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A historic marker will be dedicated this month at the site of Alabama’s first synagogue, at 559 Government Street in Mobile. On Sept. 17, the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life will host a 2 p.m. ceremony […]

It all started with less than $1,000. In January 1975, Danny Siegel visited Israel for the ninth or 10th time. On previous trips, he would bring money that others gave him, to be distributed as tzedakah, following a tradition that says those traveling to do […]

By Gail Naron Chalew NEW ORLEANS (JTA) — One year after “the storm,” as New Orleanians refer to Hurricane Katrina, Jewish communal leaders describe the health of the community with certain expected terms — loss, trauma, devastation and challenge. Unexpected is the word “blessed,” used […]

By Judith Michaelson The time of reckoning had come. After two days of heated debate last Thursday and Friday over no longer investing in or “divestment” from companies doing business with Israel, the Presbyterian Church (USA) set the stage this week for this crucial vote […]

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly will consider its Middle East resolutions at a general business session during the afternoon of June 21. The session is scheduled to run from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. The overall conference is scheduled to […]

About 300 attended an August 14 rally at the Wright Center at Samford University in Birmingham, showing their support for Israel in its fight against Hezbollah. Among those in attendance were representatives of the local Lebanese Christian community. Richard Friedman, executive director of the Birmingham […]

On Aug. 11, Alabama Governor Bob Riley proclaimed Aug. 14 to be “Stand With Israel Day” in Alabama. That night at 7 p.m., there will be a rally at the Wright Center at Samford University, co-sponsored by the Birmingham Jewish Federation, International Fellowship of Christians […]

Margaret Anne Goldsmith will be honored by the National Conference of Community and Justice at its North Alabama Brotherhood and Sisterhood Awards Dinner on August 10. Also being honored are Helen McAlpine, president of J.F. Drake Technical College; Frank Franz, president of the University of […]

A former president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee will speak at a Mobile event, while the brother of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will address an Israel rally in Birmingham. On Aug. 4, the Mobile Jewish community will come together at Ahavas Chesed […]