Civil Rights Experience Shabbat w/ Miles College Golden Voices Choir

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

Celebrate the spirit of the Beth El Civil Rights Experience! Join us Friday, March 15, at 4:30 p.m. for a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service featuring the Miles College Golden Voices, a choir that exudes culture, class and civility through music. The Golden Voices have performed at high-profile events across the nation, and we are delighted to welcome them to TBE! We’ll kick off with a musical workshop led by members of the choir, which will include reflections from students on their roles in the choir, as well as an interactive singing exercise. Workshop will be followed by our regular Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat service that begins at 5:45 p.m. After the service, we invite you to a chicken pot pie dinner. Registration is required for dinner and seats are limited. Register here. The choir will be joining us for dinner, as well as two out-of-state groups visiting us as part of the Beth El Civil Rights Experience. The celebration continues at our Saturday morning Shabbat services, beginning at 9:30 a.m., during which we will honor donors, docents, committee members and others who have brought the Civil Rights Experience to life. A kiddush luncheon will follow. Registration is not required for […]

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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.

Civil Rights Experience Shabbat

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

Celebrate the spirit of the Beth El Civil Rights Experience! Join us Friday, March 15, at 4:30 p.m. for a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service featuring the Miles College Golden Voices, a choir that exudes culture, class and civility through music. The Golden Voices have performed at high-profile events across the nation, and we are delighted to welcome them to TBE! We’ll kick off with a musical workshop led by members of the choir, which will include reflections from students on their roles in the choir, as well as an interactive singing exercise. Workshop will be followed by our regular Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat service that begins at 5:45 p.m. After the service, we invite you to a chicken pot pie dinner. Registration is required for dinner and seats are limited. Register here. The choir will be joining us for dinner, as well as two out-of-state groups visiting us as part of the Beth El Civil Rights Experience. The celebration continues at our Saturday morning Shabbat services, beginning at 9:30 a.m., during which we will honor donors, docents, committee members and others who have brought the Civil Rights Experience to life. A kiddush luncheon will follow. Registration is not required for […]

Adult Purim Party

TBD

It's BACK! Join us for another FUN Purim Party just for adults! Theme and details (location) coming soon!

Event Series Religious School

Religious School

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

Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School K-7th Grade Register at: https://ourtemple.shulcloud.com/form/rs-registration-23-24.html

Purim Celebration: Spiel, Megillah, & Carnival!

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

Celebrate Purim with Temple Emanu-El with this lively Purim spiel and Megillah reading, followed by our annual Purim Carnival! 9:30 AM - Purim Spiel & Megillah Reading 10:30 AM - Purim Carnival

Temple Tots Playdate

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

Join other families with kids 4 and under in our new Shalom Baby Playroom on the second floor for informal schmoozing and playing! Questions? Contact Monika Singletary at monika@ourtemple.org.

Run For Their Lives BHAM

JCC Soccer Field 3960 Montclair Rd, Mountain Brk, AL - Alabama

About Run for Their Lives: Run for Their Lives is aiming to be a global movement of local communities, building a wide awareness of the hostages that are currently held by Hamas. We do it by meeting weekly in each neighborhood, and going for a short run or a walk, wearing a branded outfit so that we stand out. We are doing it quietly, not disturbing the peace of our communities, but making sure to stand out and to address questions. We welcome everyone who supports this goal to join us. Why are we doing this? There are over 200 people captured by Hamas, most of them civilians, including children, women, and elderly. Keeping them captive is inhumane, and they must be released NOW. We believe that the world leaders can help by putting pressure on Hamas, by showing Hamas that the world condemns this captivity of civilians. Making this a global movement can help draw the attention of people of impact. Who leads this? Local communities are working independently, and can decide on their own processes and principles to follow. It started with a group of Israelis in the Bay Area, CA, and we’re supporting local communities by guiding […]