Welcome to
Temple Beth El of Augusta, Maine
embracing a spirit of community, lifelong Jewish learning, commitment to inclusiveness, and active participation in Jewish life in Central Maine
Temple Beth El of Augusta, Maine
embracing a spirit of community, lifelong Jewish learning, commitment to inclusiveness, and active participation in Jewish life in Central Maine
artwork by Lenora Leibowitz
Temple Beth El (TBE), a small, vibrant synagogue located in the state's capital city of Augusta, is the only Reform Jewish congregation in Central Maine. We are the center of Jewish activity for approximately 117 member households living within a 50+ mile radius of Augusta, and for dozens of other non-member Jews.
TBE offers a range of religious, cultural, and social activities that belie our small size. Our congregation encompasses all age groups; we have a robust and growing Hebrew School program (Pre-K through a teen group), an active adult community, and a significant group of seniors, many of whom live in Maine year-round. We hold regular services and study sessions for Shabbat and holidays, and host numerous adult education programs, including adult B'nai Mitzvah classes, conversions groups, a chavurah, visiting scholars, Torah study, lectures, annual Ice Storm Wine Tasting, and theater trips. Through the temple, our rabbi and congregants also engage in community and social justice activities.
If you have any questions, please contact Janna, our secretary, or Rabbi Susan Bulba Carvutto (see Contact Us link at left). We very much look forward to meeing you!
TBE offers a range of religious, cultural, and social activities that belie our small size. Our congregation encompasses all age groups; we have a robust and growing Hebrew School program (Pre-K through a teen group), an active adult community, and a significant group of seniors, many of whom live in Maine year-round. We hold regular services and study sessions for Shabbat and holidays, and host numerous adult education programs, including adult B'nai Mitzvah classes, conversions groups, a chavurah, visiting scholars, Torah study, lectures, annual Ice Storm Wine Tasting, and theater trips. Through the temple, our rabbi and congregants also engage in community and social justice activities.
If you have any questions, please contact Janna, our secretary, or Rabbi Susan Bulba Carvutto (see Contact Us link at left). We very much look forward to meeing you!
January Service & Event Schedule
Friday, January 6
7pm Shabbat Evening Service
Report from Hannah Davis on Experiences in Israel & India
Saturday, January 7
9:30 am Tot Shabbat
11am Torah Study
Saturday, January 14
10am Shabbat Torah Service
Monday, January 16
8am Portland NAACP Interfaith Breakfast at Holiday Inn by the Bay, The People's State of the State: What Does Equity Look Like in Maine?
Tickets at www.portlandmlk.net
Friday, January 20
7pm Shabbat Evening Service
Rabbi Susan will speak on Blessings of a B Minus: using Jewish values to raising Jewish teens by Dr Wendy Mogel
Saturday, January 21
11am Torah Study
Saturday, January 28
6:30pm 14th Annual Ice-Storm Wine Tasting
See Newsletter for more details regarding services.
Friday, January 6
7pm Shabbat Evening Service
Report from Hannah Davis on Experiences in Israel & India
Saturday, January 7
9:30 am Tot Shabbat
11am Torah Study
Saturday, January 14
10am Shabbat Torah Service
Monday, January 16
8am Portland NAACP Interfaith Breakfast at Holiday Inn by the Bay, The People's State of the State: What Does Equity Look Like in Maine?
Tickets at www.portlandmlk.net
Friday, January 20
7pm Shabbat Evening Service
Rabbi Susan will speak on Blessings of a B Minus: using Jewish values to raising Jewish teens by Dr Wendy Mogel
Saturday, January 21
11am Torah Study
Saturday, January 28
6:30pm 14th Annual Ice-Storm Wine Tasting
See Newsletter for more details regarding services.