticus 16:1-18:30), which commands the Israelites to seek repentance and includes the ritual of the scapegoat, sent into the wilderness to atone for the community’s sins.
Following services enjoy our Kiddush & Kibbitz Potluck. If you can, bring a dish to share (no pork or shellfish)

Book Club- Israel by Noa Tishby
2026-04-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
The “Kona Low” storm that swept across our island forced us to postpone the planned discussion of the current KBS Book Club selection: “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth” by Noa Tishby. The book club meeting will now take place Wednesday, April 29 at 4PM Hawai`i time on Zoom. We hope you can join us then to discuss this thought-provoking and timely volume. Watch your email for the Zoom connection details.

KBS Book Club - "Israel" by Noa Tishby
2026-04-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
The next KBS Book Club selection is “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth” by Noa Tishby.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A “fascinating and very moving chronological timeline spanning from Biblical times to today that explores one of the most interesting countries in the world—Israel.” (Aaron Sorkin, award-winning screenwriter of The West Wing andThe Social Network)

Israel. The small strip of arid land is 5,700 miles away but remains a hot-button issue and a thorny topic of debate. But while everyone seems to have a strong opinion about Israel, how many people actually know the facts?
Here to fill in the information gap is Israeli-American Noa Tishby. But “this is not your Bubbie’s history book” (Bill Maher, host of Real Time with Bill Maher). Instead, offering a fresh, 360-degree view, Tishby brings her “passion, humor, and deep intimacy” (Yossi Klein Halevi, New York Times bestselling author of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor) to the subject, creating an accessible and dynamic portrait of a tiny country of outsized relevance. Through bite-sized chunks of history and deeply personal stories, Tishby chronicles her homeland’s evolution, beginning in Biblical times and moving forward to cover everything from WWI to Israel’s creation to the disputes dividing the country today. Tackling popular misconceptions with an abundance of facts, Tishby provides critical context around headline-generating controversies and offers a clear, intimate account of the richly cultured country of Israel.
The book club will meet to share insights and discuss the book, Wednesday, April 29 4PM Hawai`i time, on Zoom. Connection information will be provided by email.

"A Tree of Life" online screening & discussion
2026-05-17 11:30 - 14:00 | Zoom teleconference, HI, United States
