Todah to Roz Siegel for a generous donation in beloved memory of her father, David Siegel and in beloved memory ofHarriet Weisman, who passed away recently.
Shaarey Tphiloh Online!!
Today!!Friday 4 pm Parashat HaShavua Reading When: Friday afternoon from 4:00 pm Where: By phone, Zoom or Facebook Live
Let's share in the joys of Shabbat just before its beginning by reading this week's parashah together!! Tune in by phone, Zoom, or Facebook Live. Note: This is not a halakhic reading.
Saturday 8:25 pm Havdalah & Melaveh Malkah
When: Saturday evening from 8:25 pm Where: By phone, Zoom or Facebook Live
Come together to mark the end of Shabbat and share some songs and stories.
Tuesday 7 pmTalmud: Learning the Basics When: Tuesday evening, 7:00 pm—8:15 pm
Where: By phone,Zoom (with texts)
What are some of the most common turns of phrase in the Talmud? How do we read a page of complex legalese written in a mix of Hebrew and Aramaic? No previous experience with Talmud necessary. Transla- tions provided. We’ll be learning the last chapter of Masechet Pesachim. What did a seder look like 2000 years ago and how did it develop?
To sign up for classes, email Rabbi Shub here or sign up for clases here (http://bit.ly/JewishMaineMiniCourses).
Refuah Shleimah, a Speedy Recovery!
Channa Bryndel bat Bluma
Yoiel Meshilum Feish ben Ruchle
Elisheva bat Ephraim Baruch ben Avraham Leah bat Doris
Carmela bat Mazal
Miriam Tovah bat Gittel
Akiva ben Sarah Deena bat Yehudit Zelda Norof Meir ben Helen
Dear Shaarey Tphiloh Community,
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24 Nisan
Sarah Dansky
Morris Baker
Morris Fineberg
Harris Matson
Frances Stiman
Ida Modes
Emma Ross
25 Nisan
David Feldman
Kate Levine
Ethel Sneider
Abraham Zimmerman
26 Nisan
Morris Grenman
27 Nisan
Harold Lerman
Martin Sprince
Samuel Lerman
Hyman Bernstein
Abraham Levine
28 Nisan
Rose Hirshon
Jacob Glovsky
Rebecca Abramson
Joseph Brenner
Edith Mack
29 Nisan
Bessie Feldman
Ray Levine
Rose Agger
David Davidson
Harry Levey
30 Nisan
James Nemon
Gertrude Whitney
Louis Dansky
Stories from Mount Sinai Cemetery
A note from Sherri Quint, Treasurer of Southern Maine Jewish Cemetery Association (SMJCA)
UPDATE!! SMJCA received some additional information about Julia Cotton Grune’s family. Click HEREto read more about Julia and her family.
Last week we shared: "Today I share the headstone of Julia Cotton Grunes – Yehudit bat Baron – October 2, 1891 – December 17, 1924. Julia was born to Bernard/Barney Cotton and Bessie/Bluma (Goodrow) Cotton in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was..."
Community Resources & Events
Yom Hashoah Online Events - Holocaust Remembrance Day Community Observance, Starfish Film Screening & Discussion with the Filmmakear Monday, April 20 - Tuesday April 21 Presented by the Maine Jewish Film Festival and the JCA
Lifelong Jewish Learning - as a Community:Shalom Maine (ShalomME.com) offers text study, academic courses, and singing and dancing classes throughout the year.
Click here for registration and current offerings.
Jacob Cousins Memorial
Unveiled in September 1935, the Jacob Cousins Memorial was part of an ongoing nationwide effort to highlight both the patriotism of Jewish Americans and their contribution during times of conflict. The memorial is a key artifact in the history of the Jewish community in southern Maine linking past to present and inspiring visitors to remember, respect and contemplate the cost of war.
The memorial was significantly renovated with extensive bench seating for viewing it and Casco Bay. The restoration was officially opened on October 1, 2018. Shaarey Tphiloh is proud to be one of the community sponsors of this memorial. Friends of the Eastern Promenade is continuing to raise funds to cover the cost of the recent redesign of this historic landmark.
Sunday Simcha! - Tune in online or at WMPG 90.9 FM. Every Sunday Morning - 6:30 to 8:30 am
Hosts: Hillel, Barbara Merson, our very ownNatan Kahn, and Ben Naftali
Sunday Simcha is the only Jewish music program in Maine and northern New England and one of only a handful of Jewish music radio shows in the United States. Shows are wildly eclectic ––one of the few Jewish shows to feature modern, diverse, and cutting-edge recordings in addition to traditional music.
If you are interested in becoming a DJ, contact WMPG here.
Temporarily closed through the end of March For more information and events, please click here or on the logo above.
MJFF: Maine Jewish Film Festival POSTPONED until the fall
2020 MJFF features a fascinating collection of films from around the world. Offerings include a gripping drama about a youth orchestra of Palestinians and Israeli Jews, a documentary about the only Arab recognized as ‘righteous among nations’ by Israel, and a romantic story about an ex German POW who became a sports hero in England after WWII. You’ll meet the wildlife photographer whose great white whale was a polar bear, the Yiddish poet who was rescued by Stalin and the gay Mormon stand-up comic studying for his bar mitzvah. Special programs give the opportunity to meet filmmakers, artists and experts who add so much to the festival experience.
