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In 1962, eight families that wanted a more traditional approach than what was offered at Huntsville’s Temple B’nai Sholom started Etz Chayim, a Conservative congregation.The now 65-family congregation will celebrate its 50th anniversary the weekend of Jan. 18 with several events. On Jan. 18, the […]

Four communities in the region will be hosting Jewish Film Festivals this month, with a wide range of Jewish-themed offerings. Only one film — “Hava Nagila” — will be screened at all four venues, but several films are in more than one community. Mobile’s Jewish […]

Updated on Dec. 26, then on Dec. 28 to reflect postponement of Sunday’s congregational cleanup: At noon on Dec. 26, Rabbi Donald Kunstadt was walking around the property of Springhill Avenue Temple in mid-town Mobile, looking at the damage a tornado had caused the previous […]

Update Jan. 1: Due to the Dec. 25 tornado, the event at Springhill Avenue Temple in Mobile on Jan. 11 has been cancelled. Visionary Jewish educator Ron Wolfson, who has visited hundreds of synagogues across the continent, will be visiting several communities in a Southern […]

About three decades ago, there was a Birmingham Jewish community screening for Tay-Sachs disease, the best known disease that is prevalent in Jews of European descent. Now, there are 19 such diseases identified, with one in four Jews carrying genes that can be passed on […]

By Larry Brook, editor Don’t think that things are as bad as they could possibly get. The United Church of Christ is currently demonstrating why. On Oct. 8, a coalition of 15 mainstream church denominations blindsided the Jewish community by sending a one-sided letter to […]

Israel Bonds, the Birmingham Jewish Federation and Birmingham Jewish Foundation are once again teaming up for a joint awards program, Dec. 13 at Temple Beth-El. Israel Bonds will honor Sheryl and Jon Kimerling for their dedication to the Birmingham Jewish community, Israel and Israel Bonds. […]

Complete listing of Chanukah events in the region below. New Orleans Tradition Moves: After 22 years at Riverwalk, Chabad of Louisiana has moved the annual Grand Menorah Lighting to Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie.The event, which will be Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m. this year, […]

This weekend, Temple Sinai in New Orleans is joining with the Mosque of the Merciful in a Weekend of Twinning. Coordinated by the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, the Weekend pairs Jewish and Muslim congregations in 25 countries. The events began the weekend of Nov. 16 […]