Education

Join us for this meaningful presentation of the play, "Freedom Song", brought to us by Beit T,shuvah ~ a recovery organization based on Jewish values located in Los Angeles, California.   Freedom Song is a transformative musical that shatters the myth of Jews being immune to addiction by interweaving the story of Passover and personal stories of addiction. The cast is made up of addicts in recovery from drugs, alcohol, gambling, and other destructive behaviors. Through songs, dance, tears, laughter, and post-show discussion with the cast, Freedom Song will open your eyes to the real-life struggle against the ‘bondage of self’ that we all fight every day.

The 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 […]