Your gift to the JCA pays dividends worldwide. And still, the need grows. Antisemitism surges. Polarization deepens. In this moment, we don’t need to speak louder—we need to hold stronger.
Please give what you can. Every contribution matters. Every act of generosity builds this sacred foundation. This year, we are guided by a deeply resonant teaching from Pirkei Avot: “In a place where there are no people, strive to be a person.” (Pirkei Avot 2:5)
Be the one who shows up. Be the one who holds the line. Be the one who gives. That’s what you did last year. That’s what we’re asking you to do again—As One. With resolve, hope, and prayers for peace and return.
We Respond. We Empower. We Engage.
The Talmud teaches:
“All who are united are as if they are one body.”
Just as a puzzle is incomplete without every piece, our community is only whole when each of us takes our place.
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Tree of Life Society
With endless gratitude to Rachael and Justin Alfond for pioneering this giving society in 2020, along with individuals who stepped up to show their unwavering support. This giving circle recognizes donors of any giving level who double their Annual Campaign gift. Those who step forward embrace tikvah - hope - for the future and ensure the ongoing strength of this amazing community!
Pomegranate Society
The Pomegranate Society recognizes women who make a commitment of $1,800-$4,999 to the Annual Campaign in their own name. The pomegranate is a symbol of a woman's commitment to and compassion for the Jewish people. This giving level represents the best of what Federation does - bringing together like-minded donors to do a world of good.
One of the seven fruits named in the Bible, the pomegranate is said to contain 613 seeds, one for each of the mitzvot, or commandments, found in the Torah. Are you interested in joining the Pomegranate Society? Contact us for more information.
Lion of Judah
Lion of Judah is an international group of philanthropic Jewish women who care deeply about the Jewish future and give a generous gift of, at minimum, $5,000.
Lions of Judah are leaders who inspire others to give back, strengthen the Jewish people, and make the world a better place for all. Are you interested in becoming a Lion? Contact us today for more information.
Allocations
Through your generosity, we provide critical assistance to local organizations and groups that support the vibrancy and continuity of Jewish life in Maine, as well as to overseas organizations that address some of the most critical issues of our time. This past year, the Southern Maine Jewish community's support of the Annual Federated Campaign made it possible for the JCA to allocate $188,293 to these amazing organizations.
Local Allocations
Through careful stewardship, we invest Annual Campaign dollars back into our local Jewish institutions, helping tradition, learning, and connection endure for generations. This year, AS ONE, we invested $104,500 locally.
Levey Day School
$25,000
Serving as the only Jewish day school north of Boston, the Levey Day School welcomes community, strong academics, arts, Hebrew and outdoor learning.
Community Theater Fund
$10,000
Nurturing creativity and Jewish storytelling, the Community Theater Project builds confidence and connection while bringing meaningful productions to life on stage.
Maine Jewish Museum Delet Program
$8,000
Bringing free, engaging lessons to Maine's middle and high schools, the Delet Program builds understanding of Jews and Judaism, supoorts Holocaust and World Religion studies, and combats antisemitism.
Beth Israel Waterville Mikveh
$5,000
Offering a sacred space to mark life's transitions through ritual immersion, the mikveh, available free to partner organization members, celebrates spiritual renewal, healing, and other meaningful moments.
Southern Maine Jewish Cemetery Association
$5,000
Preserving and restoring the region's historic Jewish cemeteries, the Assocation honors our forebears in accordance with Jewish tradition, protects Jewish heritage, and keeps the memory of past generations alive.
Documenting Maine Jewry
$3,500
Fostering deep-rootedness and relationships within Maine's Jewish community, this project curates the largest repository of information about Jewish Individuals, families, businesses, institutions, and communal organizations.
Maine Jewish Film Festival
$3,000
Celebrating filmmaking and inspiring conversation through the lens of global Jewish experience, MJFF brings innovative porgramming and a diverse statewide audience into the dialogue.
Local Innovation Fund
$10,000
Recognizing the diversity of our community, the JCA has set aside a portion of allocations for members to use for projects and activities that enrich and enhance Jewish life in Southern Maine.
Southern Maine Religious Schools
$35,000
Reaching across Southern Maine, religious schools enrich students with Hebrew, prayer, and Jewish values, grounding young people in an identity and tradition that lasts a lifetime. The JCA granted a total of $35,000 to local religious schools at the following synagogues: Beth Israel Congregation in Bath, Kadima Beth El, and Congregation Bet Ha'am.
Overseas Allocations
Thanks to your generosity, Annual Campaign dollars reach beyond Maine, fueling food rescue, advancing educational equity, supporting trauma care, and renewing Jewish life in Israel and overseas. Together we extend Maine's Jewish heart to communities worldwide. In 2024-25, AS ONE, we invested $76,000 overseas.
CDC Shlichim Program
$21,000
Bringing Israel to Maine each summer, this program welcomes highly trained young adult shlichim (ambassadors) to work as members of the Center Day Camp staff.
Hand in Hand Schools
$12,500
Bringing together over 2000 Jewish and Arab students to learn, grow, and build a shared future, Hand in Hand, an Israeli network of bilingual, integrated schools and communites founded in 1997, fosters equality, inclusion, and mutual respect through education, mulitcultural curricula, and active community engagement.
Yad LaKashish
$12,500
Working with hundreds of needy elderly around Jerusalem, Yad LaKashish, founded in 1962, provides stimulating work opportunities, a warm community environment, and invaluable support services.
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
$10,000
Offering support and hope for Jews and others in need since 1914 as the world's leading Jewish humanitarian organization, the JDC provides aid, strengthens communities, and responds to crises in over 70 countries.
Leket Food Rescue
$10,000
Focusing on collecting and distributing surplus, nutritious food to those in need, Israel's leading food rescue organization reaches over 330k individuals.
Jerusalem Rape Crisis Center
$5,000
Supporting survivors of sexual violence in Jerusalem and beyond while working to change societal attitudes, JRCC, founded in 1981, offers a 24-hour hotline, counseling, and volunteer-led programs, providing vital care and empowering survivors in their healing and pursuit of justice.
World ORT
$5,000
Unleashing young people's potential to lead fulfilling lives and positively impact the world around them, the World ORT network reaches more than 350K people each year in over 40 countries, providing a combination of high-level science and technology education with strengthened Jewish identity.
