Announcing the Maine Jewish Museum’s 2024 K-12 I’m a Jewish Mainer Youth Art Contest! Our inaugural competition encourages young people throughout the state to reflect on their experiences growing up Jewish in Maine and express their Maine Jewish pride through art. Students in grades K – 12 are invited to unleash their creativity, unveil their artistic talent, and explore new media for a chance to have their work exhibited at the Maine Jewish Museum!
Monday, April 22
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Don’t get stuck serving Manischewitz this Pesach! Thanks to the generosity of local wine enthusiast, Dr. Peter Rubin, we have a LIMITED number of premium kosher Pesach wines (most from Eretz Yisroel) for sale at MJM.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Mingle with artists and art lovers, enjoy wine and cheese with museum mavens and curious minds, and celebrate with us as we unveil our newest exhibitions!
Hadassah X MJM Book Group
Tuesday, May 14
10:00 am – 11:30 am
For the last book group session of the season, we will be meeting to discuss Susan J. Eischeid’s Mistress of Life and Death: The Dark Journey of Maria Mandl, Head Overseer of the Women’s Camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau… and the author will be on-site to join the discussion and answer your questions! As an additional bonus, accomplished Maine singer and musician, Susan Storey Frank, will join us to sing two songs that Eischeid (herself a renowned oboist) discovered in her research for the book.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Maine artist Whitney River will be in the gallery to talk about her current MJM exhibition, “On Belonging.” Light refreshments served.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us in the Jody Sataloff History and Art Pavilion as we celebrate the life and work of artist and MJM friend Ted Arnold, while viewing his current MJM exhibition, “As He Saw It … Then.”
Thursday, May 30, 2024
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Maine artist Andy Rosen will be in the Fineberg Room to meet guests and share details about his current exhibition, “Don’t Get Too Precious.” Light refreshments served.
June – August 2024
There is nothing quite like summer in Maine, from picture-perfect sunny days to beach walks to ocean breezes to dining al fresco. The summer is also when the Maine Jewish Museum Garden — one of only two public gardens in the East End — bursts into glorious bloom. “In the Garden” series is back by popular demand, to offer a come-to-one-or-come-to-all program series, with (weather permitting) outdoor events for all ages and interests. We look forward to taking time to smell the roses with you!
Thursday – June 6, 2024
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
MJM and the JCA proudly present an inspiring evening of new Jewish music and powerful song with Molly Bajgot. Molly will share music from her new first full-length album, Revelry, new tunes for Jewish liturgy and original songs of hope. Molly’s soulful voice and alluring melodies bridge the realms of Jewish, folk, and devotional music. Her orientation to community building and prayer shines through in her musical leadership. Together, we’ll create a sacred and songful space to revel in our aliveness, our grief, our healing, and our work for collective liberation.
Thursday – July 11, 2024
5:00 pm – 7 pm
Mingle with artists and art lovers, enjoy wine and cheese with museum mavens and curious minds, and celebrate with us as we unveil our newest exhibitions!
Thursday – August 8, 2024
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Back by popular demand for the second year in a row! A fabulous evening awaits: we invite you to join us for a night of fashion, food, and fun to celebrate our diverse community through the stories we wear. A runway show highlighting Maine Jewish, immigrant, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and differently abled fashion designers and models will be amplified by an internationally inspired cocktail and small plates hour, live music by the multinational and multigenerational Bondeko , an exciting auction, and a decadent dessert display for a grand finale and sweet ending. Save the date and join us for this cultural extravaganza in support of the Maine Jewish Museum!
3rd Tuesday of Every Month at 2:00 pm
Join Ted Fleischaker, the Maine Jewish Museum’s “building specialist,” for a tour of the museum with a focus on our historic synagogue’s fascinating history. Ted is a journalist who has written for and owned newspapers in over half a dozen states, hosted a program on National Public Radio for over a decade, was a professor at University of Louisville, and served as PR Director at the United Jewish Campaign in Louisville.
On the first Friday evening of every month, from 5-8PM the city’s artists, galleries, and arts venues (including MJM!) open up their doors for Portland’s First Friday Art Walk.
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