Temple Emanu-El Honolulu

Temple Emanu-El Honolulu Temple Emanu-El is a synagogue community and a center of Jewish life in Hawaii on the island of Oahu.

We are Hawaii's largest Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) affiliated congregation. Temple Emanu-El is Hawaii's largest and only affiliated Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) Jewish congregation, the largest movement in Reform Judaism. In addition to providing reform Jewish services, the Temple is also a venue for Jewish and Israeli culture. We house the School of Jewish Studies, which is our supplementary

(Sunday) school for Judaica and Hebrew for children in grades K-8. The Levinson-Krupp library boasts one the best curated Jewish collections in the Pacific rim. The Sisterhood operates a Judaica shop featuring unique to Hawaii items.

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Su...
09/10/2026

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Sunday, September 27.

Meet....
Name: Morah Lily Buder
Position: 2/3rd Grade Teacher & Kadima Instructor
What Lily is looking forward to this schoolyear: "I am most excited to see the keiki grow into their Jewish identities this coming year!"

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Su...
09/09/2026

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Sunday, September 27.

Meet....
Name: Moreh Sam Humphrey
Position: Teens Teacher & Kadima Instructor
What Sam is looking forward to this schoolyear: "I'm most looking forward to learning alongside my students as we discuss foundational Jewish topics and deepen our proficiency with Hebrew."

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Su...
09/08/2026

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Sunday, September 27.

Meet....
Name: Kalanit
Position: Madrichimot Team Member
What Kalanit is looking forward to this schoolyear: "This SJS school year I'm looking forward to encouraging others to participate in our Jewish community."

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Su...
09/07/2026

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Sunday, September 27.

Meet....
Name: Moreh Peter Meyer
Position: Music Specialist
What Peter is looking forward to this schoolyear: "This SJS schoolyear, I am looking forward to joining in with our students in fun and exciting music that helps us all connect with our tradition."

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Su...
09/06/2026

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Sunday, September 27.

Meet....
Name: Moreh David Plona
Position: 4th/5th Grade Teacher
What David is looking forward to this schoolyear: "Looking forward to understanding that Hebrew is a living language used by kids everywhere!"

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Su...
09/05/2026

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Sunday, September 27.

Meet....
Name: Darby
Position: Madrichimot Team Member
What Darby is looking forward to this schoolyear: "I want to join the SJS staff because everyone here is so welcoming and helpful on my journey to my Bat Mitzvah and I want others to have the same opportunity."

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Su...
09/04/2026

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Sunday, September 27.

Meet....
Name: Moreh Sam Goldstein
Position: Lead Kadima Teacher
What Sam is looking forward to this schoolyear: "I'm looking forward to seeing the progress students make throughout the semester, learning Hebrew and mastering the B'nai Mitzvah blessings."

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Su...
09/03/2026

We'll be spotlighting our talented School of Jewish Studies staffmembers as we gear up for our first day of school on Sunday, September 27.

Meet....

Name: Morah Rachel Garcia
Position: Youth Education & Outreach Director, Teacher
What Rachel is looking forward to this schoolyear: Celebrating the Jewish festivities with all our SJS families! There's nothing more invigorating than experiencing holidays with the little ones and passng down our traditions.

Our School of Jewish Studies Staff has kicked off the 2026-27 schoolyear and has been hard at work with meetings, planni...
08/31/2026

Our School of Jewish Studies Staff has kicked off the 2026-27 schoolyear and has been hard at work with meetings, planning and professional development trainings. Our incredible team is composed of over two dozen dedicated adults and teens who are committed to our community and keeping our keiki engaged with their ongoing Jewish journeys.

Rabbi CJ and Morah Rachel began their monthly Shabbat program this week to Jumpstart Preschool students for the 2026-27 ...
08/28/2026

Rabbi CJ and Morah Rachel began their monthly Shabbat program this week to Jumpstart Preschool students for the 2026-27 schoolyear!

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2550 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI
96817

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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