The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Drash Schedule September 2020
| Date | Parsha | Drash |
| Sep 5 | Ki Tavo | Sid Goldstein |
| Sep 12 | Nitzavim / Vayelech | Rev Daniel Lev |
| Sep 19 | Rosh HaShanah | Rabbi Rosalind Glazer |
| Sep 26 | Haʻazinu | Greg Kinkley |
Sof Maʻarav High Holiday Services 2020 | 5781 via Zoom
Rosh HaShanah via Zoom
Sept 18, 2020 8:00-9:00 pm FRIDAY Erev Rosh Hashanah –
Sept 19, 2020 9-11:30 am SATURDAY… Continue reading
Some Amusement
Humor from Les Rosenthal
A Little Humor
By Les Rosenthal & Sally Morgan
Two little boys were at a wedding when one leaned over to the other and asked, “How may wives can a man have?” His friend answered, “Sixteen… Continue reading
Gale Warshawsky Sings These Islands June 2020
These Islands was written by Danny Couch. This song was to be Gale’s solo for the Ke Kula Mele Hawaiʻi concert under the direction of Kumu Alan Akaka. The concert was scheduled for June 20, 2020 at Windward Mall in… Continue reading
A Tribute to Carl Reiner
By Sid Goldstein
One of the great paragons of American humor died on June 30. Carl Reiner was a prolific writer, director, producer, and actor. His career spanned almost 75 years in show business. Reiner once said of his career,… Continue reading
Levinson-Krupp Library
Levinson-Krupp Library
This library was dedicated 50 years ago to the memory of Rebecca Lewin Levinson and Brannette Mayer Krupp by Justice and Mrs. Bernard Levinson. Over the years the library fell into disrepair, but starting in 2005 was redesigned… Continue reading
Baking Rye Bread
By Arnie Warshawsky
Living under self-quarantine is an exercise in frustration. What to do, what to do. Funny how doing nothing more strenuous than using the TV remote or the computer mouse makes me hungry. Lately, I’ve hungered for toast… Continue reading
Sof Book Club Report
Carolann Biederman
Zoom has been working out well for our members, as they are comfortable staying safe, healthy and at home. The calendar for the year is below. 50% of our meetings have taken place and there are four to… Continue reading
The Turkey Prince
By Reb Daniel Lev, based on a story by Reb Nachman of Bratzlav
“The prince is sick! He’s crazy!” everyone in the palace whispered to one another. Four months ago, the teenager was found crouched under a table, naked and… Continue reading
What is Tisha B’Av
Reprinted with permission from My Jewish Learning
Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the month of Av (which coincides with July and/or August), is the major day of communal mourning in the Jewish Calendar. Although many disasters are said to… Continue reading