Index to Lewiston Auburn area Newspapers with Maine Jewish Stories

Auburn

Miss Harriet Flock Weds Univ of Michigan Fellow date not known
Planning Hadassah Fun Night, Fashion Show date not known
B'nai B'rith membership supper, Jewish Community Center, Auburn date not known
Brandeis National Women's Committee Luncheon date not known
Brandeis Women's Committee representative date not known
Donor Dinner of Beth Jacob Synagogue date not known
Junior Group of Young Judea date not known
Martindale Grandmas date not known
Nancy Greene wedding announcement date not known
Planning Jewish Community Center Art Auction, date not known
Sigma Phi Sigma Sorority date not known
Surprise Party and Sweet Sixteen in Auburn date not known
Rabbi Norman Geller - obituary
"Who is Boss ? A Slight Difference of Opinion Between Two Church Members" [a dispute between two Jewish members of the Auburn shul] 21 Nov 1892 - Harris Gleckman
Beth Jacob Leased a Hall for Services 20-May-04 expand page to 150% to read
"How Many Know That Maine's Oldest Man is a Resident of Auburn - Solomon Brownstein, 107 But Still Well and Active, Remembers the Crimean War - Hates Russia, Has No Use for France, But Would Fight for the United States" July 14 1917 "Mr Brownstein is a Hebrew and with all the characteristics of his race" - second paragraph of the article - James Myall
Twin City Tire Company Advertisement Aug 9, 1919
Twin City Tire Company, Forced to Vacate 10/25/1920
Myer and Abe Supovitz Escape from Russia circa 1920
New [Phi Delta Mu] Fraternity Chapter 1930s
Sheiffer, Bornstein, and Tarr heading off to WWII March 10, 1941
Decorating for Edward Little High School formal dance 4/29/1955
Light Up the Sky at the Jewish Community Center 5/10/1951
Officers plan Brandeis Luncheon 2/15/1958
Camp Wingo ad 4/23/1958
Philip Flock introduces Mayor at Kiwanis Club lunch 10/7/1959
Buick '59 Ad for Flock Buick 1959
Clark Shoe Company back in production 1960
Edward Little High School Cheerleading April 20 1960
The Auburn Lewiston Kiwanis Club 4/18/1964

Bath

Jewish Advocate -- Naomi Club (Bath) first meeting ; Good Embroidery Club dinner (Lewiston) 2/24/1916 - Fred Weinberg

Lake Androscoggin, Leeds Centre

Camp Sunny Crest Advertisement 4/13/1917 - The American Hebrew & Jewish Messenger

Lewiston

"Minor Blaze Extinguished at Local Mill [Emple Knitting]" and an advert for Emple Knitting Mills date not known
Employees in front of Sanitary Market, Lisbon Street date not known
Lewiston Intercenter date not known
Smart and Practical Garb for Skiers Modeled by Members of the Beth Jacob Sisterhood date not known
Twin City Tire Co - four advertizements date not known
Forty Jewish families and a new synagogue Aug 17, 1884 - James Myall
Jewish boy alleged to have fired rockets at a private house July 8, 1884 - James Myall
A report of a 're-marriage' in 1894 in the Le Messager May 15, 1884 - James Myall
A report of a Jewish marriage in 1894 in Le Messager May 8, 1884 - James Myall
Highland Mineral Spring Water Advertisement 1/15/1892 - The Jewish Messenger
1892 Exchange on the role of Jewish peddlers between the Le Messager, a French language newspaper in Lewiston, and Solomon Robitschek, a Jewish Lewiston resident - - English translation April 1892 - David Freidenreich
1892 Exchange on the role of Jewish peddlers between the Le Messager, a French language newspaper in Lewiston, and Solomon Robitschek, a Jewish Lewiston resident - - Original French version Avril 1892 - David Freidenreich
Anti Semitic Incident from Le Messager 7/8/1984
Jewish Farmers in Maine 1/28/1898 - The American Hebrew
Jewish Farmers In Maine Jan 28, 1898 expand page to 150% to read
A description of a Jewish peddler from Lewiston (originally of Hamburg), “Joseph Silver” 29 May 1900 - James Myall
Description of a Lewiston peddler from Hamburg, Joseph Silver May 29, 1900 - James Myall
Beth Jacob Congregation Leases Hall 5/20/1904 - The American Hebrew & Jewish Messenger
New Synagagoue for Lewiston, Me 4/13/1917 Second ST - The American Hebrew & Jewish Messenger
New Synagogue in Lewiston April 13, 1917 expand page to 150% to read
Ruby Levine Quits 9/2/1927
Maine Zionists Hold Annual Convention Nov 13, 1929
Joseph Emple, family and maid in 1940 US Federal Census 1940
Phi Delta Mu Banquet At Old Orchard Beach 26 June 1940 - Harris Gleckman
"Youngest Local Eagle [Alvin Miller] Yet" 5/22/1942
The Gazette , Maine Jewish Council , Dec 1946 issue December, 1946
Senior Judaea Convention Beth Jacob Synagogue, Lewiston 1950
"Beth Abraham Sisterhood To Honor Auburn [Miller] Couple" 11/29/1951
Mr and Mrs Harry Arenstam - Golden Anniversary 1955
Hadassah Group Celebrates Zionist Anniversary 1955 circa
Jewish Community Center B'nai B'rith Bridge Party 10/10/1956
Autumn Fashions at the Jewish Community Center 10/4/1956
Hadassah Fashion Show at Jewish Community Center 10/4/1956
Jewish Community Center May Ball Committee 5/4/1956
Rabbi Berent Criticizes President Eisenhower 1/11/1957
Center Youth Installation Lewiston Daily Sun 10/28/1957
"Miss Bernice Amy Miller Bride of Bangor Businessman [James Miller}" 11/1/1957
Sigma Phi Sigma Sorority Plan Holiday Dance 11/27/1957
"Emple - Miller Nuptials Take Place At -- Boston" 11/4/1957
Women's Clubs Plan Bates Conference 3/26/1957
Bernice Miller engagement notice 8/5/1957
"Bernice Amy Miller Given Bridal Tea at Poland Spring House " 9/12/1957
Cub Scout Charter Received May 23 1957
"Twin City Tire Co Covers Large Area as Wholesaler" 11/19/1958
1958 Beth Jacob Confirmation Class - Newspaper 5/23/1958
Center Youth Assembly Installation of Officers Nov 8, 1959 - Tanya Fogelsohn Shapiro
Birth announcement for Mr and Mrs James Miller's granddaughter 10/15/1960
Engagement Announcement Ruth Flock Glazerman 1/7/1961
College Reunion Night at the Jewish Community Center 12/26/1961
"Twin City Tire Co Opens Expanded Facilitis Today" 4/26/1961
Twin City Tire Co - two advertizements 4/26/1961
JCC Bar Mitzvah Celebration play 23316
"L-A Men [Miller brothers] Find Glamorous Golf Partners" 2/11/1964
"Rabbi Zdanowitz Speaks at Bates" April 2, 1964 - Harris Gleckman
Hadassah Luncheon Oct 26 1968
U.J.A. Sends Fact-finding Delegation to Israel to Study Increased Welfare Needs 16 June 1967 Leonard D. Bell of Lewiston Maine, Young Leadership Cabinet chairman was member of the delegation - JTA
Lewiston Jewish Community Center Youth Plan Formal Dance 1967
Emple of Brewer is completing college and caring for two daughters 5/16/1967
Entertaining Skit at B'nai B'rith ca March 1967
Lewiston Auburn Hebrew School Graduates circa 1968
"Joseph Emple, Knitting Mills Founder, Dies" 4/22/1970
Am Echad Changes Name to Temple Shalom Synagogue Center 1982
Rabbi Norman Geller Passover message in Lewiston Daily Sun 2 April 1988 - Harris Gleckman
"James S Miller" obituary 9/26/1988
Happy Birthday Libby Goldman Page 1 4/22/2008 - Cindy Potter Taylor / Ben Kissen
Happy Birthday Libby Goldman Page 2 4/22/2008 - Cindy Potter Taylor / Ben Kissen

Lewiston-Auburn

At UJA Luncheon date not known
Center Big Top Play Rehearsal date not known
Directors Elected at Jewish Center date not known
HA-A-A-APPY NEW YEAR ! date not known
Lyon Presented Citation of Distinction by Gov Muskie date not known
Receive Plaque [Jewish Community Center-Lewiston] date not known
They're the New Center Youth Officers date not known
Troop 169 Anniversary Celebration date not known
World Jewish Child's Day date not known
Cohen is Elected President of Jewish Community Center date not known
Cub Scout Chapter Received Charter date not known
Discuss Mideast with Consul General of the Israeli Embassy date not known
I Isaacson and J May Are Nominated for the Auburn Court Positions date not known
Lists Exhibits for Hobby Show Tonight at [Jewish] Community Center date not known
Annual Donors Luncheon of the Lewiston-Auburn Hadassah Chapter date not known
article on Rabbi Norman Geller date not known
Bates College Discussion with Gideon Saguy on the Middle East date not known
Blood Drive Sponsored by the Jewish Community Center Women's League date not known
Boy Scout Troop Marks 25th Anniversary date not known
Center Youth Assembly's Newly Elected Officers date not known
Children's Choral Group Perform at the Monthly Meeting of the Beth Jacob Sisterhood date not known
Cub Scouts Visit Central Maine Hospital Children's Ward date not known The Lewiston Evening Journal
Directors Elected at Jewish Center date not known
Donor Dinner entertainment highlight date not known
Entertainment at Annual Donor Dinner date not known
Hadassah Chapter to be Honored at Regional Conference date not known
Harry Lyon Presented Citation by Gov. Muskie date not known
Hobby Show Sponsored by the Center Women's League date not known
Isaacson and May Nominated for Auburn Court Positions date not known
Jewish Community Center (Auburn-Lewiston) Chanukah newspaper story date not known
Jewish Community Center to Present "Center Big Top" date not known
Lewiston Center Holds Inter-city Vacation Program date not known
Lewiston-Auburn Hebrew School Graduation date not known
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Polep To Reside in Massachusetts date not known
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Polep To Reside in Massachusetts date not known
New Officers of the Center Youth Group Conduct Business date not known
New Officers of the Lewiston-Auburn Jewish Community Center's Youth Assembly Installed date not known
Panel Discussion at The Jewish Community Center date not known
Patrons at May Ball Pictured date not known
Plaques Presented to Volunteer Workers at Annual Meeting of the Jewish Community Center date not known
Purim Carnival to be First Event of Jewish Youth Week date not known
Rabbi Berent Picked to Honor Mental Health Plan's Founder date not known
Sigma Phi Sigma Sorority Winter Outing and Spring Tea date not known
Ski Garb Modeled t a Meeting of the Beth Jacob Sisterhood date not known
UJA Dr and Mrs Bell date not known
UJA Luncheon at the Jewish Community Center date not known
Bnai Brith Meeting date not known
Cheery Visitors [Cub Scouts] in Children's Ward date not known
Youths Hold Inter-City Program date not known
"Local Women, Including Golde Isaacson, Meet Governor's Wife " date not yet known
Festive Proceedings 1936
Hear Young General [Itzhak Rabin] 1937
Mayors of Lewiston,Auburn Join with Governor In Naming Sunday Jewish Child's Day Feb 11, 1950
Announcements on the occasion of the dedication of the Beth Abraham Synagogue, part V 12/6/1952 - Ani Helmick
Announcements on the occasion of the dedication of the Beth Abraham Synagogue (in 5 parts) 1952 - Ani Helmick
Announcements on the occasion of the dedication of the Beth Abraham Synagogue, part I 1952 - Ani Helmick
Announcements on the occasion of the dedication of the Beth Abraham Synagogue, part II 1952 - Ani Helmick
Announcements on the occasion of the dedication of the Beth Abraham Synagogue, part III 1952 - Ani Helmick
Announcements on the occasion of the dedication of the Beth Abraham Synagogue, part IV 1952 - Ani Helmick
Announcements on the occasion of the dedication of the Beth Abraham Synagogue, part VI 1952 - Ani Helmick
New Members for Sisterhood Beth Jacob 1954
Beth Jacob Confirmation Class announcement 1954
Lewiston Auburn Hebrew School Graduation Class 1955
Beth Abraham Synagogue Holds 20th Annual Interfaith Banquet 1957
Twin Cities Jewish Community Center Bulletin - Center Youth November, 1955
Abba Eban Attends Lown Dinner at Jewish Community Center 10/1/1956
Mrs. Maurice Margolin is B'nai B'rith Supper Chairman 10/17/1956
New Members for Sisterhood Beth Jacob 10/17/1956
New Officers for Center's Youth Assembly 10/17/1956
Mrs. Jack Schnitzer Heads Ball Committee 10/7/1956
Hadassah Members to Hear Travel Talks 10/8/1956
B'nai B'rith Chapter of Hadassah Chanukah Events 11/1/1956
Lown Honored at Portland Banquet 11/19/1956
Jewish Community Center Volleyball League at Critical Stage 11/21/1956
Mira Gilbert Performs at Jewish Community Center Chanukah Party 11/30/1956
Evaluating Youth Programs at the Jewish Community Center 12/26/1956
Jewish Community Center Holds New Years Party 12/28/1956
"Israel Faces Fight for Life", Abba Eban, Israeli Ambassador, Keynote Speaker, Part One 1956
"Israel Faces Fight for Life", Abba Eban, Israeli Ambassador, Keynote Speaker, Part Two 1956
Evaluate Youth Program of Local Jewish Community Center 1956
Jewish Community Center Volleyball League Race at Critical Stage 1956
Philip Silverman [obituary] 1956
Annual Donors Luncheon of the Lewiston-Auburn Chapter of Hadassah 1956
Coats are Featured at Hadassah Fashion Show 1956
Hadassah Chapter to be Honored at Reg'l Conference 1956
Hadassah Members to Hear Travel Talks 1956
Israel Faces Fight for Life - Lown Dinner I 1956
Jewish Community Center Heads Ball Committee 1956
Cohen is Elected President of the Jewish Community Center 4/17/1956
Beth Abraham Brotherhood Elects New Officers 5/21/1956
Beth Abraham Sisterhood Holds Annual Mother-Son Banquet 6/5/1956
Preparations for Fall "Harvest Moon" Dance Under Way 9/19/1956
Jewish Community Center May Ball May 4, 1956
Hadassah Chanukah Party (Lewiston-Auburn Chapter) - two newspaper articles Nov23 & 27, 1956
New officers of Lewiston-Auburn Youth Assembly Oct 17 1956
Rabbi Hollander Tells Experiences of Russia Visit 1/11/1957
Bud Applebaum and Schoolboy Basketball Players 1/17/1957
Twin City Foul Shooting Championship 1/17/1957
Entrants in the Jewish Community Center Shoot-Out 1/18/1957 Entrants in the shoot-out – kneeling besides the trophies left to right: Dan Murray and Eddie Berman, Lewiston High School; and Durward Begin and Lee Kittredge of Edward Little; in back – Bob Soucy, Phil Chase, and Pep Gagne of Lewiston High School; Pop G
Twin Cities Foul Shot Championship 1/18/1957 The JCC hosted an annual basket-ball shoot-out starting local youth. The athletes came from Lewiston High School; Edward Little High School, Auburn; and Saint Dominic’s High School, Auburn. This photograph features the top point scorers from each school
Center Women's League Panel Discussion at the Jewish Community Center 1/29/1957
Center Women's League to Present Panel Discussion on the Subject "Do Parents and Teenagers Understand Each Other?" 1/29/1957
Twin Cities J.C.C. Panel Discussion 1/29/1957
Fencing Classes at the Jewish Community Center (L/A) 10/24/1957
New Officers of the Youth Assembly of the Jewish Community Center Installed 10/28/1957
Youth Assembly of the Jewish Community Center Installs New Officers 10/28/1957
New England Conference of Hadassah Held at Jewish Community Center 11/6/1957
Gen. Itzhak Rabin Meets with Twin City Jewish Leaders 12/17/1957
Center Youth Installs 1957
Hadassah Conference Attended by Groups from Entire State 1957
Rabbi Hollander Tells Experiences of Russia Visit 1957
To Present Panel Discussion [on Do Parents and Teenagers Understand Each Other] 1957
Beth Abraham Synagog [Sic] Holds Annual Interfaith Banquet 1957
Center Players Rehearse 1957
Cheery Visitors in Children's Ward 1957
Hadassah Aides Honored 1957
Inter Faith Dinner 1957
[Muskie] Proclaims Jewish Child's Day 1957
Planning for an Inter-Faith Day at the Jewish Community Center 1957
Young Judea Lewiston/Auburn 1957 - 1958
Hadassah Aides Honored 2/13/1957
Inter-Faith Dinner Held in Auburn 2/13/1957
Jewish Children Day 4/4/1957
Center Players Rehearse "The Fifth Season" 4/9/1957
LewistonAuburn Jewish Community Center Received Cub Scout Charter 5/23/1957
Rabbi Berent to be Awarded Honorary Degree by Nasson 6/3/1957
Photograph of Hadassah Donors Luncheon 7/9/1957
Photo of Young Judea Group circa 1957
At Hadassah Luncheon Jan 9 1957
Sigma Phi Sigma Sorority Plan Holiday Dance Nov 27 1957
Youth Assembly of the Lewiston Auburn Jewish Community Center installs new officers Oct 23, 1957
Rabbi Berent Honored 1/6/1958
Catholic Bureau Presents Certificates of Recognition 10/23/1958
Jewish Community Center Charity Dance Committee 11/21/1958
Mother-Son Banquet Enjoyed 1958
Rabbi Berent Honored 1958
First Institute of Judaism Attracts 60 Maine Clergymen 1958
Perform for Lewiston Sisterhood, Lewiston Sun or Jounal 1958 - 1959 c
Institute on Judaism for Clergy - Newspaper 3/18/1958
Institute on Judaism for Clergy - Photo 3/18/1958
Beth Jacob Confirmation May 23 1958
Jewish Community Center Dance Committee Nov 21 1958
Planning Youth Panel on Judaism 1959
Confirmation Class photograph, Beth Abraham Synagogue 1959 "This was the first and possibly the only confirmation class"; photograph also appeared in the May 15, 1959 Lewiston Sun or Journal
First Class of Young Ladies to be Confirmed at Beth Abraham Synagogue 5/15/1959
TC [Twin City] Foul-Shooters Jan 13, 1959
Center Youth Plan Installation of Officers 1960
Inter-Center Weekend of Jewish Youth 1960 - Tanya Fogelsohn Shapiro
Keeping Up with the Teens - Center Youth announcement 1960
Lewiston/Auburn Hebrew School Graduates 1960
Maine Jewish Youth Assembly Election of Officers 1960
Maine Jewish Youth Elect Paul Hirsh as president 1960
Tanya Fogelsohn Installed Head of Maine Jewish Youth Assembly 1960
Jewish Youth Officers , Lewiston Daily Sun 8 Nov 1960
Sigma Phi Sigma Sorority Lewiston Sun or Journal 12/5/1962 (yr uncertain)
"Fire Guts Auburn Cloth Concern [the Goodman business]" 1962
Officers of the Maine State Assembly , Lewiston Sun or Journal 1962 - 1963
Jewish Youth Installed Lewiston Sun or Journal 1962 - 1963 c
10th Annual Give and Earn Donor Dinner 3/14/1962
B'nai B'rith Holds Festive Give and Earn Dinner 3/14/1962
Lewiston Auburn Jewish fraternity leaders circa 1962
State College Night Program early 1960s
Purim Carnival to be First Event of Jewish Youth Week, Lewiston Sun or Journal March 1962
Teenage Panelists , Lewiston Sun or Journal, nd 1963 - 1964 c
College Night held at the Jewish Community Center 12/27/1967
Lewiston-Auburn Fencing Classes 1967
Michael Abramson Elected to Board of St Mary's General Hospital 1970s
Fiddler on the Roof sponsored by Maine Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation 1975
Fiddler on the Roof presented for Maine Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation March 10, 1975 url of original : http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CqMgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mWgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2811%2C1130811
"Cookbooks Are Delivered" 3-Nov-81
"Developing a Riverfront - Lewiston Me" 1987
"Just Another Page for Dr Haas - After 14,000 patients, Rudolph Haas tries retirement" 1992
Looking Back : History from the files of the Sun-Journal on Benjamin "Bunny" Bornstein , half back for Bates 7 Nov 1994

Maine - statewide

Chairmen of the Inter-Center Conference of the Maine State Youth Assembly date not known
Officers of the Maine State Assembly Participate in Inter-Center Weekend date not known
Members of the Maine Assembly of Jewish Youth Gather for Weekend Conference 10/7/1961