The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Thoughts
From Les Rosenthal
You may think that you are completely insignificant in this world. But someone drinks coffee from the favorite cup that you gave them. Someone heard a song on the radio that reminded them of you. Someone read… Continue reading
New York Cantors
Via Lorna Holmes
“Ose Shalom” with Azi Schwartz – Three young cantors, all rising stars in the world’s Jewish music scene, are brought together in Amsterdam’s revered 17th-century Portuguese Synagogue for a concert of Jewish sacred and secular music arranged… Continue reading
Sof Holiday Recipes
Island Latke Recipe
By Hefcibah Martin
One bag Alexia Yukon hash browns
One finely chopped onion
One teaspoon salt
1/4 cup All-purpose flour
1/2 cup Panko
Three eggs beaten.
Fry in oil.
Cranberry sauce
One bag fresh cranberries
One… Continue reading
From My Jewish Learning
Where Did the Dreidel Game Come from?
January 10, 2021
Reprinted with permission from My Jewish Learning
The dreidel or sevivon is perhaps the most famous custom associated with Hanukkah. Indeed, various rabbis have tried to find an integral connection… Continue reading
Quarantine Humor
A Corona Opera
January 27, 2021
Quarantine Humor
January 9, 2021
Via Les Rosenthal
The Pandemic in 6 Words:
November 20, 2020
By Les Rosenthal
Not a criminal, but running masked.
Every day’s a bad hair day.
Eighth… Continue reading
Shloshim
From Sally Morgan
A tribute to mark the completion of Shloshim for Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks זצ׳׳ל
Sof Children’s Zoom Class
By Sandra Z. Armstrong
Children’s Zoom Class with Miss Sandy every Monday from 4:30pm to 5:05 PM
The children’s class is up and running on Zoom. Here is what I sent out to parents and grandparents:
Announcing the Class
It… Continue reading
Challah Recipe
By Celia Diamond
Previously in Divine Kosher Cuisine, cookbook of Congregation Agudat Achim, Schenectady, NY, ©2006
Ingredients 
| • 8 cups flour
• ¼ cup sugar • 1 (scant) Tablespoon salt • 4½ teaspoons dry yeast • 1½ cups hot water… Continue reading |
Family Promise
Monday, November 30 and Wednesday, December 2
Sof Ma’arav has been involved with Family Promise for many years and we thank Kay Lorraine for all the passion she has put into this program. The new meal schedule for Sof Ma’araav… 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
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