Todah to Dr. Linwood and Florence Fleischer and Jeri and Bennie Brem for a donation in beloved memory of George Fleischer, whose yahrzeit is this week.
Mazal Tov to Aryeh Shub-Yamamoto on an excellent reading of the Haftorah and portions of the Torah from Lech Lecha this past Sunday on his virtual Bar Mitzvah celebration.
New!!Open Melaveh Mic!!New!!
Saturday, November 14th
6pm
Calling all Maine Jewish artists! Poets! Storytellers! Singers! Musicians! Help us bring the joy of Shabbat into the dark hours of Saturday night with your song, your art, and your creative voice.
Friday 3 pm Pre-Shabbat Meditations When: Friday afternoon from 3:00 pm Go to the Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh Facebook group at 3:00 pm ET to hear Rabbi Shub's meditations on this week's Torah reading.
Saturday 5:25 pm Havdalah Online When: Saturday evening from 5:25 pm Where: Facebook Live Come together to mark the end of Shabbat and sing (or hum!) along with us.
Tuesday 7 pm Tuesday Night Learning: Bikkur Cholim
Let's explore some teachings from Midrash, Talmud, halachic texts, and others to learn what place and what importance the mitzvah of visiting the sick (bikkur cholim) plays in Judaism. Please feel free to email Rabbi Shub with any questions. Join us on Zoom from 7:00-8:15: 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.
Refuah Shleimah, a Speedy Recovery!
Channa Bryndel bat Bluma
Yoiel Meshilum Feish ben Ruchle
Elisheva bat Ephraim
Leah bat Doris
Chaya Necha bat Leah
Sarah Kayla bat Sarah
Brucha bat Miriam
Rochel Adina bat Bina
Carmela bat Mazal
Miriam Tovah bat Gittel
Akiva ben Sarah
Deena bat Yehudit
Zelda Norof
Meir ben Helen
Hannah bat Yonit
Rochel Michal bat Sarah v’Yossell Perel Etzel bat Simah Bayla
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. For the most up to date information for the City of Portland, please check here and for the State of Maine, click here.
While Shaarey Tphiloh remains closed for regular services out of public health concerns, we occasionally host outdoors-only, mask-wearing, and socially-distanced, small gathering while taking full precautionary measures.
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.
21 Cheshvan
George Fleischer
Jacob Slosberg
Sarah Lerman
22 Cheshvan
Joseph Sneider
23 Cheshvan
Jacob Levinsky
24 Cheshvan
Max Cope
25 Cheshvan
Leah Kopel
Dorothy Seavey Goodman
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 Machla Sapoll—about 1873 – 4/11/1916. ClickHEREto read more about Machla and her family.
Community Resources & Events
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.
For the latest information on classes and events through the JCA.... Go to the events calendar
MJFF: Maine Jewish Film Festival 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.
Temporarily closed For more information, please click here or on the logo above.
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.
