Levite Jewish Community Center

Ten Tiny Steps Out of Diet Hell
2021-03-23 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-03-16 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-03-09 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-03-02 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-02-23 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-02-16 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-02-09 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-02-02 12:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) and 7 more dates | Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35213, United States
Join Martin Sher, your CEO (Chief Eating Officer), and learn his “Ten Tiny Steps Out of Diet Hell.” Martin lost the weight and has kept it off for over eleven years, now he wants to help others do the same. Are you tired of diets that don’t work? Do you have more than five or ten pounds to lose? Then The Thin Commandments could be the right next move for you.
This program is broken into six sessions where you will learn Martin’s ten steps to never dieting again! Sessions meet Monday mornings at 9:15 AM.
Price: $60 for the initial six sessions.
For more information contact Martin Sher at 205-821-3671 or Msher@amsher.com.

JCC Chicago presents "Community Tuesdays"
2021-03-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-03-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-03-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 | AL, United States

JCC Chicago presents " JTours: Star of David on the Santa Fe Trail – Jewish New Mexico with Naomi Sandweiss"
2021-03-22 14:00 - 15:00 | AL, United States
https://www.jccchicago.org/event/jtours-star-of-david-on-the-santa-fe-trail-jewish-new-mexico-with-naomi-sandweiss/?type=month

JCC Chicago presents "JCC Chicago Community Thursdays: 100 Most Influential Jewish People of All Time"
2021-03-18 14:00 - 15:00 | AL, United States
https://www.jccchicago.org/event/community-thursdays-3-18-21/?type=month

JCC Chicago presents "JTours: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Laurent House"
2021-03-16 19:00 - 20:00 | AL, United States
https://www.jccchicago.org/event/jtours-frank-lloyd-wrights-laurent-house/?type=month

Merage JCC Presents: Jews and Politics in a New Era
2021-03-14 18:00 - 19:00 | AL, United States
Great Jewish Americans 101 favorite radio personality, lecturer, and author John Rothmann presents his analysis of Jews and politics. Once the slogan of our community was “We are one.” Is this still our theme? Which issues unite us and which divide us? What is the role of Jews in American politics?
Presenter: John Rothmann is a renowned political commentator, popular lecturer, political and foreign policy consultant specializing in the U.S. and the Middle East. He is the author of two highly acclaimed books. For sixteen years he was the host of The John Rothmann Program on the ABC Affiliated KGO and KKSF Newstalk. Currently, he can be heard on KGO 810 AM 6- 9 pm Monday – Friday, and Saturday 5- 8 pm. He has been a professor at the Fromm Institute at the University of San Francisco since 2004.
Price per household:
JCC Members: $10
Public: $12
REGISTER HERE *Enter Levite JCC in “Coupon Code” to identify your JCC affiliation.
This is a program of the Merage JCC in Orange County, CA.

JCC Chicago presents "JTalks: Getting to Know the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience"
2021-03-03 11:00 - 13:00 | AL, United States
https://www.jccchicago.org/event/jtalks-getting-to-know-the-museum-of-the-southern-jewish-experience/?type=month

JCC Chicago presents "JTalks: A Window into the World of Hereditary Cancer"
2021-03-02 14:00 - 15:00 | AL, United States

Amplifying Voices: A Series on the Intersection of Black and Jewish Identities
2021-02-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-01-31 18:00 - 19:00 | AL, United States
Amplifying Voices series on Zoom provides a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of Jewish, Black, and Black-Jewish communities. The series will feature programs every month, October – February.

Register here.

This program is being hosted by the Tucson JCC in coordination with the Levite JCC.

Sunday, Oct 18 – 6PM (Central)
Black Power, Jewish Politics: Reinventing the Alliance of the 1960s Professors Marc Dollinger and Gil Ribak

Sunday, Nov 8 – 6PM (Central)
Black and Jewish on Chicago’s South Side. Tamar Manasseh

Wednesday, Nov 18 – 2PM (Central)
Jews of Color and Jewish Community Diversity. Ilana Kauffman

Sunday, Dec 6 – 12:30PM (Central)
Stories of Exclusion, Stories of Change. April Baskin, Gamal Palmer, Evan, Traylor, and Candace Manriquez Wrenn

Sunday, Jan 31 – 6PM (Central)
Alabama Civil Rights Tour. T. Marie King and Samantha Dubrinsky

Sunday, Feb 21 – 6PM (Central)
Musical Freedom Seder. Aro-Semitic Experience

Bulletproof Your Spine
2021-01-30 10:00 - 12:00 | AL, United States
Join the LJCC for this hands-On workshop with Dr. Jonathan Gates, DPT of our partner, 10X Physiotherapy.

– Do you experience back and/or neck pain or get frequent headaches?
– Do you regularly take medication for pain?
– Has your pain kept you from doing things you enjoy?
– Are you interested in keeping your back and neck in good shape “bulletproofing”?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions. This workshop is for you.

You will learn:
1. Top causes for back and neck pain
2. Concise, effective techniques to relieve pain
3. How to prevent pain from returning
4. How to manage “flare ups”
5. How to get off of pain medication

At this in-person workshop, you will receive the best information available on pain-science, how the spine works, and what typically causes problems. As well as hands-on training on how to improve the health of your spine and prevent future injury. Jonathan will also give you instant access to videos of each exercise, demonstrated and explained by the instructor.

About the Instructor:
Dr. Jonathan Gates, DPT is a board certified physical therapist with a passion for orthopedics and movement science. Physical therapists are the gold-standard for all things movement-related, and have extensive training on the spine and pain-science.
*Please note this is an in person event and will take place in the auditorium at the LJCC. All attendees will be required to follow social distance guidelines and wear masks throughout the entire workshop.

REGISTER HERE: https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx…

Tu BiShvat Beer Tasting with Trim Tab Brewery
2021-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | AL, United States
The seven associated with Tu BiShvat include wheat, barley, grape, fig, pomegranate, olive (oil), and date (honey). Therefore we thought the best way to celebrate would be with a beer tasting.
Trim Tab Brewery will be joining the LJCC for this special virtual tasting event. And don’t think we’re giving you Trim Tabs normal beer selection! Look forward to some good beer, education, and great conversation with Trim Tab’s very own Brew Master.
Details:
Wednesday, January 27: 7PM – 8PM
$36/bag – bags are enough for 2 people to enjoy the tasting. (YBIB, check the YBIB Facebook page for a special discount)
Our tasting and beer education will take place over Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided to those who are registered the morning of the event.

Register here: https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=2044&pid=128609&sid=2761319

FAM JAM: An afternoon of friendly family competition
2020-12-20 13:00 - 16:30 | Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35213, United States
The LJCC invites your family to The FAM JAM: An Afternoon of Friendly, Family & Safe Competition!
Get your team together for the Fam Jam, the LJCC’s first family competition day on the LJCC’s field. Family teams will compete in relay races, corn hole, creative challenges, and more to see who comes out on top, all while following COVID-19 safe practices! For each competition event, families will receive “raffle tickets,” and at the end of the day we will draw raffle tickets to determine three winners who will win prize packs including: J-swag, gift certificates to local restaurants, make-your-own kits for kids, & more!
This event is FREE! Advanced Registration is required. Due to COVID-19, only pre-registered teams will be accommodated to ensure CDC public health guidelines are planned for and followed. Registration is open to anyone. LJCC membership is not required to participate in this event.
To register for this event visit: https://operations.daxko.com/Online/2044/ProgramsV2/OfferingDetails.mvc?program_id=TMP128089&offering_id=SES2734444&location_id=B142

Team Rules:
All teams must have at least 1 adult, but may not have more than 2 adults. Teams may not have more than 6 participants.
All teams must play with the spirit of teamwork and good sportsmanship.
COVID-19 Safety Protocols must be abided by, including masks worn by all participants at all times & social distancing between households.
Photos & videos will be taken at this event.

2020 Sam Lapidus Montclair Run t-shirts will be available for purchase at the event!
