The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Drash Schedule July 2019
| Date | Parsha | Drash |
| July 6 | Korach | TBD |
| July 13 | Chukat | Naomi Olstein |
| July 20 | Balak | Sid Goldstein |
| July 27 | Pinchas | Fran Margulies |
Drash Schedule for April 2019
| Date | Parsha | Drash |
| Apr 6 | Tazria | Don Armstrong |
| Apr 13 | Metzora
(Shabbat Ha Gadol) |
Jessie Weinberger |
| Apr 20 | Pesach 1 | No Drash (long service) |
| Apr 27 | Pesach 8 | Daniel Lev |
Sof Shabbat Dinners Update
By Les Rosenthal
Did you know that on the first Friday night of each month our party shul, Sof Ma’arav, invites you and a guest to a potluck Shabbat dinner?! Our next dinner is Friday, April 5th.
Currently… Continue reading
Drash Schedule for March 2019
| Date | Parsha | Drash |
| Mar 2 | Vayekhel | Hefcibah Martin |
| Mar 9 | Pekudei | Dina Yoshimi |
| Mar 16 | Vayikra | Marc Flitter |
| Mar 23 | Tsav | Robert Littman |
| Mar 30 | No drash scheduled | (Services to be held at the Armstrong’s Home in Kailua). |
Upcoming and Current Classes Held Every Shabbat
- Classes at Sof
1). Group Torah study sessions along with alternating Talmud study (led by Gregg Kinkley) at 9:15-9:50am.
2) Children’s Class with Biblical stories, lessons from the Torah and an introduction to Hebrew letters, sounds… Continue reading
Drash Schedule for February 2019
| Date | Parsha | Drash |
| Feb 2 | Mishpatim | Mark Flitter |
| Feb 9 | Terumah | Rabbi Daniel Lev |
| Feb 16 | Tetzaveh | Rabbi Daniel Lev |
| Feb 23 | Ki Tissah | Don Armstrong |
Drash Schedule for January 2019
| Date | Parsha | Drash |
| Jan 5 | Va’era | Linda Lingle |
| Jan 12 | Bo | Hefcibah Martin |
| Jan 19 | Beshallach | No Drasher, long service: “Shabbat Shirah” |
| Jan 26 | Yitro | Fran Margulies |
Drash Schedule for December
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Drash Schedule for November
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Date |
Parsha |
Drash |
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Nov 3 |
Hayyei Sarah |
Sid Goldstein |
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Nov 10 |
Toledot |
Daniel Lev |
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Nov 17 |
Va-Yetse |
TBA |
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Nov 24 |
Va-Yishlah |
Robert Littman |
Drash Schedule for October
| Date | Parsha | Drash |
| Oct 6 | Bereshit | Dina Yoshimi |
| Oct 13 | Noah | Sally Morgan |
| Oct 20 | Lech Lecha | Sandy Armstrong |
| Oct 27 | Vayera | Mat Sgan |
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