Community Events

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Sukkot-Themed Open House With Potluck Dinner (Congregation Etz Chaim, Biddeford)

Oct 06, 2023 6:00PM—8:00PM

34 Bacon St. Biddeford, ME 04005

Cost Free

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Congregation Etz Chaim in Biddeford is hosting an open house event on the evening of Oct. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will begin with a potluck Shabbat dinner, followed by family-friendly activities (including crafts, songs, and stories related to the fall harvest holiday of Sukkot) and the communal decorating of the synagogue’s…

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Jerusalem Quartet

Oct 07, 2023 3:00PM—4:30PM

Maine Jewish Museum 267 Congress St Portland ME 04101

Cost $74 (includes service fee)

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The Jerusalem Quartet is renowned for their remarkable individual versatility in addition to their exceptional musical teamwork. Their seamless blend and richly characterized performances make them an audience favorite worldwide. The ensemble revels in a warm, full, human, sound that spans high and low voices, giving the quartet a balanced relationship between individual expression and…

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From the Depths: Teachings of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira during the “Years of Wrath”

Oct 22, 2023 10:30AM—11:30AM

Temple Beth El, 400 Deering Ave. Portland ME

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In 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…

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A Song and a Prayer – Maine Cantors and Musicians in Concert

Oct 22, 2023 3:00PM—4:00PM

Maine Jewish Museum 267 Congress St., Portland, ME

Cost $18

In honor of our NEW cantorial exhibit, we invite you to join us for a live concert of cantorial music at the Maine Jewish Museum. Here in Maine, we are fortunate to have ordained cantors, lay leaders who serve as cantors, choirs who have performed cantorial music, and even a composer who continues to write…

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From the Depths: Teachings of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira during the “Years of Wrath”

Oct 29, 2023 10:30AM—11:30AM

TBE, 400 Deering Ave, Portland ME

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In 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…

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Let’s Talk About Hospice – presented by Kim Crabill, Community Liaison

Oct 31, 2023 2:00PM—3:00PM

JCA of Southern Maine 1342 Congress St, Portland ME 04102

Cost $0.00

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Hospice care has been part of the healthcare landscape in the United States for nearly fifty years.  More and more people are choosing this care at end of life.  It is important to know that anyone can refer themselves or a loved one to hospice, a referral does not have to come from a health…

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Second Annual Great Big Maine Challah Bake

Nov 05, 2023 1:00PM—4:00PM

JCA 1342 Congress St Portland, ME 04102

Cost $18 per person or more, if desired

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Open to women and their daughters or granddaughters age 10+. Limited spots available so register ASAP! Advanced registration required by Sunday, October 29th. Suggested ticket price: $18 per attendee. Sponsorship tickets may also be purchased at the following levels: $36 (Challah Helper); $54 (Six Braid); $72 (Rolling in the Dough); $108 (Chai Rise) Join the JCA…

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From the Depths: Teachings of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira during the “Years of Wrath”

Nov 05, 2023 10:30AM—11:30AM

Temple Beth El, 400 Deering Ave, Portland ME

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In 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…

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Past | Archive

Yom Kippur with Shaarey Tphiloh Synagogue

Sep 25, 2023 8:30AM—8:00PM

Shaarey Tphiloh Synagogue, 400 Deering Ave, Room 4A, Portland, Maine

Yom Kippur Services at Etz Chaim

Sep 25, 2023 9:00AM—7:00PM

Etz Chaim 267 Congress St Portland, ME 04101

Yom Kippur Services at Bet Ha’am

Sep 25, 2023 9:00AM—7:00PM

81 Westbrook Street South Portland, ME 04106

Yom Kippur Services at Temple Beth El

Sep 25, 2023 8:30AM—8:30PM

Temple Beth El 400 Deering Avenue Portland, ME 04103

Yom Kippur Services at Beth Israel

Sep 25, 2023 10:00AM—8:00PM

BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION 862 WASHINGTON STREET, BATH, ME, 04530

Kever Avot

Sep 24, 2023 9:30AM—11:30AM

Mount Sinai Cemetery and Mount Carmel Cemetery, 159 Hicks Street, Portland, Maine

More Events

JCA & CDC Fall Family Festival

Oct 01, 2023 1:00PM—4:00PM

Center Day Camp 74 Hackett Road Windham, Maine 04062

Beginner Mah Jongg Class with Judi Slotsky Session 7

Oct 03, 2023 9:00AM—11:00AM

JCA Library

Crafternoon

Oct 04, 2023 12:00PM—2:00PM

Moser Family Library at the JCA 1342 Congress St, Portland ME

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