This is for alumni of all eras and their families and will include campus tours, a briefing with University President Stuart Bell, an inside look at Bryant-Denny Stadium, tours on UA student buses led by student ambassadors, and a party Saturday evening (details about this specific event still in progress). Fun for all! For more […]
Round Robin tennis tournament benefitting Hadassah at Pinetree Country Club - Lunch and Prizes will be included
Join Cantor Wittner every Sunday for this fun musical experience. We will learn music and prayers to prepare our Jr. Choir to sing at our monthly family services. Best for students in kindergarten through 4th Grade. (Choir will dismiss at 9:55 to allow students to go to class.) Register at: https://ourtemple.shulcloud.com/form/teejc5782
Join Rabbi Norry for a three-part “how-to” series on leading services! All levels of knowledge and experience are welcome. Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82959390785
This Torah study meets via Zoom and will cover that week's Torah portion. All levels welcome.
Join Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84677181280 While they all shared a dream of a Jewish State in the Land of Israel, the major Zionist thinkers did not always see things in the same way. Join Rabbi Norry for a four part discussion series centered around the writings of several prominent leaders, including - Herzl, Ahad Ha-am, Gordon, Jabotinsky, […]
In celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut, Rabbi Norry will lead us in a virtual hummus-making demonstration. Register to receive shopping list in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcO2vqD8rGdViFQz467SgeHIqHW3dJ1Qx
Join us as we screen the film Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin. Film Summary: A proud yet scarred leader haunted by the Holocaust and decades of war, former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin struggles to balance history and heroism to make peace with his greatest enemy and cement a legacy long misunderstood. We will […]
It's time for Tot Shabbat with Robin Berger and Cantor Wittner! Join us for a family-friendly Shabbat celebration designed for children ages 0 through 6 years old and their grown-ups. We will sing our way into Shabbat, hear a story, and have a blast!
Join Rabbi Norry for a three-part “how-to” series on leading services! All levels of knowledge and experience are welcome. Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82959390785
The Jewish Museum of Floria (FIU Miami) will lead us on a Zoom visit to their Barbra Streisand exhibit, "Hello Gorgeous" -- will update with registration link
6:00 PM Dinner With antisemitism on the rise, we must educate ourselves and act. Randy Crohn, Deputy Regional Director of Southeast Region of the Anti-Defamation League will facilitate a discussion on how to combat antisemitism.Joyce Shevin,Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Consultant will discuss the role JCRC plays in our community.
This Torah study meets via Zoom and will cover that week's Torah portion. All levels welcome.
Birmingham Holocaust Education Center Executive Committee Meeting
Robert Siegel (former Senior Host of NPR’s All Things Considered for 31 years) interviews Elizabeth Kolbert (Pulitzer Prize Author; The New Yorker magazine), Dr. Gavin Schmidt (NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Director), Dr. Rachel Cleetus(Union of Concerned Scientists, Climate and Energy Program). 5/11, 4 pm ET. FREE REGISTRATION: https://rb.gy/ix9llk
Join Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84677181280 While they all shared a dream of a Jewish State in the Land of Israel, the major Zionist thinkers did not always see things in the same way. Join Rabbi Norry for a four part discussion series centered around the writings of several prominent leaders, including - Herzl, Ahad Ha-am, Gordon, Jabotinsky, […]
Review of the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Temple 2022-2023 Budget Presentation Election of New Board Members for the 2022-2023 Year Your participation is important to us to keep abreast of what is happening and planned in the coming year at Temple. Also, note that a quorum of members in good standing is required to elect our […]
Join us for a joint confirmation service hosted by Temple Beth El and Temple Emanu-El. The service will take place at Temple Beth El this year and at Temple Emanu-El next year. Kiddush luncheon to follow!
Join the entire Birmingham Community for the 2022 Jewish Food and Culture Festival at the Levite Jewish Community Center. The day will feature Jewish foods along with a Yom HaAtzmaut celebration on the Levite Field. There will be a kid's zone, entertainment, and all your favorite foods including brisket, kugel, falafel, and more! For more […]
Join Rabbi Norry for a three-part “how-to” series on leading services! All levels of knowledge and experience are welcome. Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82959390785
This Torah study meets via Zoom and will cover that week's Torah portion. All levels welcome.
Join Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84677181280 While they all shared a dream of a Jewish State in the Land of Israel, the major Zionist thinkers did not always see things in the same way. Join Rabbi Norry for a four part discussion series centered around the writings of several prominent leaders, including - Herzl, Ahad Ha-am, Gordon, Jabotinsky, […]
My Jewish Year Book + Holiday Club presents a workshop on arranging wooden flowers in belated celebration of Shavuot! Participation is limited to the first 20 participants and is $5 for book club members and $10 for non-members. Mandy Deavers will lead us in this crafting activity, and we'll also provide snacks and a great […]
Celebrate and learn about Lag B'Omer with Temple Beth El. On Friday May 20 we will be holding a family friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by an outdoor, cookout-style dinner in the lower parking lot, complete with s'mores roasting! We'll have music and upcycled, Lag B'Omer crafting, and we'll the end the evening with candle […]
Make a Tribute Here: https://meetyouatbethel.shulcloud.com/form/VolunteerShabbat2022 We are very excited for this year’s annual recognition of a few of our most devoted volunteers. These individuals have gone the extra mile in serving our synagogue this past year. We will be celebrating with a TODAH theme, as we will honor this group with todahs and aliyahs at our regular Shabbat service with Rabbi Norry on […]
Come join us for a social evening for anyone who has been touched by infertility (in the past or present). An evening to not think about or talk about infertility, unless you want to! *1st drink on JFF Habitat Feed & Social Bar @ The Grand Bohemian Hotel
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Christopher Murray facilitator - Norma Starr New participants are warmly invited to join the discussions. For Zoom link, please contact Linda Goldstein (ljrg13@gmail.com)
The JCRC and Birmingham Civil Rights Institute are proud to bring Shared legacies to Birmingham. Shared Legacies documents the historical ties between Black and Jewish Americans began long before the Civil Rights era. Shared Legacies explores this significant alliance, sharing eyewitness accounts, interviews with civil rights leaders, including the late U.S. Representative John Lewis, and […]
This Torah study meets via Zoom and will cover that week's Torah portion. All levels welcome.
Birmingham Holocaust Education Center Board of Directors Meeting
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Join Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84677181280 While they all shared a dream of a Jewish State in the Land of Israel, the major Zionist thinkers did not always see things in the same way. Join Rabbi Norry for a four part discussion series centered around the writings of several prominent leaders, including - Herzl, Ahad Ha-am, Gordon, Jabotinsky, […]
One Saturday per month, in lieu of a regular Shabbat service at Temple, we will meet at Red Mountain Park to spend Shabbat morning together. Led by Rabbi Wright and/or Cantor Wittner, we will spend one to two hours enjoying Shabbat in nature.
This spring, the American Red Cross experienced a severe blood shortage that had not been seen in the past 10 years and UAB alone, canceled 600 surgeries. As the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries rise – and deplete the nation’s blood inventory we are concerned about the start of the summer […]
This Torah study meets via Zoom and will cover that week's Torah portion. All levels welcome.
Join Southside Faith Communities on June 2nd for a special service supporting our LGBTQ community.
Join us for a special Shabbat service on the theme of “opening our doors;” past, present and future. In that spirit, the Social Action Committee encourages you to contribute to ongoing efforts in refugee resettlement in advance of this program. Childcare will be available in the KidZone. Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood is collecting […]
Join us for an Erev Shavuot program presented by the Programming Team and the Food, Family and Cooking Village. 7:00: Cocktail Hour featuring Signature Cocktail, Cheesecake and Savory Bites (Gluten-Free Options Available) 7:30: Session I 8:30: Havdala 9:00: Session II 9:45: Late Night with Rabbi Norry Sessions include (read full descriptions on the TBE website: https://templebeth-el.net/everything-shavuot/). […]