2019
August 29, 2019
August 29, 2019
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Update: This event has been postponed until November or December. A unique all-day expo on natural health and wellness will be coming to Birmingham in September, as the Kosher Natural and Holistic Health Expo will be held at Knesseth Israel Congregation in Mountain Brook on […]
August 28, 2019
August 28, 2019
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The Friedman Family Foundation Jewish Food and Culture Fest, featuring the When Pigs Fly Kosher BBQ Cook-Off, returns to Birmingham’s Levite Jewish Community Center on Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival is a time for the local Jewish congregations and institutions […]
August 27, 2019
August 27, 2019
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As a senior at Ben Franklin High School, Yana Fielkow is preparing for her final high school soccer season while going over options as college soccer programs recruit her. Having an international gold medal on the resume certainly won’t hurt. Fielkow was part of the […]
August 26, 2019
August 26, 2019
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It’s a common concern for synagogues that are in historic buildings — keeping the roof in good condition, and running the occasional capital campaign when repairs are necessary. But in Selma, where Ronnie Leet goes to Mishkan Israel’s 120-year-old building after every rain — just […]
August 23, 2019
August 23, 2019
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Clay version of the Anne Frank statue A life-size statue of Anne Frank will be unveiled at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans on Sept. 12, as part of an ongoing installation at the museum’s Founder’s Plaza. Two years ago, the first […]
August 20, 2019
August 20, 2019
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“Safe Spaces” at Sidewalk by Lee J. Green The 21st annual Sidewalk Film Festival will run from Aug. 19 to 25 across downtown Birmingham, going back in time to the 1980s while also ushering in the future. Its opening night film, on Aug. 23 at […]
August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019
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Ella Duvdevani (seated) and her Israeli teammates with the Kenya lacrosse team A lacrosse match in the world championships turned into an unexpected opportunity for Israel’s national team to do some good, coordinated by a member of Birmingham’s Jewish community. Their gesture was hailed as […]
August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019
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United States Representative Ted Lieu, a California Democrat, is backtracking from a dual-loyalty trope he tweeted on August 15 after Israel decided not to allow a visit to the territories by Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. Among his targets were Rep. Mo Brooks of […]
August 11, 2019
August 11, 2019
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Graffiti outside Birmingham’s Temple Emanu-El Over Shabbat, two Birmingham synagogues were tagged with graffiti related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case. “Epstein Must Be Avenged” was scribbled in chalk on the ground next to Temple Emanu-El and Temple Beth-El on Birmingham’s Southside. The community’s […]