The Passover Haggadah: A Biography – A Zoom talk with author Rabbi Vanessa Ochs Thursday, March 4th at 7:00 PM EST Advanced registration required by Weds. 3/3 at https://mainejewish.z2systems.com/eventReg.jsp?event=73510& The Zoom link will be email to registered participants on Weds. afternoon 3/3.   “And you shall tell your son on that day….” This simple command…

The JCA presents Book Festival in Your Living Room In partnership with the JCC Literary Consortium and the Atlanta JCC WALTER ISAACSON – The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race Thursday, March 4th | 8:00 PM EST   The bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs…

Welcoming Elijah – A Passover Tale with a Tail & Gittel’s Journey – An Ellis Island Story A special family Zoom program with author Leslea Newman Sunday, March 7th at 4:00 PM EST Advanced registration required by Friday 3/5 at 12 noon at  https://mainejewish.z2systems.com/eventReg.jsp?event=73966& The Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants on Friday…

The JCA presents Book Festival in Your Living Room In partnership with the JCC Literary Consortium and the Atlanta JCC LISA SCOTTOLINE – Eternal: A Novel Sunday, March 21st | 8:00 PM EDT Tickets: $6 – virtual ticket, or $36 – one virtual ticket and one copy of the book (including shipping): https://www.showclix.com/event/lisa-scottoline-eternal-a-novel/tag/portland Set in…

JKids Radio MUSICAL PASSOVER SEDER EXPERIENCE A FREE online event sponsored by PJ Library in Southern Maine, the JCA, Temple Beth El, and Congregations Bet Ha’am and Shaarey Tphiloh Sunday, March 21st  | 3 PM Advanced registration required by Sunday 3/21 at 12 noon to receive the Zoom link. Join us for a singalong seder experience…

RECOVERY SEDER Hosted on Zoom by Rebecca Bass Sunday, March 28th | 6 PM Free. Advanced registration required by Thursday 3/25 to receive the Zoom link and a digital PDF of the special Haggadah booklet we will be using. (The Haggadah is the traditional text with the blessings for the ritual Passover Seder meal including…

CONVERSATIONAL YIDDISH A 6-week online course offered through YI-Jewish – A division of Yiddishkayt Initiative Wednesdays, 7 – 8 PM EST March 31; April 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5 This hands-on course emphasizes the humor and depth of the Yiddish culture and encourages course participants to personally engage in the materials, utilizing the curricula…

The Yellow Bird Sings – A book talk with novelist Jennifer Rosner Thursday, April 1st at 7:00 PM EST Advanced registration required by Weds. 3/31 at https://mainejewish.z2systems.com/eventReg.jsp?event=73511&   The Zoom link will be email to registered participants on Weds. afternoon 3/31.   What did Holocaust survivors go through on a daily basis in order to stay…

CONVERSATIONAL YIDDISH A 6-week online course offered through YI-Jewish – A division of Yiddishkayt Initiative Wednesdays, 7 – 8 PM EST March 31; April 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5 This hands-on course emphasizes the humor and depth of the Yiddish culture and encourages course participants to personally engage in the materials, utilizing the curricula…

ALL STAR MUSICAL YOM HA’ATZMAUT CELEBRATION – Israel Independence Day An online concert presented by the JCA’s Cantor Kurt Messerschmidt Memorial Fund Sunday, April 11th | 3 PM Free! Advanced registration required by Sunday April 11th at 12 noon to receive the Zoom link. Join us for a celebration of Israel Independence Day with Jewish…