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3 events,
Shabbat Hike – TEE
Shabbat Hike – TEE
Join Rabbi Wright &/or Cantor Wittner for a light hike and Shabbat service at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Young Adult Havdalah Happy Hour
Young Adult Havdalah Happy Hour
Join You Belong in Birmingham for a young adults Havdalah Happy Hour under the sukkah! Hosted by Rabbi Steven Henkin and Stephanie Butler, Program Director TBE, in the Sukkah of Michelle Bearman-Wolnek and Seth Wolnek. Nosh and drinks provided by Temple Beth El RSVP to rivac@bjf.org for address
5 events,
Glassworking with Rhandie Weaver
Glassworking with Rhandie Weaver
Join us as we create our own glass pieces with glass artist Rhandie Weaver! More details and registration info coming soon!
Movie Talk Village – Ushpizin
Movie Talk Village – Ushpizin
Join Movie Talk Village for a screening of Ushpizin. "Moshe and Mali are broke and praying for a miracle. Suddenly they find an abandoned sukkot, he is the beneficiary of charity, and two escaped convicts arrive to be their ushpizin." Nosh and drinks in the sukkah at 2:00. Film at 3:00, followed by discussion.
6 events,
Bubbie’s STEM Kitchen – Sukkot Dinner
Bubbie’s STEM Kitchen – Sukkot Dinner
PJ Library & NEMJDS preschool event for ages 2-5yrs. Dinner in the sukkah PLUS cooking and science through a Jewish lens with stories and art sprinkled on top.
Lemonade in the Shade Dinner Potluck and Flowers
Lemonade in the Shade Dinner Potluck and Flowers
Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood event in the sukkah -- we'll enjoy a lemonade bar with spirits, a potluck supper, and floral arranging
3 events,
Honor Our Parents Comedy Show at LJCC
Honor Our Parents Comedy Show at LJCC
It's High Holiday season and in place of October's daytime Shabbat service, we welcome you to join Collat Jewish Family Services, LJCC, and Rebecca Rothman for a fun comedy show. RSVP to caleigh@cjfsbham.org by Oct 21 to reserve your lunch!
Simchat Torah Israeli Dinner & Celebration
Simchat Torah Israeli Dinner & Celebration
5:15 Tot celebration with Robin Berger. 5:45 Candles, immediately followed by Israeli dinner and drinks. Then singing, dancing and hakafot. All are welcome! Please RSVP.
4 events,
PJ Library Shalom Baby Playdate!
PJ Library Shalom Baby Playdate!
PJ Library Shalom Baby Playdate! For babies ages 0-24 months and their parents.
Rabbinic Thought & Literature
Rabbinic Thought & Literature
Join Rabbi Wright at Independent Presbyterian Church for this special series of learning: Sept 8 - Intro to the Late Second Temple ~ Judaism and the Rise of Democratization of Jewish Sects Sept 15 - Pivoting after the Destruction Sept 22 - Intro to Mishnah Sept 29 - Intro to Talmud Oct 13 - Intro to Jewish Parabolic Literature Oct 27 - Jewish Roots of Jesus' Kingdom and Theology Nov 3 - Jewish Rituals Introduced in the New Testament Nov 10 - Jewish Tension in the New Testament Nov 17 - Conclusion
P2G Zoom – Connecting Israel with Rosh Ha’ayin, Birmingham, and New Orleans
P2G Zoom – Connecting Israel with Rosh Ha’ayin, Birmingham, and New Orleans
Partnership2Gether Zoom with Itay Ken-Tor – Filmmaker, Educator, & Cultural Activist, Co-founder of Edut 710 Edut 710 is Israel’s largest documentation organization, dedicated to creating a video testimony database to be preserved for future generations. This archive holds significant historical value, serving as the official documentation of the events of October 7th.
2 events,
Board Game Get Together
Board Game Get Together
Looking for ways to connect with friends or make new ones? Join us for a fun filled morning playing board games and socializing. Snacks and drinks will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is required caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101
4 events,
Hebrew School – TEE
Hebrew School – TEE
4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Hebrew School As students begin 4th grade, we teach Hebrew through prayer. We focus on strengthening their decoding skills (mainly in 4th grade), Hebrew vocabulary within the prayers, and the themes, concepts, and meaning of different prayers during Tefillah on Sundays and Wednesdays. Our goal is to help develop our students’ capability to participate in Jewish prayer services. In 5th and 6th grade, students begin mastering the Erev Shabbat (Friday evening) and Shabbat morning prayers that they will chant for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah services.
Beginning Adult Hebrew – TEE
Beginning Adult Hebrew – TEE
Learn Hebrew basics with this 10-part class led by Elizabeth Bloch. Classes will be held via Zoom. Register at https://ourtemple.shulcloud.com/form/adheb2024 to receive your Zoom link.
Intro to Judaism
Intro to Judaism
For those interested in deepening their Jewish learning or converting to Judaism. Class runs annually, beginning each fall.
3 events,
Walk This Way: Intentional Walking at TBE
Walk This Way: Intentional Walking at TBE
Join TBE’s Intentional Walking Village on the first Saturday of every month. Participants are invited to meet in the upper parking lot, and can join for all or part of the walk. More exercise Questions? Reach out to sheribkrell@gmail.com or eitaliaander@gmail.com
Love, Pray, & Eat Shabbat Service – TEE
Love, Pray, & Eat Shabbat Service – TEE
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
Kehillah Service: The Amen Effect led by Sharron Swain
Kehillah Service: The Amen Effect led by Sharron Swain
How do we manage times of hardship and fully embrace moments of joy—not alone, but in community? What does Jewish wisdom offer in terms of how we can truly show up for each other? Rabbi Sharon Brous grapples with these questions and more in her book The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World. This monthly alternative service is called Kehillah, or community, and will include stories and practices based on this book, along with songs and silent reflections. Reading the book is not required, and you're welcome to come to one or all nine sessions throughout the course of the year. Of course, reading the book will add richness to your experience, if you feel so moved. A copy of the book is available for browsing in the Reading Room at Beth-El. Sharron Mendel Swain was raised in an interfaith family long before that was the norm, and has been a mindfulness practitioner her entire adult life. A few FAQs: Q: What is the relationship of The Amen Effect, by Rabbi Sharon Brous, to these sessions? A: It is the inspiration for this 10-session series of alternative services focused on cultivating a deeper sense of […]