Events and Meetings

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.    

NEMJDS monthly board meeting. Co-presidents: Sarah Kunin & Valerie Thompson

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 […]