The Portland Jewish History Trail was launched Sunday by the Maine Jewish Museum.
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11 art exhibits across Maine you shouldn’t miss this fall
Medieval art, photography, paintings or drawings: There is plenty of visual art to feed your eyes and your soul.
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Craig Becker explores our dark side at the Maine Jewish Museum
‘Lorica: Masks of Eternity,’ at the Maine Jewish Museum, takes its name from a piece of Roman armor used to protect oneself.
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At the Maine Jewish Museum, an art exhibit, a protest — then a conversation
The exhibit spurred a dialogue that is increasingly rare in these polarized times.
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School Notebook: March 6
“I’m A Jewish Mainer” Youth Art Contest The Maine Jewish Museum’s new youth art contest, “I’m A Jewish Mainer,” is accepting submissions through April 12. Students from kindergarten to Grade 12 can submit works reflecting their experiences growing up Jewish in Maine. Winners will be selected in four age groups: K-2, Grades 3-5, 6-8 and […]
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In its energetic new director, Maine Jewish Museum also got a professional cook
Dawn LaRochelle’s long and winding career includes owning catering businesses and a restaurant. With that behind her, she now cooks with freedom and love.
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Art review: See the effect of Judy Glickman Lauder’s influences in concurrent photo shows
While the Portland Museum of Art displays works from her collection, the Maine Jewish Museum is showing her own photographs.
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Maine Jewish Museum hopes to attract a wider audience, first with an Anne Frank opera
The Portland museum plans to collaborate with other cultural organizations to put on more events and programs, including the first production of Opera in the Pines.
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Leadership changes at Maine Jewish Film Festival
The Maine Jewish Film Festival has appointed Carolyn Swartz as its new executive director. Swartz will take lead of the festival following the 5-year term of Barbara Merson, who has guided its growth through a major expansion in programming and a pivot to a virtual platform, which has resulted in greater outreach and access statewide.Swartz […]
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Beth Israel synagogue celebrates 100 years in Bath
The congregation of Beth Israel held a centennial ceremony designed to mirror the celebration that was held when the synagogue opened in 1922, with a few COVID-19 adjustments.