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Log inBeth Israel's history began 105 years ago
Beth Israel's history began 105 years ago
by Outspoken on Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:24 pm
Beth Israel's history began 105 years ago
By AMY CALDER
Staff Writer Morning Sentinel
WATERVILLE -- Beth Israel Congregation has a long and rich history dating back more than a century.
The oldest continuing center for Jewish life, tradition, education and culture in central Maine, Beth Israel was founded by seven men.
Julius Levine, William Levine, Louis Wolman, John Paikowsky, Philip Levine, Moses Silver and John Williams were peddlers who settled in Waterville and wanted their families to have a place to worship.
Initially, services were held at private homes in Waterville; High Holy Day services at a fire substation on Ticonic Street.
Beth Israel congregation was chartered on June 16, 1902. On Aug. 21, 1903, the congregation bought a barn at the corner of Kelsey and Ticonic streets, tore it down and built the first Beth Israel Synagogue in its place under the direction of Charles Fitzgerald of Winslow.
In 1905, the new synagogue opened and operated on dues of 10 cents per member, per week.
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/4353350.html
By AMY CALDER
Staff Writer Morning Sentinel
WATERVILLE -- Beth Israel Congregation has a long and rich history dating back more than a century.
The oldest continuing center for Jewish life, tradition, education and culture in central Maine, Beth Israel was founded by seven men.
Julius Levine, William Levine, Louis Wolman, John Paikowsky, Philip Levine, Moses Silver and John Williams were peddlers who settled in Waterville and wanted their families to have a place to worship.
Initially, services were held at private homes in Waterville; High Holy Day services at a fire substation on Ticonic Street.
Beth Israel congregation was chartered on June 16, 1902. On Aug. 21, 1903, the congregation bought a barn at the corner of Kelsey and Ticonic streets, tore it down and built the first Beth Israel Synagogue in its place under the direction of Charles Fitzgerald of Winslow.
In 1905, the new synagogue opened and operated on dues of 10 cents per member, per week.
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/4353350.html
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