Levite Jewish Community Center

Esther Safran Foer, I Want You To Know We're Still Here
2020-11-09 18:45 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Online, AL, United States
The LJCC is excited to offer you a robust schedule of virtual programming with all of your literary favorites! We’ve teamed up with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for their critically acclaimed annual book festival to offer you MJCCA’s Book Festival “Live in Your Living Room”.

Tonight, enjoy Esther Safran Foer, I Want You To Know We’re Still Here

Register Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/esther-safran-foer-i-want-you-to-know-were-still-here/tag/levite

Rachel Beanland, Florence Adler Swims Again & Kristin Harmel, The Book of Lost Names
2020-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, AL, United States
The LJCC is excited to offer you a robust schedule of virtual programming with all of your literary favorites! We’ve teamed up with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for their critically acclaimed annual book festival to offer you MJCCA’s Book Festival “Live in Your Living Room”.

Tonight, enjoy Rachel Beanland, Florence Adler Swims Again & Kristin Harmel, The Book of Lost Names

Register Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/rachel-beanland-and-kristin-harmel/tag/levite

Ten Tiny Steps Out of Diet Hell
2020-11-10 12:30 - 13:00, 2020-11-17 12:30 - 13:00, 2020-11-24 12:30 - 13:00, 2020-12-01 12:30 - 13:00, 2020-12-08 12:30 - 13:00, 2020-12-15 12:30 - 13:00, 2020-12-22 12:30 - 13:00, 2020-12-29 12:30 - 13:00 and 4 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.

Dale Berra, My Dad, Yogi
2020-11-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, AL, United States
The LJCC is excited to offer you a robust schedule of virtual programming with all of your literary favorites! We’ve teamed up with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for their critically acclaimed annual book festival to offer you MJCCA’s Book Festival “Live in Your Living Room”.

Tonight, enjoy Dale Berra, My Dad, Yogi

Register Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/dale-berra-my-dad-yogi/tag/levite

Cameron Douglas, Long Way Home: A Memoir of Fame,Family,and Redemption
2020-11-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, AL, United States
The LJCC is excited to offer you a robust schedule of virtual programming with all of your literary favorites! We’ve teamed up with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for their critically acclaimed annual book festival to offer you MJCCA’s Book Festival “Live in Your Living Room”.

Tonight, enjoy Cameron Douglas, Long Way Home: A Memoir of Fame,Family,and Redemption

Register Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/cameron-douglas-long-way-home/tag/levite

Jim McCloskey & Philip Lerman, When The Truth Is All You Have
2020-11-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, AL, United States
The LJCC is excited to offer you a robust schedule of virtual programming with all of your literary favorites! We’ve teamed up with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for their critically acclaimed annual book festival to offer you MJCCA’s Book Festival “Live in Your Living Room”.

Tonight, enjoy Jim McCloskey & Philip Lerman, When The Truth Is All You Have

Register Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/mccloskey-lerman-when-truth-is-all-you-have/tag/levite

Sam Lapidus Montclair (Virtual) Run
2020-11-14 - 2020-11-29 | AL, United States
Join the LJCC and The Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders for the 44th annual Sam Lapidus Montclair Run. This year’s race will be virtual so it’s a great opportunity for family far and wide to join the fun. The race period will go from November 14 – November 29.
The Sam Lapidus Montclair Run honors the short but very full life of Sam Lapidus, who died of Ewing’s sarcoma, a form of childhood cancer, in November 2008 – just nine days before his 15th birthday. Funds raised from the run will be donated to the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Alabama and the Levite Jewish Community Center.
To get registered and learn how to run a virtual race visit SLMR.itsyourrace.com.

Lawrence Wright, The End Of October
2020-11-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, AL, United States
The LJCC is excited to offer you a robust schedule of virtual programming with all of your literary favorites! We’ve teamed up with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for their critically acclaimed annual book festival to offer you MJCCA’s Book Festival “Live in Your Living Room”.

Tonight, enjoy Lawrence Wright, The End Of October

Register Here : https://www.showclix.com/event/lawrence-wright-the-end-of-october/tag/levite

Raffi Berg, Red Sea Spies
2020-11-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, AL, United States
The LJCC is excited to offer you a robust schedule of virtual programming with all of your literary favorites! We’ve teamed up with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for their critically acclaimed annual book festival to offer you MJCCA’s Book Festival “Live in Your Living Room”.

Tonight, enjoy Raffi Berg, Red Sea Spies

Register Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/raffi-berg-red-sea-spies/tag/levite

Ariel Sabar, Veritas
2020-11-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, AL, United States
The LJCC is excited to offer you a robust schedule of virtual programming with all of your literary favorites! We’ve teamed up with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for their critically acclaimed annual book festival to offer you MJCCA’s Book Festival “Live in Your Living Room”.

Tonight, enjoy, Ariel Sabar, Veritas

Register Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/ariel-sabar-veritas/tag/levite

Amplifying Voices: A Series on the Intersection of Black and Jewish Identities
2020-11-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-12-06 12:30 - 13:30 | 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

Cleo Stiller, Modern Manhood & Michael Ian Black, A Better Man
2020-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, AL, United States
The LJCC is excited to offer you a robust schedule of virtual programming with all of your literary favorites! We’ve teamed up with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for their critically acclaimed annual book festival to offer you MJCCA’s Book Festival “Live in Your Living Room”.

Tonight, enjoy Cleo Stiller, Modern Manhood & Michael Ian Black, A Better Man

Register Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/michael-ian-black-and-cleo-stiller/tag/levite

Mimi Lemay, What We Will Become
2020-11-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, AL, United States
The LJCC is excited to offer you a robust schedule of virtual programming with all of your literary favorites! We’ve teamed up with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for their critically acclaimed annual book festival to offer you MJCCA’s Book Festival “Live in Your Living Room”.

Tonight, enjoy Mimi Lemay, What We Will Become

Register Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/mimi-lemay-what-we-will-become/tag/levite

Melissa Clark , Kid in the Kitchen
2020-11-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Online, AL, United States
The LJCC is excited to offer you a robust schedule of virtual programming with all of your literary favorites! We’ve teamed up with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for their critically acclaimed annual book festival to offer you MJCCA’s Book Festival “Live in Your Living Room”.

Tonight, enjoy Melissa Clark , Kid in the Kitchen

Register Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/melissa-clark-kid-in-the-kitchen/tag/levite

Mike Leven, Can't Do It Yourself
2020-11-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, AL, United States
The LJCC is excited to offer you a robust schedule of virtual programming with all of your literary favorites! We’ve teamed up with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for their critically acclaimed annual book festival to offer you MJCCA’s Book Festival “Live in Your Living Room”.

Tonight, enjoy Mike Leven, Can’t Do It Yourself

Register Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/mike-leven-cant-do-it-yourself/tag/levite

Grand Menorah Lighting - Drive In
2020-12-13 17:00 - 18:00 | AL, United States
Join us for the Drive-In Grand Menorah Lighting at the Summit!

UPDATE: Due to the high community spread of Covid-19, we are only letting ticket holders into the REI Parking Lot. We encourage you to watch the event live on Chabad, the J, or the Federation’s Facebook page. Thank you for helping keep our community safe!
Join us in the REI Parking lot at the Summit for a Drive-In Grand Menorah Lighting! Enjoy socially distanced Chanukah festivities from the trunk of your car with balloons, tall bikes, fire jugglers, latkes, donuts, and more! Tickets are free but required so we can ensure social distancing. ONLY ONE TICKET PER CAR REQUIRED.
Please come and park at 5:00 PM, so we can ensure the safety of all participants in the parking lot. Entertainment will start at 5:15 PM.
A Project of Chabad of Alabama, LJCC, Birmingham Jewish Federation and Karl and Gladys Friedman LJCC Fund of the Birmingham Jewish Foundation.
WHAT IS THE GRAND MENORAH LIGHTING ALL ABOUT?
We want to go out and celebrate Chanukah, but we want to be safe. Come in your car with your family. Each car gets a space for parking and a space to get out of the car and sit on the side and hang out with your family.
HOW DO I GET A TICKET?
Tickets are only available online at www.menorahlighting.com. ONLY ONE TICKET PER CAR NEEDED.
WILL TICKETS BE ISSUED AT THE GATE?
We expect all tickets to be sold in advance so get yours early. If tickets remain on the day of the event, they will be issued via menorahlighting.com
I GOT A TICKET, BUT I LOST IT OR HAVEN’T RECEIVED IT. WHAT DO I DO?
Please email office@chabadofalabama.com for assistance with tickets.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND?
There is no cost to attend the Grand Menorah Lighting, but we ask that you get a ticket for your car, so that we can ensure we can maintain social distance and celebrate safely!
ARE KIDS ALLOWED?
Yes! The Drive-In Grand Menorah Lighting was designed to accommodate families, and kids are welcome.
CAN WE COME AND GO FROM THE EVENT?
Not during the Menorah Lighting. We ask that you come at 5:00 PM to park, and the event will start at 5:15 PM. Once you’re parked in your space, barring an emergency, exit will not be allowed until the Menorah Lighting has ended at 6:00 PM. If you have an emergency, please notify an Grand Menorah Lighting Marshall immediately.
WHAT IF WE ARE RUNNING LATE?
We encourage you to arrive before the start of the Grand Menorah Lighting; however, if you arrive late, our parking attendants will direct you to a parking space as quickly as possible.
ARE PARKING SPACES ASSIGNED?
No. All tickets are General Admission and will not be assigned prior to arrival. Upon arrival, attendants will assign you a space and direct you for parking.
CAN I LEAVE THE HATCHBACK OF MY SUV OPEN?
Yes definitely!
DO I HAVE TO STAY IN MY CAR DURING THE SHOW?
No, you will be allowed to be part of the Grand Menorah Lighting from outside the vehicle. Lawn chairs are welcomed. Please stay within your assigned parking area and continue to maintain all social distancing requirements. Please use common courtesy and respect others as we want everyone to enjoy and be safe.
HOW DO I LISTEN TO THE SHOW?
This will be a LIVE event. You will also have the option to hear the Menorah Lighting through your radio in your car or portable radio. Radio station will be given to you when you enter.
WHAT HAPPENS IF IT RAINS?
This is a rain-or-shine event. Safety is always our first priority, so in the event of inclement weather, we will consult with local officials to make the safest decision.
ARE PETS ALLOWED?
Service animals are permitted, but pets are not allowed.
ARE MASKS REQUIRED?
We ask everyone to wear a mask w

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!

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
