Gani

Always on the move.

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Moving the soul.

Moving mountains to help a person in need.-ß

Moving around schedules to accommodate our community.-ß

Moving homes.

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One is not like the other.

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The first three are part of the mission that drives GANI – Chabad Kauai: to support and guide our community to promote their physical and spiritual well-being. Moving homes, on the other hand, is an exhausting distraction from what really matters.

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Over the past 10 years, our reality has been rooted in instability. While we have been able to show up for our community consistently, we have not been able to do the same for ourselves. While weGÃÍve been able to provide a stable home for our Jewish Center, we have not been afforded the same opportunity. In the last decade, our family has moved 8 times! And while we’re grateful to have a roof over our heads, it pains us to witness the toll these moves take on our family. Not just our immediate family – but our extended family, our community. Each relocation brings with it a multitude of logistical and emotional challenges that threaten to get in the way of the more important work we do: offering guidance, support, and spiritual nourishment to our beloved community. In order to continue our work, we need a place to call home. Our current model is unsustainable.-ß

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A permanent place from which to lead and inspire

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A strong community needs a strong foundation, and that foundation rests on the spiritual leadersGÃÍ abilities to properly serve their community. Our leadership flourishes when grounded in a physical “base”, a permanent residence that allows us to dedicate more time and energy to serving our community.

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A home for our family matters to our community because having a place to call home means we can dig our roots deeper and provide continuity and reliability to our community. This is the vision we wish to make a reality:-ßa stable and secure home that will serve as the nucleus of our community-ß- and our future.-ß

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Together, letGÃÍs lay the foundation for a thriving and enduring community.-ß

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Please join us as we launch Phase 1 of the Roots on Kauai campaign to raise $360k to secure a place to call home; a place that will serve as the heartbeat of our community, where various events, Shabbat meals, one-on-one meetings, and more will thrive. Supporting this cause will also aid us in our endeavor to build a-ßmikvah-ßon our new property to serve locals and visitors alike. We deeply appreciate your investment in the continued strength and prosperity of our community.-ß

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With many thanks and blessings,
Rabbi Michoel and Zissel Goldman