Sponsorship for the platinum kiddush and wishing the congregation a Chag Kasher v'Sameach Pesach from Adeline (Channah) Glovsky Halein beloved memory of sonJeffrey Howard Hale (Yaakov Hillel ben Asher Boruch haLevi), motherBlanche (Bluma) Seigal Glovsky (Bluma bat Avraham haLevi), grandmothersRebecca Glovsky (Rachel bat Shabbatai) & Molly Seigal (Malka bas David), great-grandmotherFeige Seigal (Feige bat Dov) and Joseph Tubis (Yosef ben Israel), father of Dr. Arnold Tubis.
Passover/Pesach Announcements
Passover dates: Passover begins Wednesday, April 8 at 6:59pm and continues through Thursday, April 16 at 8:08pm.
First things first! Sale of Chametz Form Fill in and submit electronically here (https://bit.ly/SellChametz2020) due April 7! OR Print this (Word) out and send by e-mail to: Rabbi@MaineSynagogue.Org by April 7! 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 only in PDF or in Word doc form
If you are planning on joining Rabbi Shub's seder by Zoom (this year only), please make sure to read the instructions included in the above Passover Guidelines and be in touch with him.
For a detailed list of how to kasher your kitchen, what needs a Passover heksher and what does not, etc., please refer toOU's Passover Guide. (There are specific leniencies for this year outlined in this guide too.)
If you have any questions, please email Rabbi Shubas soon as possible.
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 8:10 pm Where: By phone, Zoom or Facebook Live
Come together to mark the end of Shabbat and share some songs and stories.
Regular Tuesday evening classes will be on hiatus until April 14.
We will resume again after Pesach on April 21.
Meanwhile, 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,
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
13 Nisan Rose Glovsky
15 Nisan Ralph Ross Nancy Nemon
Ethel Zulofsky
16 Nisan Samuel Cohen
Stories from Mount Sinai Cemetery
A note from Sherri Quint, Treasurer of Southern Maine Jewish Cemetery Association (SMJCA)
Today we 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 the first wife of Phineas Grunes. They had two children together: Samson, born December 24, 1921 and Julius, born December 15, 1924. Julia was 33 when she passed away on December 17, 1924. ...
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.
