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Beginners Pickleball Course, Session 6
Oct 10, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
Sam L. Cohen Hall at the JCA, 1342 Congress St, Portland ME 04102
Cost $80 JCA members/$100 for general public
RegisterHave you ever wanted to play the great game of Pickleball? This fun, accessible, tennis-like sport, has been gaining in popularity over the past several years and we are excited to offer this program once again to the JCA community! Our 4-week beginner’s course will start you on the right foot, as you learn the…
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Oct 10, 2023 11:00AM—12:00PM
JCA of Southern Maine, 1342 Congress St., Portland ME 04102
Cost $80 JCA members/$100 for general public
RegisterPre-Requisite: In order to enroll in this course, you must have previously completed a Beginner Pickleball class. If you would like to register for our Beginners Course, please click here. Classes meet every Tuesday at 11 AM, starting October 10th and ending Oct 31st. In this course, we build upon all the basics of Pickleball…
View MoreBeginner Mah Jongg Class with Judi Slotsky Session 7
Oct 10, 2023 9:00AM—11:00AM
JCA Library
Want to learn how to play Mah Jongg? Join instructor Judi Slotsky for this beginner-level course. This is a 6-session course which meets on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 – 11:00 AM. In person at the JCA Library – 1342 Congress St., Portland ME Tuesdays, September 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
View MoreDeath and Dying in the Jewish Tradition
Oct 12, 2023 7:00PM—8:30PM
Moser Family Library at the JCA of Southern Maine 1342 Congress St. Portland, ME 04102
Cost Suggested tuition $18 / Sponsoring tuition $36 / Subsidized tuition $0
RegisterThis course will explore the rites and rituals surrounding death and dying as well as the general questions and ideas that relate to aging. The Psalmist wrote, “Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” What does it mean to age wisely, gracefully, and to honestly face the evolving reality…
View MoreFrom the Depths: Teachings of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira during the “Years of Wrath”
Oct 15, 2023 10:30AM—11:30AM
Temple Beth El, 400 Deering Ave, Portland ME
RegisterIn 1950, a construction worker on the site of the destroyed Warsaw Ghetto found a container buried in the rubble. Hidden within it were manuscripts in Hebrew characters with a letter asking that if the manuscripts were found they should be sent to the author’s relatives in Jerusalem. These manuscripts were the final works of…
View MoreBall Rolling with Rachael
Oct 16, 2023 1:00PM—2:00PM
Moser Family Library at the JCA
Cost $10 General Public | $8 JCA Members
RegisterJoin Rachael Clare for this 5 session self-massage through ball rolling course. This class will meet Mondays from 1:00PM–1:45PM in the Moser Family Library at the JCA. Class will meet October 16th, 23rd, 30th, and November 20th and 27th. There will be no classes November 6th and 13th. Feel free to come to any number…
View MoreKlezmer Open Jam Session
Oct 16, 2023 7:00PM—8:30PM
Sam L. Cohen Community Hall at the JCA 1342 Congress St Portland, ME 04102
Cost $5.00
RegisterOpen Klezmer Jams with the Casco Bay Tummlers! Come and join us for joyous evenings of Klezmer! Led by Casco Bay Tummler musicians Carl Dimow, Steve Gruverman and Nancy 3. Hoffman, (and possibly the full band), these jam sessions are open to anyone who is interested in playing or discovering Klezmer music! All skill levels, ages, and instruments are welcome! Tunes will…
View MoreBeginners Pickleball Course, Session 6
Oct 17, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
JCA of Southern Maine, 1342 Congress St., Portland ME 04102
Have you ever wanted to play the great game of Pickleball? This fun, accessible, tennis-like sport, has been gaining in popularity over the past several years and we are excited to offer this program once again to the JCA community! Our 4-week beginner’s course will start you on the right foot, as you learn the…
View MoreIsrael Reading Group
Oct 17, 2023 7:00PM—8:30PM
JCA of Southern Maine 1342 Congress St Portland ME 04102
Cost $0.00
RegisterThis monthly in-person book group will spend the year exploring topics related to contemporary Israeli politics, life and culture. Join Rabbi Andy Bachman for what promises to be a rich and interesting conversation about Israel through the eyes of its most important writers and observers. We will begin by reading Matti Friedman’s Who by Fire: Leonard…
View MoreAdvanced Beginners Pickleball Course, Session 1
Oct 17, 2023 11:00AM—12:00PM
JCA of Southern Maine, 1342 Congress St., Portland ME 04102
Pre-Requisite: In order to enroll in this course, you must have previously completed a Beginner Pickleball class. Classes meet every Tuesday at 11 AM, starting October 10th and ending Oct 31st. In this course, we build upon all the basics of Pickleball covered in the Beginners course. The focus of this class is on drilling,…
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