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March 9, 2018

Human Rights New Works Festival debuts in Birmingham

by Lee J. Green All the world is truly a stage when art and expression is not contained to just the theatre setting. The goal of the inaugural Red Mountain Theatre Company Human Rights New Works Festival is not just to entertain attendees, but to […]
March 8, 2018

Another way to serve: After 20 years in Navy, Elaine Luria running for Congress

Recently, the register at Stein’s Deli in New Orleans has been sporting an Elaine Luria for Congress sticker. Luria, a Birmingham native who also has family in New Orleans, including cousin Dan Stein, isn’t running for Congress in Alabama or Louisiana — she’s running in […]
March 6, 2018

Sidebar: Saturday evening LimmudFest concert open to community

Los Angeles’ Distant Cousins will perform on March 17 at LimmudFest New Orleans Even those not attending Limmud can enjoy the Saturday evening programming, which features a concert, film screening and dance party. After Limmud registrants have a musical Havdalah at 8 p.m. on March […]
March 6, 2018

LimmudFest New Orleans offering 100 sessions in “Big Tent” of Jewish learning

New Orleans’ Big Tent of Jewish learning, LimmudFest, will have hundreds of attendees sampling about 100 presentations along 10 learning tracks the weekend of March 16. Several national and international presenters will be in town, joining a wide range of local experts that includes a […]
March 2, 2018

Conexx honoring Southeast, Israeli business ties at annual gala

Conexx: America Israel Business Connector in Atlanta will kick off regional celebrations of Israel’s birthday by presenting seven awards at its 17th annual gala, March 22 at the Atlanta History Center, along with displaying two major exhibits. The Birmingham Jewish Federation, which has been a […]
March 2, 2018

Spring break in the LAB: ISJL program promotes literacy during vacation

Dave Miller with LAB students in 2017 A major part of Jewish involvement is working to better the overall community, and the Jackson-based Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life is working on developing initiatives that can be replicated around the region. This month, the Institute’s […]
February 28, 2018

Women of Courage saluted at National World War II Museum

Anne Levy The National World War II Museum in New Orleans will spotlight two Women of Courage at a March 21 program. Anne Levy and Nicole Spangenberg will recount their early years in Europe during World War II. Program co-chair Karen Sher said “History will […]
February 22, 2018

Alabama Hillel expanding by popular demand

Why yes, it does seem like the Bloom Hillel Student Center at the University of Alabama dedicated its building just yesterday. Six years after the Bloom Hillel at the University of Alabama opened the doors of its new facility, a ceremonial groundbreaking was held on […]
February 22, 2018

Acclaimed chef Alon Shaya opening new Israeli restaurants in New Orleans, Denver

The next chapter in Alon Shaya’s culinary journey will unfold in the next few months with the opening of two new Israeli restaurants — Saba in New Orleans and Safta in Denver. After several months of his new company, Pomegranate Hospitality, doing events in the […]