SHABBAT SHALOM

THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF THE LEVITE JCC

Shabbat lighting: Friday @7:36 PM

Weekly Torah portion: Behaalotecha

A NOTE OF THANKS for your patience during our recent back-to-back facility closures (both caused by trees downing powerlines 😒). Did our combined website-app-text-email-social alert network keep you adequately informed? Send any comments about our communications alert efforts to Communications Manager David Gonnerman.

I am The J: Stav strives to strengthen cultural ties

Stav Ovadia | סתיו עובדיה is the oldest sister in her family in Yavne, Israel. She is one of a select group of emissaries in the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Shlichim program that provides a living connection to Israel by promoting Israeli experiences while speaking authentically about faith and culture. She is spending her summer as a J Camp counselor. We asked her for some first impressions...

Books, Dino Nuggets, and sewing: O’Neal Library moves to The J

While Mountain Brook’s O’Neal Library closes for extensive renovations, we are pleased to be able to temporarily host a number of the library’s programs here at The J. Get all the details and sign up for programs...

RSVP for World Cup watch party

Come cheer on Team USA at our World Cup watch party on Friday, June 19 here at The J. Settle in for a noon kickoff with your own cooler and we'll provide snacks while your kids burn off energy in the courtyard with soccer balls and other activities. Sounds like a perfect summer Friday!

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Calendar

June 9 Outdoor pool closing @2:30PM for swim meet
June 12 @5:15PM Shabbat Ruach: Musical service at Temple Beth-El; pre-neg sponsored by Levite JCC
June 14 @10AM Almost full! RSVP for our free Mahjong and Mimosas poolside (and in-pool!) event (with babysitting)
June 19 @noon RSVP for World Cup watch party
June 23 Outdoor pool closing @2:30PM for swim meet
June 28 @10AM RSVP for Conversations with Stav: "My Israel"
July 7 Outdoor pool closing @2:30PM for swim meet
July 12 @10AM RSVP for Conversations with Stav: "Travel Israel"
July 14 First of three beginner mahjong classes
Aug. 27 J'la Gala
Oct. 18 LJCC 120th anniversary celebration

BROWSE PROGRAMS

Other happenings

New members: We're waiving our $150 join fee in June
Fitness Bingo is on! Get your cards at the Welcome Desk and play all June and July
Don't miss Thursday Family Fun Night pool parties every week through July (5:30-7:30 p.m.); NEW: Pre-order your Slice pizza
NEW: We've added a Chair Yoga class Wednesdays @9:30AM and Aqua Aerobics Sundays @10AM (see the full group fitness line-up and schedule)
Join the summer swim and dive team
Pickleball Community Nights are Mondays @6PM
Check out our new InBody studio for non-invasive health insight
Wednesdays @11:30AM United Way's Tai chi for arthritis and fall prevention
Sundays @10AM All are welcome to open-play Sunday softball right here on Levite Field (weather permitting)
It's not too late to sign up for J Camp
Sign up for July's three mahjong into classes (July 14, 21, 28);
mahjong open play Thursdays @11:30AM-2:30PM
Every Tuesday @4-6PM buy homemade Ukrainian treats from The Handel
Order your weekly challah from Chabad and designate pick-up here at The J, and we'll have a few extra plain loaves available for $7 at the Welcome Desk.

BROWSE GROUP FITNESS

Around the community

June 12 Shabbat Ruach: Musical service at Temple Beth-El; pre-neg sponsored by Levite JCC
Find out where JJ's Sandwich Shop is parked

BREWERY BINGO — This table of serious gameplayers was part of the great turnout for our Cahaba Brewing bingo event Thursday night. In addition to a portion of the day's proceeds benefitting The J, participants won a number of prizes from Cahaba and The J.

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