Discover Birmingham’s Jewish and civil rights stories in a dynamic guided tour of our historic synagogue—complete with film, audio, and hands-on activities. Stay for services and dinner as we kick off Civil Rights Experience Shabbat! Come see what all the buzz is about! As featured in the New York Times, Haaretz, The Birmingham Times, WBHM and more...
Celebrating collaboration and the volunteers who make the Beth El Civil Rights Experience possible. Friday, February 20th: Community Tour Musical Shabbat Ruach Celebratory Dinner Introduction to "Healing History" with Lisa Bachman and Kathy Boswell Saturday, February 21st: Celebrating this year's award winners.. Karen Weinrib (Pursuing Justice) Michael Sznjaderman (Ambassador) D’var Torah by Lisa Bachman Delicious Kiddush lunch
Shabbat Dinner
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
Tot Shabbat with Robin Berger & Shabbat B'yachad with Rabbi Matt Dreffin. Lunch immediately following
Kehillah Alternative Service: Judaism's 10 Best Ideas by Arthur Green, led by Sharron Swain
Details Coming Soon!
PJ Library & NEMJDS invite parents of preschoolers ages 1 - Pre-K to join us for a Parents Night Out at the N. E. Miles Jewish Day School ArtWalk 2026 gallery. Enjoy a wine reception, community and beautiful artwork.
Our Gail and Jeffrey Bayer Family Religious School of Temple Emanu-El strives to provide students with meaningful and positive experiences that promote a passion for lifelong Jewish learning and living. Program Overview: Our Religious School is centered on Building Community, Tefillah, Hebrew, Judaic study, and Ahavat Yisrael – Love of Israel. Religious School Hours: K – 3rd grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 4th – 6th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Wednesdays 3:45 – 5:15 7th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Cantor appointments for B/M training Learn more and register at Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School: K-7 – Temple Emanu-El
Join your Birmingham Hadassah Zoom book club as we delve into the intricacies of one special book a month. This month's book will be JAMES facilitated by Sherrie Grunfeld. For more book information and the zoom link text Sherrie Grunfeld 205-249-7154.