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    • I'm A Jewish Mainer
      Youth Art Contest 2024

      Calling all youth artists – showcase your masterpieces for a chance to win!

      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!

    • Steve and Judy Halpert Photography Collection - A Conversation

      Thursday, March 21, 2024
      7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

      Please join us for a conversation with photography collectors Steve and Judy Halpert. Their collection encompasses works ranging from vintage to contemporary, many never seen before.

    • Hadassah X MJM Book Group - March 2024

      Tuesday, March 26, 2024
      10:00 am – 11:30 am

      For the second year in a row, Hadassah and MJM are combining forces in our joint Book Group. This month, we will bemeeting at a Book Group member’s private home to discuss Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life – in Judaism by Sarah Hurwitz, former head speechwriter for Michelle Obama. Here All Along, a finalist for two National Jewish Book Awards and for the 2020 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, explores Hurwitz’s birthright as a Jew and the timeless and valuable life lessons she learned along the way.

    • Dahlov Ipcar Panel Discussion

      Thursday, March 28, 2024
      7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

      In conjunction with the exhibition, “Father and Daughter: William Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar,” MJM presents a panel discussion about beloved Maine artist Dahlov Ipcar. Guest curator Rachel Walls will moderate the discussion and panelists include Carl Little and Pat Davidson Reef.

    • History, Memory, and Poetry: Women in the Holocaust

      Friday, March 29, 2024
      10:00 am – 12:00 pm

      For the culmination of Women’s History Month and in conjunction with MJM’s Delet Program, “History, Memory, and Poetry: Women in the Holocaust” honors the wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters in Nazi ghettos, death camps, and Jewish resistance groups. Delet Core Consultant Anna Wrobel, a celebrated local historian, teacher, and poet, weaves poetry and family memoir together in historical context to illuminate the collective past and present, with the aim of creating a compassionate, humane, and peace-filled future for humankind. Open to the general public and to Maine middle and high school classes.

      Registration is free but required.

    • Catalog Release -Father and Daughter: William Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar

      Thursday, April 4, 2024
      7:00 – 8:00 PM

      Meet Rachel Walls, Guest Curator of “Father and Daughter: William Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar,” as MJM celebrates the catalog release for this exhibition. Catalogs will be available for purchase.

    • They Sat There, Feeling Happy Together: A Children's Movement Workshop

      Sunday – April 7, 2024
      12:00 pm -1:00 pm

      Rose Woods Dance Collaborative (RWDC) is a performance art-focused dance theatre company founded by New England dancers and choreographers, Jenna Gross and Jillian MacLaughlin. Their work approaches social commentary through pantomime-inspired comedy and absurdism. The main focus of their choreographic work is to make serious topics into jokes and to take jokes seriously. Jenna and Jillian strive to bring New England comedic levity to dance. Their work brings together the excitement of full-bodied athleticism while maintaining dramatic physicality.

    • They Sat There, Feeling Happy Together: A Theatrical Modern Dance Performance

      Sunday – April 7, 2024
      5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

      Rose Woods Dance Collaborative (RWDC) is a performance art-focused dance theatre company founded by New England dancers and choreographers, Jenna Gross and Jillian MacLaughlin. Their work approaches social commentary through pantomime-inspired comedy and absurdism. The main focus of their choreographic work is to make serious topics into jokes and to take jokes seriously. Jenna and Jillian strive to bring New England comedic levity to dance. Their work brings together the excitement of full-bodied athleticism while maintaining dramatic physicality.

    • Global Charoset: A Culinary Journey with Israeli Wine Pairings

      Thursday, April 10, 2024
      5:30 pm – 7:30 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm)

      Get inspired for Pesach with this in-depth exploration of charoset and a curated wine pairing experience at MJM!  Recipes for charoset have been passed down from generation to generation, crossed oceans, survived wars, and added sweetness to the Passover holiday table in the most challenging of times. And while American Jews, many of whom are of Ashkenazi descent, think of apples, nuts, and Manischewitz wine when it comes to charoset, Jewish cultures in the diaspora have taken this unique culinary tradition in many different directions to And while American Jews, who are often of Ashkenazi descent, think of apples, nuts, and Manischewitz wine when it comes to charoset, Jewish cultures in the diaspora have taken this unique culinary tradition in many different directions.

      In this culinary journey, we will introduce you to the flavors of charoset from around the world, including Persia, Surinam, India, and post-modern Europe, and stretch the boundaries of what charoset can be. A savory soup? A salsa? A deconstructed salad? A next-level dessert? MJM Executive Director and former award-winning restaurateur and caterer Dawn LaRochelle will show you how, with a few playful twists and creative liberties, the possibilities are endless!

    • Story Time with the Book Fairy

      Sunday, April 14, 2024
      2:00 pm

      Join Pam Leo, the Book Fairy, as she reads aloud One Horse Farm by Dahlov Ipcar. Following story time, wander the museum with your children to view the Dahlov Ipcar art currently on exhibit. Each child in attendance will receive their own copy of One Horse Farm to bring home.

    • Summer in the Garden Series

      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!

    • Molly Bajgot Concert

      Thursday – June 6, 2024
      7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

      Join us for 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.

    • Fashion, Food, and Fun(d)raiser: A Celebration of Our Diverse Community

      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!

      More event details and registration link coming soon!

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    • Tuesday Tours with Ted

      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.