We are pleased to welcome Andrea Levinsky as Bet Ha’am’s new youth group adviser. Andrea has a long history of involvement with and impact on Maine’s young adult community
By Lynn Urbach As we approach Rosh Hashanah, the head of the Jewish Year, it’s a good time to reassess our lives. Yes, the Days
By Toby Rosenberg I remember when our architects, Brigitte Shim and Howard Sutcliffe, suggested a reflecting pool as part of our building design. There were
by Lynn Urbach, President I’m honored to have been elected president of Bet Ha’am. And believe it or not, I’m looking forward to working for
Our confirmands’ speeches. Confirmation Speech, by Aaron Tabenken When I first started Hebrew school, I used to dread getting up at 8:00 AM on Sunday mornings. I felt
Rabbi Jared H. Saks I don’t keep kosher. Many of you already know this. Many, I imagine, do not. I’d like to tell you a
by Wendy Hayes, Tikkun Olam Council Chair On July 2, I attended a Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) meeting, attended primarily by communities of
What a weekend it was! We were proud to celebrate with our partners from the Jewish Community of Southern Maine and support the LGBTQIA+ community
by Toby Rosenberg Recently some friends asked if my parents had been active in their synagogues. Had they been role models for my volunteerism? It took
by Jeremy Moser On May 19, 2019, we were pleased to celebrate Lag B’Omer by burning our mortgage—ten years ahead of schedule! Our multi-generational event included an
Rabbi Jared H. Saks Yom Kippur 5779, September 19, 2019 – 10 Tishri 5779 When I was assigned a research paper in my 9th grade
Rabbi Jared H. Saks Kol Nidre 5779, September 18, 2018 – 10 Tishri 5779 Whenever I had a teacher growing up who rubbed me the