Community Events
Current & Upcoming
TBE’s Potluck in the Sukkah
Oct 04, 2023 5:30PM—7:30PM
Temple Beth El - Susan T. Goldberg Courtyard
RegisterJoin us for a potluck in TBE’s Sukkah! Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. All are welcome!
View MoreSukkot-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
RegisterCongregation 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…
View MoreJerusalem Quartet
Oct 07, 2023 3:00PM—4:30PM
Maine Jewish Museum 267 Congress St Portland ME 04101
Cost $74 (includes service fee)
RegisterThe 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…
View MoreIntro to Judaism: A Virtual Statewide Class from the Center for Small Town Jewish Life
Oct 19, 2023 7:30PM—8:30PM
Online via Zoom
Cost $180
RegisterDo you want to learn more about Judaism? If so, this class is for you. You could be Jewish and wanting to deepen your knowledge, exploring Judaism, or just curious about Jewish traditions and practices. The series will cover Jewish holidays, Jewish texts, history, prayer, denominations, and more. Each session will include 45 minutes of…
View MoreFrom 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
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 MoreA 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…
View MoreFrom 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
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 MoreLet’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
RegisterHospice 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…
View MoreSecond 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
RegisterOpen 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…
View MoreFrom 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
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…
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