Mahjong Open Play

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

Mahjong brings fun and fellowship and is open to members and non-members. Lunch can be ordered and delivered by Tara at Bo's Kosher Cafe.

Beit Midrash: Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas

Zoom

Join our new season of the Beit Midrash! We’ll be meeting on Zoom every Thursday at 12 noon to discuss Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ commentary in his book, Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas on the weekly Torah portion. No experience necessary, just a desire to learn!

Seder Cooking

Temple Emanu-El 2100 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL, United States

Come cook with your fellow congregant! We will make Passover favorites such as matzah ball soup, charoset, and matzah farfel kugel. Cooking will be held in the Aroms Hall kitchen. All supplies are provided by Temple.

Kesher

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

A collaborative teen experience for our community's post-B'nai Mitzvah students.

Performance of “Heschel’s Passover Eve”

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

The J — in partnership with Temple Beth-El, Temple Emanu-El, and the Jewish Community Relations Council — is offering a unique opportunity to see Heschel’s Passover Eve, a solo performance that takes an intimate “behind-the-scenes” look at a special seder hosted by Rabbi Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel and to which he has invited his friend and traveling companion Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The play begins in April 1968. As Rabbi Heschel arranges the chairs around the seder table, we watch him rehearse for the coming event. His preparations give the audience an intimate look at Heschel’s complex, fascinating, and even tumultuous character. Yizhar Hess, the vice chair of the World Zionist Organization who commissioned the play, will be in attendance. Get your tickets now for this performance at The J on January 16. 6:30 Doors open and reception 7:00 Play start 7:50 Talk-Back HERE is the link to purchase tickets.

Honor Our Parents Shabbat Service at LJCC

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

Join Collat Jewish Family Services, LJCC, and Rabbi Friedman for a multigenerational daytime Shabbat service and lunch. RSVP to caleigh@cjfsbham.org by April 10 to reserve your lunch!

Free

Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives – TEE

Temple Emanu-El 2100 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL, United States

It is a custom in Judaism to pray for the release of captives. On Friday evenings, we will gather in the Hess Chapel to read the over 200 names we have of those being held since October 7, and offer a prayer for their release. All are welcome.

Torah Study – TEE

Temple Emanu-El 2100 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL, United States

Join us to study Torah with Rabbi Wright and Cantor Wittner.