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Advocating for your Student: Recognizing and Responding to Antisemitism in the Schools

LJCC Senior Lounge 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL, United States

Join the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), in conjunction with Kesher, for "Advocating for your Student: Recognizing and Responding to Antisemitism in the Schools" Guest Speaker: Gabe Ivker, a Birmingham native and Southwest High School Regional Manager for StandWithUs A two-part program designed to provide parents with an understanding of antisemitism and its manifestations in today’s world, specifically within middle and high schools. Additionally, the program will provide valuable insights and resources on effectively engaging in conversations with your child about antisemitism and procedures to follow in the event of an incident in their school.  Parents are also invited to attend the student session at the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School with Kesher. All 6th- 12th grade students are invited to attend – students need not be enrolled in Kesher. Students will have the opportunity to talk openly and, with Gabe’s direction, leave with the tools and resources to feel confident in their ability to handle any difficult antisemitic situation they are confronted with.(function(d, s) { var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s); window.BB_REG_FORM_ID = "0183741e-de36-436d-9e8b-efd38747f4b2"; window.BB_REG_FORM_ENVIRONMENT_ID = "p-6y7bAPB6cE6nVgL2Gevslw"; window.BB_REG_FORM_HEADER_HEIGHT = 0; // If your page has a header/overlay, then you can set this value to your header height so that the […]

Justify Informational Meeting RE: Trip to India

LJCC 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL, United States

For those interested in the Justify Trip to India, come hear details and ask any questions about this opportunity!

Miracles Can Happen

Birmingham Jewish Federation 3966 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL, United States

Volunteer solicitors will be making phone calls to close-out the 2024 BJF Annual Campaign. Dinner will be provided. RSVP to Susan Greene: SusanG@bjf.org

Lights and Latkes

Cahaba Brewing

The young Jewish Adult event of the year is back!   Join us at Cahaba Brewing on December 7th for You Belong in Birmingham's "Lights and Latkes" (previously called the Matzah Ball)!   Tickets include: 2 drink tickets, Chanukah treats, caricatures, raffle prizes, and more!    (function(d, s) { var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s); window.BB_REG_FORM_ID = "abef3f7e-9f30-4667-9897-43238097b957"; window.BB_REG_FORM_ENVIRONMENT_ID = "p-6y7bAPB6cE6nVgL2Gevslw"; window.BB_REG_FORM_HEADER_HEIGHT = 0; // If your page has a header/overlay, then you can set this value to your header height so that the payment form will scroll to the proper location when opened. js = d.createElement(s); js.src = "https://sky.blackbaudcdn.net/skyuxapps/registration-form/assets/online_registrations_form_loader_v4.330903d47b1fe743c0df4ede2a32c9c3.js"; el.parentNode.insertBefore(js, el);})(document, "script");

BJF Annual Meeting

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

The 2024 Annual Meeting honors Sally Friedman for 40 years of devoted service to the Birmingham Jewish Foundation(function(d, s) { var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s); window.BB_REG_FORM_ID = "af97a19d-f4be-4dc8-bb8c-a58d44a56d8f"; window.BB_REG_FORM_ENVIRONMENT_ID = "p-6y7bAPB6cE6nVgL2Gevslw"; window.BB_REG_FORM_HEADER_HEIGHT = 0; // If your page has a header/overlay, then you can set this value to your header height so that the payment form will scroll to the proper location when opened. js = d.createElement(s); js.src = "https://sky.blackbaudcdn.net/skyuxapps/registration-form/assets/online_registrations_form_loader_v4.330903d47b1fe743c0df4ede2a32c9c3.js"; el.parentNode.insertBefore(js, el);})(document, "script");Award Recipients: -Julian and Adrienne Brook: N. E. Miles Lifetime Achievement Award -Sheri Krell: Susan J. Goldberg Distinguished Volunteer Award -Sarah Schaeffer: Joanie Plous Bayer Young Leadership AwardThe goal of the Sally Friedman Jewish Youth Fund is to help young Jews create a stronger connection to their Judaism and Israel through different paths: Participation in Jewish overnight camps Enrollment at the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School Jewish and Israel related activities Assisting Jewish youth in Israel

Coffee & Conversation with Rabbi Shmuel Bowman

LJCC Senior Lounge 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL, United States

Rabbi Shmuel Bowman is the executive director of Operation Lifeshield, an organization that provides life-saving shelters in Israel and which has received funding from the BJF’s IWJB committee for the last 13 years. Join us for an update on the war in Israel and to learn more about Operation Lifeshield’s critical work. RSVP below or email vkimerling@bjf.org

“Be Aware” Situational Awareness Training

N.E. Miles Jewish Day School 4000 Montclair Road, Birmingham

Join us at the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School for an introduction to Situational Awareness Training where members of the community will be taught how to recognize suspicious orpotentially dangerous behavior and threats, and what to do. Learn how to be an active participant in the safety of your community.  

An Insider’s Account of Israel After October 7th

Alabama Holocaust Education Center 2100 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, United States

The Birmingham Jewish Federation invites you to a very special program with Julian Resnick on Monday, March 4th Julian was born in South Africa and made Aliyah to Israel in 1976. He and his wife, Orly, are members of Kibbutz Tzora near Jerusalem. Julian has worked in Zionist and Jewish Education since completing his service in the IDF in 1979 and has guided extensively both in Israel and abroad focusing on the story of the Jewish people. Julian has deep connections to Birmingham. He’s guided all of our community’s Friendship Journey missions since 2008, as well as guiding groups of friends & families from Birmingham in Israel, Europe, Morocco, and South Africa over the years. We are honored to have Julian present his personal, insider’s account of the emotions and thoughts Israelis are experiencing right now. *We've almost reached capacity for this event. Please email Victoria Kimerling Oliphant at vkimerling@bjf.org to see if there are still seats available.