Events across isle celebrate Yom Kippur | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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Mystic Starr, left, Jackson Giannasio, 10, Kaelvin Aronowiz, 13, and Barry Langlieb blew shofars during a workshop Sept. 14 at Temple Emanu-El in Nuuanu. A shofar is a musical instrument of ancient origin, made of a horn, traditionally that of a ram, used for Jewish religious purposes. Shofars come in a variety of sizes, and the horns must come from kosher animals.

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The Jewish New Year High Holidays, which got underway this week with Rosh Hashana, concludes with Yom Kippur celebrations Oct. 4. Here is a list of upcoming events:

Temple Emanu-El Honolulu, 2550 Pali Highway, 595-7521. Kol Nidre service, 7:30 p.m. Friday, with guest Rabbi Cheryl Weiner. The service will feature the High Holy Days Choir in memory of Elissa Josephsohn, conducted by Sangeet Gellhornchild. Child care available.On Oct. 4, Yom Kippur Shachrit, 10 a.m.; 1 p.m. service led by Weiner; children’s program, 3 p.m.; Torah andHaftarah readings, 4 p.m.; Yizkor and Ne’ilah services, and "break the fast," 7 p.m. For additional information, visit shaloha.com.

Oahu Jewish Ohana. Serviceswill take place at the Moiliili Hongwanji, 902 University Ave. For information on costs, send email oahujewishohana@gmail. com or visit oahujewishohana.com.

Kol Nidre service, 6 p.m. Friday. On Oct. 4, Yom Kippur services, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., followed by Yizkor, Ne’ila and Havdalla, and "break the fast."Associate Cantor Deborah Johnson, from Providence, R.I., will join Rabbi Peter Schaktman through Yom Kippur.A former soprano in the internationally acclaimed Zamir chorale of Boston, she also spent several years as lead singer in the Mashke Klezmer ensemble.

Chabad of Hawaii, 410 Atkinson Drive, 735-816. Services are usually followed by lunch and dinner. Reservations and prepayment of dinners are required at info@chabadofhawaii. com or at chabadofhawaii.com. Kamaaina discounts are available.

On Friday, light candles before5:58 p.m; Kol Nidre service, 6:30 p.m. On Oct. 4, Shacharit service, 9:30 a.m.; children’s service, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Yizkor memorial service, 1:30 p.m.; Mincha service, 5 p.m.; Ne’ila service, 5:45 p.m.; "break the fast,"7 p.m.

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Congregation Sof Ma’arav, 595-3678. Services will be held at the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu at 2500 Pali Highway. Call or visit sofmaarav.org.

Kol Nidre service, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday. On Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and 5 to 6:45 p.m., followed by "break the fast" until 9:30 p.m.