Where We Are
Hawaiian
Islands - The
Big Island of Hawaii
Kailua-Kona
- Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort
Hawaiian Islands
The State of Hawaii
includes six major islands: Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai.
Inter-island travel is usually by commercial airline service. The island of Oahu,
where the City of Honolulu, Pearl Harbor and Waikiki Beach are located, has the largest
population. Kona Beth Shalom is on the Big Island of Hawaii, the southernmost
island in the chain.
The Big Island of Hawaii
Hawaii Island (called
"The Big Island," "Orchid
Island," or "Volcano Island")
has the largest land area, over 4,000 square miles, which is somewhat larger
than Connecticut.
"Kona," where congregation Kona Beth Shalom is located, refers to the
districts on the western, or leeward, coast of Hawaii
Island. The main town on the Kona coast is Kailua-Kona. The city
of Hilo is on the eastern coast of Hawaii Island.
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona town is located
on the ocean side ("makai" in Hawaiian) of
the intersection of Palani Road and the Queen Ka`ahumani Highway (routes 19 and 11). Ali`i Drive runs through the old
town and continues south along the ocean, ending at Keauhou Bay. Not far from its southern
end is Kahalu'u Beach Park, also known as "The
Snorkeling Beach" because of its excellent snorkeling. Adjacent to this Beach Park,
at its south end, is the Outrigger Keauhou Beach
Resort. Besides driving south on Alii Drive from
town, one could take highway 11 south, turning right on King Kamehameha III Road, then a right on Ali`i
Drive.
Outrigger Keauhou
Beach Resort
Our Sabbath and Holiday
Services are held at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach
Resort on the ocean (makai) side of Ali`i Drive in Keauhou. The resort
is adjacent to Kahalu`u Beach Park,
about one half mile north of King Kamahameha III Road. Shabbat
services are held on fourth Friday of each month and the Saturday that follows.
Friday night services begin at sundown, and Saturday morning services begin at
10:00 am.
Thank you in advance. I would like to see you in
the near future.
All the best,
Shari
