Events & Services
Shabbat Morning Services (Parashat Bo) and Lunch
Join us for Shabbat morning services and Torah reading (Parashat Bo) followed by a community lunch sponsored by the Ritual Committee. Come honor Rabbi Lorin's first post-ordination Shabbat at Adas Yoshuron!
Soup Kitchen
Adas Yoshuron prepares and serves the Soup Kitchen meal at St. Peter's Church in Rockland on the first Sunday of every month. If you'd like to volunteer please contact Soup Kitchen coordinator Linda Garson Smith: lindagarson.smith@gmail.com.
Israeli Artist Program and Sushi Lunch
Israeli artist Hedva Rokach will present her work at Adas Yoshuron in conjunction with her exhibit "Japanese Sushi Girls" now on display at the Maine Jewish Museum in Portland. Hedva's exhibit, in collaboration with the Haifa Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, is about Japanese women who supported the IDF by making sushi for the troops during the current war. Hedva will share a short film and present her photography. There will be a question and answer period followed by sushi making and lunch. RSVP by calling the office at 207-594-4523 or emailing info@adasyoshuron.org
In-Person Morning Minyan
Weekly in-person traditional morning service, mostly in Hebrew, filled with song. Great opportunity to hear the traditional nusach (chanted melodies) and be with the community in prayer. In the sanctuary, no zoom option.
Bet Midrash
The Bet Midrash is a 90-minute session to study a common text both in a chevruta (as partners) and as a group. All are welcome! FMI please contact Rabbi Lorin: rabbi@adasyoshuron.org.
Shabbat Services at Quarry Hill
We’ll welcome Shabbat at Quarry Hill Retirement Home in Camden. Please contact rabbi@adasyoshuron.org if you would like to attend.
Shabbat Hike
Join Rabbi Lorin for a gentle hike with prayerful stops along the way as we tune into and appreciate the beauty of the midcoast and this sacred day. RSVP (info@adasyoshuron.org) by Feb. 6 for details on location.
Bet Midrash
The Bet Midrash is a 90-minute session to study a common text both in a chevruta (as partners) and as a group. All are welcome! FMI please contact Rabbi Lorin: rabbi@adasyoshuron.org.
Tu b'Shvat Seder
Join Rabbi Lorin and the community for the mystical and earth based celebration of the New Year for Trees. Nuts, fruits, juice and wine will be provided. Please bring a veggie potluck dish and a poem/song/dance/piece of art reflecting your relationship to the more-than-human world to share during the Seder. RSVP to info@adasyoshuron.org by Feb. 10.
Tu B’Shvat Hike
Join the AY Hebrew School and AY member and arborist Mitch Kihn for a guided tree walk. Location to be shared ahead of time. RSVP so we know who to look for: info@adasyoshuron.org.
Books & Bagels
Books & Bagels meets monthly. This month we will talk about The History of Love by Nicole Krauss.
In-Person Morning Minyan
Weekly in-person traditional morning service, mostly in Hebrew, filled with song. Great opportunity to hear the traditional nusach (chanted melodies) and be with the community in prayer. In the sanctuary, no zoom option.
Bet Midrash
The Bet Midrash is a 90-minute session to study a common text both in a chevruta (as partners) and as a group. All are welcome! FMI please contact Rabbi Lorin: rabbi@adasyoshuron.org.
Bet Midrash
The Bet Midrash is a 90-minute session to study a common text both in a chevruta (as partners) and as a group. All are welcome! FMI please contact Rabbi Lorin: rabbi@adasyoshuron.org.
Rosh Chodesh Adar Morning Service
We welcome the month of Adar with a morning service including Hallel (Songs of Praise) and Torah reading.
HIAS Refugee Shabbat
Join us for Shabbat morning services and Torah reading on Refugee Shabbat. Special program details to come.
Reading Group: Everything is God
Join our new Reading Group facilitated by Rabbi Lorin. We'll explore Jay Michaelson’s Everything Is God: The Radical Path of Nondual Judaism. The first meeting is this Friday and we'll continue to meet weekly on Fridays at the synagogue. Each session will include a form of meditative practice. We'll use this first session to review the book's introduction and to plan the meeting format for the weeks ahead.
Rosh Chodesh Shevat Morning Service
We welcome the month of Shevat with a morning service including Hallel (Songs of Praise) and Torah reading.
Soup and Listening Circle
You are invited to join Rabbi Lorin and the community to share feelings and concerns about local and global issues and how these impact our lives. Soup will be provided.
Bet Midrash
The Bet Midrash is a 90-minute session to study a common text both in a chevruta (as partners) and as a group. All are welcome! FMI please contact Rabbi Lorin: rabbi@adasyoshuron.org.
Rabbi Lorin’s Ordination Party with the Watts Hall Band
Come out to celebrate Rabbi Lorin’s smicha (ordination) and get down to a great dance band at Watts Hall in Thomaston! You won’t want to miss this night of music, food, and community in honor of our rabbi!
Purchase tickets here!
if you are unable to attend but wish to donate, click here!
There will be an excellent live rock band, vegetarian buffet dinner, bar with beer/wine/NA options, and 50/50 raffle.
Doors open at 5:30 pm, with Havdalah at 6 pm and music from 7 - 10:30 pm.
The event is a fundraiser for the shul and the AIO food and energy assistance program. Tickets are a sliding scale of $18 to $180, with a suggestion of $50. We do not want the cost of a ticket to be a barrier; all are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Contact info@adasyoshuron.org for more information. Kids attend free.
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat services led by board member Rosa Ergas.
Jewish Artists Group
Interested in being part of a new Adas Yoshuron Jewish artists group? The second meeting is on Sunday, January 12 at the shul. RSVP by calling the office at 207-594-4523 or emailing info@adasyoshuron.org
Chanukah Party
Join us at the Steel House in Rockland for a fabulous Chanukah party co-hosted by Rockland MainStreet and MidCoast Realty Group.
There will be dinner and festive desserts from the Food in Jewish Culture cooks, music to sing along and dance to by the fabulous Adas Yoshuron House Band, candle lighting, and fun for all.
Please let us know if you’d like to contribute to making this celebration a success. If you are interested in cooking, decorating, setting up, or lending a hand in any way please be in touch: programming@adasyoshuron.org
Rockland Menorah Lighting
Join us in Rockland Harbor Park to light the Menorah, enjoy hot cider and donuts, and sing Chanukah songs.
Belfast Menorah Lighting
Join us at Post Office Square in Belfast to light the Menorah, sing and dance, and enjoy refreshments.
Nefesh Mountain Concert at the Strand
Come to the shul at 5 p.m. for an early Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner before the show. We’ll then head to the Strand together!
Get your tickets to the Nefesh Mountain concert here: https://www.rocklandstrand.com/event/nefesh-mountain-the-love-light-tour-2/
Board Meeting Followed by Drinks and Dessert with the Board
Regular Board meeting 6-7:30 p.m., followed by Schnapps and Schmooze with the Board 7:30-8:30 p.m.! Come chat with your synagogue board and enjoy some refreshments.
Shabbat Hike
Join Rabbi Lorin for a gentle hike with prayerful stops along the way as we tune into and appreciate the beauty of the midcoast and this sacred day. RSVP (info@adasyoshuron.org) by Dec. 11 for details on location.
Kabbalat Shabbat at Quarry Hill Retirement Community
Join us as we support the residents of Quarry Hill welcoming Shabbat with a 30-minute service and some social time together. Please contact rabbi@adasyoshuron.org if you would like to attend.
Adas Yoshuron Artists Group
For more information about this group’s first meeting please contact Jeffrey Dubin: dubianskys@gmail.com
Havdalah at Belfast Ecovillage
Join us as we end Shabbat together with the beautiful Havdalah ritual and then share a supper of soup and Bread. RSVP to info@adasyoshuron.org.
Shabbat Morning Services (Parashat Vayetzei) and Lunch
Join us for Shabbat Morning services and Torah Reading followed by lunch. There will be bagels, cream cheese, lox, and cookies. Please bring some side dishes or fruit if you are able.
Ma'ariv (Evening) Service
Oneg following services sponsored by Cynthia Rosen in honor of the yahrzeit of her father, Mayer Yisroel ben Dahveed v'Rivka.
A Report from the Ground in Israel
We welcome Nadav Tamir, former Israeli Consul General to New England, and current director of J Street Israel, for a talk, discussion, and brunch at Adas Yoshuron.
Nadav has dedicated his career to public service, joining the Israeli Foreign Ministry in 1993 and serving in multiple roles, including Political Officer at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC and, from 2006-2010, the Israeli Consul General to New England. Upon returning to Israel, he joined the Policy Planning Unit of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, where he served until accepting the position of senior adviser to the president under Shimon Peres. Currently, in addition to his role as Executive Director of J Street in Israel, Tamir is an adviser for international affairs at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation; a member of the board of the Mitvim think tank, and serves on the steering committee of the Geneva Initiative.
J Street is a pro-Israel, pro-peace organization that promotes U.S. policies that embody deeply held Jewish and democratic values in order to help secure the State of Israel as a democratic homeland for the Jewish people. Please email info@adasyoshuron.org to RSVP.
Shacharit for Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Morning Service with Hallel (Songs of Praise) and Torah Reading.
Shabbat Hike
Join Rabbi Lorin for a gentle hike with prayerful stops along the way as we tune into and appreciate the beauty of the midcoast and this sacred day. RSVP to info@adasyoshuron.org by Thursday, Nov. 21 for meeting location and details.
Shabbat Services at Quarry Hill
We’ll welcome Shabbat at Quarry Hill Retirement Home in Camden. Please contact rabbi@adasyoshuron.org if you would like to attend.
Talking about Our Times
Soup at 6 p.m.; video at 6:30 p.m.; followed by discussion.
Join us as we watch and then discuss the fifth episode of Tikvah’s online course presented by Dr. Einat Wilf and Zoé Tara Zeigherman. Dr. Wilf is a leading thinker on Israel and Zionist thought. She was a member of the Israeli parliament from 2010-2013, where she served as chair of the Education Committee and a member of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Zoé Tara Zeigherman was one of Dr. Wilf’s students.
Weekly In-Person Morning Minyan
Weekly in-person traditional morning service, mostly in Hebrew, filled with song. Great opportunity to hear the traditional nusach (chanted melodies) and be with the community in prayer. In the sanctuary, no zoom option.