Levite Jewish Community Center

"Honor Our Parents" Shabbat service
2024-08-23, 2024-09-20
Services begin at 11 a.m. — see details below:

POOL INFORMATION
2024-08-24, 2024-08-25, 2024-08-26
Family swim starts at 10 a.m. daily, enjoy the giant pool inflatables every other weekend, and swim some laps.
Get all the details at SUMMER POOL INFORMATION.

POOL INFORMATION
2024-08-27, 2024-08-28, 2024-08-29, 2024-08-30, 2024-08-31, 2024-09-01, 2024-09-02
Labor Day Weekend and the rest of September at the outdoor pool
SEE AUGUST HOURS
Subject to change depending on lifeguard availability:

Saturday, August 31: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, September 1: Noon-5 p.m.
Monday, September 2: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Starting September 3, the outdoor pool will be open for family swim time only on Saturdays and Sundays
Note that due to lifeguard staffing, families/children are not permitted on the outdoor pool deck at all outside of the family swim hours. This includes the big pool, the baby pool, and any part of the pool deck.
Adult lap swimmers and swim lessons are allowed to use the pool during the day outside of family swim hours.

Tai chi with Galina Waites
2024-08-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Enjoy an hour of tai chi every Tuesday at The J.
Taught by Galina Waites, this complimentary program is sponsored by United Way and is open to everyone (non-members included).

Holiday hours for Labor Day
2024-09-02
Open 5 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Questions with the Rabbi
2024-09-10 12:00 - 13:30
Open to everyone!
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Do you have questions about Jewish law, tradition, or history? Join Rabbi Yossi Friedman for an open conversation about all things Jewish as part of our monthly lunchtime series that explores pretty much whatever you’ve ever wanted to know about the world of Judaism.
Learn more (and RSVP for your free ticket that includes lunch).
This season’s sessions (on the second Tuesday monthly):

August 13
September 10
October 8
November 12
December 10
January 14
February 11
March 11
May 13

Boardgame get-tegether
2024-09-16 10:30 - 12:00
Join us for a fun-filled morning playing board games and socializing. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
LJCC membership is not required, but you’ll need to RSVP to caleigh@cjfsbham.org or call 205.278.7101.
This event is co-hosted by Collat Jewish Family Services and the Levite Jewish Community Center.

Southern Jewish Voices
2024-09-18
All programs are noon-1:30 p.m. and include lunch (RSVP)
Southern Jewish Voices is a collaborative effort between the Levite Jewish Community Center and Temple Beth-El to present stories about Jewish life in Birmingham and around the South. The program is presented through a series of interviews conducted in front of a live audience and includes a complimentary lunch. Videos of all sessions are archived online.

September 18: Michele Forman
November 20: Robert Levin
December 18: TBD
January 22: Carlie Stein Sommerville
February 19: Amy Saag
March 19: TBD
April 23: TBD
May 21: Isa Dorsky

Group fitness Les Mills launch
2024-09-22
Les Mills launch in group fitness plus special deal for new members (and their member hosts!)…

OPEN HOUSE FOR NON-MEMBERS
2024-09-29
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
If you’ve been thinking about joining The J or you have friends who are interested, today is the day to check us out. Come on in free of charge to try out everything from the fitness floor to the tennis courts to the pool. Then take advantage of our BEST NEW-MEMBER DEAL EVER (save $255!) and your hosting member (if you have one) will get 25 percent off their October bill.
Send your questions about the day to membership@bhamjcc.org.

Learn more about membership…

Member Joy: Celebrating Rosh Hashanah
2024-10-01
5-6:30 p.m. in front of The J (main entrance)
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year, during our October “Member Joy” event. We’ll be serving up complimentary pomegranate margaritas, snacks, activities, plus lots of socializing.

Holiday hours 5 a.m.-6 p.m.
2024-10-02
Evening of October 2–4
Greeting: L’Shana Tova U’Metoka (“le-shahna tow-VAH oo-meh-TOH-kah”) or to a good and sweet new year
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, signifies the day on which God completed the creation of the world. Rosh Hashanah denotes the start of the Days of Awe, which are the 10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur. These days are used for introspection and reflection on the mistakes of the past year and the changes to make for the coming year. Traditions include:

Dipping apples in honey in anticipation of a sweet new year.
A total of 100 notes are sounded on each day from the shofar, or ram’s horn. The sound serves as a “wake-up call” to begin the process of intense introspection.

A guide to 2024 Jewish holidays

Closed for Rosh Hashanah
2024-10-03 - 2024-10-05, 2024-10-04

'Remembrance, Resilience, and Hope' program
2024-10-07
RSVP now for our October 7 community-wide remembrance program starting at 6 p.m.
