Join Congregation Bet Ha'am, Temple Beth El, the JCA and Center Day Camp, for
Pride Portland 2016!
Saturday, June 18, 2016
9:00 AM - Off-Site Pride Service and Torah Study
11:15 AM - Line Up to Walk in the Pride Parade
1:00 PM - Jewish Booth at Pride Festival
Jewish Community of Southern Maine at
Pride Portland LGBTQIA Festival
Saturday, June 18, 2016
9:00-11:00 AM
Pride Shabbat Service and Torah Study with Rabbi Saks
Join us in the penthouse at the law offices of Preti Flaherty, One City Center, for a Pride Shabbat Service and Torah Study. Due to security at Preti Flaherty, you MUST arrive by 9:10 AM to be able to access the penthouse floor for our Shabbat Service and Torah Study.
11:15 AM-1:00 PM
Jewish Community of Southern Maine in the Pride Parade
Join Congregation Bet Ha'am, Temple Beth El, the Jewish Community Alliance and Center Day Camp to walk in the Pride Parade and show the Jewish community's support for the LGBTQIA community. Wear a colorful kippah. Line-up begins in Monument Square at 11:15 AM and the parade starts at 12:00 noon. Look for the Jewish Community of Southern Maine Pride Banner.
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Jewish Community of Southern Maine at the Pride Festival
Visit us at our Jewish booth at the Pride Festival. Stop by the booth or, better yet, volunteer for a shift to greet visitors, distribute challah and wish people a "Shabbat Shalom" on behalf of the Jewish community.