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CJFS Senior Grocery Initiative Delivery Day
CJFS Senior Grocery Initiative Delivery Day
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!
Yom HaShoah Commemoration with the Alabama Holocaust Education Center
Yom HaShoah Commemoration with the Alabama Holocaust Education Center
On Sunday, April 27, 2024, the Alabama Holocaust Education Center (AHEC) will host a poignant Yom HaShoah Commemoration. The gathering will honor the memory of the over six million lives lost during the Holocaust and will feature moving stories shared by survivors and their families, who will pay tribute to victims, survivors, and liberators. This event will take place at the historic Virginia Samford Theatre and is free and open to the public.
Roll into Summer- Jewish Teen Skate Night
Roll into Summer- Jewish Teen Skate Night
We're celebrating the end of the school year with a skate party open to all Jewish teens in 8th through 12th grade! Dinner is provided.
2 events,
Yom HaZikaron Memorial Ceremony
Yom HaZikaron Memorial Ceremony
Yom HaZikaron (יום הזיכרון) is Israel’s Memorial Day, a solemn day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and victims of terror. This program is intended for adults only.
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.
Yom Ha’atzmaut Community Celebration
Yom Ha’atzmaut Community Celebration
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Yom Ha’atzmaut Community Celebration: PJ LIBRARY EDITION
Yom Ha’atzmaut Community Celebration: PJ LIBRARY EDITION
Join us for a special PJ Library program during the Community Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration! Designed for children ages 0 to Pre-K, this fun-filled event with Robin Berger will feature music, arts & crafts, dancing, games, food, and prizes. Bring your grandparents and celebrate Israel’s 77th birthday together! 📅 Date: Tuesday, April 30🕔 Time: 5:00 - 5:30 PM📍 Location: LJCC Senior Lounge Please note: You must RSVP for the Community Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration in order to participate in this program. For more information, contact Julie Pizitz at jspizitz@gmail.com.
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Civil Rights Experience Shabbat
Celebrating those who've made the Beth El Civil Rights Experience possible; more details coming soon.
Tot Shabbat & Pizza Party! – TEE
Tot Shabbat & Pizza Party! – TEE
Join us for a fun Shabbat service with Cantor Wittner and Elizabeth Bloch followed by a yummy pizza dinner and play time in our play room! RSVP for dinner to kathryn@ourtemple.org.
Musical Shabbat Ruach
Musical Shabbat Ruach
5:15 - “Pre-neg” - Enjoy a drink and enter the service feeling relaxed, closer to one another, and truly at home. 5:45 - Kabbalat Shabbat - Welcome the joy and beauty of Shabbat with an intimate, song-filled service.
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives – TEE
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives – TEE
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.
Shabbat Service Celebrating Israel – TEE
Shabbat Service Celebrating Israel – TEE
Join us as we celebrate Israel during the Shabbat service with an Israeli-themed oneg to follow.
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
4 events,
Mitzvah Day – TEE
Mitzvah Day – TEE
Temple Emanu-El invites you to help us do our part in Tikkun Olam, Repairing the World. This all-ages event allows you to work alongside friends and family, and even make new friends through these meaningful projects. Questions? Contact Monika F. Singletary, monika@ourtemple.org.
Hadassah Book Group – New Members Always Welcome
Hadassah Book Group – New Members Always Welcome
Book discussion of Goddess of Warsaw, by Lisa Bar
Film: A Pocketful of Miracles
Film: A Pocketful of Miracles
Film: A Pocketful of Miracles w/ in-person talk with the filmmaker, Aviva Kempner.
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The Hoover Songbirds
The Hoover Songbirds
Gen XYZ is proud to present the Hoover Songbirds. A 25-person choral group, in a brand new program, singing the songs you know and love!
Torah on Tap
Torah on Tap
Join us for 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. First round is on us! Please contact Rabbi Henkin at rabbihenkin@templebeth-el.net for specifics about each month’s topic.
2 events,
Kesher
Kesher
Kesher: A Jewish Teen Experience for teens 8th through 12th Grades The Kesher program promotes community learning for our High School students in grades 8th – 12th. The students get to know each other by meeting twice a month, for twelve sessions, beginning in October, at the N. E. Miles Jewish Day School to share dinner and learn. During each session, students will participate in an elective class along with an all-group content-based activity. Each elective will be a current topic of interest. In addition, students will participate in two community mitzvah projects to be done on a Sunday. The students will be part of the decision about what they will do. We also hope to take a community trip if possible.
CJFS-YBIB Service Learning
CJFS-YBIB Service Learning
Come for a 'Nosh and Learn' (dinner provided), followed by a packing project to help Collat Jewish Family Services reinvigorate their "Friendly Visitors" Program. We will be learning about the Jewish value of service, the importance of caring for our elders, and packing activity bag for Friendly Visitors. All are welcome! RSVP Below:
3 events,
CJFS-LJCC HOP daytime Shabbat service
CJFS-LJCC HOP daytime Shabbat service
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.
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives – TEE
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives – TEE
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.
Shabbat Family Service & Senior Sendoff – TEE
Shabbat Family Service & Senior Sendoff – TEE
Join us for a fun Shabbat Family Service followed by a yummy oneg!
5 events,
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. September 14 - Rosh Hashanah Tot Shabbat November 9 – Thanksgiving Tot Shabbat December 14 – Chanukah Tot Shabbat January 11 – Dino Tot Shabbat February 8 – Tu B'Shevat Tot Shabbat March 8 – Animals Tot Shabbat May 10 – “Princess/Superhero” Tot Shabbat
Kehillah: The Book of Joy
Kehillah: The Book of Joy
We are discussing the concepts in The Book of Joy. Reading not required. All are welcome
Shabbat B’yachad with Rabbi Matt Dreffin
Shabbat B’yachad with Rabbi Matt Dreffin
Shabbat prayers, music, and learning for 3rd to 6th graders and their families.
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Questions with the Rabbi
Questions with the Rabbi
Do you have questions about Jewish law, tradition, or history? Join Rabbi Yossi Friedman for an open conversation about all things Jewish as part of our new lunchtime series that explores pretty much whatever you've ever wanted to know about the world of Judaism. Complimentary tickets include lunch. RSVP Here
Hadassah hosts Dolores Hydock: “In Her Own Fashion”
Hadassah hosts Dolores Hydock: “In Her Own Fashion”
Hadassah to host Dolores Hydock, storyteller, featuring In Her Own Fashion, "stories of fashion disasters, celebrity quirks, reckless romance, and a life that followed no one else's pattern. Stories collected from Ninette Griffith and told by Dolores Hydock."
3 events,
Taking Action Together: “The Mirror of Goodness” with Stanlee Stahl
Taking Action Together: “The Mirror of Goodness” with Stanlee Stahl
Join us for our latest installment of Taking Action Together as we hear from Stanlee Stahl, the Executive Vice President of The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous and a renowned Holocaust educator. In her presentation, “The Mirror of Goodness,” Stanlee will address the rescue of Jews by non-Jews during the Holocaust. She will provide some general history on the Holocaust and will then address rescue within the historiography of the Holocaust. Who were the rescuers, what did they do, and why did they risk their lives and often the lives of their families to save Jews, many who were total strangers? After the presentation, you will have the chance to ask Stanlee questions during our Q&A.
Intro to Judaism
Intro to Judaism
For those interested in deepening their Jewish learning or converting to Judaism. Class runs annually, beginning each fall.
1 event,
4 events,
CJFS Senior Grocery Initiative (SGI) community service: unload and pack groceries
CJFS Senior Grocery Initiative (SGI) community service: unload and pack groceries
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
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives – TEE
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives – TEE
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.
Brotherhood-Sisterhood BBQ Supper at TEE
Brotherhood-Sisterhood BBQ Supper at TEE
Everyone's invited as Sisterhood honors Sylvia Wright and Brotherhood honors Mensch of the Year Jeff Brobst with a celebratory bbq supper catered by Carlile's immediately following services.
YBIB Shabbat B’Yachad with Chabad
YBIB Shabbat B’Yachad with Chabad
Join You Belong in Birmingham for a young adult's Shabbat Dinner Hosted by the Weinbaums
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3 events,
Jewish Food & Culture Fest
The Jewish Food and Culture Fest is one of B’ham’s favorite outdoor food events. In fact, the event has been declared “the best one-day event the Jewish community has put on in Birmingham. Ever.”
CJFS Senior Grocery Initiative Delivery Day
CJFS Senior Grocery Initiative Delivery Day
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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3 events,
Southern Jewish Voices Meets Isa Dorsky
Southern Jewish Voices Meets Isa Dorsky
RSVP Southern Jewish Voices 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.
BJF Executive Committee Meeting
BJF Executive Committee Meeting
Bi-Monthly Meeting of The Birmingham Jewish Federation's Executive Committee
2 events,
NEMJDS Annual Board Meeting and Installation
NEMJDS Annual Board Meeting and Installation
N. E. Miles Jewish Day School annual Board Meeting and Installation. Please join us for a dessert reception prior to the meeting.
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Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives – TEE
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives – TEE
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.
2 events,
Shabbat Hike – TEE
Shabbat Hike – TEE
Join Rabbi Wright &/or Cantor Wittner for a light hike and Shabbat service at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
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
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Memorial Day
The Office of The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will be closed for Memorial Day
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1 event,
1 event,
Intro to Judaism
Intro to Judaism
For those interested in deepening their Jewish learning or converting to Judaism. Class runs annually, beginning each fall.
1 event,
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives – TEE
Prayer Gathering for the Release of Captives – TEE
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.