You Belong In Birmingham
About You Belong in Birmingham
The mission of You Belong In Birmingham (YBIB) is to facilitate professional, social, and spiritual interactions between young Jewish adults (20s and 30s) to promote and strengthen the future of the Birmingham Jewish community.
You Belong In Birmingham provides one-on-one support services to help young Jews build successful lives in Birmingham and connect them more deeply with our Jewish community.
YBIB is staffed by Riva Cullinan. All of the programs organized by YBIB are aimed at providing social opportunities, social action engagement, and religious and cultural connections.
Upcoming Events
Shabbat Around Birmingham
“Shabbat B’Yachad—or “Shabbat Around Birmingham”— are YBIB member hosted Friday night dinners. Each host received a stiped of $118.00 to host at least 6 people (including themselves) at their home. To receive the stiped, hosts must consent to the following:
- Sending a picture of their gathering to YBIB that will be used on social media and for publicity.
- Agreeing to submit a follow-up summary email including thoughts and feelings about the Shabbat experience—including one “AHA” moment from the experience.
- Confirming the names and number of attendees at the Shabbat dinner.
In addition, each host would receive a Shabbat B’Yachad branded goody bag which would include Shabbat themed items such as candles, challah, grape juice and possibly a Shabbat “conversation starters game.”
If you are interested in hosting a Shabbat B’Yachad dinner, contact rivac@bjf.org for more information.
