Beth Israel Congregation - Bath Maine

04/03/2026

Passover is just getting started! Be the hero who shows up to seder with the plagues...Owned and operated by a Beth Israel Congregation family, visit our synagogue neighbors at the Bath Sweet Shoppe.

Passover begins the evening of April 1. Our Box of Plagues add a whimsical and sweet accent to the Seder dinner. The 2026 Box of Plagues is so cute and cleverly sourced. Wait to you see the "locust"...

01/13/2026

We're hanging around today from 11-1 pm for a Meet & Greet with Connor, our new Administrative Assistant. Come introduce yourself!

We know our shul! As a Jewish Life Advisor for Bowdoin College with a passion for meditation, learning, the outdoors, cooking, baking, art, music, and a good cup of tea, we trust you and Connor will have a lot to talk about!

01/13/2026

Our current Community Read!

Dinner and discussion at Bowdoin College on January 22nd will be followed by a "Meet the Author" event on April 15. Check your inbox for book and RSVP details in this month's newsletter. There's still time to order from our neighbors at Mockingbird Bookshop.

12/19/2025

Due to the weather, tonight's 7:00 pm service will be online only. Please check your email for the link, and celebrate Shabbat and Hanukkah with us...safely from home.

Saturday's family-friendly Shabbat Morning Service & Luncheon at 10:00 am and the Community Hanukkah Celebration on Sunday at 3:00 pm are still on as planned. We look forward to seeing you this weekend on the screen and in person.

12/01/2025

Construction Site Hanukkah Lights! New Hanukkah books are in at our neighborhood bookstore Mockingbird Bookshop.

09/17/2025

Revisit your inbox for the Beth Israel Bath registration link for High Holiday Services & Programs.

If you aren't receiving Beth Israel emails, view the schedule online and inquire. No tickets are required to participate in the High Holidays at Beth Israel Congregation.
https://www.bethisraelbath.org/high-holidays-5786

09/16/2025

Round Challah! Today is the last day to order round challah from our neighbors at Bath Natural Market for Rosh Hashanah. Buy for your family and one to gift, but don't wait aROUND!

We are taking challah preorders for Rosh Hashanah from ! Available with or without raisins; loaves are $8.49. Place your order by Tuesday 9/16 for pickup Monday 9/22.

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09/15/2025

Start celebrating the Jewish New Year early with a klezmer dance party down the street at the Chocolate Church Arts Center!

The Center for Small Town Jewish Life

Dance, listen, and celebrate the joyful power of Klezmer music with one of the East Coast’s most exciting and innovative Klezmer bands!

04/02/2025

Our neighbors at the Bath Sweet Shoppe have the plagues covered for your Passover Seder! Reach out if you are having trouble sourcing anything else, and we'll get you recommendations. Don't let small-town Jewish living plague you... 🍷🐸🦗

Passover begins April 12. Don't forget the box of plagues that adds whimsy to any Seder.

03/03/2025

Trade your phone screen for the big screen with Maine Jewish Film Festival! Here’s a link to the full schedule…🍿 🎥

01/29/2025

Movie night at the Minnie Brown Center is coming up this Saturday at 4:30 PM. The award-winning dramedy A Real Pain, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, and Jennifer Grey, follows two mismatched Jewish-American cousins as they join a Holocaust tour group in Poland in memory of their late grandmother. Enjoy our updated community space, pizza, and post-film discussion. Check your inbox for the registration link or contact [email protected]. The movie is free and pizza is a $7 donation.

01/20/2025

Protect the light. Take a moment on Martin Luther King Day to catch up on our January-February Newsletter. Learn how to strengthen your spirit with gentle yoga on January 26 and how to get involved with Kulanu: Synagogues in Action Against Antisemitism. Take care of your core and community.

https://www.bethisraelbath.org/newsletter