By Emily Williams Though it has been nearly a decade since cancer took the life of Sam Lapidus at the age of 14, his memory lives on through the service work of others. In addition to a yearly run, his name is immortalized through the annual Jam for Sam event, which will take place Aug. 26 at Red Hills Brewery in Homewood. The event is organized by the Birmingham chapter of … [Read more...]
Maccabi Games, Southern-Style: LJCC Prepares to Show off Birmingham Area to 800 Athletes, Their Families and Visitors
By Sarah Kuper This month, about 800 teen athletes will journey to Birmingham to compete in the 2017 Maccabi Games at the Levite Jewish Community Center. The Maccabi Games happen every year in different locations. Teams of teenagers from Jewish Community Centers around the country gather to compete in land and water sports. Athletes stay with host families from the com- … [Read more...]
Bound by Faith: LJCC Plans Celebration For Israel’s 69th Anniversary
By Emily Williams The Levite Jewish Community Center is inviting the community to join in on a family-friendly celebration of the state of Israel on April 30. The annual Birmingham Celebrates Israel will honor the country’s 1948 independence and 69th birthday. The center boasts a diverse community of members, LJCC Director of Programming Mindy Cohen noted, and all are … [Read more...]
OLLI Bonus Program: The Holocaust
OLLI of Greater Birmingham will present a program on the Holocaust with Rebecca Dobrinski, director of the Alabama Holocaust Museum. The program will be broken into weekly sessions from Sept. 12 to Oct. 10, featuring different speakers from the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center. The free presentations will be hosted at the Levite Jewish Community Center from 10:30 … [Read more...]
OLLI Bonus Program: The Holocaust
OLLI of Greater Birmingham will present a program on the Holocaust with Rebecca Dobrinski, director of the Alabama Holocaust Museum. The program will be broken into weekly sessions from Sept. 12 to Oct. 10, featuring different speakers from the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center. The free presentations will be hosted at the Levite Jewish Community Center from 10:30 … [Read more...]