Reflections From Israel: Debrief of the JFNA Solidarity Mission

LJCC Auditorium 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL, United States

BJF CEO, Danny Cohn, and BJF Board VP of Fundraising, Steve Greene, share their experience on the recent JFNA Solidarity Fly-in Mission. Register Here: https://forms.gle/4bFtKGBrmEJzHnkf8

Lunchtime Torah Study via Zoom

Zoom

Led by Monika Singletary, this Torah study meets weekly via Zoom and will cover that week's Torah portion. We enhance our study with readings from the Talmud, Mussar, various rabbinical commentaries, and Drash. All are welcome to join us to explore the text!

Free

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class

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

Join Cantor Wittner for this fun class learning Hebrew, Torah, and more!

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.

Updates From Israel

Zoom

Join us for a virtual event on Thursday, November 2nd from noon-1pm Central where we'll discuss the current situation in Israel & have an opportunity for Q&A with Roei Eisenberg. Roei Eisenberg is an Israeli-American educator, creator, and speaker living in Los Angeles. He founded Bayit Consulting to facilitate greater mutual understanding between the two centers of modern Jewish life. He previously lived in Tel Aviv, where he worked as a senior editor at Ynet news. He is the Jewish Life co-chair of JFNA's National Young Leadership Cabinet and the vice chair of the Israel Policy Forum in LA. He serves on the steering committee for the Jewish Federation of LA's New Leaders Project. He is also completing an MA in Israel Education at George Washington University. Register Here

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!

Women’s Philanthropy Signature Event

TBD

Please join the Women's Philanthropy Program of the BJF and hear from three women whose lives have been transformed as a result of opportunities given to them through our Federation   Speakers: Emily Feinstein - Sarah Kunin - Sarah SchaefferPlease RSVP by 10/26 to Florinan@bjf.org  

NFTY/TEFTY Fall Conclave

New Orleans 4238 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans

NFTY SO Fall Conclave Friday, November 3 - Sunday, November 5 Space-available registration only. Contact Monika Singletary to register at monika@ourtemple.org Get ready for a fun-packed, teen-powered weekend in New Orleans! Come join Jewish teens from across the Deep South and beyond! Fall Conclave will include exciting and engaging programs, community building with both existing and new friends, environmental justice-themed topics, and meaningful tefillah experiences! We cannot wait to see you there.

Tot Shabbat

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

Join Cantor Wittner and Elizabeth Bloch for a fun and musical Tot Shabbat! Dinner will follow the service. RSVP to Kathryn Pautler at kathryn@ourtemple.org or 205-933-8037. August 2023 - Weekend of Welcome September 2023 - Tot Shabbat in the Sukkah December 2023 - Chanukah Tot Shabbat March 2024 - Purim Tot Shabbat April 2024 - Passover Tot Shabbat

Free