Our Shul
Beth Abraham Synagogue is located on 145 York Street in Bangor, Maine. The shul was built in 1985 replacing the original synagogue that was built in 1932. The previous building also was destroyed by fire. The shul has a social hall, a Judaic library and a full kosher kitchen. The Mechitza is certified kosher according to the ruling of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein. The facility is handicap accessible. We daven Nusach Sfard. Shabbos services are always followed by a sit down Kiddush for all who are present.
Our Shul
Our Library
Congregation Beth Abraham has a well stocked library which was generously donated by the Striar Family. The collection contains The Encyclopedia Judaica and hundreds of classic Jewish texts and prayer books.CHEVRA KADISHA
The origin of “CHEVRA KADISHA” which literally means “holy society” stems from the Talmud some 1600 years ago. When a Jew in the community would die, it was the obligation and responsibility of each and everyone in the community to care for the deceased. With the formation of the CHEVRA KADISHA, however, the rest of the community became exempt, since the CHEVRA assumed the sole responsibility for preparing the deceased for the final resting place.
As years passed by it became the custom that children of the CHEVRA would replace their fathers as members of this society when their fathers passed away.
The CHEVRA KADISHA is also referred to as the “CHEVRAS G’MILUS CHESED VE’EMES,” the society that deals with kindness and truth for this is a true act of kindness since those who perform this duty do it without any ulterior motive.
Today in many cities the CHEVRA KADISHA has become somewhat commercialized. Here in Bangor, however, those women and men who are members of the CHEVRA still perform their most holy duty with “chesed shel-emes,” “ a kindness of truth.”
Each spring, on the anniversary of Moshe Rabenu’s death, members of Congregation Beth Abraham hold a community dinner to honor members of the CHEVRA KADISHA.
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Contact Us
BETH ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE
145 York Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
Phone 207.331.8797
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www.jewishbangor.org