Holiday
Current & Upcoming
Car-Top Menorah Parade
Dec 07, 2023 4:30PM—5:30PM
JCA Parking Lot
Cost Free
RegisterCar-Top Menorah Parade through the streets of Portland. Police escort. Spread the light of chanukah with others!
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Grand Menorah Lighting at City Hall
Dec 07, 2023 5:30PM—8:00PM
Portland City Hall
Cost Free
RegisterGrand Public Menorah Lighting with a Great Gelt Drop. Live music with the Maine Meshugoyim, donuts, latkes, chocolate gelt. Delicious chanukah dinner. Juggling show for kids.
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Hanukkah Party with the LeeVees!
Dec 07, 2023 6:00PM—8:00PM
Magee’s Pub, David Saul Smith Union Bowdoin College 8 Polar Loop, Brunswick, ME 04011
Cost Free
RegisterLight the menorah with us for the first night of Hanukkah! Join us at Bowdoin College for a LeeVees concert and roundtable discussion with the band. Kid friendly and definitely approved! Fried treats will be provided. Musicians Adam Gardner (Guster), Dave Schneider (Zambonis), Shawn Fogel, Daniel Saks, and Tim Walsh will be featured in a…
View MoreFamily Hanukkah Celebration
Dec 08, 2023 5:30PM—6:30PM
Etz Chaim Synagogue, 267 Congress Street, Portland ME
Cost Free
RegisterJoin Rabbi Berenson and Cantor Nesis Friday, December 8th for a family Hanukkah celebration! Service will begin at 5:30pm with light refreshments at 6:00pm. We hope to see you there!
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Congregation Etz Chaim (Biddeford) Annual Chanukah Party
Dec 10, 2023 5:00PM—8:00PM
Congregation Etz Chaim 34 Bacon St. Biddeford, ME 04005
Cost In-person attendance (payable at the door) is $10/person and $25/family; No cost (but donation would be appreciated) to hear the singing and music online.
RegisterPlease join us at the synagogue for a potluck dinner followed by a congregation sing-along led by Cantor Strassler, the lighting of the menorah, and an evening of dancing to the live music of everyone’s favorite klezmer band, The Casco Bay Tummlers! Please preregister here: etzchaimme.org/ecchanukahparty23 Admissions Information: -Preregistration is required for both in-person and…
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Westbrook Public Menorah Lighting
Dec 10, 2023 5:00PM—7:00PM
Westbrook Common 850 Main St, Westbrook, ME
Cost Free
Join the Maine Jewish community and the City of Westbrook for a public Menorah Lighting on Main Street! Remarks by Mayor Michael Foley. Chanukah music, donuts, latkes and chocolate gelt. Come share the light of Chanukah with others!
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TBE’s Chanukah Party
Dec 13, 2023 5:00PM—7:00PM
Temple Beth El, 400 Deering Ave, Portland ME
RegisterThe party that needs no introduction, TBE’s Annual Chanukah Party starring The Casco Bay Tummlers is back again! There will be latkes, soups, sweets, and a community art project to show our love and support for our Israeli family during this difficult time. We will light candles at 5:45pm. As always, this event is sponsored…
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Shabbat of Love
Jan 19, 2024 5:00PM—8:00PM
Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine, 1342 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102
Cost Free
RegisterOn January 19, we’re coming together as a community to experience the sacred joy of Shabbat, to spread light and love for who we are. We will celebrate Shabbat as a community with food and good cheer. This event is free, but advance registration is required by January 15th. To learn more about the JFNA…
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