Weddings are among the most joyous occasions in Jewish life. And Hawai‘i, with its outstanding natural beauty and spirit of
aloha, has become an increasingly popular place to get married.
The information below is meant to answer some of the more frequently asked questions regarding the availability of Temple
Emanu-El, its staff and its clergy, for weddings and commitment ceremonies in Hawai‘i:
Rabbi Peter B. Schaktman is the Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El and a member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
Both he and Cantorial Soloist Ken Aronowitz are honored to serve as misadrei kiddushin (wedding officiants) at weddings or
commitment ceremonies involving members of the congregation or their children, in keeping with both the Jewish tradition and
the laws of the state of Hawai‘i. No honorarium is required. Members of the congregation wishing to arrange a wedding or
commitment ceremony are encouraged to contact Rabbi Schaktman as soon as possible to discuss available dates and other
details regarding working with him and/or Cantorial Soloist Aronowitz prior to the ceremony.
Schedule permitting, our Rabbi and Cantorial Soloist are also happy to work with couples visiting from the mainland or
elsewhere who are members of a synagogue affiliated with one of the mainstream movements in Judaism. In such cases, a
referral from the congregation’s rabbi or spiritual leader is requested, as is an honorarium of $500.
A special note for those coming from outside of Hawai‘i…
As with most shuls, the presence of Temple Emanu-El’s clergy is made possible by the ongoing support of its members. If you
are about to get married and are not yet a part of a synagogue community, now is the perfect time to find one that is right for
you! Many synagogues in fact have dues plans that are especially designed for younger and/or newly-married adults.
You can find information about synagogues in your local area by using the following links:
Reform: http://data.urj.org/conglist/
Conservative: http://uscj.org/Synagogues5011.html
Orthodox: http://www.ou.org/synagogue_support/synagogues
Reconstructionist: http://www.jrf.org/cong
Do not separate yourself from the community… (Pirke Avot 2:5)
Couples wishing a wedding ceremony in Hawai’i that includes traditional Jewish symbols may also consider contacting Temple
Emanu-El member Judge Linda Martell at martellaw1@aol.com.
We wish you mazal tov and much aloha on your simcha! If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact Rabbi
Schaktman at RabbiSchaktman@aol.com.
aloha, has become an increasingly popular place to get married.
The information below is meant to answer some of the more frequently asked questions regarding the availability of Temple
Emanu-El, its staff and its clergy, for weddings and commitment ceremonies in Hawai‘i:
Rabbi Peter B. Schaktman is the Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El and a member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
Both he and Cantorial Soloist Ken Aronowitz are honored to serve as misadrei kiddushin (wedding officiants) at weddings or
commitment ceremonies involving members of the congregation or their children, in keeping with both the Jewish tradition and
the laws of the state of Hawai‘i. No honorarium is required. Members of the congregation wishing to arrange a wedding or
commitment ceremony are encouraged to contact Rabbi Schaktman as soon as possible to discuss available dates and other
details regarding working with him and/or Cantorial Soloist Aronowitz prior to the ceremony.
Schedule permitting, our Rabbi and Cantorial Soloist are also happy to work with couples visiting from the mainland or
elsewhere who are members of a synagogue affiliated with one of the mainstream movements in Judaism. In such cases, a
referral from the congregation’s rabbi or spiritual leader is requested, as is an honorarium of $500.
A special note for those coming from outside of Hawai‘i…
As with most shuls, the presence of Temple Emanu-El’s clergy is made possible by the ongoing support of its members. If you
are about to get married and are not yet a part of a synagogue community, now is the perfect time to find one that is right for
you! Many synagogues in fact have dues plans that are especially designed for younger and/or newly-married adults.
You can find information about synagogues in your local area by using the following links:
Reform: http://data.urj.org/conglist/
Conservative: http://uscj.org/Synagogues5011.html
Orthodox: http://www.ou.org/synagogue_support/synagogues
Reconstructionist: http://www.jrf.org/cong
Do not separate yourself from the community… (Pirke Avot 2:5)
Couples wishing a wedding ceremony in Hawai’i that includes traditional Jewish symbols may also consider contacting Temple
Emanu-El member Judge Linda Martell at martellaw1@aol.com.
We wish you mazal tov and much aloha on your simcha! If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact Rabbi
Schaktman at RabbiSchaktman@aol.com.
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