The Center for Small Town Jewish Life

The Center for Small Town Jewish Life An initiative to enrich Jewish life in Maine and throughout the country through creative collaboration.

Avoid FOMO! Come learn with Lauren Cohen Fisher and dozens of others iconic teachers at next weekend’s epic conference. ...
06/05/2026

Avoid FOMO! Come learn with Lauren Cohen Fisher and dozens of others iconic teachers at next weekend’s epic conference. Register now at the link in our bio. jewishlife.colby.edu

Together with Jewish studies instructor Lauren Cohen Fisher, we'll explore Jewish and Arab identities in Mizrachi* poetr...
06/05/2026

Together with Jewish studies instructor Lauren Cohen Fisher, we'll explore Jewish and Arab identities in Mizrachi* poetry. Open to all; no prior knowledge of Israel, Mizrachim, or poetry needed to participate! (*Mizrachi Jews=Jews with recent ancestry in the Muslim and Arab world). Come to the conference to learn with us! Register here: https://jewishlife.colby.edu/maine-conference-for-jewish-life/

Explore the rich intersection of Jewish and Mexican culinary traditions through the lens of Sabor Judío’s community reci...
06/01/2026

Explore the rich intersection of Jewish and Mexican culinary traditions through the lens of Sabor Judío’s community recipe archive. We’ll share methods for gathering and preserving family recipes, discuss the stories they carry, and finish with a live demo of a bright, herbed lentil salad you can recreate at home. All this, and SO much more at the Maine Conference for Jewish Life. Register here: https://colbycollegejewishlife.ticketspice.com/mcjl-57862026

Don’t miss this and a slew of other amazing sessions, plus a klezmer dance party, at the Maine Conference for Jewish Lif...
05/29/2026

Don’t miss this and a slew of other amazing sessions, plus a klezmer dance party, at the Maine Conference for Jewish Life in Waterville! Register today at the link in our bio.

Most longstanding Jewish language varieties have become endangered, including Ladino, Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Neo-Aramaic (...
05/29/2026

Most longstanding Jewish language varieties have become endangered, including Ladino, Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Neo-Aramaic (Iraq-Iran), and Jewish Malayalam (Southern India). At the same time, Jews are engaging with these languages in post-vernacular ways, such as through song and food, and new Jewish language varieties are developing, including Jewish English, Jewish Latin-American Spanish, and Jewish Russian. Come to the Conference to learn about this fascinating subject with sociolinguist Sarah Bunin Benor! Register here: https://colbycollegejewishlife.ticketspice.com/mcjl-57862026

We’re so excited to see everyone at the Conference at Thomas College in Waterville. There’s lots to do and learn—don’t m...
05/27/2026

We’re so excited to see everyone at the Conference at Thomas College in Waterville. There’s lots to do and learn—don’t miss it! Register at the link in our bio.

Featured at the Maine Conference for Jewish Life: Edward Serotta has spent decades working across Europe. In 2000, he f...
05/27/2026

Featured at the Maine Conference for Jewish Life: Edward Serotta has spent decades working across Europe. In 2000, he founded Centropa, an oral history project that sought out 1,230 elderly Jews still living in Central Europe. Come hear stories of resilience from unexpected corners of European history. Check out the full conference schedule and register here: https://jewishlife.colby.edu/maine-conference-for-jewish-life/

The Maine Conference for Jewish Life is coming right up, and if you have not registered yet now is the time! Join us for...
05/26/2026

The Maine Conference for Jewish Life is coming right up, and if you have not registered yet now is the time! Join us for our 13th conference, complete with an inspiring array of sessions, services, music, art, and opportunities to connect with our amazing community. Don't miss out! Check out the full schedule and register here: https://jewishlife.colby.edu/maine-conference-for-jewish-life/

Applications are now open for our rabbinical apprenticeship! Apply today to be paired with a Maine congregation for this...
02/20/2026

Applications are now open for our rabbinical apprenticeship! Apply today to be paired with a Maine congregation for this yearlong immersion in small-town Jewish life. Be mentored by a seasoned rabbi and learn the joys of rural Jewish life in a new way. Details and application at link in bio.

Rabbis and Jewish professionals from across the country gathered at Congregation Beth Israel, Chico in Chico, California...
02/05/2026

Rabbis and Jewish professionals from across the country gathered at Congregation Beth Israel, Chico in Chico, California, for the Center's third annual Makom retreat last month. Together they learned, built community, and took a deep dive into best practices for serving and strengthening small town Jewish communities. What a joy to be together! Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation Scott Shalom Klein Rabbi Dave Almog Jewish Communities of Vermont Jewish Communities of Vermont 2.0 Temple Sholom Vassar Temple of Dutchess County (Poughkeepsie), NY B'nai Jacob Synagogue Jewish Congregation of New Paltz

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4270 Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville, ME
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