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.
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 MUSEUM
Celebrating Maine's Jewish art, history, and culture in a restored 1921 synagogue
Executive Director – Dawn LaRochelle
Curator in Residence – Nancy Davidson
Curator of Photography – Nanci Kahn
Scholar in Residence – Rabbi David Sandmel
Program Coordinator - Rebecca Moudachirou
Museum Administrator – Alison Gibbs
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Steven Brinn. President
Katie Getchell. Vice President
Andrew Brenner, Treasurer
Janet Raffle, Secretary
Dr. Nathan Aranson
Rabbi Gary Berenson, Founding Executive Director
Ben Bornstein. Esq
Harris Gleckman
Sari Greene
Robert Hirshon, Esq
Nikki Jacobson
Ruthie Noble
Marcel Polak
Amy Tinkle
Nancy Ziegler, Esq
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
Steven Brinn - Event Chairperson
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Toby Adelman
Rabbi Gary Berenson
Steven Brinn
Harris Gleckman
Jody Sataloff
Aaron Shapiro
Miles Theeman
Jenny Aranovich
Abe Peck
King Weinstein
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Rabbi Gary Berenson
Steven Brinn
Mark Aranson
Andrew Brenner
Harris Gleckman
Lee Goldberg
Ivan Howard
Ruthie Noble
Jody Sataloff
Amy Tinkle
David Turesky
Nancy Ziegler
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 elected into the 2018 , 2019, 2021, and 2023 Hall of Fame by the Nominating Committee reflect the Jewish value of making the world a better place through outstanding accomplishments and/or humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors. Inductees include leaders in medicine, law, business, the arts, the environment, philanthropy, politics, and life. The Maine Jewish Museum will induct a new class into the Hall of Fame on June 8th, 2025, and invites the entire community to nominate a deserving individual during the open public nomination period starting October 13th and ending on November 23rd , 2024.
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