Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine

你的社區，你的家。

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.

Community Relations Council

Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)

Are you interested in community relations work on behalf of the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA)? Consider joining the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)!

新成立的JCRC秉持著這樣的信念：在「10/7」事件後的世界裡，人際關係至關重要。雖然JCA會定期在社群媒體、新聞簡報和媒體上發表聲明，但JCRC更致力於社區關係：跨越信仰和文化界限，搭建橋樑，以對抗反猶太主義，增進對猶太議題和猶太歷史的理解，並為所有人創造一個更美好的世界。簡而言之，我們重視人際關係而非新聞稿，我們相信，透過對話和活動將人們聚集在一起，才能贏得人心。以下是我們以社區為中心的工作方式的一些見證：

「聆聽猶太歷史的種種細節，讓我回想起父母過去常跟我講的關於猶太人（馬來語為『Orang Jahudi』）及其爭取自由的鬥爭！學習猶太民族的歷史對我來說遠比美食本身更重要。那天晚上，我內心充滿了感動。」——一位印尼社區成員在猶太社區關係委員會（JCRC-亞洲友誼）舉辦的猶太-亞洲友誼晚宴上的猶太社區關係委員會想。

"Minority groups like the Tutsis or others, it’s good for us to support Jewish people. Our people have many similar values: we discuss issues, we support our communities strongly, we don’t eat pork. If I see Jewish people in the community, I see my brother or sister, even if I don’t know them." —JCRC member Paul Niyonizigiye, from a JCRC spotlight featuring non-Jewish allies.

The new JCRC consists of three volunteer committees that assist JCRC leadership, including JCRC Director Zach Schwartz, in their mission of bridge-building and combating antisemitism. These committees include a Government Advocacy Committee, Intercultural Corps, and K-12 Advocacy Group.

JCRC Platform

南緬因州猶太社區聯盟是該州最大的猶太組織；然而，緬因州的猶太社區多元化，雖然我們都關心打擊仇恨和反猶太主義，但我們可能並不總是在如何團結起來反對仇恨和反猶太主義的問題上達成一致。因此，我們希望闡明JCRC的綱領和價值觀，這些綱領和價值觀代表了許多緬因州猶太人的立場，但並非全部。它們可以歸納為兩點：

• First and foremost, we stand united against antisemitism and hatred against Jewish people in Maine, and everywhere across the world.
• Secondly, we oppose acts that unfairly demonize, delegitimize, or apply a double standard to the state of Israel, such as BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction); our members hold a wide range of beliefs on Israeli issues, yet we unequivocally support Israel’s right to exist.

How to Join

The JCRC is open to community members (Jewish and non-Jewish) who are interested in our work and aligned with our platform. Members are welcome to join one, two, or all three committees.  All JCRC members receive:

• Specialized training sessions from renowned local experts and national organizations such as the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Jews of Color Initiative, and Jewish Federations for North America
• Quarterly lunches provided by the JCA to celebrate wins
• Member perks such as books, invitations to JCA and other cultural events, and more
• 我們是由一群志同道合、跨越不同人口統計界限的人士組成的社區，我們團結一致，致力於建立橋樑，引領猶太社區關係工作的未來！

政府倡議委員會

This group builds relationships with the elected officials that represent them and other governmental leaders on behalf of the JCRC. Examples of work that committee members would do include meeting with their local State Representatives or city councilors, writing letters in favor or opposition to a bill, and receiving specialized, non-public briefings on antisemitic incidents in Maine.

Intercultural Corps

This group builds friendship with other communities and faiths, working to see our communities flourish together. Examples of work that the committee members would do include attending other cultures’ festivals/celebrations/commemorations as representatives of the JCRC, volunteering for other communities during their times of need, or participating in cross-cultural exchange programs that promote learning between Jews and non-Jews.

K-12 Advocacy

該組織為緬因州學校的猶太學生和教育工作者提供支援。委員會成員的工作包括：與學校管理人員會面討論猶太相關問題，與學校溝通猶太節日的慶祝方式，或在課程中引入猶太視角。

我們將繼續在JCA網站上更新JCRC的工作進展－敬請關注！

Zach Schwartz, Director, Jewish Community Relations Council

曼迪‧萊文，猶太社區關係委員會主席

為了確保所有成員接受的訓練保持一致，JCRC每年開放兩次新成員招募。下一次招募將於2026年春季進行。如果您填寫以下表格，我們將在開放新會員招募時第一時間與您聯繫。

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