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As part of Hillel International’s 90th anniversary, two new national awards are being established, and one of them will go to leaders at Tulane University. The Maimonides Award will be presented to Tulane President Scott Cowen and Executive Vice President for University Relations and Development […]

GiveNOLA Day was held on May 6, and in 24 hours $2.265 million was raised for over 300 area non-profits. Six non-profits from the Jewish community participated, raising $46,261. This was the first GiveNOLA Day, part of a national initiative. By comparison, Tampa raised $1.089 […]

SJL file photo According to reports from congregational leaders, Temple B’nai Israel in Tupelo escaped this afternoon’s tornado with minor damage. Some tree limbs fell on the roof and there was some “minor damage,” but the building is secure. Many congregants are without power, but […]

Jewish agencies in New Orleans are participating in GiveNOLA Day, which will be held on May 6. The 24-hour online giving event is organized by the Greater New Orleans Foundation and will involve over 300 local non-profits. There will be prizes in two categories — […]

The history of Jews in Colombia will be spotlighted as part of the Birmingham International Center’s year-long tribute to the South American nation. On April 27, an educational dinner, “The Lost Jews of Colombia” will be presented at Temple Emanu-El. Chris Hastings, the James Beard […]

Two Birmingham natives are helping organize what is expected to be a world-record Shabbat dinner, certified by Guinness World Records. Natalie Solomon, daughter of Barbara and Eric Solomon, moved to Israel in December 2012, and Victoria Kimerling, daughter of Sheryl and Jon Kimerling, spent the […]

The Huntsville Community Chorus will honor the memory of Cantor Sharon Kunitz with a presentation of Arthur Honegger’s “King David” on April 26 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Kunitz was a long-time member of HCC and sang in numerous chorus concerts. She was in many […]

Michael Saag, who has been in the trenches in the scientific battle against AIDS for three decades, always knew he was going to write a memoir. He just didn’t intend it for an audience wider than his family. That changed as he saw the debate […]