JCA 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…

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New 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,…

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JCA 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…

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#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…

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Southern 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 –…

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Southern 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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Crisis in Ukraine – You can make a difference

The strength of our community has been tested over the past several years, but we continue to be resolute in our commitment to building a better, safer, more just world. Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, we know many of you are looking for ways to help make a difference.   The Jewish…

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Moving Forward After Colleyville

Once again, our community is reeling from an attack on a synagogue, the latest in a series of antisemitic attacks and incidents that have continued to proliferate over the past several years. Like you, I am grateful that those taken hostage this weekend are safe and unharmed physically. I am also struck by the mental…

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