I took a walk with my friend Linda today. We were waiting for our kids who were at Sunday school and decided to make good use of our time. She wanted to show me a few sites in the Nu’uanu area where Temple Emanu-El of Honolulu is located. I had no idea what a treat it would be.
We walked down Pali Hwy from Jack Lane towards the city. I’ve never walked that way before. I always go up. We ended up on Nuuanu Avenue. I felt like a total tourist, enjoying looking at the Asian Temples and local graveyards that line the road. I had to take pictures and share them here.
I thought they were all beautiful, but found the Oahu Cemetery quite special as I looked at grave markers that hold names from ancient and recent Hawaii history. I also enjoyed a brief visit to the small Jewish section in the back.
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- Nu’uanu Memorial park, across the street from the Oahu Cemetary. Beloved Wai’anae High School teacher and colleague, Asa Yamashita is buried here.
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- You can tell the Jewish graves because they have stones instead of flowers on them
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- The statue on the grave of Duke Kahanamoku’s sister in the Oahu Cemetery
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- Hawaii Royal Mausoleum State Monument
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- Oahu Cemetery
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- Chinese Temple in Nu’uanu
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- Oahu Cemetery
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- Oahu Cemetery
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- Jewish section in Oahu Cemetery
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- Unitarian Church next to Temple Emanu-El where. The Conservative Jewish congregation Sof Maarav holds Shabbat services here
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- Tenri Cultural Center
Thanks, Linda.
Being Jewish in Hawaii 
Jun 15, 2012 @ 16:55:36
Hi Linda!
What a unique blog–Being Jewish in Hawaii! Sharing these specific experiences of the world is really what it’s all about, isn’t it?
Anyway….. 🙂
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