Thursday, June 25
6:00 pm
Join us for a special evening with celebrated author and TEDx speaker Nhi Aronheim, whose memoir Soles of a Survivor chronicles her remarkable journey from war and displacement to belonging, family, and faith.
This thoughtfully prepared Vietnamese–Jewish fusion buffet dinner will be created in-house by Executive Director and “recovering” restaurateur/caterer Dawn LaRochelle and shared in the warm, communal spirit that defines the Museum. Throughout the evening, guests will have the opportunity to hear from Nhi, ask questions, and spend time in conversation with her in an intimate and welcoming setting.
We’ll dine in the magnificent Museum garden (weather permitting) or in our galleries among the art (in the event of rain).
More than a dinner, this is a chance to gather around the table with Nhi, hear her story and share our own stories with her, and enjoy the simple pleasure of being in community together.
Books will be available for purchase, and Nhi will be happy to sign copies during the evening.
$65 per person
Space is limited, and this event is expected to sell out. We are unable to accommodate last-minute requests to attend – don’t delay!
Thursday, June 25
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Join us for a powerful midday conversation with celebrated author and TEDx speaker Nhi Aronheim, whose memoir Soles of a Survivor chronicles her remarkable journey from war and displacement to belonging, family, and faith.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
6:30 pm– 8:00 pm
Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine
Join the Maine Jewish Museum + Hadassah + Rimon Book Group at the JCA for our final gathering of the season as we discuss Soles of a Survivor by Nhi Aronheim.
At just twelve years old, Nhi Aronheim fled Vietnam, trekking barefoot through the jungles of Cambodia in search of safety, freedom, and the possibility of a future in America. Her extraordinary journey would take her through refugee camps in Thailand and eventually to the United States, where she built a new life shaped by resilience, reinvention, family, faith, and identity. Along the way, she would ultimately embrace Judaism and come to describe herself as “Jewitamese,” proudly carrying both Vietnamese and Jewish traditions forward together.
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