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Global Charoset: A Culinary Journey with Israeli Wine Pairings
Apr 10, 2024 5:30PM—7:30PM
Maine Jewish Museum 267 Congress St, Portland
Cost $40
RegisterGet inspired for Pesach with this in-depth exploration of charoset and a curated wine pairing experience at MJM! Recipes for charoset have been passed down from generation to generation, crossed oceans, survived wars, and added sweetness to the Passover holiday table in the most challenging of times. And while American Jews, many of whom are…
View MoreCrafternoon
Apr 10, 2024 12:00PM—2:00PM
JCA of Southern Maine
Are you an artist, crafter or maker? Would you like to meet and connect with other local makers? If so, bring your current project and any necessary supplies and join us at the JCA! We will designate space for creative people of all kinds and abilities to meet in our library on Wednesday afternoons, from 12:00…
View MoreDaPonte String Quartet Concert Series II
Apr 10, 2024 7:00PM—9:00PM
JCA of Southern Maine 1342 Congress St. Portland ME 04102
Cost $30 for General Admission / 21 & younger free
RegisterDaPonte String Quartet with guest oboist, Amanda Hardy. Program: Mozart Oboe Quartet KV 370, Dohnányi Serenade Op. 10 & Britten Phantasy Quartet for oboe, violin, viola and cello.
View MoreJCA Volunteer Open House
Apr 11, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM
JCA of Southern Maine 1342 Congress St Portland ME 04102
Cost Free
Connect with various organizations and learn more about their mission and volunteer opportunities. There’s something for everyone! Parking is located behind our building. During business hours, please do not park in the adjacent lot (dentist office at 1330 Congress St) or at the Westgate Shopping Plaza. If the JCA parking lot is full, parking is…
View MoreChair Yoga with Rachael Clare
Apr 12, 2024 12:30PM—1:30PM
JCA of Southern Maine
Cost $10 for General Public / $8 for JCA Members
RegisterJoin Rachael Clare for this 6-session gentle chair yoga course. Classes meet Friday afternoons from 12:30–1:30 PM in the Moser Family Library at the JCA. This is a 6-week series, running from March 8th through April 12th. Participants are welcome to attend any number of classes. Chairs and yoga mats will be provided. No prior…
View MoreVentiCordi Chamber Music Concert: ‘Remembrance’
Apr 13, 2024 7:00PM—8:30PM
Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St, Portland
Cost $25, General Admission $20, Seniors $10, 18 and under. Tickets may be purchased online prior to the concert or at the door.
RegisterVentiCordi Chamber Music is thrilled to announce its upcoming concert on April 13 titled, ‘Remembrance’, at the Portland Conservatory of Music. This program will feature music from four composers, each with a unique musical message and life story that is sure to captivate your senses. Dutch composer Leo Smit’s charming Suite for oboe and cello,…
View MoreCommunity Challah Bake with Bread & Blossom
Apr 14, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM
JCA of Southern Maine
Cost suggested price $18 per person / $36 for sponsorship ticket / $40 per family
RegisterWhat’s the best way to prepare for an upcoming Passover seder? Why it’s loading up on chametz the week before! And there is no finer way to celebrate and savor leavened bread than with a community challah bake! Join Bread & Blosssom baker Sonya Raab, who will lead the group step-by-step through her challah recipe,…
View MoreStory Time with the Book Fairy
Apr 14, 2024 2:00PM—3:30PM
Maine Jewish Museum 267 Congress St, Portland
Cost Free
RegisterJoin Pam Leo, the “Book Fairy,” as she reads aloud One Horse Farm by Dahlov Ipcar. Following story time, wander the museum with your children to view the Dahlov Ipcar art currently on exhibit. Each child in attendance will receive their own copy of One Horse Farm to bring home.
View MoreJewish Values and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict with Rabbi Bachman
Apr 14, 2024 10:30AM—12:30PM
JCA of Southern Maine 1342 Congress St, Portland ME
Cost $25 for JCA members / $36 for general public. Subsidized tuition available upon request
RegisterThis 6-week course, led by Rabbi Andy Bachman, will draw upon the Shalom Hartman iEngage curriculum to help us confront one of the most difficult issues dividing the Jewish people today: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Some wonder how they can understand, relate to, and identify with an Israel whose policies are so different from their own.…
View MoreLonging with Merle Feld: Author Engagement Series
Apr 16, 2024 6:00PM—7:30PM
Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine 1342 Congress St Portland, ME 04102 OR online via Zoom
Cost $9 suggested admission
RegisterIn honor of National Poetry Month (April), please join us at JCA or online for a beautiful evening of poetry with Maine Jewish poets and Massachusetts-based poet Merle Feld, who will be simulcast via Zoom. In this hybrid event, Merle will read selected poems from and discuss her most recent book of poetry, Longing: Poems…
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