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  • November 2025

  • Mon 3

    Introducing Judaism 101

    November 3, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Zoom teleconference HI, United States
    Virtual Event

    To request Zoom connection info for Judaism101, please email info@konabethshalom.org

  • Sat 15

    Torah Study Chayei Sara on Zoom

    November 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Zoom teleconference HI, United States

    Chayei Sarah (“The Life of Sarah”) opens as Sarah dies and Abraham buys the Cave of Machpelah to bury her. Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. […]

  • Sat 22

    Shabbat Service – Toldot & Israeli Dancing

    November 22, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
    New Thought Center 81-6587 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, United States

      The KBS monthly Shabbat service is led by Aviva Plaut and will include readings from the week's parashah, Toldot – Breisheet/Genesis 25:19–28:9 – which introduces twin brothers Jacob and […]

  • Sat 29

    Torah Study on Zoom – Vayeitzei

    November 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Zoom teleconference HI, United States

      Join us on Zoom for Torah Study. This week's parashah is Vayeitzei - (“He Went Out”) - in which Jacob sleeps with a rock for his pillow and dreams […]

  • December 2025

  • Mon 1

    Judaism 101- Class #2

    December 1, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    "G-d Struggling" Join us on Zoom Monday, December 1, 2025 Shalom fellow KBS learners, Thank you for joining us as we deepen our Jewish learning together. We learned a lot […]

  • Sat 6

    Shabbat Service – Vayishlach – led by Rabbi Shari Joy Berman

    December 6, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
    New Thought Center 81-6587 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, United States

    Join us for a special Shabbat service, led by Rabbi Shari Joy Berman. To mark the 21st anniversary of her adult Bat Mitzvah, R. Shari will read from the same […]

  • Sat 13

    Torah Study on Zoom – Vayeishev

    December 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Zoom teleconference HI, United States

    Join us on Zoom for the KBS Torah Study. This week's parashah is Vayeishev / וַיֵּשֶׁב (“He settled”), beginning the story of Joseph, describing his rivalry with his brothers, slavery […]

  • Sun 14

    KBS Book Club Winter Meeting: “Drawing in the Dust”

    December 14, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Zoom teleconference HI, United States

    The KBS Book Club selection is “Drawing in the Dust,” the debut novel by Rabbi Zoë Klein, hailed as “a richly evocative and boundless love story that reverberates from biblical […]

  • Sat 20

    Torah Study – Mikeitz

    December 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Torah Study: Mikeitz Saturday, Dec 20, 10AM HST on Zoom Mikeitz (“After”) follows Joseph as he interprets Pharaoh's dreams and rises to become second-in-command to Pharaoh. When Joseph’s brothers come […]

  • Sat 27

    Torah Study -Vayigash

    December 27, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Torah Study: Vayigash Saturday, Dec 27, 10AM HST on Zoom Vayigash וַיִּגַּשׁ (“He Approached”) opens as Judah pleads with Joseph not to keep Benjamin as a prisoner. Joseph reveals his true […]

  • January 2026

  • Sat 3

    Torah Study – Vayechi

    January 3 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Zoom teleconference HI, United States

    "Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph" (1656) by Rembrandt Vayechi  וַיְחִי (“He Lived”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis.  Jacob prepares for his death, making favorite […]

  • Mon 5

    Judaism 101- Class #3

    January 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    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.

  • Sat 10

    Torah Study – Shemot

    January 10 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Zoom teleconference HI, United States

    The Burning Bush by Mayim Eliana Ebert Shemot  שְׁמוֹת (“names”) is the first Torah portion in the Book of Exodus. It describes the bitter enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt; […]

  • Sat 17

    Torah Study – Vaera

    January 17 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Zoom teleconference HI, United States

    "Vaera" ©Karin Foreman - Gratefully used with permission of the artist Vaera וָאֵרָא(“I Appeared”) opens as God promises to redeem the enslaved Israelites and bring them to the Promised Land. When […]

  • Sat 24

    Shabbat Bo Service and Creative Writing Workshop

    January 24 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm

    Aviva Plaut & Una Greenaway will lead this month's service which will include readings from parashah Bo by Rabbi Shari Joy Berman. Aviva will deliver a d'rash inspired by themes […]

  • Sat 31

    Torah Study- Beshalach

    January 31 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    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 […]

  • February 2026

  • Sat 7

    Torah Study- Yitro

    February 7 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

    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 […]

  • Mon 9

    Judaism 101- Class #4-Jewish Perspectives on Aging

    February 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    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.

  • Sat 14

    Torah Study- Mishpatim

    February 14 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Sat 21

    Torah Study- Terumah

    February 21 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    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 […]

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