temple shalom
Esther G. Shapiro
1920 – 2015 LEWISTON — Esther G. Shapiro, 95, formerly of Labbe Avenue in Lewiston, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 15, at Montello Manor with family at her side. She was born in Malden, Mass., July 2, 1920, a daughter of Philip and Lillian Bluestein Glaser. Esther was educated in Massachusetts schools, graduated from Boston University […]
Temple Shalom: Hanukkah celebration burns bright
AUBURN — Temple Shalom on Broadman Street celebrated the first night of Hanukkah with a party complete with menorahs, dreidels and a seemingly never-ending supply of latkes. The celebration began with the “lighting” of a large outdoor menorah by Police Chief Phillip Crowell. While last year a torch was used to light the menorah, this […]
Eugene E. Wilson
1930 – 2015 LEWISTON — Eugene Elton Wilson, 84, formerly of Auburn and Poland, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 11, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Dixfield on June 22, 1930, the son of John and Agnes Wilson. Eugene married the former Helen Stone in Farmington, on March 15, 1952. […]
New musical rabbi for Temple Shalom
AUBURN — A few weeks ago while biking to work, Rabbi Sruli Dresdner passed a sign for a charity fundraiser. He asked his new congregants, “What do you think?” Instead of a Saturday morning service at Temple Shalom, he suggested they gather at the Geiger Elementary School for the Margaret Murphy Center 5K Trot for […]
Katzir leaving Auburn synagogue
AUBURN — After 11 years as the community’s only rabbi — and a statewide voice for tolerance and understanding — Hillel Katzir is leaving. The 64-year-old Los Angeles native plans to depart Saturday for Evansville, Ind., where he hopes to write and teach without the responsibility of leading a congregation. “It’s pretty intense,” Katzir said […]