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The Old Alabama Capitol building in Montgomery The Alabama legislature is considering a bill that would mandate “Judeo-Christian” prayer in the state’s public school classrooms — with a 25 percent reduction in state education funding as an enforcement mechanism for districts that fail to comply. […]

Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl sports tefillin on the court at Auburn during a visit from Athletes for Israel. Update, March 16: After eight weeks at No. 1, Auburn slipped to third, with Duke achieving the top spot, making consecutive No. 1 teams with Jewish […]

The Hamas military unit, Al-Qassam Brigades, hands over Israeli hostage Keith Siegel to the Red Cross as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, Feb. 1, 2025. Photo by Ali Hassan/Flash90. (JNS) — For the first time since being released […]

Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon is interviewed by Zoe Weil Two main tenets of Judaism are welcoming the stranger and rescuing the captive, and both themes were emphasized at the annual meeting of Birmingham’s Levite Jewish Community Center on Jan. 30. Center CEO Brooke Bowles spoke […]

Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan talks with David Jackson of the Philos Project while crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge, site of the 1965 Bloody Sunday civil rights demonstrations, in February 2021. SJL file. Sixty years after a large number of Jewish activists from across the country […]

At a time of great political and social division, where meaningful conversations seem more difficult, the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Birmingham Jewish Federation is bringing Resetting the Table to the community. The national organization specializes in teaching skills for productive conversation, overcoming confirmation […]

By Ray Alyssa Rothman Valentine’s Day is a special day to most Americans, however, it is more difficult if you are single. Valentine’s Day has evolved significantly from its origins as a religious holiday to a largely secular celebration of love and affection, particularly in […]

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive to speak to the press at the U.S. Capitol following their closed-door meeting in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 7, 2025. Photo by Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images. By Jonathan D. Salant (JNS) — […]

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson arrives to deliver remarks at a ceremony on Capitol Hill marking the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s address to Congress, Dec. 10, 2024. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images. (JNS) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson commended […]