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After a protest by numerous parents, fueled by an email campaign, the Mountain Brook School Board stated that it will “disassociate” from the Anti-Defamation League and not use its No Place for Hate program in city schools. The push from an unidentified group throws into […]

By Richard Friedman Dynamic community leader, gifted attorney and beloved friend of the Birmingham Jewish community Lenora Pate died June 23 after struggling with illness. Lenora, a devout Christian, was married to Steven Brickman, a longtime Jewish community volunteer leader. They were partners in every […]

Unveiling the Louis Armstrong plaque in Vilkija. Photos courtesy Kaunas Region Municipality The story of the Karnofsky family in New Orleans and their early support of legendary jazz singer Louis Armstrong is now being celebrated in Lithuania. On May 22, the municipality of Vilkija dedicated […]

Holly Mazer and her dad Myron Radwin By Richard Friedman Long-time well-known Birmingham Jewish community member Myron Radwin was in his room at Grandview Hospital recently recovering from surgery when something unexpected happened. Now at home and in a declining health situation, Myron and his […]

Passing the Gavel: Susan Hess is succeeded by Gail Pesses Though this past year has been nowhere near normal, Susan Hess, outgoing president of the National Council of Jewish Women’s Greater New Orleans Section, said that they had such strong momentum that they were able […]

By Javacia Harris Bowser For The Birmingham Times When you think of the Birmingham Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, certain names immediately come to mind: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, and the Rev. Ralph Abernathy, to name a […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that adds funding for Jewish causes and supports Hatzalah emergency-service workers, June 17. Source: Twitter/Hatzalah of South Florida. By Faygie Holt (JNS) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited a synagogue in South Florida on June 14 to sign legislation […]

By Jerry Gordon Something new and frightening happened in the U.S. during the recent 11-day rocket and missile war between Israel and U.S.-designated Palestinian terror group Hamas in Gaza that ended in a tentative cease fire on May 21. It was the outbreak of violent […]

Lindsay Friedmann The Anti-Defamation League’s South Central office in New Orleans announced that Aaron Ahlquist is becoming the director of community engagement for the Southern division, while Lindsay Friedmann is taking his former role as regional director. Melissa Licali, the South Central education director, will […]