BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Birmingham Jewish Federation - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bjf.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Birmingham Jewish Federation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250417T184329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T164754Z UID:10009275-1762075800-1762084800@bjf.org SUMMARY:Religious School – TEE DESCRIPTION: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.   \nProgram Overview:\nOur Religious School is centered on Building Community\, Tefillah\, Hebrew\, Judaic study\, and Ahavat Yisrael – Love of Israel. \nReligious School Hours:\nK – 3rd grade             Sundays 9:30 – 12:00\n4th – 6th grade          Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Wednesdays 3:45 – 5:15\n7th grade                     Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Cantor appointments for B/M training \nLearn more and register at Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School: K-7 – Temple Emanu-El URL:https://bjf.org/event/religious-school-tee-2/2025-11-02/ LOCATION:Temple Emanu-El\, 2100 Highland Ave\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35205\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Emanu-El":MAILTO:communications@ourtemple.org GEO:33.5002558;-86.7936032 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Temple Emanu-El 2100 Highland Ave Birmingham AL 35205 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2100 Highland Ave:geo:-86.7936032,33.5002558 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250917T182142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T182142Z UID:10010275-1762075800-1762084800@bjf.org SUMMARY:Jewish Cooking with Sherron! DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Sherron Goldstein\nSunday\, November 2\n9:30 AM\nIn-person at Temple Emanu-El \nJewish cuisine is diverse and reflects the long history and cultural diversity of Jewish communities around the world. Are you looking for specific Jewish recipes or something about Jewish culinary traditions in general? Join us for this locally-sourced Jewish cooking class led by Sherron Goldstein as we explore classic recipes and create our own Jewish dishes! URL:https://bjf.org/event/jewish-cooking-with-sherron/ LOCATION:Temple Emanu-El\, 2100 Highland Ave\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35205\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bjf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sunday-November-2-930-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Emanu-El":MAILTO:communications@ourtemple.org GEO:33.5002558;-86.7936032 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Temple Emanu-El 2100 Highland Ave Birmingham AL 35205 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2100 Highland Ave:geo:-86.7936032,33.5002558 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250916T200628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T200628Z UID:10010272-1762081200-1762095600@bjf.org SUMMARY:I Love The J Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for I Love The J Day! \n  \nMore information forthcoming at bhamjcc.org URL:https://bjf.org/event/i-love-the-j-day/ LOCATION:Levite Jewish Community Center\, 3960 Monteclair Road\, Birmingham\, Alabama\, 35213\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Levite Jewish Community Center":MAILTO:membership@bhamjcc.org GEO:33.511298;-86.7546009 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Monteclair Road Birmingham Alabama 35213 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3960 Monteclair Road:geo:-86.7546009,33.511298 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250708T134424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T134424Z UID:10010072-1762084800-1762092000@bjf.org SUMMARY:Falafel Sunday DESCRIPTION:All you can eat Falafel\, Pita\, Israeli salads and more! URL:https://bjf.org/event/falafel-sunday/2025-11-02/ LOCATION:Chabad of Alabama\, 3040 Overton Road\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35223\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Chabad of Alabama":MAILTO:office@chabadofalabama.com GEO:33.4684369;-86.7395922 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Chabad of Alabama 3040 Overton Road Birmingham AL 35223 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3040 Overton Road:geo:-86.7395922,33.4684369 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T173000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250624T131905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T182342Z UID:10009887-1762095600-1762104600@bjf.org SUMMARY:Access\, Action\, and Evidence-Based Care: A Panel Discussion on Reproductive Healthcare DESCRIPTION:Access\, Action\, and Evidence-Based Care: A Panel Discussion on Reproductive Healthcare \nDoors will open at 3:00. The panel will begin at 3:30. \nRSVP is required. Link coming soon! URL:https://bjf.org/event/womens-reproductive-health-through-a-jewish-lens/ LOCATION:Temple Beth-El\, 2179 Highland Avenue\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35205\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Beth-El":MAILTO:sbutler@templebeth-el.net GEO:33.4997719;-86.7903719 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Temple Beth-El 2179 Highland Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2179 Highland Avenue:geo:-86.7903719,33.4997719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T133000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250807T131639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T163418Z UID:10010161-1762171200-1762176600@bjf.org SUMMARY:Chai Connections Senior Lunch DESCRIPTION:Chai Connections Senior Lunch URL:https://bjf.org/event/chai-connections-senior-lunch/ LOCATION:Chabad of Alabama\, 3040 Overton Road\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35223\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Chabad of Alabama":MAILTO:office@chabadofalabama.com GEO:33.4684369;-86.7395922 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Chabad of Alabama 3040 Overton Road Birmingham AL 35223 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3040 Overton Road:geo:-86.7395922,33.4684369 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250808T185321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T185321Z UID:10010170-1762191000-1762196400@bjf.org SUMMARY:A Nosh of Yiddish: A Little Taste of a Big Tradition DESCRIPTION:Join instructor Rabbi Yossi Friedman for a 4 week\, lighthearted and engaging introduction to the language\, culture\, and humor that shaped Jewish life for centuries. In this course\, you’ll learn common words and phrases\, explore Yiddish’s history\, and discover how it continues to influence modern speech. \n36$ for LJCC members | $54 for non-members URL:https://bjf.org/event/a-nosh-of-yiddish-a-little-taste-of-a-big-tradition/2025-11-03/ LOCATION:Levite Jewish Community Center\, 3960 Monteclair Road\, Birmingham\, Alabama\, 35213\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN="Levite Jewish Community Center":MAILTO:membership@bhamjcc.org GEO:33.511298;-86.7546009 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Monteclair Road Birmingham Alabama 35213 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3960 Monteclair Road:geo:-86.7546009,33.511298 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T153000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250808T185859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T185859Z UID:10010226-1762266600-1762270200@bjf.org SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories: A Memoir Writing Workshop DESCRIPTION:This four-week class invites individuals to explore their life stories through guided writing exercises\, group sharing\, and supportive feedback. Each session will include a short lesson\, a writing prompt\, and time to share and discuss. The goal is to inspire connection\, self-expression\, and a sense of legacy\, l’dor v’dor\, through storytelling. \nFree for LJCC members | $18 for non-members URL:https://bjf.org/event/telling-our-stories-a-memoir-writing-workshop/2025-11-04/ LOCATION:Levite Jewish Community Center\, 3960 Monteclair Road\, Birmingham\, Alabama\, 35213\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN="Levite Jewish Community Center":MAILTO:membership@bhamjcc.org GEO:33.511298;-86.7546009 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Monteclair Road Birmingham Alabama 35213 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3960 Monteclair Road:geo:-86.7546009,33.511298 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20251028T180705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T180705Z UID:10010340-1762279200-1762284600@bjf.org SUMMARY:Kristallnacht Commemorative Lecture: Himmler's Last Days and the Fate of Nazi Leadership DESCRIPTION:Join the Alabama Holocaust Education Center for our annual Kristallnacht Commemorative lecture\, in partnership with the UAB Department of History. In this lecture\, Holocaust historians Wendy Lower and Jonathan Petropoulos will map the infamous SS leader Heinrich Himmler’s journey during his last days\, as he left the Führerbunker and fled to various outposts and hiding spots in the north of Germany. As they trace Himmler’s final movements and discuss how his tentacles of power unraveled\, they will also explore the physical and psychic unraveling of this mass murderer\, who became the most hunted war criminal in history. Finally\, they will recount Himmler’s eventual capture\, his interrogation\, his suicide in British custody\, and extraction of his brain after his death to study evil. URL:https://bjf.org/event/kristallnacht-commemorative-lecture-himmlers-last-days-and-the-fate-of-nazi-leadership/ LOCATION:UAB CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bjf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AHEC_250901_KristallnachtEventFlyer_FINAL-DRAFT-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T154500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T171500 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250415T133804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T133804Z UID:10009235-1762357500-1762362900@bjf.org SUMMARY:Hebrew School DESCRIPTION:4th\, 5th\, & 6th Grade Hebrew School URL:https://bjf.org/event/hebrew-school/2025-11-05/ LOCATION:Temple Emanu-El\, 2100 Highland Ave\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35205\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Emanu-El":MAILTO:communications@ourtemple.org GEO:33.5002558;-86.7936032 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Temple Emanu-El 2100 Highland Ave Birmingham AL 35205 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2100 Highland Ave:geo:-86.7936032,33.5002558 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T180000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20251031T155950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T190701Z UID:10010345-1762362000-1762365600@bjf.org SUMMARY:CATT Training DESCRIPTION:Zoom link provided upon registration. \n\n\n \n \n CATT Training (11.05.25)\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Affiliated Organization (Select All That Apply)(Required)\n \n Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation\n \n \n Levite Jewish Community Center\n \n \n Collat Jewish Family Services\n \n \n Alabama Holocaust Education Center\n \n \n N.E. Miles Jewish Day School\n \n \n Chabad of Alabama\n \n \n Temple Beth El\n \n \n Temple Emanu-El\n \n \n Knesseth Israel\n \n \n Other Jewish Organization\n \n \n Interfaith Organization\n \n \n None of the Above URL:https://bjf.org/event/catt-training/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Federation Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bjf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CATT-Training-JCC-wlink-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Birmingham Jewish Federation":MAILTO:federation@bjf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250423T125212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T154610Z UID:10010011-1762369200-1762376400@bjf.org SUMMARY:Torah on Tap DESCRIPTION:Monthly Torah study with Rabbi Henkin at a different location each month! URL:https://bjf.org/event/torah-on-tap-3/2025-11-05/ LOCATION:TBD CATEGORIES:Events and Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bjf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TOT-2024-2025-8.png ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Beth-El":MAILTO:sbutler@templebeth-el.net GEO:33.5115363;-86.7539561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250725T140436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T171724Z UID:10010136-1762452000-1762455600@bjf.org SUMMARY:Women of the Bible – TEE DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Elizabeth Bloch\nThursdays\nOctober – 9\, 16\, 23\nNovember – 6\, 13\, 20\nDecember – 4\, 11\n6:00 PM\nvia Zoom\n \nBiblical women have made significant contributions in shaping our history. We will enter the lives and hearts of the women of the Bible\, using their own words and emotions. We will learn from their struggles as we celebrate their successes. URL:https://bjf.org/event/women-of-the-bible-tee/2025-11-06/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Emanu-El":MAILTO:communications@ourtemple.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250530T134407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T203250Z UID:10009812-1762452000-1762459200@bjf.org SUMMARY:That’s So Jewish DESCRIPTION:“the world’s only live Jewish game show” URL:https://bjf.org/event/thats-so-jewish/ LOCATION:Levite Jewish Community Center\, 3960 Monteclair Road\, Birmingham\, Alabama\, 35213\, United States CATEGORIES:Events and Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Levite Jewish Community Center":MAILTO:membership@bhamjcc.org GEO:33.511298;-86.7546009 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Monteclair Road Birmingham Alabama 35213 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3960 Monteclair Road:geo:-86.7546009,33.511298 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20240903T155141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T210142Z UID:10009847-1762455600-1762462800@bjf.org SUMMARY:Intro to Judaism DESCRIPTION:For those interested in deepening their Jewish learning or converting to Judaism. \nClass will be in-person on Thursdays at Temple Beth El\, approx. two times each month. Begins August 7th 2025. \n$180/individual and $300/couples URL:https://bjf.org/event/intro-to-judaism-3/2025-11-06/ LOCATION:Temple Beth-El\, 2179 Highland Avenue\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35205\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bjf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Intro-to-Judaism-flyer-5785-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Beth-El":MAILTO:sbutler@templebeth-el.net GEO:33.4997719;-86.7903719 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Temple Beth-El 2179 Highland Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2179 Highland Avenue:geo:-86.7903719,33.4997719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251110 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250812T152011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T152011Z UID:10010238-1762473600-1762732799@bjf.org SUMMARY:BBYO Fall Convention DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bjf.org/event/bbyo-fall-convention/ LOCATION:AL CATEGORIES:Federation Programming ORGANIZER;CN="BBYO":MAILTO:rivac@bjf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251110 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250915T160655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T160655Z UID:10010265-1762473600-1762732799@bjf.org SUMMARY:Sam Freedman Scholar-in-Residence DESCRIPTION:Save the date! More info coming soon. URL:https://bjf.org/event/sam-freedman-scholar-in-residence/ LOCATION:Temple Beth-El\, 2179 Highland Avenue\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35205\, United States CATEGORIES:Events and Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bjf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sam-Freedman-STD.png ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Beth-El":MAILTO:sbutler@templebeth-el.net GEO:33.4997719;-86.7903719 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Temple Beth-El 2179 Highland Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2179 Highland Avenue:geo:-86.7903719,33.4997719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T173000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20240515T184840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T201058Z UID:10009208-1762534800-1762536600@bjf.org SUMMARY:Tot Shabbat & Pizza Party! – TEE DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://bjf.org/event/tot-shabbat-tee/2025-11-07/ LOCATION:Temple Emanu-El\, 2100 Highland Ave\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35205\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Emanu-El":MAILTO:communications@ourtemple.org GEO:33.5002558;-86.7936032 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Temple Emanu-El 2100 Highland Ave Birmingham AL 35205 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2100 Highland Ave:geo:-86.7936032,33.5002558 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250819T145144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T145357Z UID:10010243-1762538400-1762603200@bjf.org SUMMARY:Special Speaker at KI DESCRIPTION:Jacob Kossoff will be speaking at Knesseth Israel at a Friday Night Dinner on November 7\, 2025 and Saturday Lunch after services on November 8\, 2025. URL:https://bjf.org/event/speaker/ LOCATION:Knesseth Israel Congregation\, 3100 Overton Road\, Birmingham\, 35223 CATEGORIES:Events and Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Knesseth Israel":MAILTO:office@kicong.org GEO:33.467571;-86.736159 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Knesseth Israel Congregation 3100 Overton Road Birmingham 35223;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3100 Overton Road:geo:-86.736159,33.467571 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20230613T162556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T203427Z UID:10004025-1762596000-1762603200@bjf.org SUMMARY:Bennett Dyer-Smith Bar Mitzvah DESCRIPTION:Bennett Dyer-Smith Bar Mitzvah URL:https://bjf.org/event/bennett-dyer-smith-bar-mitzvah/ LOCATION:Temple Emanu-El\, 2100 Highland Ave\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35205\, United States CATEGORIES:Bat / Bar Mitzvah ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Emanu-El":MAILTO:communications@ourtemple.org GEO:33.5002558;-86.7936032 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Temple Emanu-El 2100 Highland Ave Birmingham AL 35205 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2100 Highland Ave:geo:-86.7936032,33.5002558 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250417T182901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T171943Z UID:10009300-1762682400-1762686000@bjf.org SUMMARY:Adult Ed: The Biblical Prophetic Purpose – TEE DESCRIPTION:These lecture series will analyze how Rabbinic\, Normative and Contemporary Judaism understand the biblical major and minor prophets compared to how New Testament writers understood them in the first century. Classes will focus on the following themes: \n  \n\nBiblical Prophets: Purpose and Canonization\nProphets: Fortune Teller or Moral Compass?\nProphets: Cantankerous or Perpetual Spiritual Sufferers?\nNew Testament Writers: True Believers of Biblical Prophets or Exegetical Masters?\nProphetic Literature and Liturgy\n\nClass led by Rabbi Wright\, taught at Independent Presbyterian Church. URL:https://bjf.org/event/adult-ed-understanding-prophetics-of-literature-through-a-jewish-perspective/2025-11-09/ LOCATION:Independent Presbyterian Church\, 3100 Highland Ave\, Birmingham\, 35205 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Emanu-El":MAILTO:communications@ourtemple.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250812T132307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T140607Z UID:10010231-1762696800-1762707600@bjf.org SUMMARY:America's Caregiving Crisis: Movie & Panel Discussion--CJFS DESCRIPTION:Tentative Date for movie viewing with talkback session to follow. URL:https://bjf.org/event/americas-caregiving-crisis-movie-panel-discussion-cjfs/ LOCATION:Sidewalk Cinema\, 1821 2nd Ave N\, Birmingham\, 35203 ORGANIZER;CN="Collat Jewish Family Services":MAILTO:jfs@cjfsbham.org GEO:33.514158;-86.807979 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sidewalk Cinema 1821 2nd Ave N Birmingham 35203;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1821 2nd Ave N:geo:-86.807979,33.514158 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T133000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20251021T192821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T162723Z UID:10010305-1762776000-1762781400@bjf.org SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with Leket Israel DESCRIPTION:*Location provided upon RSVP to vkimerling@bjf.org. \nJoin us for a special lunch and learn program with Sally Poolat\, Leket Israel’s Regional Director of US Development. At this program\, we’ll dive deep into the current situation in Israel and it’s impact on the life-saving work of Leket Israel.\nLeket Israel\, the National Food Bank and leading food rescue organization in Israel\, is uniquely committed to redistributing surplus\, nutritious food to all those in need across Israel. \nIn 2024 alone\, Leket Israel provided over 2 million hot meals to people in need\, rescued over 69 million pounds of agricultural produce\, and fed over 400\,000 people weekly! \nLeket Israel has been a partner of the Birmingham Jewish Federation’s Israel World Jewry Bureau (IWJB) committee since 2006. \nPlease bring your own Kosher or Kosher-style lunch. Beverages and dessert will be provided. \nTo learn more and RSVP\, email Victoria Kimerling Oliphant vkimerling@bjf.org. URL:https://bjf.org/event/lunch-learn-with-leket-israel/ LOCATION:AL CATEGORIES:Federation Programming END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250808T185321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T185321Z UID:10010171-1762795800-1762801200@bjf.org SUMMARY:A Nosh of Yiddish: A Little Taste of a Big Tradition DESCRIPTION:Join instructor Rabbi Yossi Friedman for a 4 week\, lighthearted and engaging introduction to the language\, culture\, and humor that shaped Jewish life for centuries. In this course\, you’ll learn common words and phrases\, explore Yiddish’s history\, and discover how it continues to influence modern speech. \n36$ for LJCC members | $54 for non-members URL:https://bjf.org/event/a-nosh-of-yiddish-a-little-taste-of-a-big-tradition/2025-11-10/ LOCATION:Levite Jewish Community Center\, 3960 Monteclair Road\, Birmingham\, Alabama\, 35213\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN="Levite Jewish Community Center":MAILTO:membership@bhamjcc.org GEO:33.511298;-86.7546009 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Monteclair Road Birmingham Alabama 35213 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3960 Monteclair Road:geo:-86.7546009,33.511298 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20241230T171238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T171238Z UID:10009027-1762819200-1762905599@bjf.org SUMMARY:Veteran's Day DESCRIPTION:The Office of The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will be closed for Veteran’s Day URL:https://bjf.org/event/veterans-day/ LOCATION:AL CATEGORIES:Holidays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T153000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250808T185859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T185859Z UID:10010227-1762871400-1762875000@bjf.org SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories: A Memoir Writing Workshop DESCRIPTION:This four-week class invites individuals to explore their life stories through guided writing exercises\, group sharing\, and supportive feedback. Each session will include a short lesson\, a writing prompt\, and time to share and discuss. The goal is to inspire connection\, self-expression\, and a sense of legacy\, l’dor v’dor\, through storytelling. \nFree for LJCC members | $18 for non-members URL:https://bjf.org/event/telling-our-stories-a-memoir-writing-workshop/2025-11-11/ LOCATION:Levite Jewish Community Center\, 3960 Monteclair Road\, Birmingham\, Alabama\, 35213\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN="Levite Jewish Community Center":MAILTO:membership@bhamjcc.org GEO:33.511298;-86.7546009 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Monteclair Road Birmingham Alabama 35213 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3960 Monteclair Road:geo:-86.7546009,33.511298 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T133000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250808T185451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T185451Z UID:10010224-1762948800-1762954200@bjf.org SUMMARY:Southern Jewish Voices meets Florina Newcomb DESCRIPTION:Southern Jewish Voices presents stories about Jewish life in Birmingham and around the South. The program is presented through a series of interviews conducted in front of a live audience and includes a complimentary lunch. Videos of all sessions are archived online. URL:https://bjf.org/event/southern-jewish-voices-meets-florina-newcomb/ LOCATION:Levite Jewish Community Center\, 3960 Monteclair Road\, Birmingham\, Alabama\, 35213\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN="Levite Jewish Community Center":MAILTO:membership@bhamjcc.org GEO:33.511298;-86.7546009 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Monteclair Road Birmingham Alabama 35213 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3960 Monteclair Road:geo:-86.7546009,33.511298 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T154500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T171500 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250415T133804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T133804Z UID:10009236-1762962300-1762967700@bjf.org SUMMARY:Hebrew School DESCRIPTION:4th\, 5th\, & 6th Grade Hebrew School URL:https://bjf.org/event/hebrew-school/2025-11-12/ LOCATION:Temple Emanu-El\, 2100 Highland Ave\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35205\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Emanu-El":MAILTO:communications@ourtemple.org GEO:33.5002558;-86.7936032 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Temple Emanu-El 2100 Highland Ave Birmingham AL 35205 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2100 Highland Ave:geo:-86.7936032,33.5002558 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250326T134034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T183426Z UID:10009166-1762970400-1762977600@bjf.org SUMMARY:Hadar Community Group DESCRIPTION:Peer led learning about the daily prayers. URL:https://bjf.org/event/hadar-community-group/2025-11-12/ LOCATION:Temple Beth-El\, 2179 Highland Avenue\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35205\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bjf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Hadar-Intro.png ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Beth-El":MAILTO:sbutler@templebeth-el.net GEO:33.4997719;-86.7903719 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Temple Beth-El 2179 Highland Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2179 Highland Avenue:geo:-86.7903719,33.4997719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T102800 CREATED:20250829T184351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T184351Z UID:10010254-1763024400-1763046000@bjf.org SUMMARY:Jewish Community Healing & Wellness Retreat DESCRIPTION:Join our community in a day focused on self-care and healing. Presented by CJFS and facilitated by Contenu. URL:https://bjf.org/event/jewish-community-healing-wellness-retreat/ LOCATION:AL ORGANIZER;CN="Collat Jewish Family Services":MAILTO:jfs@cjfsbham.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR