Todah to Marla Levenson for generously sponsoring the kiddush this Shabbat in beloved memory of her grandmother, Esther Rossman.
Passover/Pesach Announcements First things first! Sale of Chametz Form Fill in and submit electronically here (https://bit.ly/SellChametz2020) OR Print this (Word) out and send by e-mail to: Rabbi@MaineSynagogue.Org
OR
Print this (PDF) out and send in the mail to:
Shaarey Tphiloh, 400 Deering Ave., Portland, ME 04103
Read Rabbi Shub's Passover Guidelines for this year specifically in PDF or in Word doc form
See below for Passover-specific classes on Sunday morning (11am) and Tuesday evening (7pm)
Shaarey Tphiloh Online!!
Friday 4 pm This Week's Parsha 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 8:00 pm Havdalah & Melaveh Malkah
When: Saturday evening, from 7:50 pm Where: By phone, Zoom or Facebook Live
Come together to mark the end of Shabbat and share some songs and stories.
Sunday 11 am "Halachic Views on Electricity and Electric Devices" When: Sunday morning, 11:00 am—12:15 pm Where: By phone, Zoom (with texts)
We will review the halacha around keeping Kosher on Pesach.
To sign up for the class, email Rabbi Shub here or sign up 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,
Please let us know if there is anyone whose name you would like included in our service and announcements by emailing us and keep us updated through their recovery.
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. If you would like to speak with him on the phone, please send him an email with your contact information.
Our office remains functioning via phone (207-773-0693) and email (maineshul@gmail.com).
Stay safe and healthy!
Yahrzeits
3 Nisan Carl Miller
Alan Seavey
4 Nisan Rose Goffin
Lillian Goldberg
Jeanette Urdang
5 Nisan
Abraham Diner
6 Nisan
William Goodman
David Siegel
9 Nisan
Rebecca Glovsky
Stories from Mount Sinai Cemetery
A note from Sherri Quint, Treasurer of Southern Maine Jewish Cemetery Association (SMJCA)
Today we share the headstone of Rae Dane—Rasha bat Rabbi Yitzchak Eliezer—abt. 1884—November 6, 1929.
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.
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.
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.
