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Goat Hike/JCA Staff Retreat at Ten Apple Farm in Gray

By Trevor Geiger | October 23, 2019 |

Last week, we experienced a severe rain and windstorm that knocked out power to the JCA and many local businesses, schools, and homes for days. Luckily, our office staff had a previously-scheduled retreat planned to visit Ten Apple Farm in Gray for a Goat Hike, which we highly recommend! On Friday we enjoyed time together…

PJ Library Southern Maine Receives $8,000 Grant to launch PJ Library Ambassadors Program

By Trevor Geiger | July 9, 2019 |

PJ Library Helps Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine/PJ Library Southern Maine Connect Jewish Families and Celebrate Jewish Life For Immediate Release July 9th, 2019 – Portland, ME York County and Bath/Brunswick area families raising Jewish children will now have more opportunities to participate in Jewish life, thanks to a grant recently awarded by PJ…

Adding Up Impact

By Trevor Geiger | January 30, 2019 |

Adding Up Impact of Non-profits We are so thrilled to be featured by Maine Association of Nonprofits as a “Story of Impact” in their Adding Up Impact Annual Report. The stories, which highlight the ways in which Non-profits contribute to a strong and healthy economy in Maine, were released on January 17th as part of MANP’s “Nonprofit…

Hanukkah Lights 2018

By Trevor Geiger | December 12, 2018 |

Last year, Michael Klahr Jewish Family Services reached over 140 children through our Hanukkah Lights program. This year, we set a more ambitious goal of providing 150 local children with warm winter gear and gifts. The JCA is delighted to announce that we reached our goal, and were able to provide for 151 children across 46…