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Torah and Taro
Torah and Taro
January 12, 2021
A Book Review by Sid Goldstein
Mat Sgan’s third book, Torah and Taro, is an informative history of the Jewish contributions to the Hawaiian Islands. The book examines the impact that the… Continue reading
From the Yiddish Book Center
“Is Isaac Bashevis Singer a Yiddish Writer?”
January 9, 2021
This question is not as preposterous as it sounds. As beloved as he was by English readers, Singer was widely reviled by many in the Yiddish world, who denounced him… Continue reading
Books!
Fall Book Sale – Temple Emanu-El
November 19-22: www.hawaiijudaica.com Shipping or Curbside Pickup Available
For the Chai Boutique at Temple Emanu-El – all proceeds go to the School of Jewish Studies
Torah and Taro
Mat Sgan’s book Torah and… 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
Honey and Poi – Book Sale!
By Mat Sgan
Our Sof book Honey and Poi is lagging in sales. Rabbi Saul Perlmutter received a copy and he wrote back to Mat and Alex, “What a wonderful contribution you have made to Sof and to the understanding… Continue reading
Books By Sof’ers
American Pastimes
A New Book by S.P. Goldstein
Sof Communications chair Sid Goldstein has just published a new book of baseball-themed short stories entitled American Pastimes. Here is the publisher’s press release that accompanied the launch of the book.… Continue reading
Sof Book Club
Sof Book Club Report
August 13, 2020
By 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… Continue reading
Honey and Poi: Sof History Project
By Dr. Mathew Sgan
Honey and Poi – Sof Maʻarav History Books
Two books, courtesy of the Sof History Project. Honey and Poi provides a history of Sof Maʻarav from its founding in 1971 until today. The Sof Maʻarav… Continue reading
- The Royal Road to Relational SpiritualityThis is a 10 session course taught in 2019. Click here to purchase full course recordings. Click here for a free download of first session. Derekh HaMelekh— “The Royal Road”—is a collection of Shabbat and holiday teachings by Reb Kalanymous Kalman Shapira, who was the “Rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto” as well as a major […]
- Rising Above Isolation: The Piaseczner Rebbe’s Shavuot Torah of ConnectionDates and Times: Tuesdays – May 12, May 19, May 267 – 8 pm EST Cost: Pay-what-you-can Presenter: Rabbi Dr. Natan Margalit Description: We’ll learn together an amazing Shavuot Torah by Rabbi Kalonymous Kalman Shapiro, the Piaseczner Rebbe, also known for being the Hasidic Rebbe in the Warsaw Ghetto during the horrific years of the Holocaust. In this Torah he explores […]
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- Antwerp mayor says haredi Orthodox ignoring COVID measures has triggered anti-Semitism — and it could get worseBart de Wever, who has had good relations with the community, was commenting on the closure of a synagogue where protocol was twice ignored. The post Antwerp mayor says haredi Orthodox ignoring COVID measures has triggered anti-Semitism — and it could get worse appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.