Adult Learning Class
Aug
30
11:30 AM11:30

Adult Learning Class

News Headlines and Jewish Teaching

Join our new rabbinic apprentice, Tehilah Eisenstadt, for a look at important headlines of today and how they intersect with Jewish teachings. All are welcome. Bagels and schmear will be provided!

Taught by Tehilah Eisenstadt

Minnie Brown Center

 

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Rosh Hashanah Service
Sep
12
10:00 AM10:00

Rosh Hashanah Service

10:00 am                             
Rosh Hashanah Service
Led by Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor
Synagogue

12:30 pm               
Community Potluck Luncheon
Bring salad, bread or dessert.
Minnie Brown Center

Tickets are not required for entry to our High Holiday services. However, we do ask that you RSVP to let us know which services you expect to attend.

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Rosh Hashanah Service
Sep
13
10:00 AM10:00

Rosh Hashanah Service

10:00 am
Second Day Rosh Hashanah Service
Minnie Brown Center
followed by Tashlich at the waterfront

Led by Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor

4:00 pm
Family Service - Nature Walk and Shofar Blowing
Meet at Thorne Head
Led by Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor

5:30 pm
Community Dinner
Minnie Brown Center

Tickets are not required for entry to our High Holiday services. However, we do ask that you RSVP to let us know which services you expect to attend.

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Yom Kippur Service
Sep
21
10:00 AM10:00

Yom Kippur Service

10:00 am                       
Yom Kippur Morning and Yizkor Service
Led by Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor
Synagogue

4:30 pm                
Mincha and Neilah Service
Led by Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor
Synagogue

6:30 pm               
Shofar Blowing and Havdalah
Followed by Potluck Break-Fast
Led by Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor
Synagogue

Tickets are not required for entry to our High Holiday services. However, we do ask that you RSVP to let us know which services you expect to attend.

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Shabbat Song Circle
Oct
24
3:00 PM15:00

Shabbat Song Circle

Do you play an instrument? Love to sing? This cohort will meet with rabbinic apprentice Alexina Haefner on six Shabbat afternoons throughout the year to explore the Friday night prayers and learn melodies for upcoming musical Shabbat services. No experience necessary, just a willingness to immerse yourself in the spiritual practice of making music together.

Taught by Alexina Haefner

Please RSVP HERE

 

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Adult Learning Class
Oct
25
10:00 AM10:00

Adult Learning Class

Wrestling with God

What do we mean when we talk about God? Wrestling with the idea of God has long been a central part of the Jewish conversation. Join rabbinic apprentice Alexina Haefner as we explore different ideas of God from Jewish thinkers past and present in this one-off class.

Taught by Alexina Haefner

Minnie Brown Center

 

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Shabbat Song Circle
Dec
5
3:00 PM15:00

Shabbat Song Circle

Do you play an instrument? Love to sing? This cohort will meet with rabbinic apprentice Alexina Haefner on six Shabbat afternoons throughout the year to explore the Friday night prayers and learn melodies for upcoming musical Shabbat services. No experience necessary, just a willingness to immerse yourself in the spiritual practice of making music together.

Taught by Alexina Haefner

Please RSVP HERE

 

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Shabbat Song Circle
Jan
9
3:00 PM15:00

Shabbat Song Circle

Do you play an instrument? Love to sing? This cohort will meet with rabbinic apprentice Alexina Haefner on six Shabbat afternoons throughout the year to explore the Friday night prayers and learn melodies for upcoming musical Shabbat services. No experience necessary, just a willingness to immerse yourself in the spiritual practice of making music together.

Taught by Alexina Haefner

Please RSVP HERE

 

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Shabbat Song Circle
Feb
27
3:00 PM15:00

Shabbat Song Circle

Do you play an instrument? Love to sing? This cohort will meet with rabbinic apprentice Alexina Haefner on six Shabbat afternoons throughout the year to explore the Friday night prayers and learn melodies for upcoming musical Shabbat services. No experience necessary, just a willingness to immerse yourself in the spiritual practice of making music together.

Taught by Alexina Haefner

Please RSVP HERE

 

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Shabbat Song Circle
Mar
20
3:00 PM15:00

Shabbat Song Circle

Do you play an instrument? Love to sing? This cohort will meet with rabbinic apprentice Alexina Haefner on six Shabbat afternoons throughout the year to explore the Friday night prayers and learn melodies for upcoming musical Shabbat services. No experience necessary, just a willingness to immerse yourself in the spiritual practice of making music together.

Taught by Alexina Haefner

Please RSVP HERE

 

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Shabbat Song Circle
Apr
10
3:00 PM15:00

Shabbat Song Circle

Do you play an instrument? Love to sing? This cohort will meet with rabbinic apprentice Alexina Haefner on six Shabbat afternoons throughout the year to explore the Friday night prayers and learn melodies for upcoming musical Shabbat services. No experience necessary, just a willingness to immerse yourself in the spiritual practice of making music together.

Taught by Alexina Haefner

Please RSVP HERE

 

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Torah Study
Jun
15
12:00 PM12:00

Torah Study

Join members of our community to study the weekly Torah portion. Through questions and conversations we’ll make meaning from our sacred texts. All texts are in English. All are welcome.

Led by Peggy Brown

Minnie Brown Center

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Torah Study
Jun
1
12:00 PM12:00

Torah Study

Join members of our community to study the weekly Torah portion. Through questions and conversations we’ll make meaning from our sacred texts. All texts are in English. All are welcome.

Led by Peggy Brown

Minnie Brown Center

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Israel-Palestine Speaker Series
May
31
1:00 PM13:00

Israel-Palestine Speaker Series

SESSION 4: A House Divided: Israeli Politics, Protest, and the Struggle Over Democracy

An inside look at Israel’s fractured political and societal landscape. At the intersection of national security and social cohesion, we will explore the profound questions Israelis are asking about their country’s moral direction and democratic future. This conversation analyzes the internal drivers that will ultimately determine Israel’s future.

Childcare available on-site

Minnie Brown Center

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Torah Study
May
18
12:00 PM12:00

Torah Study

Join members of our community to study the weekly Torah portion. Through questions and conversations we’ll make meaning from our sacred texts. All texts are in English. All are welcome.

Led by Rabbi Vinikoor

Minnie Brown Center

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Grief Support Group
May
17
4:00 PM16:00

Grief Support Group

A monthly drop-in group to provide a space for any member of Beth Israel who is grieving a loss, be it for the death of a loved one or other types of loss and grief. This group seeks to create connection and support for participants wherever they are in their grief journey. Reach out to Rabbi Vinikoor with any questions.

Minnie Brown Center

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Israel-Palestine Speaker Series
May
17
1:00 PM13:00

Israel-Palestine Speaker Series

SESSION 3: The View from Ramallah: Governance, Legitimacy, and Palestinian Aspirations

Hear directly from a leading Palestinian analyst based in Ramallah on public opinion in the West Bank, the internal condition of the Palestinian Authority, and how Palestinians view Israel, Hamas, and the international community in this pivotal moment.

Childcare available on-site

Minnie Brown Center

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Torah Study
May
11
12:00 PM12:00

Torah Study

Join members of our community to study the weekly Torah portion. Through questions and conversations we’ll make meaning from our sacred texts. All texts are in English. All are welcome.

Led by Rabbi Vinikoor

Minnie Brown Center

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Torah Study
Apr
27
12:00 PM12:00

Torah Study

Join members of our community to study the weekly Torah portion. Through questions and conversations we’ll make meaning from our sacred texts. All texts are in English. All are welcome.

Led by Rabbi Vinikoor

Minnie Brown Center

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Israel-Palestine Speaker Series
Apr
26
1:00 PM13:00

Israel-Palestine Speaker Series

SESSION 2: The West Bank Frontier: Partnership in the Face of Peril

An unflinching look at the West Bank as a shifting frontier, where escalating Israeli settler violence and the quiet momentum of de facto annexation are fundamentally altering the landscape. This session examines the severe toll these realities take on Palestinian lives, the integrity of Israeli democracy, and the work happening on the ground for Jewish-Palestinian reconciliation.

Childcare available on-site

Minnie Brown Center

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Lecture by Ayelet Tsabari
Apr
15
7:00 PM19:00

Lecture by Ayelet Tsabari

Ayelet Tsabari was born in Israel to a large family of Yemeni Jews. She is the author of The Art of Leaving, winner of the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for memoir, finalist for the Writer’s Trust Hilary Weston Prize, and an Apple Books and Kirkus Review Best Book of 2019.

We are so pleased that Ayelet Tsabari will be coming to Maine and speaking at Bowdoin College. This event is free and open to the public.

Kresge Auditorium, Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College

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