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.

Yom Kippur Begins

The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will close early in observance of Yom Kippur beginning at sundown.

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.

Event Series Rabbinic Thought & Literature

Rabbinic Thought & Literature

Independent Presbyterian Church 3100 Highland Ave, Birmingham

Join Rabbi Wright at Independent Presbyterian Church for this special series of learning: Sept 8 - Intro to the Late Second Temple ~ Judaism and the Rise of Democratization of Jewish Sects Sept 15 - Pivoting after the Destruction Sept 22 - Intro to Mishnah Sept 29 - Intro to Talmud Oct 13 - Intro to Jewish Parabolic Literature Oct 27 - Jewish Roots of Jesus' Kingdom and Theology Nov 3 - Jewish Rituals Introduced in the New Testament Nov 10 - Jewish Tension in the New Testament Nov 17 - Conclusion

BJF Board of Directors Meeting

LJCC Board Room

Dinner will be served at 5:30pm with the meeting beginning at 6pm. A Zoom option will be available for those unable to attend in-person.

Senior Grocery Initiative unload and pack groceries with CJFS volunteers

CARES Building 3794 Crosshaven Drive, Birmingham, AL, United States

CJFS needs YOU to ensure that we can continue to provide home-delivery groceries every month to our low-income SGI clients. SGI client Peggy sends her gratitude, "May Gd bless you for volunteering your time to deliver our food boxes. This is a big help to those of us on fixed incomes. Thank you and may Gd bless you!" Please help unload more than 70 30-lb boxes of groceries and pack them for the Sunday delivery teams. The project typically takes 60-90 minutes, depending on how many volunteers show up! Spread the word--the more the merrier. To join our volunteer team, please contact caleigh@cjfsbham.org Please save the following packing dates: Wednesday, October 16,2024 Friday, November 15, 2024 Friday, December 13, 2024

Free

Sukkot

The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will be closed in observance of Sukkot.