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SHABBAT SHALOM

THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF THE LEVITE JCC

Shabbat lighting: Friday @7:16 PM

Weekly Torah portion: Shoftim

Two weeks ago, the Birmingham Jewish community gathered at the Levite JCC for Shul by the Pool, with a Shabbat service held in the courtyard plus dinner on Friday and a Tot morning service for children by the outdoor pool on Saturday. The back-to-back events were co-hosted by Temple Beth-El, and Temple Emanu-El, and the Levite JCC.

“From the moment guests arrived and throughout Shabbat dinner, the energy was palpable,” says Alison Berman, executive director of the Grafman Endowment Fund at Temple Emanu-El. “Our Birmingham Jewish Community is such a blessing!” Read more and see photos...

On August 27, the 5th annual J’la Gala will bring supporters and community members together for an evening of philanthropy, fine dining, and lively auctions. Get deets and tix...

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Hannah Clark | Cameron Darden | Johnny Fowler IV | Maria Gramatges & family | Anthony Grant | Jawone Grice | Caitlin Grimes | Karin Lafshitz & family | Olivia McDaniel & family | Marcia Neff | Ryan Niederemair & family | Seaborn Patterson | Jessica Scyster | Robert Sharpe | Martin Smith

Calendar

• Aug. 15 Deadline for play auditions
• Aug. 16 Sound Bath Pop-Up & pool party (get tickets)
• Aug. 19 Southern Jewish Voices meets Jake Reiss
• Aug. 21 Sign up for American Red Cross blood drive
• Aug. 21 Deadline for J'ensemble auditions
• Aug. 25 @6:30PM O'Neal Library Books & Beyond: Georgette Heyer
• Aug. 27 J'la Gala (now accepting silent auction item donations)
• Aug. 29 Screening of The Floaters plus Havdalah service

• Sept. 3 First of new "Sinai and Civics" series

• Sept. 3 Rosh Hashanah | Jewish New Year postcard craft class

• Sept. 8 @10AM O'Neal Library The Bookies: Audition by Katie Kitamura

• Sept. 8 Kicking off a new season of Questions with the Rabbi

• Sept. 15 @5:30PM O'Neal Library writing workshop with Miriam Calleja

• Sept. 16 @6AM Boot Camp Pop-Up

• Sept. 29 @6:30PM O'Neal Library Books & Beyond: Hunting & Fishing

• Oct. 18 LJCC 120th anniversary celebration

O'Neal Library programs

While Mountain Brook’s O’Neal Library is closed for renovations, we are pleased to be able to temporarily host a number of the library’s programs here at The J. Our members have a great opportunity to participate in book discussions, workshops, and other events. See the details...

Other happenings

• Audition for the fall production of A Year with Frog and Toad Kids and a new ensemble program.

• Our next Mahj 101 introductory mahjong class starts Oct. 6
• Sincere thanks from our friends at Bee Good Alabama for last week's successful Honey & Handbags sale that raised more than $1,100 to benefit the Birmingham Jewish Federation's Israel World Jewry Bureau.
• School's Out Camp starts back up in October.

• Order your weekly challah from Chabad and designate pick-up here at The J; we'll also have a few extra plain loaves available for $7 at the Welcome Desk.

• Sign up for our After School Care, Filmmaking Fundamentals, STEM Club, and Fencing Club programs
• Showcase your business by donating quality silent auction items to the J'la fundraiser
• Pickleball Community Nights are Mondays @6PM
• Check out our InBody studio for non-invasive health insight 
• Mahjong open play is Thursdays @11:30AM-2:30PM

Around the community

• Check out Hadassah's upcoming "Unmasking Hate, Inspiring Courage program"
• Find out where JJ's Sandwich Shop is parked and order fresh pastrami, brisket, and honey cake online

WHAT A SUMMER — Enjoy this look back at a summer full of J Camp (pies in the face and dancing bananas!), plenty of pool time (including pool parties!), watching the World Cup, and more...

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