J’la lights the way with more than $200,000 raised

Our fifth annual J’la Gala lit up Pizitz Auditorium Thursday night — and raised just more than $200,000 to help ensure that more families can access the programs and opportunities The J provides. This year’s total nearly matches last year’s record sum and brings the annual event’s total to well north of three-quarters of a million dollars raised. Read the full story (with photos and video)...

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Calendar

Aug. 29 Screening of The Floaters plus Havdalah service
Sept. 2 @10:30AM Weekly O'Neal Library Toddler Tales restarts
Sept. 2 @1:30PM Weekly O'Neal Library Movers & Makers restarts
Sept. 3 First of new "Sinai and Civics" series
Sept. 3 @10:30AM Weekly O'Neal Library Patty Cake restarts
Sept. 3 Postcard craft class for Rosh Hashanah | Jewish New Year
Sept. 4 Facility closed for Staff Appreciation Day
Sept. 7 Closing @6PM for Labor Day
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. 9 Webinar/Discussion of Israeli elections (in partnership with BJF)
Sept. 12-13 Facility closed for Rosh Hashanah | Jewish New Year
Sept. 14 Inclusive yoga (@10:30AM) & art (@noon); all abilities welcome
Sept. 15 Mahjong Pause & Play
Sept. 15 @5:30PM O'Neal Library writing workshop with Miriam Calleja
Sept. 16 @6AM Boot Camp Pop-Up
Sept. 18 Legacy Member event (see below)
Sept. 18 Shabbat Table: So...what is Shabbat?
Sept. 20 Outdoor pool closed for swim meet noon-4:30 p.m.
Sept. 21 Facility closed for Yom Kippur | Day of Atonement
Sept. 25 Honor Our Parents Shabbat (with CJFS)
Sept. 26 Facility closed for Sukkot | Feast of Booths
Sept. 29 @6:30PM O'Neal Library Books & Beyond: Hunting & Fishing
Oct. 3 Facility closed for Shemini Atzeret (concluding day of Sukkot)
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...

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Other happenings

Stay tuned for details on a number of activities we'll host during the week of Sukkot, Sept. 28-Oct. 2
POOL HOURS: Family swim times are now Saturdays and Sundays only, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and lap swimming will move to the indoor pool during swim team practices Mondays-Thursdays, 4-6:45 p.m.
On Sept. 18 we'll host the next event for our esteemed group of Legacy Members who've been with us for 40-plus years. Visit this page and simply fill out the form at the bottom if you think we need to add someone.
Our next Mahj 101 introductory mahjong class starts Oct. 6
Sign up for School's Out Camp Oct. 6-9
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
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

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LIGHTING THE WAY — Watch this video that premiered at our 2026 J'la Gala: 'Lighting the Way' to see how The J has impacted generations of our members.

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