Let’s Dough it Again! Join us on April 30th from 11 AM – 12 PM in the Board Room at the JCA to start planning our 2nd Annual Great Big Maine Challah Bake. We knead your help to make this event even bigger and better than last year! Kindly register at the link above to…

Sunday, Nov. 20th | 2 – 5 PM In person at the JCA – 1342 Congress St., Portland Presented by the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine and Rimon – The Portland Jewish Women’s Group, in partnership with The Shabbat Project. Advanced registration required by Sunday, Nov. 6th Suggested ticket price: $18 Geared to women…

Live with Chef Michael Solomonov  Thursday, October 21st | 8:00 PM ET   A JFest event presented by the JCCA on the Virtual J platform   Join Israeli chef and restauranteur Michael Solomonov for a live “root to stem” cooking show honoring Jewish cuisine, seasonal ingredients, and sustainability. Recipes will be provided in advance so you can cook along at home.    JFEST EVENTS Brought to you…

A VERY ISRAELI ROSH HASHANAH Cooking holiday favorites with Chef Michael Solomonov & Cookbook Author Adeena Sussman Weds. Sept. 1st  |  8 PM EST Advanced registration required by 12 noon on Weds. 9/1 to receive the viewing link and password. Tickets: $10/household Join the JCA and Jewish communities around the country for a one hour…

Presented in partnership with the JCC Literary Consortium Thursday, May 13th | 7:30 PM ET  Tickets: $6 virtual admission, or $30 includes the book and shipping     Live cooking demo for Shavuot with Paula Shoyer, “the Kosher Baker”!!  Paula will be pulling out all the stops, making a few delicious dishes just in time for Shavuot! First, it’s NY cheesecake in the Instant Pot followed by a more traditional recipe for…

Sunday, March 21st | 3 PM With the Center for Small Town Jewish Life  Facing the prospect of a second year of seders in relative isolation, we could all use some special treats, and ways to make the holiday special and meaningful. Daniel Heinrich, a Hornstein fellow at Brandeis University and a former chef, will return…

ITALIAN-AMERICAN “MAC & CHEESE” AND NOODLE KUGEL A Zoom Cook-along with author Margaret Hathaway of Ten Apple Farm Sunday, February 21st | 4:00 – 5:30 PM Free! Register by Tues. Feb. 16th. Registered participants will receive the Zoom link, recipes and ingredient list on Tues. 2/16. Noodles with cheese are a classic comfort food that can take…

SAMBUSAS & KNISHES A Zoom Cook-along with author Margaret Hathaway of Ten Apple Farm Sunday, January 31st | 4:00 – 5:30 PM Free! Register by Tues. Jan. 26 at https://mainejewish.z2systems.com/np/clients/mainejewish/eventRegistration.jsp?event=76075& Registered participants will receive the Zoom link, recipes and ingredient list on Tues. 1/26. Savory fillings in a pastry crust make a delicious snack and…