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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 […]

Some young adults in Alabama and Louisiana are among hundreds of Birthright Israel alumni who hosted Passover Seders with friends through NEXT: A Division of Birthright Israel. Birthright alumni who registered before the holiday could receive resources and a small stipend to help them put […]

“God loves bigots too.” A childhood friend and high school classmate had that suggestion for what sort of sign one should bring to picket the funeral of Fred Phelps. Phelps, who died on March 19, was notorious as the leader of Westboro Baptist “Church” in […]