Wednesday June 17 2026
Wednesday July 15 2026
Wednesday August 12 2026
Wednesday October 14 2026
Sunday November 1 2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Discover Portland’s Jewish past — hidden in plain sight!
Join the Maine Jewish Museum for a special guided walking tour of our new Portland Jewish History Trail. From immigrant entrepreneurs and baseball moguls to social justice pioneers and quirky local legends, this tour brings to life the surprising stories that helped shape our city.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join the Maine Jewish Museum and Teach the Shoah for a powerful gathering of storytelling, conversation, and Hungarian Jewish food.
The program begins with a homemade Hungarian Jewish brunch lovingly prepared by MJM Executive Director Dawn LaRochelle, a former award-winning restaurateur and caterer who believes food carries memory, story, and connection across generations.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
2:00 pm– 4:00 pm
Severance Lodge Club
Are there Jews in Western Maine?
According to the 2024 Community Study, the answer is a resounding YES.
Please join us for a casual afternoon of conversation, connection, noshing, and community as the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine (JCA) and Maine Jewish Museum (MJM) share how a unique statewide collaboration helped shine a light on Jewish life across Maine.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Widely exhibited photographer Rose Marasco joins us in the Jody Sataloff History & Art Pavilion to talk about her current MJM exhibition, My Nature. Light refreshments served.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Dinner + Show Guests: Cocktail Reception at 5:00 PM • Dinner at 5:30 PM
Show + Dessert Guests: Doors Open at 6:30 PM • Performance Begins at 7:00 PM
Join the Maine Jewish Museum for an unforgettable evening of comedy, music, vaudeville, circus arts, and community as we celebrate the power of laughter to connect, heal, and bring people together across backgrounds and generations.
Thursday, August 30 2026
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Raise a glass and discover the stories told not only through words, but through light.
From the soaring Creation windows at Portland’s Temple Beth El to beloved stained glass panels in synagogues across Maine, artist Nancy O’Neil has helped shape the visual landscape of Jewish life in our state. Her luminous works have witnessed generations of celebrations, mourning, prayer, and community, becoming cherished touchstones of memory and belonging.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Thursday, September 24, 2026
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
$35/student
Young artists ages 6–12 are invited to explore the natural world through creativity, imagination, and hands-on artmaking in this four-week workshop series at the Maine Jewish Museum.
Using sculpture, printmaking, bookmaking, collage, mosaic, and mixed media, children will discover new ways of seeing and interpreting the world around them. Each week introduces a different artistic process inspired by nature, encouraging curiosity, creative problem-solving, and self-expression in a fun, supportive environment.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Help us welcome our new fall art exhibitions! See all the new artwork and mingle with artists while meeting old and new friends.
All images copyright of the artist, unless otherwise noted; reproduction not allowed without express permission
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