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

Purim Megillah reading followed by carnival and snacks..

Come in Costume -  Fun for All

Bowdoin College

Family Shabbat morning service with potluck lunch
10:00 am - Shabbat morning service led by Hebrew School students
11:30 am - Potluck lunch

Synagogue

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbinical Apprentice Alexina Haefner

Minnie Brown Center - new location

What are we saying when we say that someone or something is antisemitic? Where did the term come from? And what’s the history behind the behavior and speech that we call antisemitic? In this 4-part course we will talk about history, going back to the time of Christ and moving forward to the contemporary world. We will talk about language, action and response. We will talk about our own experiences of antisemitism. 

This class will be taught by John Dunn, a faculty member of Midcoast Senior College and member of Beth Israel. 

Please register for the class by emailing office@bethisraelbath.org. In addition, please borrow or buy the book Antisemitism: Here and Now by Deborah E. Lipstadt.

Minnie Brown Center

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

Join Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor for a Shabbat morning service.

Synagogue

Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Vinikoor.

Synagogue

What are we saying when we say that someone or something is antisemitic? Where did the term come from? And what’s the history behind the behavior and speech that we call antisemitic? In this 4-part course we will talk about history, going back to the time of Christ and moving forward to the contemporary world. We will talk about language, action and response. We will talk about our own experiences of antisemitism. 

This class will be taught by John Dunn, a faculty member of Midcoast Senior College and member of Beth Israel. 

Please register for the class by emailing office@bethisraelbath.org. In addition, please borrow or buy the book Antisemitism: Here and Now by Deborah E. Lipstadt.

Minnie Brown Center

Lay led Shabbat morning service.

Synagogue

Whether you’ve tried to make a family tree in the past or just didn’t know where to start, this class will introduce you to the online tools available for you to find out more about your ancestors.

Instructor Rebecca Dunham

Minnie Brown Center

The selection for the next Community Read is Songs for the Broken Hearted by Ayelet Tsabari. For the first time we will be sharing the discussion with Bowdoin College students. We will meet at Thorne Hall, order dinner and then gather together to share a meal and thoughts about the book. The big follow-up is an in person visit with author Ayelet Tsabari on April 15.

RSVP to office@bethisraelbath.org for location information at Bowdoin College.

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

In today's fraught climate, it can be intimidating to navigate conversations with family, friends, and colleagues—especially when you don't see eye to eye—while maintaining respect and curiosity rather than defensiveness. But understanding someone doesn't require agreeing with them.

Creating Connection in Challenging Times is a four-part reading and discussion series designed to help Beth Israel members navigate hard conversations about Israel/Palestine with empathy and openness. Each session explores one of four themes—home, safety, people, and obligation—through a shared text or short film, followed by guided practice in active listening. By focusing on how we hear one another, even when we disagree, this program offers practical tools for building understanding and strengthening relationships.

Each session will be at the Minnie Brown Center on the following dates and times:

November 13, 7:00 pm
December 11, 7:00 pm
January 15, 7:00 pm

Family Shabbat morning service with potluck lunch
10:00 am - Shabbat morning service led by Hebrew School students
11:30 am - Potluck lunch

Synagogue

Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Vinikoor.

Synagogue

Community Hanukkah Celebration

Minnie Brown Center

Family Shabbat morning service with potluck lunch
10:00 am - Shabbat morning service led by Hebrew School students
11:30 am - Potluck lunch

Synagogue

Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Vinikoor.

Zoom only

In today's fraught climate, it can be intimidating to navigate conversations with family, friends, and colleagues—especially when you don't see eye to eye—while maintaining respect and curiosity rather than defensiveness. But understanding someone doesn't require agreeing with them.

Creating Connection in Challenging Times is a four-part reading and discussion series designed to help Beth Israel members navigate hard conversations about Israel/Palestine with empathy and openness. Each session explores one of four themes—home, safety, people, and obligation—through a shared text or short film, followed by guided practice in active listening. By focusing on how we hear one another, even when we disagree, this program offers practical tools for building understanding and strengthening relationships.

Each session will be at the Minnie Brown Center on the following dates and times:

November 13, 7:00 pm
December 11, 7:00 pm
January 15, 7:00 pm

Join Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor for a Shabbat morning service.

Synagogue

Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Vinikoor.

Synagogue

Family Shabbat morning service with potluck lunch
10:00 am - Shabbat morning service led by Hebrew School students
11:30 am - Potluck lunch

Synagogue

Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Vinikoor.

Synagogue

In today's fraught climate, it can be intimidating to navigate conversations with family, friends, and colleagues—especially when you don't see eye to eye—while maintaining respect and curiosity rather than defensiveness. But understanding someone doesn't require agreeing with them.

Creating Connection in Challenging Times is a four-part reading and discussion series designed to help Beth Israel members navigate hard conversations about Israel/Palestine with empathy and openness. Each session explores one of four themes—home, safety, people, and obligation—through a shared text or short film, followed by guided practice in active listening. By focusing on how we hear one another, even when we disagree, this program offers practical tools for building understanding and strengthening relationships.

Each session will be at the Minnie Brown Center on the following dates and times:

November 13, 7:00 pm
December 11, 7:00 pm
January 15, 7:00 pm

Join Rabbi Vinikoor and over 195 Congregations from across the country for a special Torah study session using a pilot version of the New Reform Torah Commentary. 

The Torah portion for that week will be Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24) and during our time together we will have the opportunity to study the parsha using the new commentary. We will engage with the text and then have the opportunity to offer direct feedback to help shape this historic project. 

RSVP to Rabbi Vinikoor at rabbivinikoor@gmail.com so she can get a sense of who is coming

Minnie Brown Center

Family Shabbat morning service with potluck lunch
10:00 am - Shabbat morning service led by Hebrew School students
11:30 am - Potluck lunch

Synagogue

Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Vinikoor.

Synagogue

Community Simchat Torah Celebration followed by potluck meal.

Led by Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor.

Minnie Brown Center