Faces & Facets of Jewish Life in Maine

During a six-week, 7,000-mile journey across the state, Israeli photographer Hedva Rokach photographed more than 300 members of Maine’s Jewish community. Faces & Facets of Jewish Life in Maine brings together these portraits alongside personal stories and QR-code–linked video interviews, offering a vivid and deeply human portrait of Jewish life across Maine today. The book serves as the companion publication to the Maine Jewish Museum exhibition There Is Always an & and is available through the Museum Shop.

Dawn LaRochelle is the Executive Director of the Maine Jewish Museum and the creative force behind the Ampersand Project. A lifelong storyteller, community builder, and advocate for dialogue across difference, she has helped expand the Museum’s role as a resource for Maine Jewish history, culture, and art through collaborative partnerships and statewide programming. Dawn brings extensive experience in program curation, nonprofit leadership, and relationship-building, along with a deep belief that narrative can open hearts, foster belonging, and inspire cross-cultural understanding.