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6 events,
Religious School
Religious School
Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School K-7th Grade Register at: https://ourtemple.shulcloud.com/form/rs-registration-23-24.html
Jewish Aspects of the New Testament
Jewish Aspects of the New Testament
Learning with Rabbi Wright. The New Testament narrative presents the ideas, belief systems, trends, and rituals of the “Judaisms” during the late Second Temple period. The narrative also provides details about the development of Rabbinic Judaism, the democratization of Jewish sects, Jewish life under Roman authority, and meaningful Jewish rituals that we continue to observe […]
(POSTPONED) PJ Library Shalom Baby Playdate!
(POSTPONED) PJ Library Shalom Baby Playdate!
**THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED, DATE TBD** PJ Library Shalom Baby Playdate! For parents and children ages 0-24 mon
Temple Tots Playdate
Temple Tots Playdate
Join other families with kids 4 and under in our new Shalom Baby Playroom on the second floor for informal schmoozing and playing! Questions? Contact Monika Singletary at monika@ourtemple.org.
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Hadassah Annual Giving Event
Hadassah Annual Giving Event
Hadassah Annual Giving Event Honoring annual donors including speaker and entertainment.
1 event,
Reflections From Israel: Debrief of the JFNA Solidarity Mission
Reflections From Israel: Debrief of the JFNA Solidarity Mission
BJF CEO, Danny Cohn, and BJF Board VP of Fundraising, Steve Greene, share their experience on the recent JFNA Solidarity Fly-in Mission. Register Here: https://forms.gle/4bFtKGBrmEJzHnkf8
1 event,
Baby & Me at TEE
Baby & Me at TEE
LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM at Temple Emanu-El FREE to TEE Members/$10 PER CLASS for non-members Baby & Me at TEE engages your child’s special energy through song, dance, activities, and laughter. This is a class made just for those tots ages 12 months to 3 years […]
3 events,
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Lunchtime Torah Study via Zoom
Lunchtime Torah Study via Zoom
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!
Free
5 events,
Baby & Me at TEE
Baby & Me at TEE
LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM at Temple Emanu-El FREE to TEE Members/$10 PER CLASS for non-members Baby & Me at TEE engages […]
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Mahjong Open Play
Mahjong Open Play
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.
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Updates From Israel
Updates From Israel
Join us for a virtual event on Thursday, November 2nd from noon-1pm Central where we'll discuss the current situation in Israel & have an opportunity for Q&A with Roei Eisenberg. Roei Eisenberg […]
Beit Midrash: Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas
Beit Midrash: Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas
Join our new season of the Beit Midrash! We’ll be meeting on Zoom every Thursday at 12 noon to discuss Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ commentary in his book, Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas […]
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Women’s Philanthropy Signature Event
Women’s Philanthropy Signature Event
Please join the Women's Philanthropy Program of the BJF and hear from three women whose lives have been transformed as a result of opportunities given to them through our Federation […]
5 events,
NFTY/TEFTY Fall Conclave
NFTY SO Fall Conclave Friday, November 3 - Sunday, November 5 Space-available registration only. Contact Monika Singletary to register at monika@ourtemple.org Get ready for a fun-packed, teen-powered weekend in New Orleans! Come join Jewish teens from across the Deep South and beyond! Fall Conclave will include exciting and engaging programs, community building with both existing […]
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Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat
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 […]
Free
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“Let’s Talk About Israel” ft. Steve Kerbel
“Let’s Talk About Israel” ft. Steve Kerbel
Program for all teens 8th-12th graders. Come with your thoughts and questions to have a safe and open conversation about the current situation in Israel led by Steve Kerbel, a […]
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Shabbat Service Remembering Kristallnacht
Shabbat Service Remembering Kristallnacht
Join us for this moving Shabbat service. Our Temple choir will join us as we remember. "On November 9–10, 1938, Nazi leaders unleashed a series of pogroms against the Jewish population in Germany and recently incorporated territories. This event came to be called Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) because of the shattered glass that […]
3 events,
7 events,
Religious School
Religious School
Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School K-7th Grade Register at: https://ourtemple.shulcloud.com/form/rs-registration-23-24.html
Jewish Aspects of the New Testament
Jewish Aspects of the New Testament
Learning with Rabbi Wright. The New Testament narrative presents the ideas, belief systems, trends, and rituals of the “Judaisms” during the late Second Temple period. The narrative also provides details about the development of Rabbinic Judaism, the democratization of Jewish sects, Jewish life under Roman authority, and meaningful Jewish rituals that we continue to observe […]
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Bubbie’s STEM Kitchen – Havdalah PJ Party
Bubbie’s STEM Kitchen – Havdalah PJ Party
PJ Library & NEMJDS preschool event for ages 2-5yrs Cooking and science through a Jewish lens with stories and art sprinkled on top.
FREE
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Getting to Know You: Orly Henkin (working title)
Getting to Know You: Orly Henkin (working title)
this section will be updated; we're planning a very special event as a welcoming, get-to-know-you with Orly Henkin.
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Israeli Wine Tasting
Israeli Wine Tasting
The LJCC will host Steve Kerbel for a wine tasting that will take you around Israel as part of our community's celebration of Israel at 75. Doors open at 5:30 tasting will start at 6 pm.
$18
0 events,
2 events,
Baby & Me at TEE
Baby & Me at TEE
LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM at Temple Emanu-El FREE to TEE Members/$10 PER CLASS for non-members Baby & Me at TEE engages your child’s special energy through song, dance, activities, and laughter. This is a class made just for those tots ages 12 months to 3 years […]
Intro to Judaism
Intro to Judaism
Interested in conversion to Judaism? Went to Hebrew School but don't remember a lot? Taught through a collaborative educational partnership with the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program of American Jewish University, this class is designed or all who are seeking to learn or connect with Judaism, whether you born Jewish, want to become Jewish, or […]
$54
4 events,
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Lunchtime Torah Study via Zoom
Lunchtime Torah Study via Zoom
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!
Free
Torah on Tap
Torah on Tap
Join us for a new round of Torah on Tap! Each month, we'll meet at a different local brewery for socializing and learning with Rabbi Steven Henkin of Temple Beth-El. […]
Free
4 events,
Baby & Me at TEE
Baby & Me at TEE
LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM at Temple Emanu-El FREE to TEE Members/$10 PER CLASS for non-members Baby & Me at TEE engages […]
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Mahjong Open Play
Mahjong Open Play
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.
Beit Midrash: Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas
Beit Midrash: Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas
Join our new season of the Beit Midrash! We’ll be meeting on Zoom every Thursday at 12 noon to discuss Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ commentary in his book, Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas […]
1 event,
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Shabbat Service Honoring Our Veterans with the 5th Grade & Junior Choir
Shabbat Service Honoring Our Veterans with the 5th Grade & Junior Choir
Honor those who served, remember those we have lost.
3 events,
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TBE Veteran’s Shabbat
TBE Veteran’s Shabbat
Celebrate our veterans! Lunch will be sponsored by the Jewish War Veterans of Birmingham Post 608.
7 events,
Sidewalk Films Jewish Film Festival
The movie lineup will be announced in September 2023. For more information please contact Sheri Krell sheribkrell@gmail.com
Religious School
Religious School
Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School K-7th Grade Register at: https://ourtemple.shulcloud.com/form/rs-registration-23-24.html
Jewish Aspects of the New Testament
Jewish Aspects of the New Testament
Learning with Rabbi Wright. The New Testament narrative presents the ideas, belief systems, trends, and rituals of the “Judaisms” during the late Second Temple period. The narrative also provides details […]
Temple Tots Playdate
Temple Tots Playdate
Join other families with kids 4 and under in our new Shalom Baby Playroom on the second floor for informal schmoozing and playing! Questions? Contact Monika Singletary at monika@ourtemple.org.
Tour the Beth El Civil Rights Experience
Tour the Beth El Civil Rights Experience
Take a tour of our newly opened Beth El Civil Rights Experience!
$8
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Tikkun Olam with CJFS and LJCC
Tikkun Olam with CJFS and LJCC
Join friends in a family community service project with CJFS and the LJCC. Inspire your child with youth speaker Ethan Hill (www.ethansheartbham.org), who serves the Birmingham homeless community through collection and distribution of items listed below. Help Ethan put survival kits together for the homeless. Want to donate to the cause? New Sleeping Bags (can […]
Free
1 event,
4 events,
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Professional Advisors Breakfast
Professional Advisors Breakfast
Meet the team at Birmingham Jewish Foundation & network with other local professional advisors!
Baby & Me at TEE
Baby & Me at TEE
LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM at Temple Emanu-El FREE to TEE Members/$10 PER CLASS for non-members Baby & Me at TEE engages […]
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The October 7 Pogrom: Where does Israel go from here?
The October 7 Pogrom: Where does Israel go from here?
A month after the worst terror attack in its history, Israel is still reeling from both the loss of 1,400 innocent people as well as daily rocket attacks on its […]
8 events,
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Special Mah Jongg Mixer – Hadassah
Special Mah Jongg Mixer – Hadassah
Our annual Mah Jongg Mixer, Wednesday Nov 15 from 11a-4p. $36 includes lunch and proceeds to Hadassah Medical Organization. Get your group together! Bring your set! Door prizes - raffle - grand prize
$36.00
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Lunchtime Torah Study via Zoom
Lunchtime Torah Study via Zoom
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 […]
Free
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Global Connections with Robert Siegel: What’s next in Washington D.C. in 2024?
Global Connections with Robert Siegel: What’s next in Washington D.C. in 2024?
Global Connections with Robert Siegel: What’s next in Washington D.C. in 2024? Robert Siegel (Former Senior Host of NPR’s All Things Considered for 31 years) interviews: Emily Bazelon (American journalist, New York Times Magazine) Aaron David Miller (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) E.J. Dionne Jr. (W. Averell Harriman Chair & Senior Fellow – Governance Studies) […]
Free
12 events,
Baby & Me at TEE
Baby & Me at TEE
LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM at Temple Emanu-El FREE to TEE Members/$10 PER CLASS for non-members Baby & Me at TEE engages your child’s special energy through song, dance, activities, and laughter. This is a class made just for those tots ages 12 months to 3 years […]
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Mahjong Open Play
Mahjong Open Play
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.
Beit Midrash: Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas
Beit Midrash: Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas
Join our new season of the Beit Midrash! We’ll be meeting on Zoom every Thursday at 12 noon to discuss Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ commentary in his book, Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas on the weekly Torah portion. No experience necessary, just a desire to learn!
Israel & the Rise in Antisemitism with Rabbi Wright
Israel & the Rise in Antisemitism with Rabbi Wright
Rsvp to monika@ourtemple.org Join us for informal lunchtime conversations with Rabbi Wright to explore the pressing topics of Israel and the troubling surge in antisemitism. This discussion promises to provide invaluable perspectives on the complexities of Israel's situation and the urgent need to address antisemitism in our changing world.
Tour the Beth El Civil Rights Experience
Tour the Beth El Civil Rights Experience
Take a tour of our newly opened Beth El Civil Rights Experience!
$8
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Advocating for your Student: Recognizing and Responding to Antisemitism in the Schools
Advocating for your Student: Recognizing and Responding to Antisemitism in the Schools
Join the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), in conjunction with Kesher, for "Advocating for your Student: Recognizing and Responding to Antisemitism in the Schools" Guest Speaker: Gabe Ivker, a Birmingham native and Southwest High School Regional Manager for StandWithUs A two-part program designed to provide parents with an understanding of antisemitism and its manifestations in […]
Tour the Beth El Civil Rights Experience
Tour the Beth El Civil Rights Experience
Take a tour of our newly opened Beth El Civil Rights Experience!
$8
2 events,
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives
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.
6 events,
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Shabbat Halicha/Shabbat Hiking
Shabbat Halicha/Shabbat Hiking
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.
Free
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Shabbat B’Yachad at TBE (Grades 3-7)
Shabbat B’Yachad at TBE (Grades 3-7)
B’Yachad means together and we are excited to welcome children in grades 3-7, together with members of all generations, to our new monthly Family Shabbat service led, this month, by ShulHouse Rock Director Orly Henkin and our USY teens.
Tot Shabbat with Robin Berger
Tot Shabbat with Robin Berger
Families with children aged 5 and younger are invited to join us at 10:30 am on the 2nd Saturday of every month in the Halpern-Levitt KidZone for a fun and interactive musical Shabbat service, followed by a kid friendly kiddush lunch. November 18 - Jewish Pride Shabbat December 9 - Chanukah Tot Shabbat January 13 […]
6 events,
Religious School
Religious School
Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School K-7th Grade Register at: https://ourtemple.shulcloud.com/form/rs-registration-23-24.html
Jewish Aspects of the New Testament
Jewish Aspects of the New Testament
Learning with Rabbi Wright. The New Testament narrative presents the ideas, belief systems, trends, and rituals of the “Judaisms” during the late Second Temple period. The narrative also provides details about the development of Rabbinic Judaism, the democratization of Jewish sects, Jewish life under Roman authority, and meaningful Jewish rituals that we continue to observe […]
Temple Tots Playdate
Temple Tots Playdate
Join other families with kids 4 and under in our new Shalom Baby Playroom on the second floor for informal schmoozing and playing! Questions? Contact Monika Singletary at monika@ourtemple.org.
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Inaguration of Snir’s Torah
Inaguration of Snir’s Torah
Join us in starting to write Snir's Torah in loving memory of Snir Lalum ob"m.
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P2G Zoom Meeting with Rosh Ha’ayin, Birmingham and New Orleans for Teens and Young Adults
P2G Zoom Meeting with Rosh Ha’ayin, Birmingham and New Orleans for Teens and Young Adults
P2G Zoom Meeting with Rosh Ha'ayin, Birmingham and New Orleans for Teens and Young Adults
Free
0 events,
2 events,
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Birmingham Jewish Federation Executive Committee Meeting
Birmingham Jewish Federation Executive Committee Meeting
The BJF Executive Committee Meeting will take place via Zoom at 6pm.
Intro to Judaism
Intro to Judaism
Interested in conversion to Judaism? Went to Hebrew School but don't remember a lot? Taught through a collaborative educational partnership with the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program of American Jewish University, this class is designed or all who are seeking to learn or connect with Judaism, whether you born Jewish, want to become Jewish, or […]
$54
0 events,
3 events,
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Mahjong Open Play
Mahjong Open Play
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.
Beit Midrash: Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas
Beit Midrash: Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas
Join our new season of the Beit Midrash! We’ll be meeting on Zoom every Thursday at 12 noon to discuss Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ commentary in his book, Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas on the weekly Torah portion. No experience necessary, just a desire to learn!
Israel & the Rise in Antisemitism with Rabbi Wright
Israel & the Rise in Antisemitism with Rabbi Wright
Rsvp to monika@ourtemple.org Join us for informal lunchtime conversations with Rabbi Wright to explore the pressing topics of Israel and the troubling surge in antisemitism. This discussion promises to provide invaluable perspectives on the complexities of Israel's situation and the urgent need to address antisemitism in our changing world.
1 event,
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives
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.
1 event,
0 events,
0 events,
3 events,
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Voices of Israel
Voices of Israel
Hear from three speakers with unique perspective on current events in Israel. Asaf Stein served in the IDF as a lone soldier, including in Gaza in 2014. Barry Ivker was traveling in Israel on October 7th. And Tzlil McDonald, an Israeli living in Alabama, is currently participating in important advocacy work as part of her […]
4 events,
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Lunchtime Torah Study via Zoom
Lunchtime Torah Study via Zoom
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!
Free
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Southern Jewish Voices meets Phillip Ensler
Southern Jewish Voices meets Phillip Ensler
Southern Jewish Voices is a collaborative program between the Levite Jewish Community Center and Temple Beth-El to present stories about Jewish life in Birmingham. The program is presented through a series of interviews conducted in front of a live audience. Videos of all sessions are archived online. Today's guest will be Phillip Ensler, civil rights […]
6 events,
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Mahjong Open Play
Mahjong Open Play
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.
Beit Midrash: Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas
Beit Midrash: Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas
Join our new season of the Beit Midrash! We’ll be meeting on Zoom every Thursday at 12 noon to discuss Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ commentary in his book, Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas on the weekly Torah portion. No experience necessary, just a desire to learn!
Israel & the Rise in Antisemitism with Rabbi Wright
Israel & the Rise in Antisemitism with Rabbi Wright
Rsvp to monika@ourtemple.org Join us for informal lunchtime conversations with Rabbi Wright to explore the pressing topics of Israel and the troubling surge in antisemitism. This discussion promises to provide invaluable perspectives on the complexities of Israel's situation and the urgent need to address antisemitism in our changing world.
Tour the Beth El Civil Rights Experience
Tour the Beth El Civil Rights Experience
Take a tour of our newly opened Beth El Civil Rights Experience!
$8