Levite Jewish Community Center

HOLIDAY HOURS: 5 a.m.-5 p.m.
2025-11-28

TO BE RESCHEDULED -- Mensch & Mingle: Featuring ¡HICA! (Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama)
2025-12-04 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR EARLY 2026
Join us for drinks, connection, and conversation as we spotlight a local organization making a difference. Meet others who are passionate about similar work, learn about the nonprofit’s mission, and hear from a Jewish community member who advocates with the featured group.
For this session, we will hear from Dr. Carlos Alemán, CEO of ¡HICA! (Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama), with former Board Member and Tamale Captain Joyce Shevin.

This program is a partnership between the Levite Jewish Community Center and the Jewish Community Relations Council of The Birmingham Jewish Federation.

'Honor Our Parents' Shabbat service
2025-12-05 11:00 - 13:30
Services begin at 11 a.m.
Everyone is welcome to our series of “Honor Our Parents” Shabbat services co-hosted at The J by Collat Jewish Family Services. The 45-60-minute service conclude with a complimentary lunch.
RSVP to Caleigh Rathmell Alevy to reserve your spot:

January 24 with Rabbi Henkin
February 7 with Rabbi Friedman
March 7 with Cantor Wittner
April 4 with Rabbi Henkin
May 9 with Rabbi Friedman
Tentative June 13 with Cantor Wittner
Tentative July 25 with Rabbi Henkin
August 29 with Rabbi Friedman
September 12 with Rabbi Wright
October 24 with Rabbi Henkin
November 21 with Rabbi Friedman
December 5 with Rabbi Wright

Mountain Brook Holiday Parade
2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:00
Cheer on the LJCC float in this year’s City of Mountain Brook Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 7, at 3 p.m.
Beginning at 2:00pm, no vehicular traffic will be permitted along the parade route until the conclusion of the parade — including vehicles that are PARKED. Public Works will install temporary fencing along the entire parade route. At the conclusion of the parade, roadways inside the traffic circle will remain closed until all pedestrians are out of the street. We will send out updates on the Mountain Brook Police App when the closures start and end.
PARADE ROUTE:
The parade will stage on the roadways in Office Park Circle. It will turn left from Office Park Circle onto Cahaba Road and travel straight to the northern end of Culver Road where it will turn right. It will then cross Montevallo Road onto Petticoat Lane, continue straight onto Culver Road, and then turn left back onto Cahaba Road. The parade will return to Office Park Circle where it will disperse.

Community Canvas exhibit opening
2025-12-09 18:00 - 19:00
Our third annual Community Canvas at The J collaborative art exhibit will explore what l’dor v’dor | from generation to generation means to various Birmingham organizations. Join us for the opening and hear how local nonprofits embody l’dor v’dor.
Wine and cheese provided.
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Celebration of the late Sam Tenenbaum's life
2025-12-14 13:00 - 15:00
Rabbi Adam Wright will officiate.
Read about Sam.
Sam’s funeral will have taken place Sunday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery.

Grand Menorah Lighting at the Summit
2025-12-14 16:15 - 17:00

Southern Jewish Voices
2025-12-17 12:00 - 13:30
Here’s our fall line-up for 2025
All programs run noon-1:30 p.m.; click the links to RSVP for lunch

September 17: Criminal defense attorney and author Richard Jaffe
November 19: Florina Newcomb, CEO of the Birmingham Jewish Federation
December 17: Pizitz family members Richard Sr., Richard Jr., and Andrew

American Red Cross blood drive
2025-12-23 10:00 - 14:00
Sign up here

HOLIDAY HOURS 5 a.m.-6 p.m.
2025-12-24

HOLIDAY HOURS 8 a.m.-noon
2025-12-25
Administrative offices closed

HOLIDAY HOURS 5 a.m.-4 p.m.
2025-12-31

HOLIDAY HOURS 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
2026-01-01

American Red Cross blood drive
2026-01-07 11:30 - 15:30, 2026-01-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-04 11:30 - 15:30
Get details and sign up to donate.

Pool closed noon-4:30
2026-01-11 12:00 - 16:30
The indoor pool will be closed for a swim meet today, noon-4:30 p.m.

Pickleball Community Nights
2026-01-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Outdoor Pickleball Court
A weekly Monday meet-up where you can enjoy:

Designated courts for every skill level
Smooth paddle rack rotation system to keep games fair and flowing

Court Breakdown:

Court 1 – Learning Court | Beginners & 101 Clinic Graduates
Cooperative, slower-paced play focused on improvement and fun.
Court 2 – Rally Court | Intermediate Players & Pickleball League Members
Standard rally-based games with rotating partners and opponents.
Court 3 – Challenge Court | Competitive Players
Higher-level play. Winners stay for two games, then rotate.

Pickleball Community Nights are a structured drop-in evening where players can enjoy consistent, level-appropriate play without needing a full league or tournament commitment.

Questions with the Rabbi: Heaven, Hell, and the World to Come
2026-01-13 12:30 - 13:30
Open to everyone!
12:30-1:30 p.m.
What does Judaism say about the afterlife, the soul, and the messianic era?
Learn alongside members of the LJCC and Birmingham community in this conversational talk with Rabbi Friedman. While there is a specific monthly theme, Rabbi Friedman is open to any and all questions about Jews and Judaism.
Learn more and RSVP for your free ticket that includes lunch).
This season’s sessions:

Jan 13 | Heaven, Hell, and the World to Come
Feb 10 | Angels, Demons, and Dreams: Mysticism in Judaism
March 10 | Why So Many Rules?
May 12 | Why Do Bad Things Happen?

Lunch & Learn with Yakov
2026-01-18 12:00 - 13:30
In the Main Group Fitness Room
Learn from longtime LJCC Personal Trainer Yakov Lyublinskiy how to distinguish between mobility and flexibility and learn effective warm-up strategies to prepare, plus post-exercise stretching techniques to support recovery and long-term movement.
Complimentary light lunch will be provided.
Come in workout attire.

Southern Jewish Voices meets Jack Schniper
2026-01-21 12:00 - 13:30
All programs run noon-1:30 p.m.; click the links to RSVP for complimentary lunch
January 21: Holocaust survivor Jack Schniper, who was born during World War II in a work camp in Ukraine before coming to Birmingham, where his refugee family was sponsored by the Jewish community
February 18: Orly Henkin, director of Judaics and assistant head of school at N.E. Miles Jewish Day School
March 18: Jonathan Wiesen, professor of history at the University of Alabama at Birmingham specializing in modern Europe, Nazi Germany, and the Holocaust
April 15: Sally and Richard Friedman; Sally was longtime director of the Birmingham Jewish Foundation while Richard served as director of the Birmingham Jewish Federation and the Levite JCC
May 20: Michael Saag is associate dean for global health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and founder of the 1917 Clinic, a comprehensive AIDS treatment and research center at UAB

Pickleball 101 Clinic
2026-01-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Outdoor Pickleball Court
New to pickleball? This is the perfect place to start!
Our Pickleball 101 Clinic is a hands-on beginner session designed to teach you the basics of the game in a fun, supportive environment:

How to hold a paddle and serve
Scoring and court rules
Basic movement, rallies, and strategy

Jewish B'ham joint annual meeting and awards
2026-01-25 13:30 - 15:00
Note the time change from the original 3 p.m. start time.
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Gather with the Birmingham Jewish community for a milestone event: the first-ever Jewish Birmingham: Joint Annual Meeting & Awards.
This historic program will bring together six cornerstone institutions: the Birmingham Jewish Federation, the Birmingham Jewish Foundation, the Levite Jewish Community Center, the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School, Collat Jewish Family Services, and the Alabama Holocaust Education Center for a shared moment of reflection, celebration, and vision.

Jewish Genealogy 101: Tracing Your Family's Roots
2026-02-04 16:00 - 17:00
Celebrate Tu B’Shvat by exploring your own family tree in this introductory Jewish genealogy class. Led by Noah Lapidus, research manager at Ancestry, the class covers why researching Jewish families can be uniquely complex and how to navigate common challenges. You’ll leave with practical steps and resources to begin tracing your family’s history.

JBORHOOD: Junk Journaling
2026-02-05 17:00 - 18:00
Join our Jborhood Junk Journaling. A collaborative art journaling club using recycled scrapes and everyday junk. This group will meet for an hour on the dates listed. Please pre-register and bring your own journal.

The Lorax Film Screening
2026-02-05 17:00 - 19:00
Celebrate Tu B’Shvat at Thursday Family Fun Night: The Lorax Edition! Bring the whole family, enjoy pizza available for purchase, and be inspired by a story that reminds us all to speak for the trees!
Film starts at 5:30pm

Southern Exposure Film Screenings
2026-02-06 14:00 - 15:30
In honor of Tu B’Shvat, join us for an afternoon of short films that explore our relationship to the natural world and the responsibilities that come with stewardship. Through 3 powerful, Alabama-centered documentaries, we’ll look at how water, land, and living ecosystems sustain communities and how they are being challenged in this moment. After the short documentaries, Alabama Rivers Alliance will lead a talk back.
