By Ingrid Howard Early in the morning of Oct. 27, Robert Bowers opened fire in a Pittsburgh Jewish synagogue, killing 11 congregants. The massacre is being described as the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the history of the United States. In response to the attack, Birmingham’s Temple Beth-El invited the community to a prayer gathering on Oct. 30. Thousands of … [Read more...]
Saluting Our Veterans: Vestavia Hosts First Pre-Veterans Day Celebration at VHUMC
By Ingrid Howard As a way to appreciate veterans from the community ahead of Veterans Day, Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry on Nov. 8 presented the Salute to Our Veterans celebration at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. This is the first time Vestavia Hills has hosted the celebration, and Curry said he hopes to make it an annual event. “One thing we should never … [Read more...]
A Bountiful Blessing: Local Congregation Set to Move Into Permanent Home Thanksgiving Weekend
By June Mathews The congregation of Christ the King Anglican Church has a special reason to be thankful this holiday season: It now has its own place of worship. After meeting in borrowed space for the first 11 years of its existence, the approximately 150-member church will soon move into the building formerly occupied by Berney Points Baptist Church at 2250 Blue Ridge … [Read more...]
‘The Ghosts of Gatsby’: Samford University Premieres Commissioned Opera
By Ashley Smith Samford University and Samford’s School of the Arts have commissioned a new opera debuting Nov. 15-18 in Harrison Theatre. Opening night will include a special conversation with creators hosted by Opera Birmingham in Bolding Studio at 6:30 p.m. The work began several years ago as a collaboration of Kristin Kenning, director of Samford Opera, with librettist … [Read more...]
By, With and Through Others: Retired Maj. Gen. Burford Uses Retirement to Work Toward Better Support for Veterans
By Emily Williams As a retired major general of the Alabama Army National Guard, it has been ingrained in David Burford to work “by, with and through others.” Burford’s father, 2nd Lt. Macon C. Pippen, was a veteran of World War II who died, partially due to his battle wounds, when Burford was 10 years old. “Somewhere in that 10 years I gained a respect for what he … [Read more...]