October

Birmingham natives Lolly Friedman Miller and Tracy Stein will be honored this month at the 10th annual Houston Hadassah Women of Courage Awards. The daughters of Karl Friedman and the late Gladys Friedman, Miller and Stein will be recognized for their leadership in numerous organizations […]

In 1974, Mary and Paul Filben were asked by Bishop John May to start a dialogue group between the Catholic Church of Mobile and the local Jewish community. Self-described “post-Holocaust Catholics,” the Filbens, who have both died in recent years, built the Mobile Christian-Jewish Dialogue […]

On April 1, after a major public push, Governor Robert Bentley signed what is known as “Carly’s Law,” allowing the use of cannabidiol, known as CBD oil, a derivative of the plant that marijuana comes from, in treating children with “debilitating” epileptic seizures. While that […]

Congregations in the region have a wide range of Sukkot activities planned. Here are some, be sure to check with the congregations regarding reservations or to make sure the events are as planned. AlabamaBirmingham’s Knesseth Israel will have a Build the Sukkah party at 9 […]