Hadar Community Group
Temple Beth-El 2179 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, AL, United StatesPeer led learning about the daily prayers.
Peer led learning about the daily prayers.
Women's Philanthropy is partnering with Heart Gallery to fill backpacks with school supplies for their students.
We are so excited to bring together the Temple Beth El and Temple Emanuel communities in a joint Kabbalat Shabbat on July 11. This musical experience is family friendly (kids encouraged!) and fun for all ages. Dinner is optional, however we invite everyone to join us before for some nosh and after the service a special Shabbat pool party. This program was made possible by a grant from The Birmingham Jewish Federation and Foundation.
Please join us for a special Shabbat service and lunch in her honor.
Join us for our new once-a-month Shabbat morning experience at Temple Emanu-El, Love, Pray, & Eat! The Rabbi &/or Cantor will lead this casual Saturday morning service focusing on lessons from the Torah. Our worship will be interactive, engaging, and uplifting. A delicious catered lunch will follow the service. 10:00 AM - Shabbat service in Hess Chapel Followed by a catered lunch in Weil Hall. RSVP to Jan Hirsch, 972-358-6399 or cookiemom88@gmail.com
Join CJFS Friendly Visitors to *kibitz, shpiln, and nosh with Greenbriar senior residents. CJFS provides fun and engaging activity bags and snacks, you bring the friendship! The Jewish teaching Kibud zekaynim means "to value the wisdom of past generations, our ancestors, and older family members" and is important for society as a whole. It emphasizes treating everyone with respect, but with special attention to how we treat seniors. Contact Caleigh caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to become a volunteer and complete Friendly Visitor training.
Join us for a powerful program featuring a screening of the documentary October 8, which explores the alarming rise in antisemitism on college campuses, social media, and in public spaces in the United States following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. This timely film provides a stark, urgent look at how anti-Jewish rhetoric and incidents have surged in the aftermath and how students and institutions are responding. Registration Required. Following the screening, stay for a panel discussion addressing the current campus climate for Jewish students and what some local universities are doing right. This event offers an opportunity to learn, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversation about fighting antisemtism and protecting Jewish students.
If you are looking for community service that is quick and efficient, then you've come to the right place! Join CJFS volunteers to *unload and pack groceries for Sunday SGI delivery day. Please contact Caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to join the SGI signup genius email list. Corporations and groups welcome. Typical volunteer need: 10-12 individuals. Youth 6+ welcome. *Do you have a truck or large vehicle and want to help transport grocery boxes from Community Foodbank of Central Alabama (Homewood) to our CARES site (Cahaba Heights)? Please let Caleigh know! Todah rabah
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.
Joseph Goodman Bar Mitzvah