What does Judaism say about the afterlife, the soul, and the messianic era? Learn alongside members of the LJCC and Birmingham community in this conversational talk with Rabbi Friedman. While there is a specific monthly theme, Rabbi Friedman is open to any and all questions about Jews and Judaism. A free, kosher lunch comes with registration.
We invite any over the age 65 to attend our chair yoga on January 13 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. We will be in the Kidzone at Temple Beth El.
Join us for 3 Tuesdays in January for a fun and engaging introduction to the world of Mahjong! Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this class is designed to teach you the fundamentals of this beloved game. In this hands-on 3 part series, you'll learn the basics of gameplay, including the rules, the tiles, and the strategies that make Mahjong both challenging and exciting. No experience necessary. Just bring your curiosity and a sense of fun! $100 for LJCC members | $150 for non-members
The AHEC invites you to join us for our 2026 International Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration. We are honored to welcome Holocaust Survivor Maud Dahme, a hidden child who moved to the United States after the war and became an accomplished Holocaust educator. Maud was only four years old when the Germans invaded her homeland, the Netherlands. In 1942, to save them from deportation, Maud’s parents hid her and her sister with a member of the Dutch underground, then with a Christian family. From 1942 to 1944, Maud and her sister pretended to be the nieces of this family. When it became too unsafe for them to hide with this family, they hid with several other courageous families until the end of the war. After the war ended, Maud and her sister were reunited with their parents. In 1950, the family immigrated to the United States. There, Maud became a passionate Holocaust educator, even writing a book about her experiences. Today, she tells her story to encourage people to treat each other with kindness and compassion and to fight tirelessly for a better world.
The largest section of the TaNaKh, our most central Jewish text, is Nevi’im, the Prophets. In the numerous books of this section, we encounter the prophets of our tradition. The prophets in this text are passionate and moral people who desperately want to pass the word of God onto the Israelite people. The task of these figures is to be a compelling microphone of God, and help the chosen people find the best way to live according to God’s laws. Each prophet strives to make the world a better place. In the course, we will dive deeply into the Prophets, learning how to apply the text to our modern lives as well as examining the text itself through a lens on the Hebrew and commentary.
4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Hebrew School
Chabad Shabbat Dinner
Join Rabbi Wright &/or Cantor Wittner for a light hike and Shabbat service at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
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 HOSTAGE by Eli Sharabi facilitated by Esther Schuster. For more book information and the zoom link text Sherrie Grunfeld 205-249-7154.