Literature
Current & Upcoming
The Passover Haggadah: A Biography – A Zoom talk with author Rabbi Vanessa Ochs
Mar 04, 2021 7:00PM
RegisterThe 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…
View MoreWelcoming Elijah – A Passover Tale with a Tail & Gittel’s Journey – An Ellis Island Story A special family Zoom program with author Leslea Newman
Mar 07, 2021 4:00PM
RegisterWelcoming 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…
View MoreLISA SCOTTOLINE – Eternal: A Novel
Mar 21, 2021 8:00PM
RegisterThe 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…
View MoreThe Yellow Bird Sings – A book talk with novelist Jennifer Rosner
Apr 01, 2021 7:00PM
RegisterThe 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…
View MoreAuthor talk with Daniel Lee – The SS Officer’s Armchair: Uncovering the Hidden Life of a Nazi
Apr 11, 2021 2:00PM
RegisterThe JCA presents Book Festival in Your Living Room In partnership with the JCC Literary Consortium and the Atlanta JCC DANIEL LEE – The SS Officer’s Armchair: Uncovering the Hidden Life of a Nazi Sunday, April 11th | 2 PM ET Tickets – free virtual ticket, or $35 for event ticket plus book and shipping:…
View MoreAuthor talk – TOVAH FELDSHUH – Lillyville: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles I’ve Played
Apr 15, 2021 8:00PM
RegisterThe JCA presents Book Festival in Your Living Room In partnership with the JCC Literary Consortium and the Atlanta JCC TOVAH FELDSHUH – Lillyville: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles I’ve Played Thursday, April 15th | 8 PM ET Tickets: $35 includes virtual event admission and the book (shipping included) https://www.showclix.com/event/tovah-feldshuh-lilyville/tag/portland A heartwarming and funny…
View MoreThe Words of My Father: Love and Pain in Palestine – A book talk with author Yousef Bashir
May 06, 2021 7:00PM
RegisterThe Words of My Father: Love and Pain in Palestine – A book talk with author Yousef Bashir Thursday, May 6th at 7 PM EST Advanced registration required by Weds. 5/5 at https://mainejewish.z2systems.com/eventReg.jsp?event=73512& Free. Suggested donations of $10/household gratefully accepted. The Zoom link will be email to registered participants on Weds. afternoon 5/4, and again…
View MoreMy Year of Kaddish: Mourning, Memory and Meaning – A book talk with author Naomi Baum
Jun 06, 2021 10:00AM
RegisterMy Year of Kaddish: Mourning, Memory and Meaning – A book talk with author Naomi Baum Sunday, June 6th at 10:00 AM EST Advanced registration required by Friday 6/4 at https://mainejewish.z2systems.com/eventReg.jsp?event=73513& The Zoom link will be email to registered participants on Friday afternoon 6/4. In this profoundly honest and revealing memoir, psychologist Dr.…
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