‘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…

The Social Justice Torah Commentary A virtual author talk with Rabbis Barry Block and Erica Asch Thursday, March 16th | 7:00 PM ET Advanced registration required by Weds. March 15th to receive the Zoom link. What does the Torah have to say about social justice? As the contributors to The Social Justice Torah Commentary demonstrate,…

Tears Over Russia: A Search for Family and the Legacy of Ukraine’s Pogroms A virtual author talk with Lisa Brahin Thursday, March 2nd | 7:00 PM ET Advanced registration required by Weds. March 1st Struggle and resilience take center stage in Lisa Brahin’s Tears Over Russia, a meticulous attempt to reconstruct not only a family’s…

Why Do Jewish? A Manifesto for 21st Century Jewish Peoplehood A virtual author talk with Zack Bodner Thursday, Feb. 9th | 7:00 PM Advanced registration required by Weds. February 8th How do I live a more meaning­ful life? In an era when we can choose our own identities, why might we choose to identify as…

American Shtetl: The Making of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic Village in Upstate New York A virtual book talk with co-authors Nomi Stolzenberg & David Myers Thursday, Jan. 26th | 7:00 PM ET Advanced registration required by Weds. January 25th Nomi Stolzenberg and David Myers have written a heavily researched, readable, and exceedingly interesting history of…

Sephardi Voices: The Untold Expulsion of Jews from Arab Lands A virtual book talk with co-authors Henry Green and Richard Stursberg Presented in partnership with Temple Emanu-El, Westfield, NJ Thursday, Jan. 19th | 7:30 PM ET Not only does this hand­some, glossy hardcover include a gallery of stunning portraits making it a perfect gift and…

From Jerusalem to Delhi, through Persia A virtual author talk with Susan Adelman Thursday, Jan. 12th | 7:00 PM ET Advanced registration required by Weds. Jan. 11th. Why are Israeli and American Jews so drawn to India, Hinduism and Buddhism? Not only do they participate in ashrams and meditation sessions at home, they travel to…

Bad Jews: A History of American Jewish Politics and Identities A virtual author talk with Emily Tamkin Thursday, Dec. 8th | 7:00 PM ET Advanced registration required by Weds. Dec. 7th to receive the Zoom link. Throughout American history, Jewish identities have evolved and transformed in a variety of ways. The issue of what it…

About Man and God and Law: The Spiritual Wisdom of Bob Dylan A virtual author talk with Stephen Arnoff Tuesday, Nov. 15th | 7:00 PM ET Advanced registration required by Monday, Nov. 14th to receive the Zoom link. About Man and God and Law is the story of how Bob Dylan sparked a revolution of…

Paths of the Righteous: Stories of Heroism, Humanity and Hope A virtual author talk with Ari Mittleman and Lt. Aston Bright Wednesday, Nov. 9th | 7:00 PM ET Advanced registration required by Tues., Nov. 8th What does it mean to be a righteous person in these uncertain times? When antisemitic violence has rocked the Jewish…