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
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2 events,The largest section of the TaNaKh, our most central Jewish text, is Nevi’im, the Prophets. In the numerous books of this section, we encounter the prophets of our tradition. The prophets in this text are passionate and moral people who desperately want to pass the word of God onto the Israelite people. The task of these figures is to be a compelling microphone of God, and help the chosen people find the best way to live according to God’s laws. Each prophet strives to make the world a better place. In the course, we will dive deeply into the Prophets, learning how to apply the text to our modern lives as well as examining the text itself through a lens on the Hebrew and commentary.
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Celebrate Tu B'Shvat by exploring your own family tree in this introductory Jewish genealogy class. Led by Noah Lapidus, research manager at Ancestry, the class covers why researching Jewish families can be uniquely complex and how to navigate common challenges. You'll leave with practical steps and resources to begin tracing your family's history.
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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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n honor of Tu B'Shvat, join us for an afternoon of short films that explore our relationship to the natural world and the responsibilities that come with stewardship. Through 3 powerful, Alabama-centered documentaries, we'll look at how water, land, and living ecosystems sustain communities and how they are being challenged in this moment. After the short documentaries, Alabama Rivers Alliance will lead a talk back. About the films: Hyperscaled exposes the hidden environmental and community costs of rapidly expanding data centers and AI infrastructure, focusing on the strain on water and energy resources in the Southeast. The River's Gift offers a quieter, healing story of veterans finding connection and restoration through the Tallapoosa River and the natural community it sustains. Salabama invites us underground into the fascinating world of Alabama's salamanders, revealing the beauty and fragility of often-overlooked ecosystems. SOUTHERN EXPOSURE is a film fellowship program actively raising awareness about Alabama's incredible natural resources and important environmental issues that impact all of us. This innovative summer fellowship brings emerging filmmakers from across the country to tell authentic, engaging stories through short documentary films about Alabama's environment and the people who cherish it ? from the mountains to the coast. The […]
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2 events,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 |
1 event,Join us for for a hands-on quilting class led by Bib & Tucker Sew-Op. Throughout the 4-week course, participants will help create a Levite JCC community quilt which will be proudly displayed in our building. No prior quilting experience is needed, and all materials are included in the class fee. $75 for members $100 for non-members |
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An engaging session on Kabbalah, supernatural beliefs, and how traditional Judaism approaches mystical ideas. Learn alongside members of the LJCC and Birmingham community in this conversational talk with Rabbi Friedman. While there is a specific monthly theme, Rabbi Friedman is open to any and all questions about Jews and Judaism. Rabbi Yossi Friedman is a Chabad rabbi and teacher. With over 25 years of experience, he is dedicated to fostering Jewish education and community engagement. A free, kosher lunch comes with registration.
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1 event,The largest section of the TaNaKh, our most central Jewish text, is Nevi’im, the Prophets. In the numerous books of this section, we encounter the prophets of our tradition. The prophets in this text are passionate and moral people who desperately want to pass the word of God onto the Israelite people. The task of these figures is to be a compelling microphone of God, and help the chosen people find the best way to live according to God’s laws. Each prophet strives to make the world a better place. In the course, we will dive deeply into the Prophets, learning how to apply the text to our modern lives as well as examining the text itself through a lens on the Hebrew and commentary.
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February 15 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST Tentative Date for movie viewing with talkback session to follow |
1 event,Join us for for a hands-on quilting class led by Bib & Tucker Sew-Op. Throughout the 4-week course, participants will help create a Levite JCC community quilt which will be proudly displayed in our building. No prior quilting experience is needed, and all materials are included in the class fee. $75 for members $100 for non-members |
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1 event,The largest section of the TaNaKh, our most central Jewish text, is Nevi’im, the Prophets. In the numerous books of this section, we encounter the prophets of our tradition. The prophets in this text are passionate and moral people who desperately want to pass the word of God onto the Israelite people. The task of these figures is to be a compelling microphone of God, and help the chosen people find the best way to live according to God’s laws. Each prophet strives to make the world a better place. In the course, we will dive deeply into the Prophets, learning how to apply the text to our modern lives as well as examining the text itself through a lens on the Hebrew and commentary.
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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. Registration coming soon.
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Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather wrote an oral history of the “second generation,” children of Holocaust Survivors, in the United States. How did they think of themselves as individuals and as a group? How were they viewed from the outside of the close-knit communities that Holocaust Survivors formed in this country? How did they rise to meet the expectations of their legacy? In the 1970s, objecting to their being defined by a psychological profile of Survivors that focused on damage and trauma, the second generation formed organizations of their own. Yet, due to conflicting identities, priorities, and personalities, these groups often disbanded. What has lasted are nearly 100 museums and education centers across the United States. Holocaust remembrance has been institutionalized, from small towns to the National Mall. But who carries the torch now? In this talk, Dr. Bairnsfather will revisit the topic of Holocaust remembrance in 2026. To what extent does Holocaust remembrance rest in the hands of the third and fourth generations? How can the work of memorializing the Holocaust, viewed as sacred by many, rise to meet the growing need to counter rising antisemitism across the globe?
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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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Discover Birmingham’s Jewish and civil rights stories in a dynamic guided tour of our historic synagogue—complete with film, audio, and hands-on activities. Stay for services and dinner as we kick off Civil Rights Experience Shabbat! Come see what all the buzz is about! As featured in the New York Times, Haaretz, The Birmingham Times, WBHM and more...
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3 events,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
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Join your Birmingham Hadassah Zoom book club as we delve into the intricacies of one special book a month. This month's book will be JAMES facilitated by Sherrie Grunfeld. For more book information and the zoom link text Sherrie Grunfeld 205-249-7154.
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1 event,Join us for for a hands-on quilting class led by Bib & Tucker Sew-Op. Throughout the 4-week course, participants will help create a Levite JCC community quilt which will be proudly displayed in our building. No prior quilting experience is needed, and all materials are included in the class fee. $75 for members $100 for non-members |
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In partnership with UAB’s Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research, this intergenerational tech help class brings young people and seniors together to explore what artificial intelligence (AI) is and how to use it thoughtfully and safely. No prior tech experience needed — just curiosity and a willingness to learn together. Free for members and non members.
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The largest section of the TaNaKh, our most central Jewish text, is Nevi’im, the Prophets. In the numerous books of this section, we encounter the prophets of our tradition. The prophets in this text are passionate and moral people who desperately want to pass the word of God onto the Israelite people. The task of these figures is to be a compelling microphone of God, and help the chosen people find the best way to live according to God’s laws. Each prophet strives to make the world a better place. In the course, we will dive deeply into the Prophets, learning how to apply the text to our modern lives as well as examining the text itself through a lens on the Hebrew and commentary.
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