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

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Congregation 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…

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Death 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

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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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Death 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…

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A 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…

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Death 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

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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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Death 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…

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Death 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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Past | Archive

Pirkei Avot Summer Session

Aug 31, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

On Zoom

Back to Shul Fest

Aug 27, 2023 12:00AM—3:00PM

Strawbery Banke Portsmouth, NH

Pirkei Avot Summer Session

Aug 24, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

On Zoom

Pirkei Avot Summer Session

Aug 17, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

On Zoom

Hints of Yom Kippur in Pirkei Avot

Aug 03, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

On Zoom

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JCA & CDC Fall Family Festival

Oct 01, 2023 1:00PM—4:00PM

Center Day Camp 74 Hackett Road Windham, Maine 04062

Beginner Mah Jongg Class with Judi Slotsky Session 7

Oct 03, 2023 9:00AM—11:00AM

JCA Library

Crafternoon

Oct 04, 2023 12:00PM—2:00PM

Moser Family Library at the JCA 1342 Congress St, Portland ME

Beginners Pickleball Course, Session 6

Oct 10, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM

Sam L. Cohen Hall at the JCA, 1342 Congress St, Portland ME 04102