Judaism
Current & Upcoming
Sukkot-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 MoreDeath and Dying in the Jewish Tradition
Oct 12, 2023 7:00PM—8:30PM
Moser Family Library at the JCA of Southern Maine 1342 Congress St. Portland, ME 04102
Cost Suggested tuition $18 / Sponsoring tuition $36 / Subsidized tuition $0
RegisterThis course will explore the rites and rituals surrounding death and dying as well as the general questions and ideas that relate to aging. The Psalmist wrote, “Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” What does it mean to age wisely, gracefully, and to honestly face the evolving reality…
View MoreDeath and Dying in the Jewish Tradition
Oct 19, 2023 7:00PM—8:30PM
Moser Family Library at the JCA of Southern Maine 1342 Congress St. Portland, ME 04102
This course will explore the rites and rituals surrounding death and dying as well as the general questions and ideas that relate to aging. The Psalmist wrote, “Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” What does it mean to age wisely, gracefully, and to honestly face the evolving reality…
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 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 MoreDeath and Dying in the Jewish Tradition
Oct 26, 2023 7:00PM—8:30PM
Moser Family Library at the JCA of Southern Maine 1342 Congress St. Portland, ME 04102
Cost Suggested tuition $18 / Sponsoring tuition $36 / Subsidized tuition $0
RegisterThis course will explore the rites and rituals surrounding death and dying as well as the general questions and ideas that relate to aging. The Psalmist wrote, “Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” What does it mean to age wisely, gracefully, and to honestly face the evolving reality…
View MoreDeath and Dying in the Jewish Tradition
Nov 02, 2023 7:00PM—8:30PM
Moser Family Library at the JCA of Southern Maine 1342 Congress St. Portland, ME 04102
Cost Suggested tuition $18 / Sponsoring tuition $36 / Subsidized tuition $0
This course will explore the rites and rituals surrounding death and dying as well as the general questions and ideas that relate to aging. The Psalmist wrote, “Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” What does it mean to age wisely, gracefully, and to honestly face the evolving reality…
View MoreDeath and Dying in the Jewish Tradition
Nov 09, 2023 7:00PM—8:30PM
Moser Family Library at the JCA of Southern Maine 1342 Congress St. Portland, ME 04102
This course will explore the rites and rituals surrounding death and dying as well as the general questions and ideas that relate to aging. The Psalmist wrote, “Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” What does it mean to age wisely, gracefully, and to honestly face the evolving reality…
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