High Holidays 5781/2020 on Zoom

High Holidays
Due to COVID-19 health concerns, all High Holiday services this year are on Zoom   Kona Beth Shalom invites you to our online High Holiday observances for 5781. We are… more

Donate to the Hawai`i Food Basket

Donation
Many in our island ohana are struggling to make ends meet due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects. The KBS board of trustees has established an emergency fund to… more

March Shabbat Service Canceled

Holidays, Shabbat
Reluctantly, we must cancel the Shabbat weekend with Rabbi Daniel Lev scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 27-28 due to concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus. Advisories from the CDC and… more

Community Seder Cancelled

Holidays, Special Events, Uncategorized
Reluctantly, we must cancel the Kona Beth Shalom community seder that was scheduled for April 8th. The event is a beloved tradition for congregation members and visitors alike; but, after… more

Gift Card Thanks

President's Message
At the Chanukah celebration in December, the KBS ohana was invited to bring gift cards for Kona-area foster children. Thanks to your amazing aloha spirit, gift cards and certificates valued… more

KBS Torah Documentary Film Premiere

Special Events
Filmmaker Sara Nealy invites you to the premiere showing of “Black Fire, White Fire,” her feature-length documentary about our centuries-old Torah scroll and its remarkable journey from the ashes of… more

Yom Kippur Services

Holidays
Congregation Kona Beth Shalom gathers to observe the Day of Atonement beginning with the stirring Kol Nidre service at 6PM Tuesday, October 8 and continuing Wednesday, October 9 with a… more

Rosh Hashana 5780 (2019) Video Highlights

Holidays, video
Kona Beth Shalom services for Rosh Hashana 5780 were led by Rabbi Daniel Lev on September 29 & 30, 2019 at Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden in Kailua Kona. We are… more