A lighthearted but deep dive into mitzvot: Are they divine commandments, cultural practices, or spiritual tools? 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.
Join us for a night of storytelling with Dara Kosberg and our very own, Rebecca Rothman. More about Dara's story, "Homecoming:" Dara is on the adventure of her life studying art in Australia when she gets that call-- her mom is dying, and she has to come home. Suddenly, their already difficult mother/daughter relationship becomes a lot more complicated. How do you make amends with a dead mom? What follows is a winding journey through the awkward, painful, unexpectedly hilarious process of finding yourself again after loss. More about Rebecca's story, "Gifted:" We spend our lives trying to figure out exactly who we are. Some things we get from our families, and some things are purely us, right? Join comedian and storyteller Becca on a journey about a surprise gift that changed everything as she knew it. This is a hilarious and gripping adventure about growing up and the mysteries that we discover - and sometimes even solve - along the way.
The AHEC invites you to join us for the third screening of our 13th annual Holocaust in Film Series: Rescue, Escape, and Liberation, sponsored by the Perlman Donor Advised Fund. On March 17, at Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema, we will screen the powerful and deeply moving documentary “No Place on Earth.” Based on the memoir of Holocaust survivor Esther Stermer, this documentary tells the shocking story of three Jewish families—38 people in total—who escaped the Nazis and survived the Holocaust by hiding in a cave in Ukraine. Following the screening, Michele Forman—a second-generation Survivor, award-winning documentarian, and UAB media studies professor—will lead a discussion about the film to deepen audience understanding of the extreme strength and sacrifices needed to escape the Nazi regime and survive the Holocaust, as well as the role documentaries must play in preserving Holocaust memory. Tickets are $10 per person. Purchase your tickets today!
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The AHEC invites you to join us for the final screening of our 13th annual Holocaust in Film Series: Rescue, Escape, and Liberation, sponsored by the Perlman Donor Advised Fund. On March 31 at Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema, we will screen the emotional and thought-provoking film “Everything is Illuminated." The film follows Jonathan, whose grandfather was a Holocaust survivor, as he struggles to uncover his family’s history and learn the lessons this history has to teach him. As Jonathan’s journey unfolds, the story asks what escape or liberation truly means to those who survived the Holocaust yet remain haunted by memories of their trauma and immense losses. Following the screening, Michele Forman—a second-generation Survivor, award-winning documentarian, and UAB media studies professor—will lead a discussion about the film to deepen audience understanding of the struggles survivors and the descendants of survivors continue to face, as well as how we can work together to build a better and brighter future. Tickets are $10 per person. Purchase your tickets today!
NEMJDS monthly executive board meeting. Co-presidents: Sarah Kunin & Valerie Thompson
Birmingham Jewish Foundation Board Meeting
Monthly Torah study with Rabbi Henkin at a different location each month!
Grafman Endowment Board Meeting