Musical Shabbat Ruach

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

5:15 - “Pre-neg” - Enjoy a drink and enter the service feeling relaxed, closer to one another, and truly at home. 5:45 - Kabbalat Shabbat - Welcome the joy and beauty of Shabbat with an intimate, song-filled service.

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.

Love, Pray, & Eat Shabbat Service – TEE

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

Join us for our new once-a-month Shabbat morning experience at Temple Emanu-El, Love, Pray, & Eat! The Rabbi &/or Cantor will lead this casual Saturday morning service focusing on lessons from the Torah. Our worship will be interactive, engaging, and uplifting. A delicious catered lunch will follow the service. 10:00 AM - Shabbat service in Hess Chapel Followed by a catered lunch in Weil Hall. RSVP to Jan Hirsch, 972-358-6399 or cookiemom88@gmail.com

Free

Tot Shabbat with Robin Berger

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

Families with children aged 5 and younger are invited to join us at 10:30 am on the 2nd Saturday of every month in the Halpern-Levitt KidZone for a fun and interactive musical Shabbat service, followed by a kid friendly kiddush lunch. September 14 - Rosh Hashanah Tot Shabbat November 9 – Thanksgiving Tot Shabbat December 14 – Chanukah Tot Shabbat January 11 – Dino Tot Shabbat February 8 – Tu B'Shevat Tot Shabbat March 8 – Animals Tot Shabbat May 10 – “Princess/Superhero” Tot Shabbat

Shabbat B’yachad with Rabbi Matt Dreffin

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

Shabbat prayers, music, and learning for 3rd to 6th graders and their families.

Religious School – TEE

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

Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Family Religious School

Purim Celebration – TEE

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

10:30 AM - Purim Spiel 11:00 AM - Purim Carnival All ages are invited and welcome! Put on a costume and join us for some Purim fun!

Movie-Talk Village: Menashe

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

We are viewing the film Menashe, followed by a discussion. Potluck nosh.

CJFS HOP field trip to AHEC

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

Join Collat Jewish Family Services Honor Our Parents for a field trip to the Alabama Holocaust Education Center. What is Honor Our Parents? Also known as HOP, Honor Our Parents is outreach programming with a special focus on persons of retirement age.  HOP strives to include all individuals but especially persons who may live in retirement facilities, may be homebound, or reside alone. Volunteers needed to help with transportation.

Free