The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Sof Drashes 2025
Beginnings
Shir Ha Shirim Drash by Fran Margulies
May 2025
Why do we read a frankly erotic love song on a major Jewish religious holiday? Well, first, our holiday is about beginnings: 1) Our beginnings after being slaves to becoming… Continue reading
Congregation Sof Ma’arav Slate of Officers, Board Members, Committee Chairpersons
Congregation Sof Maʻarav Slate of Officers, Board Members, Committee Chairpersons
Annual Membership Meeting on 6/1/2025
| Officers:
President: Sandra Armstrong Vice President: Morris Rabinko Treasurer: Robert Littman Recording Secretary: Kate Lingley Corresponding Secretary: Donald Armstrong |
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| Board Members:
Morris Rabinko:… Continue reading |
Sof History from Mat Sgan
Sof Honors Mat Sgan
On Saturday, June 16, Sof celebrated the books produced by longtime member Mat Sgan. An oneg was held in Mat’s honor and his authorial accomplishments celebrated. Here is a list of Mat’s books:
Honey and Poi… Continue reading
Sof Community Events
| Israeli Dance Honolulu via Fran Margulies
Aloha Dancers, Our schedule for the rest of the year has been updated, as shown below and on our website. Donations of any amount are accepted ($10 is suggested) but not required.… Continue reading |
Presidential Remarks from the Annual Membership Meeting
June 1, 2025
by Sandra Z. Armstrong
Summing up the last year, Sof Ma’arav has a common theme of respect combined with gratitude and “full on ruach” each and every Shabbat.
1). Respect and honor for weekly Torah readings combined… Continue reading
Sof Picture Album
Sof Does Purim!
Pictures by Alice Flitter
Pictures from the annual Reading of the Megillah and Purim Party, held March 13.
Parashot Tazaria-Metsora
Drash on May 3, 2025
Donald Armstrong
Forty-seven years ago, I married Sandy in a civil ceremony conducted by the Jewish Mayor of Highland Park, New Jersey. Eighteen years ago, we remarried, under the chuppah by Rabbi Marans… Continue reading
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Contact Sid Goldstein, Communications Chair.
We are seeking stories and news from ALL members of the Congregation. Please send any item you’d like to see in the next Newsletter to Sid Goldstein… Continue reading
Sof High Holy Days Archive
Sof High Holy Days 5785 (2024-2025)
Sof High Holy Days
All services will be held at the Unitarian Church on the Pali.
Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday evening October 2
Thursday, October 3, Day One
Friday, October 4, Day… Continue reading
Sof Drashes 2024
From Folk Tales, History
January 2024
Parasha Miketz Drash by Robert J. Littman
The Torah is a sacred history of the Jewish people from the patriarch Abraham down through the death of Moses. It is a family history of the… Continue reading
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