Todah to Irving Grunes for a generous donation in beloved memory of grandfather, Lippman Grunes.
Todah to Wendy and Mitchell Sims for a generous donation in beloved memory of Wendy’s father, Leonard Meyer.
Todah to Fran Jacobson for a generous donation in beloved memory of her parents, Joseph and Bella Shatz and son, Stephen Brent Jacobson.
Book of Remembrance Due Now!!
Electronically send the names to enter in our Book of Remembrance.
You can list your names by clicking here and make your payments by clicking here. If you would like a hardcopy mailed or know someone who wants a hardcopy mailed, please let us know!
The book will be available again this year on our website.
Shaarey Tphiloh Online!!
Friday 4 pm Parashat HaShavua Reading When: Friday afternoon from 4:00 pm Share in the joys of Shabbat just before it begins by reading this week's parashah together!
Tune in by Facebook Live
Saturday 8:40 pm Havdalah When: Saturday evening from 8:40 pm Where: Facebook Live Come together to mark the end of Shabbat and sing or hum along with us.
The month of Elul began at the end of this week (Thursday, 8/20/20 and Friday, 8/21/20). We begin blowing shofar on Rosh Chodesh, and continue through Rosh Hashanah. Join us on Zoom this Tuesday to learn some of the laws and meanings of the shofar. Please feel free to email Rabbi Shub with any questions. Our class will meet on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/797151978?pwd=L2UwUlEzbTJpSGhRY2x5TW5DN0J2QT09
Meeting ID: 797 151 978
Password: 045797
You may also join by phone at +1-646-558-8656
and dialing the meeting ID: 797 151 978 when prompted.
Channa Bryndel bat Bluma
Yoiel Meshilum Feish ben Ruchle
Elisheva bat Ephraim
Leah bat Doris
Hannah bat Yonit
Carmela bat Mazal
Miriam Tovah bat Gittel
Akiva ben Sarah Deena bat Yehudit Zelda Norof
Meir ben Helen
Kosher Food Delivery
Kosher Food Group Order from
the Butcherie for Delivery
to Portland Maine
Details: All orders to be made online here: https://www.butcherie.com/ At check out, select “Pickup/Drop-off” and then select “Portland Maine” in the drop-down menu.
Total delivery cost is covered by the Jewish Community Alliance.
Pickup: Scheduled for Tuesday September 8 at 4PM.
At the JCA, 1342 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102 at 4 PM.
Another delivery is scheduled for Dec 8 at 4 PM.
Jeffrey Halpern will email his contact list when the driver crosses the NH/ME border.
Contact Jeffrey Halpern at 207-200-3550 or jmh12@case.edu to be included on this distribution list.
Orders will be laid out at the JCA parking lot. While staying socially distant, you may pick up your order. Late pickup should be arranged with Abbie Yamamoto. Contact Info: For orders: Butcherie: 617-731-9888
Maine Point-of-Contact: Jeffrey Halpern: 207-200-3550 orjmh12@case.edu For Pickup: Abbie Yamamoto: 207-387-0749 or abbie@onetransliteracy.com Disclaimers: Orders must be placed by Sept 6 to arrive for the Sept 8 delivery. A $100 minimum order is required
All meats will be frozen prior to shipping from Brookline, MA. Neither the Butcherie, the Halperns, or the JCA claim responsibility for spoilage of items picked up after 4 PM. Contact Abbie Yamamoto if you are running late. Items not picked up will be stored at the JCA, if there is space, and picked-up in consultation with Dr. Yamamoto.
Many boxes will be packed with dry ice. Please use caution when unpacking your package.
The Halperns, Abbie Yamamoto, and JCA are only serving as “hosts” for the delivery and claim no responsibility for failed orders, spoilage, misplaced items, delays, or any other complications associated with this group order.
A Channukah delivery is expected on December 8. Email jmh12@case.eduor JCA to get on the announcement list.
Dear Shaarey Tphiloh Community,
Please let us know if there is anyone whose name you would like included in our service and announcements by emailing us. Keep us updated through their recovery.
Updates
Maine is beginning to re-open its economy graduallyunder a controlled phased plan. While Shaarey Tphiloh remains closed for regular services in line with the local Jewish institutions, we are trying out an outdoors-only, mask-wearing, and socially-distanced, small gathering to see if it is realistic to meet in person while taking full precautionary measures.
For the most up to date information for the City of Portland, please check here and for the State of Maine, click here.
We will keep you updated about additional programs and events listed under "Shaarey Tphiloh Online" as well as available resources with our weekly newsletters.
The Rabbi is happy to provide counseling and advice via Rabbi@MaineSynagogue.org. He is best reached between 3 and 5 pm on Mondays and Thursdays at (207) 613-5765.
3 Elul
Bennie Zendell
Morris Shepard
Ida Berkowitz
4 Elul
Carl Mandoff
Leonard Meyer
Samuel Seiger
Louis Slosberg
5 Elul
Faye Carroll
Elizabeth Goodman
6 Elul
Ann Cohen
Louis Blumenthal
Maxwell Rapaport
7 Elul
Alexander Weiswasser
Gesza Pasiencier
8 Elul
Anna Brownstein
Stories from Mount Sinai Cemetery
A note from Sherri Quint, Treasurer of Southern Maine Jewish Cemetery Association (SMJCA)
SMJCA will post a photo of a headstone and share what info we have. If you have a story, information or a photo, please share them withus.
Today we share the headstone of Mary Goldharber – abt. 1880 – 5/18/1917. ClickHEREto read more about Mary and her family.
Community Resources & Events
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 For more information, please click here or on the logo above.
Unfortunate recent fire at the museum and Etz Chaim synagogue has damaged the ark and Torah Scrolls. For information on how to support them at this time, contact info@etzchaim-portland.org or call (207) 773-2339.
MJFF: Maine Jewish Film Festival Rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 15
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.
