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Looking to save rural synagogues

Membership at Beth Israel Congregation has quadrupled in 15 years as clergy and volunteers work to keep rural Jewish life viable.

Summary by Winston-Salem Journal
WATERVILLE, Maine — Rabbi Rachel Isaacs spent the days leading up to Passover overseeing the preparation of ceremonial foods at Beth Israel Congregation, a synagogue in central Maine where membership has quadrupled over the last 15 years.

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Winston-Salem JournalWinston-Salem Journal
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Maine center aids rural synagogues nationwide

WATERVILLE, Maine — Rabbi Rachel Isaacs spent the days leading up to Passover overseeing the preparation of ceremonial foods at Beth Israel Congregation, a synagogue in central Maine where membership has quadrupled over the last 15 years.

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Corvallis Gazette TimesCorvallis Gazette Times
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Looking to save rural synagogues

WATERVILLE, Maine — Rabbi Rachel Isaacs spent the days leading up to Passover overseeing the preparation of ceremonial foods at Beth Israel Congregation, a synagogue in central Maine where membership has quadrupled over the last 15 years.

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Corvallis Gazette Times broke the news in on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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