Presented by Dorothy Suzi Osher in memory of Alfred Osher.
The Maine Jewish Hall of Fame was created in 2018 to bestow recognition on outstanding Jewish leaders from throughout the state who have brought distinction and honor to the State of Maine or beyond. Watch videos of the induction ceremonies and see the list of current members at the links below.
Those inducted into the Hall of Fame reflect the Jewish value of making the world a better place through outstanding accomplishments and/or humanitarian and/or philanthropic endeavors.
Our Deepest condolences to the family of HOF inductee Linda Lavin. May her memory be a blessing.
Presented by Dorothy Suzi Osher in Memory of Alfred Osher
* Indicates of blessed memory
- Joel and Linda Abromson* - Portland
- Jim Abrahamson*- Portland
- The Adelman family* (including Hiram and Katherine, Milton and Gloria, Yale and Mary and Jack and Elizabeth Mazer) - Aroostook County
- Dorothy and Harold Alfond* - Waterville
- Dr Albert Aranson* - Portland
- David Astor* - Portland
- Rabbi Gary Berenson - Cape Elizabeth
- The Bernstein Family* (including Israel and Rebecca, Selma and Louis, and Sumner and Rosalyne) - Portland
- Dr Joel Bloom* - Otisfield
- David Brenerman - Portland
- Judge Morton Brody* - Waterville
- Sam L Cohen * - Biddeford
- Lawrence & Kay Cutler* - Bangor, ME
- Julius (Yudy) & Frances Elowitch* - Portland
- Sidney Epstein* - Bangor
- Gerald Fineberg* - Boston
- Rabbi Tuvia Ben Shmuel Yosef (Donald Gellers)* - Eastport
- Al Glickman* and Judy Glickman Lauder - Portland
- Norman Godfrey* - Portland
- Jerry and Susan* Goldberg - Portland
- Gerda Schild Haas* - Lewiston
- Max and Irving Kagan* - Bangor
- Linda Lavin - Los Angeles
MAINE JEWISH HALL OF FAME
Bestowing recognition on outstanding Maine Jewish leaders who have brought distinction and honor to the State of Maine and beyond
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Toby Adelman
Rabbi Gary Berenson
Steven Brinn
Jody Sataloff
Aaron Shapiro
Miles Theeman
Jenny Aranovich
Abe Peck
King Weinstein
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Rabbi Gary Berenson
Steven Brinn
Mark Aranson
Andrew Brenner
Lee Goldberg
Ivan Howard
Ruthie Noble
Jody Sataloff
Amy Tinkle
David Turesky
Nancy Ziegler
Eight new inductees to be enshrined in a ceremony at 3 pm on Sunday June 8th, 2025.
The Maine Jewish Hall of Fame, Presented by Dorothy Suzi Osher in Memory of Alfred Osher, was created in 2018 to bestow recognition on outstanding Jewish leaders from throughout the state who have brought distinction and honor to the State of Maine or beyond. Those listed below, who were elected in to the 2025 Class by the Nominating Committee, reflect the Jewish value of making the world a better place through outstanding accomplishments and/or humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors. This year’s Inductees include leaders in the fields of education, business, law, governmental policy, community service, human rights, and medicine.
The 2025 class includes the following individuals or couples:
Leah Binder, Rockville, MD (formerly Farmington,ME)
Harris Gleckman, Cumberland, ME
Charlie * and Ellie Miller, Scarborough, ME
Bernard Bill Miller, Bangor, ME
Edith Pagelson*, Falmouth, ME
Judge Abraham Rudman*, Bangor, ME
Judge Louis Scolnik*, Lewiston,ME
* of blessed memory
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