On this page, you will find links to get you started on learning more about Portland, Maine. The Outreach committee at the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) is eager to answer any questions you may have about this wonderful community. Please email Amy Brier, Outreach Coordinator, at abrier@mainejewish.org or call the JCA at 207-772-1959.

Search Schools: www.greatschools.net/maine

Levey Day School (Jewish day school): www.leveydayschool.org

JCA Early Childhood Education Program: www.mainejewish.org - click on the Early Childhood Education link on the left side of this page

Visit Portland: www.visitportland.com

Maine Today: www.mainetoday.com

Things to Do: www.thingstodo.com/state/ME

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

617-399-2562

www.aipac.org

NEreg@aipac.org  

For more than half a century, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee has worked to help make Israel more secure by ensuring that American support remains strong.  From a small pro-Israel public affairs boutique in the 1950s, AIPAC has grown into a 100,000-member national grassroots movement described by The New York Times as "the most important organization affecting America's relationship with Israel."

Documenting Maine Jewry

www.mainejews.org

Hadassah

www.hadassah.org  

Pat Davidson Reef, 781-4420

preef@maine.rr.com

Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer women's organization. In Israel, Hadassah initiates and supports pace-setting health care, education and youth institutions, and land development to meet the country's changing needs.
In the United States, Hadassah enhances the quality of American and Jewish life through its education and Zionist youth programs, promotes health awareness, and provides personal enrichment and growth for its members.

Holocaust Human Rights Center

University of Maine at Augusta

46 University Drive, Augusta

207-621-3530

www.hhrc.uma.edu

infohhrc@maine.edu

Incorporated in 1985, the mission of the HHRC is to educate about the Holocaust, to advocate for human rights and dignity, and to celebrate diversity. Its goal is to teach lessons which can be learned from the Holocaust about what can happen when basic human rights are destroyed.

Jewish National Fund - New England Zone

77 Franklin Street, Suite 514

Boston, MA  02110

Sara Hefez, Regional Director

617-423-0999, shefez@jnf.org

www.jnf.org/newengland

In over 110 years, Jewish National Fund has planted over 250 Million Trees, built over 1,000 parks and recreational areas, constructed security roads, and much more. Today, JNF is supporting Israel’s newest generation of pioneers by bringing life to the Negev Desert, Israel’s last frontier.

Levey Day School

400 Deering Avenue, Portland

207-774-7676

www.leveydayschool.org

info@leveydayschool.org 

Maine's only Jewish day school for kindergarten through 5th grade.

Mikvat Shalom

76 Noyes Street, Portland

Susan Cummings-Lawrence, slawrence1@maine.rr.com

Mikvat Shalom was created to serve the entire Maine Jewish community. The independent, non-denominational, non-profit organization is currently renovating the mikvah building at 76 Noyes Street, next door to Shaarey Tphiloh. The beautiful space will be used to perform mikvah rituals including taharat hamishpacha, conversions, marriage immersions and more.  Mikvat Shalom’s mission also includes educating the Jewish community about traditional and non-traditional ways the mikvah can be used to mark transitions in our lives. Go to www.mikvatshalom.org for more information and for appointments.

National Council of Jewish Women – Southern Maine Section (NCJW)

www.ncjw.org

Gail Volk, 797-8945

gjvolk@aol.com  

The National Council of Jewish Women is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.

Omanim

Groups.google.com/group/omanim  

omanim@googlegroups.com 

Omanim is an organization of Jewish visual, performing and literary artists in Maine, with a lively online forum and monthly gatherings. Our work includes but is not limited to Judaica. We inspire each other and create opportunities to show and sell our art.

Mount Sinai-Mount Carmel

Hicks Street (off Warren Avenue) in Portland. The Mount Sinai Cemetery Association is overseen by Harvey Elowitch, 207-761-9095.

Mount Carmel is overseen by Arthur Cope, 207-774-8513.

For a map of Mount Sinai-Mount Carmel, click HERE.

Smith Street Cemetery

Adjacent to 28 Smith Street in South Portland

Maintained by the Jewish Community Alliance. Cemetery is accessible by combination lock. Please contact the JCA at 207-772-1959 for combo.

www.mainejewish.org

For a map of Smith Street Cemetery, click HERE.

Temple Beth El Memorial Park

Intersection of Johnson Road and Congress Street, Portland

Maintained by Temple Beth El

www.tbemaine.org

For a map of Temple Beth El Memorial Park, click HERE.

Temple Shalom Cemetery

(formerly Beth Jacob Cemetery)

147 Old Danville Road

Auburn, ME  04210

Contact: Lew Zidle 207-783-2631

               Temple Shalom 207-786-4201

For a map of Temple Shalom Cemetery, click HERE.