This is more than a place to pray.

Congregation Beth Israel is a community of people who show up for one another in synagogue, around the Shabbat table, at moments of joy and sorrow, and in the life of Bangor and beyond.

Find your people

Families & Children

Jewish life is something we build together across generations.

Adults

Study, conversation, friendship, food, and the occasional spirited disagreement.

Young Adults

A place to connect with Jewish life and with other people in the Bangor area.

Older Adults

Community doesn’t retire. Stay connected, keep learning, and keep showing up.

New to Beth Israel

You don’t need to know anyone before you walk through the door.

We show up for one another.

A congregation is at its best when people know they don’t have to face life’s important moments alone.

We celebrate together. We comfort one another. We bring food, make calls, and check in.

Sometimes community is a big celebration. Sometimes it’s simply knowing someone noticed.

Celebrate

Weddings • B’nai mitzvah • Baby namings • Holidays

Care

Illness • Bereavement • Hospital visits • Meals

Connect

Shabbat • Meals • Social gatherings • Sisterhood • Small groups

Jewish life beyond the synagogue.

Jewish community doesn’t stop at the synagogue doors. We are part of Bangor, the greater Penobscot region, and the wider Jewish community of Maine.

Community Partnerships

Working together with local organizations and neighbors.

Social Action

Repairing the world through hands-on projects and advocacy.

Maine Connections

Building relationships with Jewish communities across Maine.

There’s always room at the table.

Some of the most important Jewish experiences don’t happen during services. They happen around a table. Shabbat dinner. Kiddush. A holiday meal. Coffee after Torah study. A conversation that lasts longer than anyone expected.