Presented in partnership with the JCC Literary Consortium Monday, May 10th | 8 PM ET  Tickets: Free virtual admission, or $36 includes the book and shipping     One of the most important stories of World War II: A spectacular, searing history that brings to light the extraordinary accomplishments of the brave Jewish women who became resistance fighters, a group of unknown heroes whose exploits have…

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…

SHLICHEI TZIBUR TRAINING PROGRAM  Empowering Worship Service Leaders  With Cantor Sheila Nesis  Made possible by the Center for Small Town Jewish Life, the Messerschmidt Memorial Fund at the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine, and the Covenant Foundation  Monthly classes on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 – 8:30 PM  Starting Tuesday, May 25    This yearlong experience is designed to empower individuals…

My Year of Kaddish: Mourning, Memory and Meaning – A book talk with author Naomi Baum Sunday, June 6th at 10:00 AM EST Advanced registration required by Friday 6/4 at noon at https://mainejewish.z2systems.com/eventReg.jsp?event=73513& The Zoom link will be email to registered participants on Friday afternoon 6/4.   In this pro­found­ly hon­est and reveal­ing mem­oir, psy­chol­o­gist…