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Shabbat Hike with Lorin Troderman

Mar 25, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

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The intention is to walk and simply be together in the delight of Shabbat. We will not have a formal service, but we will stop along the way to sing gently, offer prayers and immerse in some Torah. Lorin will provide a handout with a few prayers and psalms but will not include a full…

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Congregation Etz Chaim Community Model Seder

Mar 29, 2023 4:30PM—6:00PM

34 Bacon St. Biddeford, ME 04005

Cost $10/person, $25 max per family (pay at the door)

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Please join us for our Community Model Seder at Congregation Etz Chaim on Bacon Street in Biddeford: Wednesday, March 29 The seder will be followed by a festive meal of matzah ball soup, smoked brisket, tzimmes, hard boiled eggs, charoset, macaroons and fruit, matzah (regular and chocolate covered), and grape juice/wine Come join the in-person…

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This Year We Are Slaves, Next Year We Are Free: A Virtual Passover Workshop with Rabbi Andy Bachman

Mar 30, 2023 7:00PM—8:30PM

Online via Zoom

Cost $10 Non members / Free for JCA members

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Join Rabbi Andy Bachman in pre-Passover virtual workshop examining the basic structure and central message of the Haggadah, and new ways to observe that “In every generation one should regard oneself as though they had come out of Egypt.” The Jewish people’s redemption from slavery is at the center of the Exodus story. But the…

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‘Laden With Happiness and Tears’ – Fiddler on the Roof in Historical Context

Apr 19, 2023 6:30PM—7:30PM

Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine JCA - 1342 Congress St. Portland, ME 04102

Cost $0.00

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‘Laden With Happiness and Tears’ – Fiddler on the Roof in Historical Context With historian and poet Anna Wrobel Wednesday, April 19th | 6:30 – 7:30 PM In person at the JCA – 1342 Congress St.  Presented by the Jewish Community Alliance and Portland Ovations Advanced registration required by Tues. April 18 Historical framing is…

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JCA Community Shabbat Dinner

Mar 24, 2023 5:30PM—7:30PM

JCA - 1342 Congress St., Portland

Congregation Etz Chaim Purim Dance Party and Costume Contest

Mar 05, 2023 2:00PM—3:30PM

Congregation Etz Chaim 34 Bacon St. Biddeford, ME 04005

Welcome to Judaism

Feb 27, 2023 6:30PM—8:30PM

JCA, 1342 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102

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SOUNDING TRAUMA, MEDIATING MEMORY: Holocaust Economy and the Politics of Sound – With Prof. Kathryn Huether

Mar 29, 2023 7:00PM

Bowdoin College - Main Lounge - Moulton Union, Brunswick

Song Circle with Andrea Levinsky

Mar 30, 2023 6:00PM—7:00PM

JCA Building 1342 Congress St Portland, ME 04102

Community Crafting Club

Mar 30, 2023 9:30AM—12:00PM

JCA Library 1342 Congress St Portland ME 04102

This Year We Are Slaves, Next Year We Are Free: A Virtual Passover Workshop with Rabbi Andy Bachman

Mar 30, 2023 7:00PM—8:30PM

Online via Zoom