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Maine Jewish Museum, Portland

4.7

#6 of 13 in Museums in Portland

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The Maine Jewish Museum is located in a turn-of-the-century immigrant-era house of worship restored to its original condition.The building stands as a testament to the Jewish families of Maine who worked so hard to build this facility almost 100 years ago.

The museum showcases photographic and historic displays that highlight the contributions and accomplishments of Maine's original Jewish immigrants and their families as well as art and rotating exhibits by Jewish artists from Maine and elsewhere.

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• By Cheryl L D

  The first floor is an art show the second has Maine Jewish History and the third has the story of Concentration camp survivors who settled in Maine. This museum is a must see if you are visiting Portl...  more »

• By ADLBK

  We appreciated taking in some of the local Jewish history and to once again connect with our heritage. There is a lovely little independent book store (Longfellows) just a few blocks away...also worth...  more »

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• By George Barber

  Wonderful traditional Jewish center from 1921. Fully rehashed and inviting, with its own historical galleries, and artwork in its Museum. A must visit for all Jewish visitors to Portland, and their Christian friends. Still conducts Orthodox, Conservative, and Reformed services. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly . Go There A Learn something good about your own people or of others

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• By Jim Hytken

  A wonderful museum (and functional synagogue) with a very warm and outgoing staff. I thoroughly enjoyed (and was very moved) by the current traveling exhibit they have at the museum, Holocaust Heroes: Fierce Females, a unique series of tapestries which is a wonderful tribute to several females who are true heroes, that made a difference both during and after the war. They also have a few plaques detailing personal accounts of several Holocaust survivors. Be sure to read a few of these when you visit. This is a small exhibit but well worth the time to visit, and is free to the public.

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