Posts Categorized: News and Events

Join Us for this Special Event

Deb Bergeron, of Ocean of Possibilities returns to The Atrium Glowing with Gratitude Wednesday April 23 at 11AM Lunch to follow, Seating is limited FMI or RSVP  207-221-7100  ...

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The Maine Jewish Film Festival

The Cedars is proud to sponsor the film, Ahead of Time Thursday March 27, 2014 at 1:30PM at Portland Museum of Art Free Film for Ages 65+ Please Join Us!...

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Open House The Cedars

Please join us for an Open House at The Atrium Independent Living Tuesday February 25th from 2-4PM Tour our community and meet our members RSVP...

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The Cedars Senior Living Community: Celebrating Rosh Hashanah

Tom Bell and Carl Walsh of the Portland Press Herald joined us at yesterday’s service, here is what they had to say …. Forgiveness, atonement mark the Jewish calendar With the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah beginning Wednesday, Rabbi Carolyn Braun plays a Shofar, (a horn-like instrument made from a bovine horn) part of a 30-minute ceremony at The Cedars retirement community in Portland on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 But like any new year celebration, Rosh Hashanah is also a time for rejoicing, feasting and festivities Jews after sundown on Wednesday filled synagogues to observe the start of Rosh Hashanah, a holiday that marks the Jewish new year and commemorates the creation of Adam and Eve 5,774 years ago. While the Hebrew calendar may not be scientifically accurate, the concept is a powerful one, said Rabbi Carolyn Braun of Temple Beth El in Portland. “We have the idea we are...

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