Category: Religion & Philosophy, Religious Groups
Item 1185
Tented settlement, Jaffa, Palestine, 1866
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1866 Location: Jonesport Media: Photographic print
Item 11038
Samuel Taylor certificate, 1840
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1840 Location: Vassalboro; Sidney Media: Ink on paper
Item 148633
Portland Hebrew School seating arrangement plan, 1955
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1955–1958 Location: Portland Client: Portland Hebrew School Synagogue Association Architect: Abraham Siegal
Item 148634
Portland Orthodox synagogue sanctuary, ca. 1954
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1954 Location: Portland Client: Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh Architect: Perley F. Gilbert Associates
Exhibit
Like other immigrant groups, Jews came to Maine to make a living and enjoy the natural and cultural environment. Their experiences have been shaped by their occupational choices, Jewish values and, until recently, experiences of anti-Semitism.
Exhibit
Father Rasles, the Indians and the English
Father Sebastien Rasle, a French Jesuit, ran a mission for Indians at Norridgewock and, many English settlers believed, encouraged Indian resistance to English settlement. He was killed in a raid on the mission in 1724 that resulted in the remaining Indians fleeing for Canada.
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Franco-American Heritage Center at St. Mary's
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Story
Beef Cutlet always reminds me of home in Iran
by Parivash Rohani
Making beef cutlet in Maine connects me to my home in Iran and my Baha'i faith.
Story
Nursing at Mercy Hospital during WWII
by Roberta Loring
Education and nursing at Mercy Hospital during World War II.
Lesson Plan
Irish and Ulster Scots in Maine
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson presents an overview of the history of the Irish and Ulster Scots/Scots Irish in Maine and the U.S., including some of the factors that led to their immigration to the U.S., a look into the prejudice and discrimination many Irish and Ulster Scots/Scots Irish experienced, and the contributions of Irish and Ulster Scots/Scots Irish to community life and culture in Maine.
Lesson Plan
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson presents an overview of the history of Jews in Maine and the U.S., including some of the factors that led to Jewish immigration to the U.S., examination of the prejudice, discrimination and anti-Semitism many Jews have experienced, and the contributions of Jews to community life and culture in Maine.
