Birmingham Jewish Federation
PJ Library Shalom Chaverim
Chabad of Alabama 3040 Overton Road, Birmingham, AL, United StatesPJ Library Shalom Chaverim and Chabad of Alabama Program Ages K-2nd Grade For more information contact Samantha Palmer: samanthaP@Bjf.org RSVP required
Women’s Philanthropy Signature Event
She Leads: The Power of Women's Perspectives in Building Community A panel discussion with professionals from the Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation- Riva Cullinan, Hadas Levine, Margaret Norman, Victoria Kimerling Oliphant and Samantha Palmer. Moderated by the first woman elected Mayor of Mountain Brook, Graham Smith. The evening will include delicious desserts prepared by fellow members of BJF Women’s Philanthropy. *Note: This event is only open to members of Birmingham Jewish Federation's Women's Philanthropy. To RSVP &/or to learn more about Women's Philanthropy, email SusanG@bjf.org. Event location shared upon RSVP.
BJF Board of Directors Meeting
TBDBi-Monthly Meeting of The Birmingham Jewish Federation's Board of Directors.
JFNA General Assembly
Washington DCNovember 16-18 in Washington DC; more details to come!
PJ Library Shalom Baby
LJCC Senior Lounge 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL, United StatesPlaydate for kids 0-24 months For more information contact Julie Pizitz: jspizitz@gmail.com RSVP required
BJF Executive Committee Meeting
ZoomBi-Monthly Meeting of The Birmingham Jewish Federation's Executive Committee
The Map. The Compass. The Moment. The Middle East Two Years After October 7
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Monteclair Road, Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesThe Levite Jewish Community Center and The Birmingham Jewish Federation and Foundation are partnering to present this unique learning opportunity to the community. We are living in a moment defined by confusion and confrontation. People aren’t looking for more narratives, noise, or opinions. They’re looking for clarity, context, and trusted education that helps them make sense of a complicated world. That is what Avi Melamed, founder of Inside The Middle East (ITME), delivers. This isn’t just a talk — it’s a real-time intelligence briefing from Avi Melamed - a former Israeli intelligence official, Senior Arab Affairs Advisor, author, and trusted educator, designed to help audiences understand Israel through the broader lens of the Middle East. Two years after October 7, the region is still feeling the domino effect of that day — across Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Gulf States, and beyond. In The Map. The Compass. The Moment., Avi connects the dots between today’s headlines and the deeper forces shaping them - helping audiences see not just what’s happening, but where it’s leading. Using ITME’s signature method, Avi explores: How did we get here? Where are we now? Where are we going? Avi guides audiences toward a deeper understanding of Israel and its neighbors — exploring the regional dynamics driving both […]