With Ashley Flowers Yoga Wednesdays | 5:30 – 6:30 PM   There is no better place to practice yoga than outdoors with the grass beneath your toes, and the wind in your hair! Practicing outside also allows us ample space for social distancing and lots of fresh air. Find a deeper sense of connection to yourself, to mother…

SHLICHEI TZIBUR TRAINING PROGRAM  Empowering Worship Service Leaders  With Cantor Sheila Nesis  Made possible by the Center for Small Town Jewish Life, the Messerschmidt Memorial Fund at the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine, and the Covenant Foundation  Monthly classes on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 – 8:30 PM  Starting Tuesday, May 25    This yearlong experience is designed to empower individuals…

A wise woman once said: “Make time for the good times, the bad ones take care of themselves.” As we begin to emerge from the most restrictive days of the pandemic, we have a lot of l’chaim’s, high fives, and even some fully vaccinated hugs to make up for. Join us on August 18th for…

Led by KJFS Volunteer and Master Gardener Sheri Fistal Making jam this time of year is a fun and delicious way to take advantage of fresh fruit either grown yourself, given to you by friends or purchased at the farmer’s market or the supermarket.  It is healthy, fun to make and tastes great.   Advanced…

A VERY ISRAELI ROSH HASHANAH Cooking holiday favorites with Chef Michael Solomonov & Cookbook Author Adeena Sussman Weds. Sept. 1st  |  8 PM EST Advanced registration required by 12 noon on Weds. 9/1 to receive the viewing link and password. Tickets: $10/household Join the JCA and Jewish communities around the country for a one hour…

The Maine Jewish Museum Hall of Fame 2020 Induction Ceremony  “Presented by Dorothy Suzi Osher in Memory of Alfred Osher “  will finally occur on September 19, 2021, at 3:00 pm in a garden reception and ceremony at the Museum, just a year after originally scheduled. Honored this year are: David Astor*—Portland, ME Rabbi Tuvia…

SHLICHEI TZIBUR TRAINING PROGRAM  Empowering Worship Service Leaders  With Cantor Sheila Nesis  Made possible by the Center for Small Town Jewish Life, the Messerschmidt Memorial Fund at the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine, and the Covenant Foundation  Monthly classes on Tuesday evenings*, 7:00 – 8:30 PM  Starts May 25th *Special Thursday evening session on Sept. 23   This yearlong…

Save the date! Come celebrate the harvest festival of Sukkot by enjoying lunch in the Sukkah, featuring foods grown by Levey students and TBE community members in Honey’s Garden! More details to come.

The Maine Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) and the JCA are pleased to present our second Yiddish Festival, featuring moving films and live music! Stay tuned for details at www.mjff.org and www.mainejewish.org.  

Please join us for the JCA’s Annual Meeting at which we will elect our new slate of board members, honor outgoing members, and present our annual awards & scholarships. More information TBA soon.