Our Gail and Jeffrey Bayer Family Religious School of Temple Emanu-El strives to provide students with meaningful and positive experiences that promote a passion for lifelong Jewish learning and living. Program Overview: Our Religious School is centered on Building Community, Tefillah, Hebrew, Judaic study, and Ahavat Yisrael – Love of Israel. Religious School Hours: K – 3rd grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 4th – 6th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Wednesdays 3:45 – 5:15 7th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Cantor appointments for B/M training Learn more and register at Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School: K-7 – Temple Emanu-El
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These lecture series will analyze how Rabbinic, Normative and Contemporary Judaism understand the biblical major and minor prophets compared to how New Testament writers understood them in the first century. Classes will focus on the following themes: Biblical Prophets: Purpose and Canonization Prophets: Fortune Teller or Moral Compass? Prophets: Cantankerous or Perpetual Spiritual Sufferers? New Testament Writers: True Believers of Biblical Prophets or Exegetical Masters? Prophetic Literature and Liturgy Class led by Rabbi Wright, taught at Independent Presbyterian Church.
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Join Beth El and Cahaba River Society for Reverse Tashlich A Day of Reflection, Action, and Environmental Stewardship What Is Reverse Tashlich? Reverse Tashlich transforms a symbolic High Holiday tradition into real-world environmental action. On Rosh Hashanah, Tashlich invites us to cast our “sins” into water. Reverse Tashlich turns this idea around by physically removing pollution from waterways, bringing spiritual cleansing and ecological healing together. This event is hosted in partnership with Cahaba River Society, Tikkun HaYam – Repair the Sea, and funded in part by Repair the World. Why It Matters Every year, millions of tons of plastic and waste threaten our rivers, oceans, and the life they sustain. Alabama's rivers, including the Cahaba, face mounting threats from stormwater runoff and sedimentation to wastewater discharge that imperil water quality, habitat, and biodiversity. Reverse Tashlich gives us a way to do something real, something immediate. In Jewish tradition, we are commanded by the mitzvah of Bal Tashchit – “do not destroy” – a call to minimize waste and protect the world around us. Reverse Tashlich allows us to live out this mitzvah in a hands-on, meaningful way. Let’s gather as a community to reflect, repair, and renew physically, spiritually, and […] |
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Discover your creative spark in this four-week art series designed for curious minds and open hands. Each week introduces a different medium to explore and enjoy: oil and chalk pastels, an acrylic color lab, collage art, and watercolor. No prior experience is needed! Join us with willingness to play, experiment, and create in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Registration is required and includes the cost of 4 classes and supplies. LJCC members : $25 Non-members: $75
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Join volunteers from CJFS, Temples Beth-El & Emanu-El, and Chabad to pack and/or sort food at Community Foodbank of Central Alabama. Contact caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to sign up and let Caleigh know if you are interested in meeting volunteers for lunch ahead of the project!
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In partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research, The J is excited to offer a helpful course to support members with using smartphones and other technology. Each class will include a short lesson on a specific topic, followed by time to ask questions or get help with your own devices. This is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
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In partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research, The J is excited to offer a helpful course to support members with using smartphones and other technology. Each class will include a short lesson on a specific topic, followed by time to ask questions or get help with your own devices. This is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
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The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will close early in observance of Yom Kippur beginning at sundown.
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The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will be closed in observance of Yom Kippur.
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Join us for a meaningful Yom Kippur Service followed by a delicious Break Fast.
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10:00 Tot Service with Robin Berger 10:00 Family Service with Julia Goldberg |
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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. |
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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
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Join Rabbi Wright &/or Cantor Wittner for a light hike and Shabbat service at Birmingham Botanical Gardens |
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Our Gail and Jeffrey Bayer Family Religious School of Temple Emanu-El strives to provide students with meaningful and positive experiences that promote a passion for lifelong Jewish learning and living. Program Overview: Our Religious School is centered on Building Community, Tefillah, Hebrew, Judaic study, and Ahavat Yisrael – Love of Israel. Religious School Hours: K – 3rd grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 4th – 6th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Wednesdays 3:45 – 5:15 7th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Cantor appointments for B/M training Learn more and register at Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School: K-7 – Temple Emanu-El These lecture series will analyze how Rabbinic, Normative and Contemporary Judaism understand the biblical major and minor prophets compared to how New Testament writers understood them in the first century. Classes will focus on the following themes: Biblical Prophets: Purpose and Canonization Prophets: Fortune Teller or Moral Compass? Prophets: Cantankerous or Perpetual Spiritual Sufferers? New Testament Writers: True Believers of Biblical Prophets or Exegetical Masters? Prophetic Literature and Liturgy Class led by Rabbi Wright, taught at Independent Presbyterian Church.
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After Sunday School! Pizza lunch, Sukkot crafts, and decorating the sukkah. All ages welcome!
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Bloch Thursdays October – 9, 16, 23 November – 6, 13, 20 December – 4, 11 6:00 PM via Zoom Biblical women have made significant contributions in shaping our history. We will enter the lives and hearts of the women of the Bible, using their own words and emotions. We will learn from their struggles as we celebrate their successes.
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For those interested in deepening their Jewish learning or converting to Judaism. Class will be in-person on Thursdays at Temple Beth El, approx. two times each month. Begins August 7th 2025. $180/individual and $300/couples
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Musical Kabbalat Shabbat + dinner in the sukkah 5:15 Happy Hour 5:45 Musical Shabbat Dinner immediately following (RSVP required)
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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.
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Join us for this beautiful outdoor service where we welcome Shabbat and enjoy some pizza and fun after the service! |
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Taco bar & Margaritas in the sukkah. "Young" is open to your interpretation!
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These lecture series will analyze how Rabbinic, Normative and Contemporary Judaism understand the biblical major and minor prophets compared to how New Testament writers understood them in the first century. Classes will focus on the following themes: Biblical Prophets: Purpose and Canonization Prophets: Fortune Teller or Moral Compass? Prophets: Cantankerous or Perpetual Spiritual Sufferers? New Testament Writers: True Believers of Biblical Prophets or Exegetical Masters? Prophetic Literature and Liturgy Class led by Rabbi Wright, taught at Independent Presbyterian Church.
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Join us for a special Hadar Community Group Minyan led by musician-in-residence Rena Branson. Immediately followed by a Song Circle to honor the anniversary of October 7th and transition to the joy of Simchat Torah.
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NEMJDS monthly executive board meeting. Co-presidents: Sarah Kunin & Valerie Thompson |
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Shmini Atzeret begins the evening of October 13 and ends on Sunset on October 14.
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The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will be closed in observance of Shemini Atzaret.
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Co-led by Rabbi Henkin and musician-in-residence Rena Branson
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The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will be closed in observance of Simchat Torah.
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Join us for Simchat Torah services, dancing with the Torahs, food, and drinks
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Join the Montreal Holocaust Museum on Zoom for a virtual lecture with Deborah Barton, Associate Professor of modern European history at the Université de Montréal. Professor Barton will discuss the loss of women’s rights, particularly for Jewish, Black, and political opponents in 1930s Germany. She will also talk about so-called Aryan women who were able to negotiate roles for themselves and who became a part of Nazi processes of perpetration. The event is organized in the context of a partnership between Holocaust museums and education centres across North America on a powerful webinar series exploring how democracy eroded and extremism took root in 1930s Germany – and the urgent lessons we can draw today.
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Bloch Thursdays October – 9, 16, 23 November – 6, 13, 20 December – 4, 11 6:00 PM via Zoom Biblical women have made significant contributions in shaping our history. We will enter the lives and hearts of the women of the Bible, using their own words and emotions. We will learn from their struggles as we celebrate their successes.
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NEMJDS monthly board meeting. Co-presidents: Sarah Kunin & Valerie Thompson NOTE LOCATION: CJFS |
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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
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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.
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Join us for this fun musical celebration as we restart the cycle of reading Torah! Musical guest Joe Buchanan! Drinks, flags, tambourines, and dancing to be served. Joe Buchanan: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0R3ftwnaOmtAE1bNm93IJv?si=7TfaFUA8RqKoqZjuZRnMYw&dl_branch=1&nd=1&dlsi=b8037816a6cd40a9 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/joebuchanan |
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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
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Join us at 6:30p for a community Havdalah, and for LJCC members with kiddos (ages 6-13) drop them off with our wonderful staff and head out for dinner afterward. Parents' night out is a fun-filled evening for children ages 6-13, complete with pizza and snacks, engaging games, creative crafts, and exciting activities all under the watchful eye of our experienced and caring staff. $10 per child. LJCC members only. We want to encourage community through this event, so consider organizing dinner as a group.
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Our Gail and Jeffrey Bayer Family Religious School of Temple Emanu-El strives to provide students with meaningful and positive experiences that promote a passion for lifelong Jewish learning and living. Program Overview: Our Religious School is centered on Building Community, Tefillah, Hebrew, Judaic study, and Ahavat Yisrael – Love of Israel. Religious School Hours: K – 3rd grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 4th – 6th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Wednesdays 3:45 – 5:15 7th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Cantor appointments for B/M training Learn more and register at Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School: K-7 – Temple Emanu-El
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CJFS is celebrating our 5-year partnership with Community Foodbank of Central Alabama to provide The Senior Grocery Initiative food deliveries directly to client's doorsteps. One Sunday a month, volunteer's transport groceries and have the opportunity to provide a wellness visit! Please contact Caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to complete volunteer intake & receive the signup genius emails. Todah rabah Shift 1 2-3 volunteers needed 11:50-1:15 to transfer groceries into delivery volunteers vehicles Shift 2 Volunteers sign up for as few or as many deliveries as they are interested in. Pickup opens at 12:15 and ends at 1:15. Volunteers have opportunity to provide a friendly visit during delivery--friendships encouraged!
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Join the LJCC as we dedicate our brand new courtyard patio to The J's Legacy Members (those with 40+ years of membership). Expect light refreshments, a brief tree planting ceremony, and good company registration link
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Join instructor Rabbi Yossi Friedman for a 4 week, lighthearted and engaging introduction to the language, culture, and humor that shaped Jewish life for centuries. In this course, you'll learn common words and phrases, explore Yiddish's history, and discover how it continues to influence modern speech. 36$ for LJCC members | $54 for non-members |
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PJ Library Shalom Chaverim and Chabad of Alabama Program Ages K-2nd Grade For more information contact Samantha Palmer: samanthaP@Bjf.org RSVP required |
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Bloch Thursdays October – 9, 16, 23 November – 6, 13, 20 December – 4, 11 6:00 PM via Zoom Biblical women have made significant contributions in shaping our history. We will enter the lives and hearts of the women of the Bible, using their own words and emotions. We will learn from their struggles as we celebrate their successes.
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She Leads: The Power of Women's Perspectives in Building Community A panel discussion with professionals from the Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation- Riva Cullinan, Hadas Levine, Margaret Norman, Victoria Kimerling Oliphant and Samantha Palmer. Moderated by the first woman elected Mayor of Mountain Brook, Graham Smith. The evening will include delicious desserts prepared by fellow members of BJF Women’s Philanthropy. *Note: This event is only open to members of Birmingham Jewish Federation's Women's Philanthropy. To RSVP &/or to learn more about Women's Philanthropy, email SusanG@bjf.org. Event location shared upon RSVP.
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For those interested in deepening their Jewish learning or converting to Judaism. Class will be in-person on Thursdays at Temple Beth El, approx. two times each month. Begins August 7th 2025. $180/individual and $300/couples
$180.00
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The Office of the Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will Closed on New Year's Day 
Join CJFS, LJCC, and community members to welcome Shabbat through this daytime multigenerational service and lunch. RSVP to caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to be included in lunch, sponsored by the LJCC. Volunteers welcome, please contact Caleigh.
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Join us for this meaningful discussion with Rabbi Wright and family members of Holocaust survivors leading into Shabbat. October 24 - "Never Again, Is Again" November 14 - "Wrestling with God: The Shoah and 10/7"
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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. |
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Kehillah Alternative Service: Judaism's 10 Best Ideas by Arthur Green, led by Sharron Swain |
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Our Gail and Jeffrey Bayer Family Religious School of Temple Emanu-El strives to provide students with meaningful and positive experiences that promote a passion for lifelong Jewish learning and living. Program Overview: Our Religious School is centered on Building Community, Tefillah, Hebrew, Judaic study, and Ahavat Yisrael – Love of Israel. Religious School Hours: K – 3rd grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 4th – 6th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Wednesdays 3:45 – 5:15 7th grade Sundays 9:30 – 12:00 & Cantor appointments for B/M training Learn more and register at Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School: K-7 – Temple Emanu-El These lecture series will analyze how Rabbinic, Normative and Contemporary Judaism understand the biblical major and minor prophets compared to how New Testament writers understood them in the first century. Classes will focus on the following themes: Biblical Prophets: Purpose and Canonization Prophets: Fortune Teller or Moral Compass? Prophets: Cantankerous or Perpetual Spiritual Sufferers? New Testament Writers: True Believers of Biblical Prophets or Exegetical Masters? Prophetic Literature and Liturgy Class led by Rabbi Wright, taught at Independent Presbyterian Church.
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PJ Library & NEMJDS preschool event for ages 2yrs - Pre-K Cooking and science through a Jewish lens with stories and art sprinkled on top.
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Discussion of "The Wolf Hunt" by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen New members are warmly invited to join us. Please contact book club chair Linda Goldstein at lrjg13@gmail.com to request the zoom link. Shmooz 10:00 - 10:30. Discussion 10:30 - 12:00.
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Join instructor Rabbi Yossi Friedman for a 4 week, lighthearted and engaging introduction to the language, culture, and humor that shaped Jewish life for centuries. In this course, you'll learn common words and phrases, explore Yiddish's history, and discover how it continues to influence modern speech. 36$ for LJCC members | $54 for non-members |
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Join CJFS, Temples Beth-El and Emanu-El, and Chabad volunteers to pack and/or sort food at The Community Foodbank of Central Alabama. Email caleigh@cjfsbham.org or call 205-278-7101 with interest and let Caleigh know if you'd like to join volunteers for lunch following the project.
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How educational institutions and intellectuals responded to the rise of Nazism. What lessons can be learned from the role of academia then and what are the implications for today?
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Bi-Monthly Meeting of The Birmingham Jewish Federation's Board of Directors. |
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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. |
3 events,
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
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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
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Join us at 6:30p for a community Havdalah, and for LJCC members with kiddos (ages 6-13) drop them off with our wonderful staff and head out for dinner afterward. Parents' night out is a fun-filled evening for children ages 6-13, complete with pizza and snacks, engaging games, creative crafts, and exciting activities all under the watchful eye of our experienced and caring staff. $10 per child. LJCC members only. We want to encourage community through this event, so consider organizing dinner as a group.
$10.00
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