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New Orleans Hadassah is holding an “uplifting event” to raise breast cancer awareness and support medical research on Oct. 12. Bra-Veaux New Orleans will feature dozens of art bras, many of which were created by members at an August workshop. Local professional artists are also […]

With Birmingham’s commemorations of the 50th anniversary of major civil rights era events all year, the Southern Jewish Historical Society is holding its annual conference in Birmingham, Nov. 1 to 3. Noted scholar and civil rights activist Julian Bond will be the conference’s keynote speaker, […]

High-level Judaic studies is now available to everyone, regardless of whether they live in a large or tiny Jewish community. Melton Online is making it possible to learn over a laptop with Jews across North America. The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, a […]

The Cahn family (left) will be honored at the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana’s annual event, Oct. 6 at the Hilton Hotel Riverside. JEF is combining its two major events of the year, and the keynote speaker will be someone with roots in the New […]

This year, Birmingham’s Temple Emanu-El is embarking on a wellness campaign. In addition to congregants’ spiritual needs, “Be Well at Emanu-El” will focus on emotional and physical well-being. Emanu-El is partnering with other local agencies in a series of programs which are open to the […]

Emory President James Wagner with Perry Brickman at the Oct. 10, 2012 event In 1952, Perry Brickman received a letter following his first year of dental school at Emory University, informing him that he had flunked out — though nobody had ever said anything negative […]

At Birmingham’s Temple Emanu-El, the phrase “My house shall be a house of prayer for all people” is written into the building. At the Aug. 24 Selichot services ushering in the High Holy Days season, it was evident that was no mere platitude. To cap […]

There will be a wide range of activities for Sukkot in the region. If you plan to attend — particularly congregational dinners — check with the institution to see if reservations are needed and if there is a charge. Beth Shalom in Auburn will have […]

Singer Craig Taubman was scheduled to perform Sept. 20 at Temple Israel in Memphis when he had an idea. He contacted the Jackson-based Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life and asked about putting together a tour of some other Southern Jewish communities for the following […]