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Lag Baomer Party
May 19, 2022 4:30PM
Fort Allen Park at the Gazebo, 49 Eastern Promenade, Portland
Cost $15/person - $10/child
BBQ! MUSIC! HOT DOGS! MOON BOUNCE! CRAFTS! POPCORN! aaand…. an awesome DRUM CIRCLE! Fun for the whole fam Come celebrate with the Jewish community!
View MoreBeginner Mah Jongg class with Judi Slotsky
May 19, 2022 9:30AM—11:30AM
JCA 1342 Congress St. Portland, ME
Cost $40 - JCA members | $50 - General public
BEGINNER MAH JONGG CLASS Six Thursdays sessions, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM May 19, 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23 In person at the JCA – 1342 Congress St., Portland Tuition: $40 – JCA members | $50 – General public Advanced registration required by Friday, May 13th Limited to 8 students. Have you always wanted…
View MoreShlichei Tzibur Training – Worship Service Leaders
May 17, 2022 7:00PM—8:30PM
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, 2o21 This yearlong experience is designed to empower…
View MoreLevey Day School 70th Birthday Party
May 15, 2022 1:00PM—3:00PM
Levey Day School - 400 Deering Avenue, Portland, ME
The Levey Day School Parent Association invites you to join hosts Rabbi Gary Berenson, Levey alum (’64), and beloved Levey teacher Debbie Kanter to come celebrate Levey’s 70th birthday! Mark your calendars – the party is Sunday, May 15 from 1-3 PM. If you’ve attended Levey’s Holy Smokes! event in the past, we want you…
View MoreWhat Does a Good Day Look Like? End of Life Conversations in a Jewish Context
May 07, 2022 7:00PM
Presented on Zoom by the Center for Small Town Jewish Life
Presented on Zoom by the Center for Small Town Jewish Life Sunday, May 7 | 7:00 PM Have you discussed with family members, loved ones, or physicians your wishes for how you want to live as you approach the eventual end of your life? Join Rabbi Melanie Levav of the Shomer Collective this Sunday, May…
View MoreOpera in the Pines Presents: The Diary of Anne Frank
May 05, 2022 7:00PM—10:00PM
Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress Street, Portland, ME
Cost $25-$35
Opera in the Pines presents the Maine premiere of The Diary of Anne Frank, by Grigory Frid. Based on the original text of the famous diary Anne kept as she hid with her family between 1942 and1944, this monodramatic opera in 21 scenes will proudly feature an all-female creative team, including Rachel Policar (National Yiddish…
View MoreISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY VIRTUAL FILM FESTIVAL
May 04, 2022—May 09, 2022
Cost $40 with discount code
Presented by the JCA and the Maine Jewish Film Festival in partnership with Menemsha Films Festival Pass (9 films): $50 | $40 with discount code Enter our exclusive discount code for 20% off: MAINEIID Celebrate Israel with six nights of exclusive, award-winning films, available to view from the comfort of home via your TV,…
View MoreCommunity Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration – Israel Independence Day
May 01, 2022 3:00PM—4:30PM
JCA 1342 Congress St. Portland, ME 04102
Cost 0.0
COMMUNITY YOM HA’ATZMAUT CELEBRATION – ISRAEL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY Presented by the JCA in partnership with Beth Israel Congregation – Bath, Etz Chaim Synagogue – Portland, Levey Day School, Shaarey Tphiloh, and Temple Beth El This program is proudly supported by the Israel Engagement Fund: A JCC Association of North America Program Accelerator, and by the…
View MoreWomen on the Front Lines – Inside the Combat Units of the Israeli Army
May 01, 2022 5:00PM—6:00PM
Cost 0.0
A Zoom discussion with photographer Debbie Zimelman Sunday, May 1st | 5:00 PM ET Advanced registration required by Friday 4/29 to receive the Zoom link. Women on the Front Lines is the first and only photography book offering an insiders’ view, sharing an intimate glimpse of the lives of women who serve in the Israeli…
View MoreYOM HASHOAH – COMMUNITY OBSERVANCE
Apr 27, 2022 6:30PM
Etz Chaim Synagogue – 267 Congress St., Portland And online via YouTube Livestream
Presented in partnership with Etz Chaim Synagogue, Portland Join Rabbi Gary Berenson and Cantor Sheila Nesis for a community commemoration of Yom Hashoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day, with songs, prayers, and readings. This program will be held both in-person at Etz Chaim Synagogue – Portland, and livestreamed online. Attendees must be fully vaccinated and boosted…
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