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…

Celebrate the fall harvest festival of Sukkot with a vegetarian potluck lunch at Temple Beth El and Levey Day School! Friends and neighbors of all ages are encouraged to join us for this outdoor gathering featuring foods harvested from Honey’s Garden, and any vegetarian dish you care to bring. Volunteers will be serving food to…

Join MJFF and the JCA for our second annual Yiddish Culture Festival. Featuring online film streaming of The Last Klezmer and Black Honey: The Life and Poetry of Avraham Sutzkever and a special musical performance:    Film streaming: Friday, Oct. 1 at noon through Sunday, Oct. 3 at midnight. Discussion with the filmmaker of the Last Klezmer on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 10 PM.  Virtual klezmer concert live via zoom with Rabbi Sruli…

Please join us on Thursday, October 7th at 5:30 PM for the JCA Annual Meeting, 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 ahead! The Annual Meeting will be held via Zoom once again this year. The zoom link…

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…

David Grossman discusses More Than I Love My Life: A Novel          Weds. October 20th | 12:30 PM EST A virtual author talk presented by the JCA as a member of the JBC Network, and hosted by the Jewish Book Council Join internationally best-selling author David Grossman in a conversation about love, trauma, and healing. More…

Judy Batalion discusses The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos Sunday, Nov. 14th | 8:00 PM EST A virtual author talk presented by the JCA in partnership with the JCCs of Albuquerque, Ann Arbor, Cincinnati, Houston, Marblehead, Richmond and Tenafly Hosted online by the Houston JCC Advanced registration…

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…

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…