LJCC Annual Meeting
LJCC Annual Meeting
Let's take a look back over the last year, and a look forward towards our future.
Let's take a look back over the last year, and a look forward towards our future.
Board of Directors Meeting for the Birmingham Jewish Foundation
Join us for the 10th annual film series, Holocaust in Film. Stay tuned after the screening for a discussion of the film led by local film director, producer, and historian, Michele Forman. Free popcorn is provided for all attendees. About the Film: Au revoir les enfants tells a heartbreaking story of friendship and devastating loss […]
Led by Monika Singletary, this Torah study meets weekly via Zoom and will cover that week's Torah portion. We enhance our study with readings from the Talmud, Mussar, various rabbinical commentaries, and Drash. All are welcome to join us to explore the text!
A comprehensive training program to counter an active threat event developed for faith based institutions and houses of worship. Learning Objectives: Identify and explain the steps to survive an active threat incident: RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. Understand how to prepare for an active threat event. Know how to respond to law enforcement’s arrival. Recognize the importance […]
Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82496644850 As we begin a new cycle of Torah reading, we will also begin a new Beit Midrash topic! Each Thursday beginning October 20, we will take a look at the weekly Torah reading through the eyes of Hasidic rebbes (leaders of Hasidic communities) with a special emphasis on the spiritual lessons we can […]
Teaching history responsibility requires a high level of sensitivity and awareness of the complexity of the subject matter. Teaching the Holocaust is no exception. The Museum guidelines provide scaffolding for teaching about the Holocaust and reflect approaches appropriate for respectful teaching in general. Details about the workshop: Workshop is free Snacks will be available 2-hour […]
Join Cantor Wittner and Elizabeth Bloch for a fun and musical Tot Shabbat! Dinner will follow the service. RSVP to Kathryn Pautler at kathryn@ourtemple.org or 205-933-8037. August 2023 - Weekend of Welcome September 2023 - Tot Shabbat in the Sukkah December 2023 - Chanukah Tot Shabbat March 2024 - Purim Tot Shabbat April 2024 - […]
One Saturday per month, in lieu of a sanctuary service, we will meet at Red Mountain Park to spend Shabbat morning together. Led by our clergy, we will spend one to two hours enjoying Shabbat and nature.
Join us for an engaging 12-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life. Open to all, this course is perfect for interfaith couples, those rearing Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering a “return” – (conversion), and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience. Our programs welcome people from all backgrounds. Topics include […]
PJ Library and NEMJDS preschool event for ages 3-5yrs. Cooking & science through a Jewish lens with stories and music sprinkled on top.
Our next session of Magic City Mensches will take place on Sunday February 5th, from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. This program will feature returning Magic City Mensch guest, Charles Woods, Education Director at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and will focus on school integration. Charles is an amazing educator, and it is a privilege to […]
Come join us as Orly Henkin and our shinshinim, Ma'ayan and Zohar, lead us in an afternoon celebrating the flavors of our nature and our connection to the environment. Free for TBE Sisterhood members. RSVP to orlyhenkin@gmail.com.
Together, the Birmingham Jewish Federation and Jewish Federations across North America are saving lives and building flourishing Jewish communities in the United States, Israel, and around the world. Learn the latest about our Israel and Global Jewry work in Ukraine, Israel, and around the world. We will also have recent participants from the Moldova […]
6:00 PM Dinner Just barely bigger than the State of New Jersey,Israel is said to be one of the most misunderstood countries in the world and receives an enormous amount of both positive and negative news coverage. Rabbi Adam Wright, Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El, will delve into the history and meaning of the State of […]
Are you looking to engage with the Jewish holidays in new and creative ways? Are you interested in developing a deeper understanding of the Jewish calendar? Would you like a group of people to learn, observe, and celebrate with for this coming year? Are you busy, but would still love to be in a book […]
This is a class for those interested in deepening their Jewish learning, or converting to Judaism. Topics will include holidays, texts, culture, Israel and more! Class will meet on monthly Tuesdays in-person at Temple Beth El, and will be taught by Rabbi Henkin. Registration is now closed – email mnorman@templebeth-el.net to get on the interest […]
Led by Monika Singletary, this Torah study meets weekly via Zoom and will cover that week's Torah portion. We enhance our study with readings from the Talmud, Mussar, various rabbinical commentaries, and Drash. All are welcome to join us to explore the text!
We’re rolling out the red carpet and you’re invited! You Belong in Birmingham, NextGen, Temple Beth El, and Temple Emanu-El are co-hosting a screening of American Birthright, and a LIVE Q&A with filmmaker Becky Tahel, at Sidewalk Cinemas. American Birthright is an autobiographical documentary about a young Israeli-American who sets out to answer the question […]
Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82496644850 As we begin a new cycle of Torah reading, we will also begin a new Beit Midrash topic! Each Thursday beginning October 20, we will take a look at the weekly Torah reading through the eyes of Hasidic rebbes (leaders of Hasidic communities) with a special emphasis on the spiritual lessons we can […]
Get ready for a special ShulHouse Rock Kabbalat Shabbat, held in partnership with PJ Library. Robin Berger will be leading Tot Shabbat in the Halpern-Levitt KidZone, while school-aged children and their families are invited to join Rabbi Henkin and Dalia Abrams for a Kabbalat Shabbat service in the Chapel (featuring storytime with Rabbi Henkin!). We'll […]
Join us for this wonderful service with our 4th grade religious school students
Join TBE Social Action for a special Shabbat and luncheon focused on environmental sustainability and low waste living. Be Social Action member Sarah Kunin will be giving the d'var on the theme of environmental sustainability. A low waste luncheon will feature resources about reducing your environmental footprint. What’s “low waste?” Low waste living is the […]
Temple Emanu-El's NFTY Youth group is BACK! Join us at Vestavia Bowl for food and fun as we kick off our youth group! NFTY IS A MOVEMENT THAT BUILDS STRONG, WELCOMING, INSPIRED COMMUNITIES THROUGH TEEN-POWERED ENGAGEMENT. TOGETHER, WE PURSUE TIKKUN OLAM, PERSONAL GROWTH, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, AND DEEP CONNECTIONS, ALL ROOTED IN REFORM JUDAISM.
Join us for an engaging 12-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life. Open to all, this course is perfect for interfaith couples, those rearing Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering a “return” – (conversion), and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience. Our programs welcome people from all backgrounds. Topics include […]
free and open to everyone! outdoor yoga intentional/sensory walk crafts for kids • storytime scavenger hunt photo opps & more with activities for all ages from the LJCC, N.E. Miles Jewish Day School, Temple Beth-El, Temple Emanu-El & B’ham Botanical Gardens
Our Super Bowl Watch Party will be held on Sunday, February 12 in the KidZone at TBE starting at 5:30 p.m. We’ll serve pizza, beer, and soda. Come out and cheer on your team! Please RSVP by shooting Allen Halpern a text at 205-369-4399. And if you haven't already registered for the annual Super Bowl […]
An LJCC oral history program called Southern Jewish Voices (SJV) will use a live-interview format to present stories about Jewish life in Birmingham. The program, made possible by an $8,200 grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliance, will present a series of interviews conducted in front of a live audience. Refreshments will be provided and time […]
Led by Monika Singletary, this Torah study meets weekly via Zoom and will cover that week's Torah portion. We enhance our study with readings from the Talmud, Mussar, various rabbinical commentaries, and Drash. All are welcome to join us to explore the text!
Join Rabbi Henkin for a series of "Torah on Tap;" Torah learning at local breweries.... or in this case, distilleries! This session will be held at Dread River Distilling Company and be held in collaboration with Temple Emanu-El. Light nosh and your first round of drinks are on us! All are welcome; no RSVP required.
Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82496644850 As we begin a new cycle of Torah reading, we will also begin a new Beit Midrash topic! Each Thursday beginning October 20, we will take a look at the weekly Torah reading through the eyes of Hasidic rebbes (leaders of Hasidic communities) with a special emphasis on the spiritual lessons we can […]
CJFS hosting Honor Our Parents Shabbat Service led by a member of Birmingham clergy.
Join us for this uplifting Shabbat service featuring tunes from across America and our Temple Emanu-El choir.
Meet in the KidZone at 10:20 a.m and we'll head upstairs together for a Toy Torah procession, then come back to the KidZone for a story and snack. Stay for lunch at 12:00 p.m! No RSVP required. This month will feature stories and song with Robin Berger. Support for this program is provided by the […]
Birmingham Walks, our historic walking tour Village, is back by popular demand! Join Michael Sznajderman for a walk on the "High Ore Line" trail at Red Mountain Park from 2-4 p.m on Sun. Feb 19th. The first walk will be along the “High Ore Line” that runs from the back side of Red Mountain Park […]
Dinner will be served at 5:30pm with the meeting beginning at 6pm. A Zoom option will be available for those unable to attend in-person.
Led by Monika Singletary, this Torah study meets weekly via Zoom and will cover that week's Torah portion. We enhance our study with readings from the Talmud, Mussar, various rabbinical commentaries, and Drash. All are welcome to join us to explore the text!
Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82496644850 As we begin a new cycle of Torah reading, we will also begin a new Beit Midrash topic! Each Thursday beginning October 20, we will take a look at the weekly Torah reading through the eyes of Hasidic rebbes (leaders of Hasidic communities) with a special emphasis on the spiritual lessons we can […]
Join us for a discussion with Ramsay graduates Dr. Marcia Herman-Giddens, author of the new book Unloose My Heart: A Personal Reckoning with the Twisted Roots of my Southern Family Tree, and Dr. Richard Walker, responsible for desegregating the high school in the 1960s. Conversation will be moderated by Chuck Holmes of the Alabama Humanities […]
Shabbat service begins at 6:00 Dinner and Dancing will be from 7:00 to 10:00
Join us for a comedy night at TBE starring hit Israeli-American comedian Avi Liberman! This event will begin at 6:00 p.m and take place in the Nathan and Rose Filler Cultural Center. We'll begin with heavy appetizers and all partake in Havdalah together. Our show will begin at 7:00 p.m, and we'll be treated to […]
Join us for an engaging 12-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life. Open to all, this course is perfect for interfaith couples, those rearing Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering a “return” – (conversion), and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience. Our programs welcome people from all backgrounds. Topics include […]
Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus New participants are warmly invited to join the discussion. Sherri Grunfeld - discussion facilitator For Zoom link, contact Linda Goldstein (ljrg13@gmail.com)
NEMJDS celebrates the power of art with ArtWalk 2023 - art exhibit and dessert reception.
For it's February session the Movie-Talk Village encourages participants to go see the premiere of Bending the Arc - which includes features from our own Barbara Bonfield and Joshua Rothman! Bending the Arc: Origins, will premiere on Sunday, February 26, at 7:00 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham, 4300 Hampton Heights Drive, Birmingham, […]
PJ Library + Chabad of Alabama Hamantash Bake Geared towards children in KG - 3rd grade.
A new LJCC oral history program called Southern Jewish Voices uses a live-interview format to present stories about Jewish life in Birmingham. The program, made possible by an $8,200 grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliance, presents a series of interviews conducted by Margaret Norman in front of a live audience. May 24 - Ronnie Hess
Led by Monika Singletary, this Torah study meets weekly via Zoom and will cover that week's Torah portion. We enhance our study with readings from the Talmud, Mussar, various rabbinical commentaries, and Drash. All are welcome to join us to explore the text!
EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED, FUTURE DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. Come hear members of agencies such as the FBI, ALEA, Birmingham PD, and SCN Intelligence discuss topics such as: Domestic Terrorism General crime trends throughout the state of Alabama Crime threats & trends specific to Birmingham National view of crimes against the Jewish community It […]
Join Sisterhood for a fun charcuterie class. Location at a private home and cost tba
Mahjong brings fun and fellowship and is open to members and non-members. Lunch can be ordered and delivered by Tara at Bo's Kosher Cafe.
Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82496644850 As we begin a new cycle of Torah reading, we will also begin a new Beit Midrash topic! Each Thursday beginning October 20, we will take a look at the weekly Torah reading through the eyes of Hasidic rebbes (leaders of Hasidic communities) with a special emphasis on the spiritual lessons we can […]
This is a class for those interested in deepening their Jewish learning, or converting to Judaism. Topics will include holidays, texts, culture, Israel and more! Class will meet on monthly Tuesdays in-person at Temple Beth El, and will be taught by Rabbi Henkin. Registration is now closed – email mnorman@templebeth-el.net to get on the interest […]
Purim PartyMarch 2nd, 2023 Upstairs at AvondaleHamantashen - Drinks - Music - Costume Contest $15 early bird until February 17th, $20 after
Join Cantor Wittner and Elizabeth Bloch for a fun and musical Tot Shabbat! Dinner will follow the service. RSVP to Kathryn Pautler at kathryn@ourtemple.org or 205-933-8037. August 2023 - Weekend of Welcome September 2023 - Tot Shabbat in the Sukkah December 2023 - Chanukah Tot Shabbat March 2024 - Purim Tot Shabbat April 2024 - […]
Join us for this uplifting Shabbat service featuring tunes from around the world with our Temple Emanu-El choir.
On March 4th ShulHouse Rock will host Family Shabbat! RSVP to Margaret at mnorman@templebeth-el.net. *** The schedule is as follows: Tots: 10:00 AM - Breakfast schmooze in the Reading and Resource Room 10:30 - 11:30 AM: Toy Torah procession for young children up to Kindergarten (meet in the Reading and Resource Room) followed by Tot […]
One Saturday per month, in lieu of a sanctuary service, we will meet at Red Mountain Park to spend Shabbat morning together. Led by our clergy, we will spend one to two hours enjoying Shabbat and nature.
Purim party for parents of children ages 18 and under. This party is for adults only.