Almost a dozen kindergartners from Kaimuki Christian School visited a senior care home for the first time this week — singing to residents much older than their grandparents, making bracelets and chatting about their families. Read more
Central Union Church Women’s League is honoring Palama Settlement and similar organizations at its biannual general meeting and luncheon, “From Seeds to Trees,” today in the parish hall. Read more
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations in Honolulu, sponsored by the Hawaii Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition kicks off with a signature holiday parade through Waikiki and rally at Kapiolani Park on Monday. Read more
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Patricia McManaman grew up in Hawaii but as a little girl was witness to an incident on the mainland that steered her toward a career in social justice. Read more
They exemplify generosity and benevolence, and continue to make an impact. Read more
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, typically starts a week before Christmas, but this year falls on Christmas Eve. Read more
Windward United Church of Christ in Kailua is having a “Blue Christmas” worship service at 7 p.m. Wednesday for those who don’t feel like celebrating the season. Read more
The Honolulu Hawaii Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will present its 30th Annual Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18 at the Honolulu Tabernacle, 1560 S. Beretania St. Read more
Nominations are requested by Wednesday for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemaker Award, sponsored by the Church of the Crossroads for over 30 years. Read more
After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, it was difficult to be a Buddhist — or simply to be of Japanese descent. Read more
Organizers of the 55th annual Nuuanu Valley Interfaith Thanksgiving Service are inviting the community to its 7 p.m. service Tuesday at the Soka Gakkai International Hawaii Culture Center auditorium, 2729 Pali Highway. Read more
Sister Alicia Damien Lau, St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, has been honored for her work with Hansen’s disease patients in Hawaii. Read more
Higashi Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin is celebrating its 100th anniversary with special events at its Liliha temple at 1685 Alaneo St. this weekend. Read more
Jewish Community Services, which is celebrating 18 years of service in Hawaii, is taking reservations for its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Read more
The Rev. Michael Lapsley, founder of the Institute for Healing of Memories, will hold a three-day workshop next month that’s tailored for people who have experienced trauma. Read more
Sunday’s choral evensong at the Cathedral of St. Andrew will be the final service for John Robert Renke in his role as director of the church’s lauded music program. Read more
Sunrise Ministry Foundation’s fifth daylong “Journeys to Wellness” event on Oct. 22 will feature workshops on alternative health options and a salute to three community leaders. Read more
Izumo Taisha Mission of Hawaii will celebrate its 110th anniversary at its annual Thanksgiving Festival. Read more
The way Mathew Sgan sees it, writing a book about the growing pains and high points of Congregation Sof Ma’arav over the past 45 years could not wait for a more auspicious anniversary. Read more
Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, a longtime Palestinian activist and law professor, will give a talk about present-day conditions for Palestinians living in Occupied East Jerusalem at an Oct. 8 event at the Parish of St. Clement, 1515 Wilder Ave. Read more
The University of Hawaii at Manoa Islamic Studies Program will celebrate Islam Day on Tuesday with free events, including a roundtable discussion about the most pressing questions facing Muslims today. Read more
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