Diane Slaughter will Review and discuss the book: the Flower Sisters By Michelle Anderson on zoom https://gmail.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d9e77ac11e43afc0faed09459&id=15a340f54d&e=8b2f526278
Join CJFS at Community Foodbank of Central Alabama from 9-11am to help pack and/or sort donated food for our food insecure neighbors. Children 9 and older (accompanied by an adult) may participate. Contact Caleigh@cjfsbham.org with interest.
The Office of The Birmingham Jewish Federation & Foundation will be closed for Independence Day
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.
Join Rabbi Wright &/or Cantor Wittner for a light hike and Shabbat service at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Training for volunteers to participate in CJFS Friendly Visitor community programs and/or to be matched with a Friendly Visitor client seeking visits. Volunteers may complete volunteer paperwork prior to training or at training. Volunteers 18+ are required to complete a background check. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. Contact Caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to register for training. If you unavailable on this date and interested in becoming a Friendly Visitor volunteer, contact Caleigh to learn how to get involved.
Women's Philanthropy is partnering with Heart Gallery to fill backpacks with school supplies for their students.
We are so excited to bring together the Temple Beth El and Temple Emanuel communities in a joint Kabbalat Shabbat on July 11. This musical experience is family friendly (kids encouraged!) and fun for all ages. Dinner is optional, however we invite everyone to join us before for some nosh and after the service a special Shabbat pool party. This program was made possible by a grant from The Birmingham Jewish Federation and Foundation.
Please join us for a special Shabbat service and lunch in her honor.
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
Join CJFS Friendly Visitors to *kibitz, shpiln, and nosh with Greenbriar senior residents. CJFS provides fun and engaging activity bags and snacks, you bring the friendship! The Jewish teaching Kibud zekaynim means "to value the wisdom of past generations, our ancestors, and older family members" and is important for society as a whole. It emphasizes treating everyone with respect, but with special attention to how we treat seniors. Contact Caleigh caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to become a volunteer and complete Friendly Visitor training.
Join us for a powerful program featuring a screening of the documentary October 8, which explores the alarming rise in antisemitism on college campuses, social media, and in public spaces in the United States following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. This timely film provides a stark, urgent look at how anti-Jewish rhetoric and incidents have surged in the aftermath and how students and institutions are responding. Registration Required. Following the screening, stay for a panel discussion addressing the current campus climate for Jewish students and what some local universities are doing right. This event offers an opportunity to learn, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversation about fighting antisemtism and protecting Jewish students.
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
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.
Discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride
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!
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.
Screening and discussion of Doubtful. Bring snack to share. Drinks are provided.
The 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 cohorts of the BJF's Young Leadership Program will be coming together to meet & mingle at Back Forty Brewing.
Bi-Monthly Meeting of The Birmingham Jewish Federation's Executive Committee
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
We are discussing the concepts in The Book of Joy. Reading not required. All are welcome
