Colby and Waterville
Programs from the Maine Conference for Jewish Life and the Fall Shabbaton to the Lipman Lecture and Municipal Sukkah connect the Colby and Waterville communities culturally, socially, and intellectually.
Meet the 2025-2026 Student Leadership Fellows
The student leadership fellowship is open to students of all backgrounds to exercise leadership in our community in accordance with the wisdom, cultural riches, and values embodied in the Jewish tradition. This fellowship integrates service to the Colby, Waterville, and statewide community with rigorous Jewish learning and mentorship.
Fall Shabbaton
The Fall Shabbaton is an annual event that brings together the Maine Jewish community and friends from farther afield for a weekend of Torah study, soulful music, Shabbat meals, and invigorating connection.
Maine Conference for Jewish Life
The Maine Conference for Jewish Life is a pluralistic opportunity for superior Jewish learning and joyous celebration in central Maine.
Interfaith Programs
Engaging programs like Tzedakah/Zakat and Yad b’Yad connect students with new Mainers and create opportunities to learn across faiths and cultures.
Lipman Lecture
Each year, the Center for Small Town Jewish Life hosts a lecture that showcases the most innovative and compelling Jewish voices in the world today. Endowed by the Lipman Family, this distinguished lecture brings renowned Jewish thinkers to Waterville.