The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Presidential Remarks from the Annual Membership Meeting
Reasons to Love Being Part of Sof Maʻarav
June 2026
by Sandra Z. Armstrong
1). Respect and honor for weekly Torah readings combined with Shabbat joy. Practicing Conservative Judaism in the Hawaiian Islands. Our weekly Saturday services are maintaining a… Continue reading
Books By Sof’ers
American Pastimes
by S.P. Goldstein
Sof Communications chair Sid Goldstein has published a book of baseball-themed short stories entitled American Pastimes. Here is the publisher’s press release that accompanied the launch of the book.
Do you love baseball? Are… Continue reading
News Archive
Herbert “Herb” Latner z”l Eulogy
by Janet Latner
June 2026
“Happy Herb, the handsome Hebrew hero.” That’s what my dad’s two closest friends called him when they went around together as young singles. And honestly, that positive spirit was obvious… Continue reading
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