The Jewish Community Alliance is open to the public. Per our COVID policy, proof of vaccination is required at our indoor in-person programs. Masks are optional.  We will continue to offer both in-person and virtual activities to meet your needs and keep you engaged and connected. Please follow us on social media, check back here often, and sign up for our emails to stay up to date!  

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FEATURED EVENTS

Community Crafting Club

Mar 23, 2023 9:30AM—12:00PM

JCA Library 1342 Congress St Portland ME 04102

JCA Community Shabbat Dinner

Mar 24, 2023 5:30PM—7:30PM

JCA - 1342 Congress St., Portland

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

NEWS & UPDATES

Hanukkah Happenings 2022

December 6, 2022 |

Happy (almost) Hanukkah everyone! With most events happening in-person again this year (plus some online options), there are so many wonderful ways to celebrate together here in Southern Maine. Here are 11 great…

Antisemitism, Change, and Upheaval

November 4, 2022 |

Faith is the courage to take a risk for the sake of God or the Jewish people; to begin a journey to a distant destination knowing that there will be hazards along the…

EXPERIENCE ISRAEL Trip – April 17-23, 2023

October 19, 2022 |

EXPERIENCE ISRAEL with the Small Jewish Federations cohort  Join others from smaller Jewish communities for this once in a lifetime trip!  April 17-23, 2023  Followed by the JFNA General Assembly (GA) in Israel…

Rugelach of the Month Club

October 3, 2022 |

Prepared by Exile Bakery Starting Week of November 1st  All proceeds benefit the JCA    Food is more than sustenance. It is a connection to our history, a map of our cultural travels…

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As a combined Jewish Federation, Jewish Community Center and Jewish Family Services program, the JCA is here to be a resource for the entire Southern Maine community.

Thanks to the dedication of our staff and the unwavering support of our network, the JCA impacts our community in many ways. Working with an array of organizations and local congregations, we function as the hub of Jewish programming in Southern Maine.