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Southern Maine High Holiday Services Guide 2022/5783
Do I need to sign up? Can I attend services in-person this year? Most High Holiday services in Southern Maine are happening inside synagogues again, though there are virtual and outdoor options, so a little advanced planning helps! To make things a bit easier, we’ve compiled a list* of where you can go to sign…
Read MoreOur New Volunteer Platform is LIVE!
The JCA is thrilled to announce our new Volunteer platform through BetterImpact! This exciting new system enables current and prospective volunteers to easily complete an application, discover diverse opportunities, track and manage their hours, and sign up directly for the role that most interests them. With a wide range of new volunteer opportunities available, there…
Read MoreJCA Proposed Slate of Board Members for 2022-2023
In advance of our Annual Meeting on September 22nd, the JCA is pleased to announce the proposed slate of Board Members for 2022-2023! Join us on Thursday, September 22 at 5:15 PM, where we’ll honor new and retiring Board members, celebrate our community award winners, review the past year, and share our vision for the year…
Read MoreThe JCA will be closed from August 22-26th for a Staff “Shabbatical”
In our tradition, the rest and refreshment that follows creation and generativity is not something added on only when time permits; through Shabbat, we set time aside weekly, remembering that even God, the all-powerful, needed to refresh themselves as part of the creation of the world. In recognition of the unique challenges of the…
Read MoreNew Hires at the JCA!
We are so excited to share the news of two fantastic new hires at the Jewish Community Alliance! Sam Cohen will be our new Operations Director. Sam has been at the JCA for 9 months as Membership and Office Manager, and during that time has helped to further professionalize and grow our organizational capacity,…
Read MoreJCA COVID POLICY UPDATE 7.6.22
The JCA requires proof of COVID vaccination for ages 5 years and up for participation in all JCA programs and activities.* Starting Sept. 12th, 2022, the JCA will require proof of COVID vaccination for ages 6 months and up for participation in all JCA programs and activities Effective immediately, JCA programs and activities will be…
Read More#MyJCA Community Art Project
Calling artists of all ages! This September, the JCA will celebrate 5 years on Congress Street, and we invite you to reflect on this milestone by joining in a community-wide art project! We will always be awed by the beauty and functionality of the JCA’s space, AND we know that it is the people in…
Read MoreCommunity message regarding Uvalde tragedy and security/safety at the JCA
Dear JCA Community, Each of us has been rocked by the news of the terrible murders of 19 schoolchildren and their teachers in Uvalde, Texas this week. And like many of you, I have found myself both wanting to leap into action and feeling acutely the limits of the scope of my expertise and…
Read MoreSouthern Maine Seders and Passover Programs 2022
Happy Pesach everyone! Time to clean house, stock up on matzah, rid yourself of pesky chametz, and rehearse your Da-Dayenu‘s. As we prepare for Passover, here are 13 great Passover Events to help you celebrate with your community here in Southern Maine. CHOCOLATE SEDER Presented by Etz Chaim, Biddeford Thursday, April 7th | 5:30 –…
Read MoreSouthern Maine Purim Parties 2022
With many Purim Parties happening in-person again this year, we hope you are excited to get dressed up, grogg your groggers, and nosh some Hamantaschen! Here are 10 great ways to safely celebrate Purim with your community here in Maine. HAMANTASCHEN SALE Presented by Chabad of Maine – Pick up at Chabad, 11 Pomeroy Street,…
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