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  • Adult Ed: The Biblical Prophetic Purpose – TEE

    Adult Ed – Understanding Prophetics of Literature Through a Jewish Perspective
    Independent Presbyterian Church 3100 Highland Ave, Birmingham

    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.

  • Kesher

    Kesher
    Temple Beth-El 2179 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, AL, United States

    Join us for this multi-layer post-b'nei mitzvah learning experience.

  • Explorations in Art

    Explorations in Art
    Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Monteclair Road, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

    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

  • Mensch & Mingle – Focus on United Ability

    Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Monteclair Road, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

    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.

  • Southern Jewish Voices meets Richard Jaffe

    Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Monteclair Road, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

    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.

  • Corresponding Angles: The Story or a Holocaust Survivor’s Son and a Liberator’s Daughter

    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!

  • Intro to Judaism

    Temple Beth-El 2179 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, AL, United States

    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

    $180.00

  • Adult Ed: The Biblical Prophetic Purpose – TEE

    Adult Ed – Understanding Prophetics of Literature Through a Jewish Perspective
    Independent Presbyterian Church 3100 Highland Ave, Birmingham

    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.

  • Explorations in Art

    Explorations in Art
    Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Monteclair Road, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

    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