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JCA Allocations 2022
Last year, the Southern Maine Jewish community’s generous support of the Annual Federated Campaign made it possible for the JCA to allocate over $170,000 to organizations doing amazing work in Maine and worldwide. Your donations provided important assistance to local Hebrew Schools, Levey Day School, the Maine Jewish Film Festival, and many other local organizations…
Read MoreJCA Volunteer Newsletter – Volume 2: May 2023
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Read MoreJCA featured in Tablet Magazine’s “Unorthodox” Podcast
The JCA is thrilled to be featured in Tablet Magazine‘s ‘Unorthodox’ Podcast this week as part of their Across the JEW.S.A. series! Tablet joined the JCA a few weeks ago for our joint Shabbat-Iftar “Breaking Bread” event with the The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center, and spoke with our community about building bonds between Maine’s…
Read MoreHatred Has No Place in Our City
The Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine unequivocally condemns the neo-Nazi gathering held last weekend in Portland. Hatred has no place in our city. We know that this rally did not take place in isolation. After years of rising antisemitism, our community has become accustomed to constantly updating security protocols, maintaining vigilant situational awareness,…
Read MoreApril 2023 is NEW MEMBER MONTH at the JCA – Giveaways, Goodies, and more!
This April 1st – 30th, all new and renewing JCA Members will receive a copy of the celebrated cookbook Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook. Furthermore, all JCA Members* will be entered to win randomly selected giveaways throughout the month of April. Giveaways include: Copies of the Little Book…
Read MoreSouthern Maine Seders and Passover Programs 2023
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 8 great Passover Events to help you celebrate with your community here in Southern Maine. COMMUNITY MODEL SEDER Presented by Etz Chaim, 34 Bacon St., Biddeford Wednesday, March…
Read MoreSouthern Maine Purim Parties 2023
Purim Parties are back in-person again this year, and we are so excited to get dressed up, grogg our groggers, and nosh some Hamantaschen! Here are 9 great ways to celebrate Purim with your community here in Maine. HAMANTASCHEN SALE JCA Front Lobby, 1342 Congress Street, Portland March 3rd – March 7th Poppy Seed, Apricot,…
Read MoreJCA Volunteer Newsletter – Volume 1: Jan. 2023
FLY WITH US – Israel Essay Competition for families with kids age 7-17 years old
Sponsored by Returning the Sparks, the Consulate General of Israel to New England in partnership with the JCA DEADELINE EXTENDED – Submissions due to the JCA by June 1st, 2023 The goal of this project is for families to forge a personal and positive connection with Israel and Israelis through their own history, resilience,…
Read MoreJoe Bornstein Winter Warmth Drive 2022 Results Are In!
The 3rd annual Joe Bornstein Winter Warmth Drive wrapped up earlier this month and we are so proud to announce that we have met our goal of providing over 500 pairs of winter boots for Maine kids! The boots are currently being distributed to nine Portland-area schools and are going directly to students identified as needing proper winter footwear. The…
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