Adas Yoshuron Synagogue has a long history of civic involvement and our members are eager for a spiritual leader who will continue and build on our history of engaging and collaborating with interfaith organizations in Midcoast Maine. We envision a leader who encourages community participation both within the Shul and outside the synagogue. We look for leadership to create conversations about social issues such as housing, anti-racism, gender diversity, Jewish people of color, and the environment, and to develop programming that is accessible to all levels, all ages, and all starting points.

Over 30 years ago, Adas Yoshuron joined the local ecumenical soup kitchen, Loaves and Fishes, and started preparing a monthly meal for the hungry in the community. That meal is still served at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Rockland, albeit in takeout form now due to Covid-19. During fiscal 2021, Adas Yoshuron served 600 take-out meals with the help of 150 multi-generational volunteers—cooking, baking, packing, cleaning, and delivering food. 

The synagogue was one of the founding members of Area Interfaith Outreach (A.I.O.), a community group that addresses the problems of food insecurity and high energy costs. The Shul makes a yearly financial donation and members participate in A.I.O’s administration and programs.

The Shul has participated in interfaith collaboration with local Lutheran clergy as part of the Midcoast Interfaith Alliance (M.I.C.A), attending monthly meetings to discuss hunger. Members also participated in “The 21 Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge” run by the Food Solutions New England Network.  Adas Yoshuron has supported efforts to welcome new immigrants and asylum seekers to our area. Members have attended the Tzedek series, monthly programs related to social justice issues (LGBTQ), domestic abuse, indigenous rights, and racism. 

In addition, we support the local Food Pantry, participate in the Midcoast Interfaith Council, offer pastoral services and visit with Jewish patients at local hospitals. We are actively engaged with the Center for Small Town Jewish Life, located at Colby College in Waterville (1.5hrs away), and work with a variety of local non-profits on numerous initiatives throughout the year, to the benefit of all residents of the Midcoast community. Our Shul has included the wider community in its Chanukah party and annual beach cleanup.

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