Please contact Mel Weiss at [email protected] with any questions!
Conference 2025
Provisional Schedule
Friday, June 13
Saturday, June 14
9 am: Reform and Conservative Shabbat Services
9 am: Shabbat Hike
9 am-6 pm: Art Show
11:30 am: Lunch
6:30 pm:
Rootedness and Uprootedness in Israeli and Palestinian Poetry, with Lauren Cohen Fisher
The Heart of Prayer, with Chloe Zelkha
The Piaseczno Rebbe’s Hashkata (Quieting) Practice, with Carrie Watkins
Torah Exploration with Young Children, with Nicole Ellefson
9:15 pm: Singing Circle and Havdalah with Cantor Sheila Nesis
9:45 pm: Rabbi Sruli’s Magic Show
Sunday, June 15
11:30 am: Lunch
Maine Roots Programming
Kids’ Programming: Hebrew Games and babysitting
FAQ
When is the Conference?
The Conference will be held June 13-15, 2025, in Waterville.
Who should I contact with questions?
Melanie Weiss: [email protected]
How can I get updates on the Conference?
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Nicole Ellefson
Housing Information:
Dorm rooms at Thomas College are available for the entire weekend. If you would prefer to stay off campus, please make a reservation at one of Waterville’s hotels or B&Bs.
Other Hotels Include:
If coming by bus, Concord Coach does not run to Waterville over the summer. Only Greyhound provides direct service. However, Concord Coach does stop in Augusta year-round, and one can order a taxi from Augusta to Waterville.
Colby is located on Mayflower Hill, overlooking the small city of Waterville, Maine, just 15 minutes north of Maine’s capital, Augusta. Waterville is home to 15,000 residents and boasts a downtown district that features a municipal auditorium (the Waterville Opera House), one of America’s great independent cinemas (three screens), and many locally owned businesses including restaurants, bakeries, retail stores, and a brewery. Visitors will also find a half-dozen hotels, two hospitals, a multiplex movie theater, and nationally recognized businesses—Starbucks, Home Depot, and many fast food chains—within city limits.
