Hawaii
Small Hawaiian Island Gets First Reform Rabbi
Rob Kvidt will be the first to take on this role. A member for 16 years, he was ordained just a few months ago, in June.
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Threatens Crucial Israeli-Owned Power Plant
The Puna power plant supplies 25 percent of the island’s electricity.
2 Torah Scrolls Stolen From Hawaiian Synagogue
Torah scrolls valued at about $50,000 each were stolen from a synagogue on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.
Jewish Judge Officiates At Same-Sex Wedding Of 91-Year-Old Hawaiian Princess
Levinson made history in the gay-rights struggle when he wrote an opinion that said it was discriminatory not to let same-sex couples marry.
Mark Zuckerberg Wins ‘Mahalo’ Kudos After Backing Down on Hawaii Land Grab
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said he is reconsidering efforts to force the sale of land tracts belonging to native Hawaiians that fall within a large estate he bought on the island of Kauai, after facing harsh criticism.
Mark Zuckerberg Sues to Make His $100M Hawaii Estate Even More Private
He’s now suing hundreds of Native Hawaiian families who own small plots in the middle of his estate, giving them the right to traverse his lands.
Sheldon Adelson Smashes Record With 18-Hour Flight From Israel
Aloha, Sheldon!
Ivanka Trump Tweets Hanukkah Photo From Hawaii Vacation
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner and their three young children lit Hanukkah candles on their vacation in Hawaii.
Ex-Hawaii Governor Barely Mentions Trump — Raps Democrats on Israel
Linda Lingle, the former governor of Hawaii, criticized the Democratic Party’s stance on Israel and scarcely mentioned Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention.
Mark Zuckerberg Irks Neighbors With High Wall at Hawaii Home
(JTA) — Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is angering neighbors with the privacy settings he’s building at his Hawaii vacation property. Zuckerberg is building a six-foot-tall wall around his waterfront property on the island of Kauai, and neighbors say it is blocking their ocean views and breezes, West Hawaii Today reported Tuesday. Zuckerberg, 32, is…
