Oct
9
7:00 PM19:00
Oct
10
10:00 AM10:00
Oct
23
7:00 PM19:00
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Minnie Brown Center
Oct
24
10:00 AM10:00
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
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
Nov
13
7:00 PM19:00
Nov
14
10:00 AM10:00
Nov
20
7:00 PM19:00
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Tehilah Eisenstadt.
Synagogue
Nov
21
10:00 AM10:00
Family Shabbat Morning Service
Family Shabbat morning service co-led by Hebrew School students
Synagogue
Dec
4
7:00 PM19:00
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Synagogue
Dec
5
10:00 AM10:00
Shabbat Morning Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Synagogue
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
Dec
6
3:00 PM15:00
Community Hanukkah Celebration
Community Hanukkah Celebration
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
With Leah Koenig cookbook demo. Author of The Dessert Table.
Minnie Brown Center
Dec
18
7:00 PM19:00
Dec
19
10:00 AM10:00
Jan
8
7:00 PM19:00
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Synagogue
Jan
9
10:00 AM10:00
Shabbat Morning Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Synagogue
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
Jan
29
7:00 PM19:00
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Tehilah Eisenstadt.
Synagogue
Jan
30
10:00 AM10:00
Family Shabbat Morning Service
Family Shabbat morning service co-led by Hebrew School students
Synagogue
Feb
12
7:00 PM19:00
Feb
13
10:00 AM10:00
Feb
26
7:00 PM19:00
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Synagogue
Feb
27
10:00 AM10:00
Shabbat Morning Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Synagogue
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
Mar
5
7:00 PM19:00
Mar
6
10:00 AM10:00
Mar
19
7:00 PM19:00
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Synagogue
Mar
20
10:00 AM10:00
Shabbat Morning Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Synagogue
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
Apr
9
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
10
10:00 AM10:00
Family Shabbat Morning Service
Family Shabbat morning service co-led by Hebrew School students
Synagogue
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
Apr
22
5:00 PM17:00
Community Passover Seder
Led by Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor
Email us for more information about the Passover Seder
Apr
23
7:00 PM19:00
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Synagogue
Apr
24
10:00 AM10:00
Shabbat Morning Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Synagogue
May
7
7:00 PM19:00
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Synagogue
May
8
10:00 AM10:00
Shabbat Morning Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Alexina Haefner.
Synagogue
May
21
7:00 PM19:00
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Tehilah Eisenstadt.
Synagogue
May
22
10:00 AM10:00
Shabbat Morning Service
Milo Robinson Bar Mitzvah
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Tehilah Eisenstadt.
May
22
10:00 AM10:00
Jun
11
7:00 PM19:00
Jun
12
10:00 AM10:00
Oct
3
5:00 PM17:00
Community Simchat Torah Celebration
Community Simchat Torah Dinner and Celebration
Led by Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor and Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and Lisa Mayer.
Minnie Brown Center
Sep
26
10:00 AM10:00
Shabbat Morning Service
10:00 am - Shabbat Morning Service at the Synagogue
11:30 am - Bagel Luncheon in the Sukkah at Minnie Brown Center
Sep
25
5:30 PM17:30
Sukkot Shabbat Evening Service
5:30 pm - Dinner at Minnie Brown Center
7:00 pm - Service at Minnie Brown Center
Join us for Shabbat Dinner in the Sukkah in front of the Minnie Brown Center at 5:30 pm followed by a Shabbat service at 7:00 pm led by Rabbi Vinikoor.
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.
Sep
20
7:00 PM19:00
Kol Nidre Service
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.
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.
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.
Sep
11
5:30 PM17:30
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall, Bowdoin College
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.
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
Aug
29
10:00 AM10:00
Shabbat Morning Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Tehilah Eisenstadt.
Synagogue
Aug
28
7:00 PM19:00
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor and Rabbinic Apprentice Tehilah Eisenstadt.
Synagogue
Aug
15
10:00 AM10:00
Aug
14
5:30 PM17:30
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Shabbat Under the Stars
Service followed by potluck meal.
Led by Rabbi Rabbi Vinikoor.
Please click here to RSVP and request the location for this community event.
Aug
1
10:00 AM10:00
Jul
31
7:00 PM19:00
Jul
18
10:00 AM10:00
Jul
17
7:00 PM19:00
Jul
11
10:00 AM10:00
Jul
10
5:30 PM17:30
Jun
27
10:00 AM10:00
Jun
26
7:00 PM19:00
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
Jun
6
10:00 AM10:00
Shabbat Morning Service
Join Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor for a Shabbat morning service.
Synagogue
Jun
5
7:00 PM19:00
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
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
May
23
10:00 AM10:00
Family Shabbat Morning Service
Family Shabbat morning service with potluck lunch
10:00 am - Shabbat morning service led by Hebrew School students
11:30 am - Potluck lunch
Synagogue
May
22
5:30 PM17:30
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by potluck dinner.
Led by Rabbi Vinikoor.
Synagogue
May
21
7:00 PM19:00
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