Community Speaking Across Conflict with Resetting the Table (hosted by the JCRC)

Education

Resetting the Table (RTT)—a nationally-renowned organization that “equips and activates leaders from all corners of American life to transform toxic political divides and build a shared future”—is coming to Birmingham. The Birmingham Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Relations Council are hosting, and would love for YOU to apply for a seat at the table. Applications are due February 24th.  Who it’s for: We’re seeking an ideologically and politically diverse group of participants who are passionate about gaining, practicing, and sharing relationship- and community-building skills. Whether you’re wanting to connect with your children, parents, coworkers, friends or fellow Jews around Israel, US politics or something else, this workshop is for you. Resetting the Table’s celebrated workshop offers communication skill-building for charged conversations and a forum for dialogue across disagreement. Participants will exchange views and experiences, surface differences and commonalities, and practice engaging differences directly and constructively. The workshop builds community capacity to explore disagreements while strengthening relationships, trust, learning, and collaboration.  

TRIGGERED: FROM COMBAT TO CAMPUS

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
Education

Join Students Supporting Israel, a student-led club at UA, for a special program on April 1! See the flyer for details.

Spousal Loss Grief Support Group

CJFS 3940 Montclair Rd #205, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Education

CJFS and Community Grief Support partner to facilitate an 8-week Spousal Loss Grief Support Group. The group closes to new participants after the second session on February 26.  Snacks and waters provided. Registration required Caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101.

Free

Hebrew School – TEE

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

4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Hebrew School As students begin 4th grade, we teach Hebrew through prayer. We focus on strengthening their decoding skills (mainly in 4th grade), Hebrew vocabulary within the prayers, and the themes, concepts, and meaning of different prayers during Tefillah on Sundays and Wednesdays. Our goal is to help develop our students’ capability to participate in Jewish prayer services. In 5th and 6th grade, students begin mastering the Erev Shabbat (Friday evening) and Shabbat morning prayers that they will chant for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah services.

Torah on Tap

Education

Join us for Torah on Tap! Each month, we’ll meet at a different local brewery for socializing and learning with Rabbi Steven Henkin of Temple Beth-El. First round is on us! Please contact Rabbi Henkin at rabbihenkin@templebeth-el.net for specifics about each month’s topic.

Free

Kesher

N.E. Miles Jewish Day School 4000 Montclair Road, Birmingham
Education

Kesher: A Jewish Teen Experience for teens 8th through 12th Grades The Kesher program promotes community learning for our High School students in grades 8th – 12th. The students get to know each other by meeting twice a month, for twelve sessions, beginning in October, at the N. E. Miles Jewish Day School to share dinner and learn. During each session, students will participate in an elective class along with an all-group content-based activity. Each elective will be a current topic of interest. In addition, students will participate in two community mitzvah projects to be done on a Sunday. The students will be part of the decision about what they will do. We also hope to take a community trip if possible.

CJFS-LJCC HOP daytime Shabbat service

LJCC Senior Lounge 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL, United States
Education

Join CJFS, LJCC, and community members to welcome Shabbat through this daytime multigenerational service and lunch.  RSVP to caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to be included in lunch, sponsored by the LJCC. Volunteers welcome, please contact Caleigh.

Free

Tot Shabbat & Pizza Party! – TEE

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

Join us for a fun Shabbat service with Cantor Wittner and Elizabeth Bloch followed by a yummy pizza dinner and play time in our play room! RSVP for dinner to kathryn@ourtemple.org.

Musical Shabbat Ruach

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

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.