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Know your workplace rights! This workshop, hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council and Birmingham-branch EEOC will focus on discrimination in the workplace, including on the basis of religion. The EEOC will be leading the workshop and available to file complaints on-site. Registration coming soon. This event will be hybrid, but lunch will be provided for those attending in person. Contact margaretn@bjf.org with questions or to receive future communications about this event.
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Join us for drinks, connection, and conversation as we spotlight a local organization making a difference. Meet others who are passionate about similar work, learn about the nonprofit's mission, and hear from a Jewish community member who advocates with the featured group. For this session, we will hear from Rev. Carolyn Foster, Community Coordinator of Greater Birmingham Ministries and Board Member Karen Weinrib. Happy hour starts at 4:30pm, program begins at 5pm. Join us for 3 Thursdays in September for a fun and engaging introduction to the world of Mahjong! Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this class is designed to teach you the fundamentals of this beloved game. In this hands-on 3 part series, you'll learn the basics of gameplay, including the rules, the tiles, and the strategies that make Mahjong both challenging and exciting. No experience necessary. Just bring your curiosity and a sense of fun! $100 for J members | $150 for non-members
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For those interested in deepening their Jewish learning or converting to Judaism. Class will be in-person on Thursdays at Temple Beth El, approx. two times each month. Begins August 7th 2025. $180/individual and $300/couples
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It is a custom in Judaism to pray for the release of captives. On Friday evenings, we will gather in the Hess Chapel to read the over 200 names we have of those being held since October 7, and offer a prayer for their release. All are welcome. |
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Join TBE’s Intentional Walking Village on the first Saturday of every month. Participants are invited to meet in the upper parking lot, and can join for all or part of the walk. More exercise Questions? Reach out to sheribkrell@gmail.com or eitaliaander@gmail.com
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We are discussing the concepts in The Book of Joy. Reading not required. All are welcome |
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PJ Library & NEMJDS preschool event for ages 2yrs - Pre-K Cooking and science through a Jewish lens with stories and art sprinkled on top.
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Our Gail and Jeffrey Bayer Family Religious School of Temple Emanu-El strives to provide students with meaningful and positive experiences that promote a passion for lifelong Jewish learning and living. Program Overview: Our Religious School is centered on Building Community, Tefillah, Hebrew, Judaic study, and Ahavat Yisrael – Love of Israel. Religious School Hours: K – 3rd grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 4th – 6th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Wednesdays 3:45 – 5:15 7th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Cantor appointments for B/M training Learn more and register at Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School: K-7 – Temple Emanu-El
PJ Library & NEMJDS preschool event for ages 2yrs - Pre-K Cooking and science through a Jewish lens with stories and art sprinkled on top.
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Discover your creative spark in this four-week art series designed for curious minds and open hands. Each week introduces a different medium to explore and enjoy: oil and chalk pastels, an acrylic color lab, collage art, and watercolor. No prior experience is needed! Join us with willingness to play, experiment, and create in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Registration is required and includes the cost of 4 classes and supplies. LJCC members : $25 Non-members: $75 |
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In partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research, The J is excited to offer a helpful course to support members with using smartphones and other technology. Each class will include a short lesson on a specific topic, followed by time to ask questions or get help with your own devices. This is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
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JCRC is thrilled to be partnering with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute as part of their summer film series on a screening of "Ain't No Back To A Merry-Go-Round," a documentary exploring a fascinating moment of solidarity between Howard University students and their Jewish neighbors. Date: Tuesday, September 9 Happy Hour: 5:00 p.m. at Sidewalk Cinemas – mingle and enjoy concessions and drinks Screening: 6:00 p.m., followed by opportunities to connect with community organizations highlighting their work to foster unity Tickets are free, but reservations are required. Reserve your spot here. Many thanks to the Harry B. Maring Community Enrichment Fund of the Birmingham Jewish Foundation for supporting this program.
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Join us for 3 Thursdays in September for a fun and engaging introduction to the world of Mahjong! Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this class is designed to teach you the fundamentals of this beloved game. In this hands-on 3 part series, you'll learn the basics of gameplay, including the rules, the tiles, and the strategies that make Mahjong both challenging and exciting. No experience necessary. Just bring your curiosity and a sense of fun! $100 for J members | $150 for non-members |
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Join CJFS, LJCC, and community members to welcome Shabbat through this daytime multigenerational service and lunch. RSVP to caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to be included in lunch, sponsored by the LJCC. Volunteers welcome, please contact Caleigh.
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Join us for a fun Shabbat service with Cantor Wittner and Elizabeth Bloch followed by a yummy pizza dinner and play time in our play room! RSVP for dinner to kathryn@ourtemple.org.
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It is a custom in Judaism to pray for the release of captives. On Friday evenings, we will gather in the Hess Chapel to read the over 200 names we have of those being held since October 7, and offer a prayer for their release. All are welcome.
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Rabbi Vogel will be visiting Knesseth Israel. Come meet him during Friday Evening Services/Dinner and Saturday Morning. |
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Tot Shabbat with Robin Berger & Shabbat B'yachad with Rabbi Matt Dreffin. Lunch immediately following
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Join us for the S'lichot service, followed by dinner and games at Temple! |
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Our Gail and Jeffrey Bayer Family Religious School of Temple Emanu-El strives to provide students with meaningful and positive experiences that promote a passion for lifelong Jewish learning and living. Program Overview: Our Religious School is centered on Building Community, Tefillah, Hebrew, Judaic study, and Ahavat Yisrael – Love of Israel. Religious School Hours: K – 3rd grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 4th – 6th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Wednesdays 3:45 – 5:15 7th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Cantor appointments for B/M training Learn more and register at Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School: K-7 – Temple Emanu-El These lecture series will analyze how Rabbinic, Normative and Contemporary Judaism understand the biblical major and minor prophets compared to how New Testament writers understood them in the first century. Classes will focus on the following themes: Biblical Prophets: Purpose and Canonization Prophets: Fortune Teller or Moral Compass? Prophets: Cantankerous or Perpetual Spiritual Sufferers? New Testament Writers: True Believers of Biblical Prophets or Exegetical Masters? Prophetic Literature and Liturgy Class led by Rabbi Wright, taught at Independent Presbyterian Church.
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NEMJDS monthly executive board meeting. Co-presidents: Sarah Kunin & Valerie Thompson |
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Discover your creative spark in this four-week art series designed for curious minds and open hands. Each week introduces a different medium to explore and enjoy: oil and chalk pastels, an acrylic color lab, collage art, and watercolor. No prior experience is needed! Join us with willingness to play, experiment, and create in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Registration is required and includes the cost of 4 classes and supplies. LJCC members : $25 Non-members: $75
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Join us for drinks, connection, and conversation as we spotlight a local organization making a difference. Meet others who are passionate about similar work, learn about the nonprofit's mission, and hear from a Jewish community member who advocates with the featured group. |
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Vases of Hope is a creative, educational and supportive event for anyone who is coping with grief. We will create our vases to take home in memory of our loved-one(s). A licensed, master social worker will facilitate the group in sharing experiences with grief and coping strategies. Open to all genders, ages, races, and spiritualities. Contact Caleigh @ caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to reserve your spot or with any inquiries.
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A look at how Nazis leveraged fear, nationalism, and antisemitism to scapegoat Jewish people and other minorities. What societal and psychological dynamics made this strategy so effective?
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All are welcome to join the Hadar Community Group for this special presentation on grief and mourning in Judaism. Explore the traditions, rituals, and psychology surrounding the practices of death, burial, and mourning. Panelists: Rabbi Steven Henkin, Caleigh Alevy (CJFS), Terri Heiman (TBE Chevra Kadisha), Susan Greene and Steven Corenblum 5:30 Minyan, followed by nosh. Panel will begin at 6:00. |
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Southern Jewish Voices presents stories about Jewish life in Birmingham and around the South. The program is presented through a series of interviews conducted in front of a live audience and includes a complimentary lunch. Videos of all sessions are archived online.
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Bi-Monthly Meeting of The Birmingham Jewish Federation's Executive Committee |
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Join us for 3 Thursdays in September for a fun and engaging introduction to the world of Mahjong! Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this class is designed to teach you the fundamentals of this beloved game. In this hands-on 3 part series, you'll learn the basics of gameplay, including the rules, the tiles, and the strategies that make Mahjong both challenging and exciting. No experience necessary. Just bring your curiosity and a sense of fun! $100 for J members | $150 for non-members
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Join the Alabama Holocaust Education Center as Gail Cohn, the daughter of liberator Judge Aaron Cohn, and Reuben Sloan, the son of Holocaust survivor Itzel Slodowski, share a fascinating account of how two families learned that they shared a common history. Near the end of the war, Gail's father liberated Reuben's father from Ebensee, a subcamp of the infamous Mauthausen concentration camp. Years later, a chance meeting brought Gail and Reuben together, where they realized they shared a common history, but from different perspectives. On September 18th at 6:30 PM, Gail and Reuben will join the Alabama Holocaust Education Center to share their remarkable story. Keep an eye on our website; more details will be posted soon!
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For those interested in deepening their Jewish learning or converting to Judaism. Class will be in-person on Thursdays at Temple Beth El, approx. two times each month. Begins August 7th 2025. $180/individual and $300/couples
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NEMJDS monthly board meeting. Co-presidents: Sarah Kunin & Valerie Thompson |
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If you are looking for community service that is quick and efficient, then you've come to the right place! Join CJFS volunteers to *unload and pack groceries for Sunday SGI delivery day. Please contact Caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to join the SGI signup genius email list. Corporations and groups welcome. Typical volunteer need: 10-12 individuals. Youth 6+ welcome. *Do you have a truck or large vehicle and want to help transport grocery boxes from Community Foodbank of Central Alabama (Homewood) to our CARES site (Cahaba Heights)? Please let Caleigh know! Todah rabah
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It is a custom in Judaism to pray for the release of captives. On Friday evenings, we will gather in the Hess Chapel to read the over 200 names we have of those being held since October 7, and offer a prayer for their release. All are welcome. |
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Join Rabbi Wright &/or Cantor Wittner for a light hike and Shabbat service at Birmingham Botanical Gardens |
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Playdate for kids 0-24 months For more information contact Julie Pizitz: jspizitz@gmail.com RSVP required These lecture series will analyze how Rabbinic, Normative and Contemporary Judaism understand the biblical major and minor prophets compared to how New Testament writers understood them in the first century. Classes will focus on the following themes: Biblical Prophets: Purpose and Canonization Prophets: Fortune Teller or Moral Compass? Prophets: Cantankerous or Perpetual Spiritual Sufferers? New Testament Writers: True Believers of Biblical Prophets or Exegetical Masters? Prophetic Literature and Liturgy Class led by Rabbi Wright, taught at Independent Presbyterian Church.
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CJFS is celebrating our 5-year partnership with Community Foodbank of Central Alabama to provide The Senior Grocery Initiative food deliveries directly to client's doorsteps. One Sunday a month, volunteer's transport groceries and have the opportunity to provide a wellness visit! Please contact Caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to complete volunteer intake & receive the signup genius emails. Todah rabah Shift 1 2-3 volunteers needed 11:50-1:15 to transfer groceries into delivery volunteers vehicles Shift 2 Volunteers sign up for as few or as many deliveries as they are interested in. Pickup opens at 12:15 and ends at 1:15. Volunteers have opportunity to provide a friendly visit during delivery--friendships encouraged!
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The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will close early in observance of Rosh Hashanah beginning at sundown. Discover your creative spark in this four-week art series designed for curious minds and open hands. Each week introduces a different medium to explore and enjoy: oil and chalk pastels, an acrylic color lab, collage art, and watercolor. No prior experience is needed! Join us with willingness to play, experiment, and create in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Registration is required and includes the cost of 4 classes and supplies. LJCC members : $25 Non-members: $75
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Join us for Rosh Hashanah Services beginning the evening of September 22 - September 24. Lunches will be served on September 23 - Sept 24.
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The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will be closed in observance of Rosh Hashanah
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10:00 Tot Service with Robin Berger 10:00 Family Service with Rabbi Jonathan Bubis
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Join us for our new once-a-month Shabbat morning experience at Temple Emanu-El, Love, Pray, & Eat! The Rabbi &/or Cantor will lead this casual Saturday morning service focusing on lessons from the Torah. Our worship will be interactive, engaging, and uplifting. A delicious catered lunch will follow the service. 10:00 AM - Shabbat service in Hess Chapel Followed by a catered lunch in Weil Hall. RSVP to Jan Hirsch, 972-358-6399 or cookiemom88@gmail.com
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It is a custom in Judaism to pray for the release of captives. On Friday evenings, we will gather in the Hess Chapel to read the over 200 names we have of those being held since October 7, and offer a prayer for their release. All are welcome. |
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Our Gail and Jeffrey Bayer Family Religious School of Temple Emanu-El strives to provide students with meaningful and positive experiences that promote a passion for lifelong Jewish learning and living. Program Overview: Our Religious School is centered on Building Community, Tefillah, Hebrew, Judaic study, and Ahavat Yisrael – Love of Israel. Religious School Hours: K – 3rd grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 4th – 6th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Wednesdays 3:45 – 5:15 7th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Cantor appointments for B/M training Learn more and register at Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School: K-7 – Temple Emanu-El These lecture series will analyze how Rabbinic, Normative and Contemporary Judaism understand the biblical major and minor prophets compared to how New Testament writers understood them in the first century. Classes will focus on the following themes: Biblical Prophets: Purpose and Canonization Prophets: Fortune Teller or Moral Compass? Prophets: Cantankerous or Perpetual Spiritual Sufferers? New Testament Writers: True Believers of Biblical Prophets or Exegetical Masters? Prophetic Literature and Liturgy Class led by Rabbi Wright, taught at Independent Presbyterian Church.
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Join Beth El and Cahaba River Society for Reverse Tashlich A Day of Reflection, Action, and Environmental Stewardship What Is Reverse Tashlich? Reverse Tashlich transforms a symbolic High Holiday tradition into real-world environmental action. On Rosh Hashanah, Tashlich invites us to cast our “sins” into water. Reverse Tashlich turns this idea around by physically removing pollution from waterways, bringing spiritual cleansing and ecological healing together. This event is hosted in partnership with Cahaba River Society, Tikkun HaYam – Repair the Sea, and funded in part by Repair the World. Why It Matters Every year, millions of tons of plastic and waste threaten our rivers, oceans, and the life they sustain. Alabama's rivers, including the Cahaba, face mounting threats from stormwater runoff and sedimentation to wastewater discharge that imperil water quality, habitat, and biodiversity. Reverse Tashlich gives us a way to do something real, something immediate. In Jewish tradition, we are commanded by the mitzvah of Bal Tashchit – “do not destroy” – a call to minimize waste and protect the world around us. Reverse Tashlich allows us to live out this mitzvah in a hands-on, meaningful way. Let’s gather as a community to reflect, repair, and renew physically, spiritually, and […] |
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Discover your creative spark in this four-week art series designed for curious minds and open hands. Each week introduces a different medium to explore and enjoy: oil and chalk pastels, an acrylic color lab, collage art, and watercolor. No prior experience is needed! Join us with willingness to play, experiment, and create in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Registration is required and includes the cost of 4 classes and supplies. LJCC members : $25 Non-members: $75
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Join volunteers from CJFS, Temples Beth-El & Emanu-El, and Chabad to pack and/or sort food at Community Foodbank of Central Alabama. Contact caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to sign up and let Caleigh know if you are interested in meeting volunteers for lunch ahead of the project!
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In partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research, The J is excited to offer a helpful course to support members with using smartphones and other technology. Each class will include a short lesson on a specific topic, followed by time to ask questions or get help with your own devices. This is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Free
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In partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research, The J is excited to offer a helpful course to support members with using smartphones and other technology. Each class will include a short lesson on a specific topic, followed by time to ask questions or get help with your own devices. This is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
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The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will close early in observance of Yom Kippur beginning at sundown.
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The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will be closed in observance of Yom Kippur.
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Join us for a meaningful Yom Kippur Service followed by a delicious Break Fast.
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10:00 Tot Service with Robin Berger 10:00 Family Service with Julia Goldberg |
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It is a custom in Judaism to pray for the release of captives. On Friday evenings, we will gather in the Hess Chapel to read the over 200 names we have of those being held since October 7, and offer a prayer for their release. All are welcome. |
2 events,
Join TBE’s Intentional Walking Village on the first Saturday of every month. Participants are invited to meet in the upper parking lot, and can join for all or part of the walk. More exercise Questions? Reach out to sheribkrell@gmail.com or eitaliaander@gmail.com
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Join Rabbi Wright &/or Cantor Wittner for a light hike and Shabbat service at Birmingham Botanical Gardens |
