November 8, 2010

Honoring Jewish Philanthropists

Carol Wise will be honored by the New Orleans chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals at its National Philanthropy Day luncheon on Nov. 11. She will receive recognition as Outstanding Philanthropist. Wise is currently the treasurer of the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana. “Carol […]
November 7, 2010

Bonds, Federation and Foundation Come Together in Birmingham

A partnership among Israel Bonds, the Birmingham Jewish Federation and the Birmingham Jewish Foundation will result in a unique community event on Dec. 12 at Temple Beth-El. Instead of the annual Bonds dinner and a separate event for the Federation and Foundation, the agencies will […]
November 5, 2010

Sam Lapidus Montclair Run Set For Thanksgiving

In the spirit of double chai, there is double incentive to participate in the Sam Lapidus Montclair Run on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 25. The run, coordinated by Birmingham’s Levite Jewish Community Center, allows individuals to get in some good exercise and “create more room for […]
November 4, 2010

People of the Book Festival in New Orleans

This year’s annual People of the Book Festival includes a revival of People of the Film. The week-long celebration of books and Jewish authors at the Uptown Jewish Community Center in New Orleans will include the revival of the New Orleans Jewish Film Festival, spearheaded […]
October 31, 2010

Pastor of Large Birmingham Church Resigns, Starting New Church at Synagogue

Rev. Al B. Sutton, pastor of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Birmingham, one of the city’s largest black churches, surprised his flock this morning by announcing that he was leaving to start a new church, which will meet at Temple Emanu-El. Sutton attended Yom Kippur […]
October 31, 2010

Netanyahu to speak at GA in New Orleans

Earlier today, the Jewish Federations of North America confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will headline the 2010 General Assembly and Lion of Judah conventions in New Orleans next month. Over 4,000 delegates from around the world are expected to attend. The GA runs […]
October 29, 2010

Segev to speak at Beth Or

On Nov. 3, Temple Beth Or will host noted Israeli author, historian and journalist Tom Segev as this year’s Rothschild-Blachschleger lecturer. Segev writes a weekly column in Ha’aretz, Israel’s leading daily newspaper, and is the author of “The Seventh Million: The Israelis and the Holocaust” […]
October 28, 2010

Alabama Plans Jewish Student Recruitment Weekend

The University of Alabama Hillel is sponsoring a recruitment weekend, Nov. 12 to 14. It is an opportunity for Jewish high school juniors and seniors to visit the Tuscaloosa campus, and experience campus life at Alabama as guests of Hillel. The weekend will include a […]
October 27, 2010

Wide Range of Mitzvah Projects for GA Delegates

On Nov. 8, delegates can choose from a wide range of social service projects for the Day of Service, which will be from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. There are 1100 slots at four off-site volunteer opportunities. Some will travel to Beacon of Hope, for a […]