Aloha Jewish Chapel was built in 1975 on the grounds of Pearl Harbor Navy Base. It was the first chapel built by the United States government exclusively for Jewish worship. The congregation raised money for and purchased a new Torah, which was dedicated on October 26, 2008. This was the first dedication of a new Torah in the State of Hawaii.

The Chapel (Building 1514) is located just inside the Makalapa Gate. Shabbat services are held at 7:30 pm on Fridays and at 9:15 am on Saturdays. Unless prior arrangements are made, those attending services must have, or be accompanied onto the Navy base by someone having, a military identification card.

[edit] References

• Tigay, Alan M., “The Jewish Traveler: Honolulu”, Hadassah Magazine, Vol. 90, No. 5, January 2009, 28.

[edit] External links

Website of Aloha Jewish Chapel

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