I am so blessed to have come across Rabbi Daniel at Beth Israel JMI. I had begun studying the…read moreHebrew foundations in early 2017 and I loved the way the first Christians worshipped the Lord. We as Christians miss a lot of information in the Bible by not knowing the Hebrew foundation. Our God is a Jewish God. After so many obstacles, the Lord led me here where I get to worship the way Jesus told us to and He HImself did. We do this because we love the Lord, not because we are being legalistic. The people are so friendly and kind. There is a leader who teaches Hebrew dance. We have Torah studies on Saturday mornings at 10am. Service is on Fridays at 7pm and we meet on Wednesdays at 7pm for prayer. Every year, Rabbi holds the biblical feasts either at the synagogue or at the Kroc Center. Great event for families.

the Rebbetzin is awesome. she gave me the best lamb chops i have ever had! and the Rabbi had the…read morebest farbrengen for Seudas Moshiach on Acharon Shel Pesach! did you know he is th 10th generation from the baal shem tov!! he gave us a family tradition Baal Shem Tov story special for Acharon Shel Pesach and was requested by the Baal Shem Tov himself to transmit over!

Beautiful services, warm and welcoming family atmosphere, and delicious shabbos meals. I cannot say…read moreenough about this Chabad family and its tight knit community. Within walking distance of Waikiki hotels and steps away from the beach. There is also availability in the adjacent Ala Moana hotel. I especially loved how inclusive the services are and to see members of the tribe from literally all over the world, Ashkenazi and Sfardi, all gathered together davening and sharing shabbos with such joy. Thank you Chabad of Hawaii for making such a shabbos possible for us (and for so many others) while away from home. Now about the food specifically! The buffet of salads and appetizers included American and Israeli favorites, some with a Hawaiian touch. Gefilteh fish, cholent, baked chicken, roasted potatoes and vegetables. Desserts included cakes and cookies, with a favorite Hawaiian cream pie... (pause) daydreaming about it and losing my train of thought. It was a huge splendid kosher feast in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Not easy to do on the mainland, so we truly appreciate it even more knowing what it takes. We have spent shabbos here many times, both while stationed here and when visiting. This was another fabulous experience that was one of the highlights of our trip to Hawaii. No matter what time of year we've been here, the shabbos services and meals, shiurim during the week and on shabbos, and community celebrations for chagim are all memorable and meaningful. Looking forward to our next trip! Mahalo! Side note: I'm was shocked and ashamed of those who posted two previous reviews. I sincerely hope visitors to Oahu don't make their shabbos plans based on those two reviews.

Ring in the New Year with a visit to Izumo Mission in Honolulu. Visiting Izumo Shrine on New Year's…read moreDay has been a personal tradition of mine for many years. After watching the first sunrise of the year, I make my way here to begin the year with gratitude, reflection, and hope for what lies ahead. Each visit, I receive omamori for traffic safety and good fortune, along with a lucky arrow for protection and continued blessings throughout the year. The shrine feels especially meaningful on New Year's Day, filled with a quiet sense of reverence mixed with shared optimism from the community. Even with the crowds, the experience remains calm and grounding. If you plan to visit on New Year's Day, it's best to arrive early, as it can become quite busy later in the day. It's a meaningful and time-honored way to welcome the New Year and carry on a tradition that connects reflection, intention, and good fortune.

明けましておめでとうございます！…read more Happy New Year as we welcome the year of the horse it's 2026 and I couldn't think of a better place to be right as it hits midnight as this temple has been a long tradition to start the year right. As this shrine dresses up for the occasion many gather here for various reasons whether it's to pray for good fortune, health and happiness, you start with a purification wash first to then make your way up to right the priests and wring the giant bell to follow with the ritual for your offering and prayer which they will help you and once done make your way down for your amazake and purchase your omamori after you rid of your previous years charms. It feels great to start the year right and be grateful for what I've received and to pray for a fabulous year ahead. どうもありがとうございます！m(_ _)m

Your business is truly impressive, and the quality of your work reflects a high level of dedication…read moreand expertise. It's clear that you are committed to excellence, and it shows in every aspect of what you do.

Best hidden gem preschool in Nuuanu! Let me preface this by saying I am not a trusting person, and…read morethis is not our first childcare facility. However, I am completely satisfied with Jumpstart. My daughter started halfway through the 2 year old year, and she is in the 4's class now. The enrollment process was quick and easy. The owner/director, Sherri, is very responsive, thorough, and nonjudgmental. All my daughter's teachers have been loving and great with communication (in person, through texts and calls, as well as an app). They also helped us a ton with potty training. The school itself is well located, ample parking, spacious airy classrooms, and lots of outdoor space. They have a good balance of play and academic curriculum. It is small and family-like. It is secular and not a part of the temple/synagogue. The school has followed COVID protocols to the T and remained open through the pandemic with only minor schedule changes, which is not an easy feat. As a single parent I really appreciate this preschool for keeping my daughter safe, socialized, and learning!

Open minded, family oriented , caring church. Musically…read moreoriented service and classical emphasis.

I'm currently here for a choir show being put on by the UH Chamber Singers & Chamber Music Hawaii…read more While the music is beautiful, I am appalled by the check in staff. I was told by the Chamber Singer conductor that students would be able to get in for free with their student ID. Otherwise the cost to watch is $30. There was no problem getting in, however ONE woman that was in charge of checking people in was very rude to me from the second she realized my cousin and I were students and not "paying customers". We were put on a student wait list and were told that the people with will-call tickets would be seated first and then she would call us up if there were still seats available. No problem, I understand. More people began to show up and were purchasing tickets and were allowed to go right in. I noticed that they had sold multiple tickets and were allowing people to go in, but weren't letting us in yet. When I asked the woman why this was happening she rudely told me "it's called "revenue". You aren't purchasing tickets so you need to wait. This is how we do it for every show here. If you're on a student waitlist, you need to wait". I walked away and then when she called out our names, she was like "oh, well you two were the only students and we have extra tickets, so I'm going to let you in". I understand it's all about money, but this woman was rude to us from the get-go. Had she told us in the beginning when we put our names down that it would be a situation where people purchasing tickets could go in first and then she would let us in, I would've had no problem. But she neglected to tell us that and instead was just rude to us, probably because we were students and not paying. Honestly though, we were the only students who attended and I'm sorry but $60 doesn't make a big difference when there's 170 other paying customers.

Honolulu Christian church is filled with amazing people that love God and welcomed me and my family…read morewith open arms

Wonderful worship music, friendly folks, beautiful location. I love worshiping here anytime we're…read morein Honolulu.

I have been attending the in person meditation and now the Zoom sessions since the lockdown and I'm…read morevery thankful for having this practice. It has helped me to deal with all the negativity surrounding us and provided the opportunity to appreciate our precious life.

Being away from home not knowing what church to go to and unsure how welcoming they may be can give…read moreyou a bit of anxiety. If you're visiting or looking for a new home church look no further.. Thank you Pastor Patricia for sharing your story so close to your heart of your children. I will continue to keep them in prayer. 25 is so young I myself worked in cardiology for a couple years and now have a brother and mom who have diabetes. No one knew that when I walked through the doors I had my own story. You see I lost my only child age 24 in a blink of an eye to a tragic accident. March 5th was exactly 5 years. He loved the ocean which is why I am in Hawaii and reading James with you today was perfect, My husband and I both at one time lost the ability to walk and are walking Miracles. The presence of God was here! 8am church was perfect no reason to miss church no matter the day you have planned. May you always prosper! Facilities and restroom very clean. No one is overbearing and the seats are amazingly comfortable

I am only writing this regarding the worship music. We walked in to try the church as first time…read morevisitors but the worship music was uncomfortably loud and the drums hurt my and my sons ears even in the very short time we were inside. Everyone we talked too was very nice and they offered us ear plugs so they obviously know it is an issue but choose not to correct it. Again, everyone was nice on our way in but wow was that uncomfortablez