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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

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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