Sof Community Events July 2026

Upcoming

Sof Book Group with Carolann Biederman

Join us in 2026! The only requirement is that you read the book and be prepared to share your impressions. Contact Carolann Biederman.

Book Group Meeting Dates: Sundays 1-3 pm: 7/12, 8/16, 10/4, 11/8; Sunday 1-2pm: 12/20/26

 

Book Club Books: 7/12: If Anyone Builds It Everyone Dies Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nathan Soares Non-fiction. It is about AI, and picks up where Isaac Asimov left off. Yudkowsky writes in a very Jewish way, using parables.

Israeli Dance Honolulu via Fran Margulies

Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse Diamond Head Ballroom (upstairs) 404 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815. Classes are 1pm-4pm. Web: https://israelidancehonolulu.wordpress.com/ Schedule below:

July 26, 2026 August 9, 2026 August 23, 2026 September 13, 2026
Biblical Hebrew Class with Lorna Holmes

Our on-line google Biblical Hebrew class meets every Sunday from 11:00am until noon. We read the parsha in Hebrew, and the English translation, line by line. Contact Lorna.

Jewish Community Services:

Calendar of Events:

https://www.jcs-hi.org/calendars-by-island

Mālama Village for Seniors 55+:

https://www.jcs-hi.org/malama-village

Professionals across the state give free workshops on the different aspects of living independently while we age – check out workshops coming up! RSVP here: https://jcsh.regfox.com/healthy-at-home-speaker-series.

Events and Community Discounts:

Recently we received a “heads up” from both the Diamond Head Theatre and the Hawaiʻi Chamber Music Festival that they are having events that Hawaiʻi’s Jewish ʻohana would especially enjoy. Sometimes they offer a discount as well. Check out our Community Calendar https://www.jcs-hi.org/calendars-by-island on the website to see various activities in the Jewish community. And check out our Community Directory https://www.jcs-hi.org/community-directory for resources for kosher food, places of worship, dancing, social events, and more. If your organization has events to post – weʻd love it – contact us at mimi@jcs-hi.org.

 

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Shabbat Times
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  • Chullin 80
    On yesterday’s daf we encountered the following beraita:The sages taught: The prohibition against slaughtering an animal and its offspring applies to ... The post Chullin 80 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.