YOUR JEWISH HOME IN BANGOR
EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
The oldest, continuously functioning synagogue in Maine
If you’re looking for a welcoming Jewish place of worship in Bangor, Maine, come to Congregation Beth Israel.
Our Jewish learning center and synagogue offers you the opportunity to:
- Build strong relationships with members of the Bangor Jewish community
- Empower others to embrace diversity and fight for social justice
- Improve your Hebrew literacy skills through Jewish group learning
Join us for Shabbat or weekday services to see what Congregation Beth Israel is all about.
Upcoming Events
Weekday Evening Minyan!
Join us for weekday minyan on Monday and Thursday @ 5:30pm, and Fridays for Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:30pm
Shabbat on Saturday
Join us for Shabbat at 10:00am on Saturdays!
Sunday Minyan @ 9:00am
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Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, dies at 96
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Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, has died at 96. The Anne Frank Trust UK, where she was honorary president, announced her death on...
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Parashat Shemot 5786 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁמוֹת![]()
10 January 2026 / 21 Tevet 5786![]()
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"Shemot ('Names') is the first Torah reading in the Book of Exodus. It opens describing the enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt. Moses is born, placed in a basket on the Nile, and adopted into Pharaoh’s household. He later encounters God at a burning bush and begins his mission of demanding that Pharoah let the Israelites go." (from Hebcal)![]()
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Exodus: 1:1-7 ![]()
Exodus: 1:8-12 ![]()
Exodus: 1:13-17 ![]()
Exodus: 1:18-22 ![]()
Exodus: 2:1-10 ![]()
Exodus: 2:11-15 ![]()
Exodus: 2:16-25 ![]()
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maf: 2:23-25 ![]()
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Haftarah for Ashkenazim: ![]()
Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23 ![]()
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Alternate Haftarah: ![]()
Isaiah 27:6-13, 29:22-23 ·
