Hosted by the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine, Salon Shelanu is an intimate donor dinner series that brings our community together around the table to share ideas, stories, and vision.

Meaning “our salon,” this series creates space for conversation, connection, and collective growth. Each dinner is an opportunity to strengthen bonds, explore meaningful topics, and celebrate the impact we create together.

By gathering as one, we deepen our shared commitment to a vibrant Jewish future in Southern Maine.

An Evening With Sarah Hurwitz

Join the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine for a special evening with Sarah Hurwitz, award-winning author and former White House speechwriter. Hurwitz is the author of Here All Along, a finalist for two National Jewish Book Awards and the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, and As A Jew, winner of the Natan Notable Book Award.

Drawing on her journey of rediscovering Judaism and grappling with Jewish identity in an age of rising antisemitism, Hurwitz brings a voice of honesty, wisdom, and inspiration. She previously served as senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama and as head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama.

Each attendee will receive a copy of one of her books.