Pickleball Community Nights
2026-08-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-31 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

From O'Neal Library: All Together Storytime
2026-08-25 09:30 - 23:30, 2026-09-01 09:30 - 23:30, 2026-09-08 09:30 - 23:30
Back-to-back informal story times accompanied by lively music that seek to build positive relationships with books for all ages. Learn more…

Part of the Levite JCC hosting O’Neal Library programs while the library is being renovated.

From O'Neal Library: Books & Beyond -- Author Study of Georgette Heyer
2026-08-25 18:30 - 20:00
While undergoing renovations, O’Neal Library will be holding Books & Beyond at the Levite JCC! All Levite JCC members and non-members are invited to join. More about Books & Beyond:
In Books & Beyond (BAB), we talk about topics rather than all reading one book and following discussion questions. Pick any book, audiobook, or movie that you’d like to try, within the topic, and come tell us about it!
If you have a hard time choosing, there is always a selection on the library’s Shelf Care webpage (click here to visit). BAB meets hybridly, with Zoom available if needed. The Zoom meeting will open at 6:20pm. If no one has joined the Zoom by 6:45, the meeting will be closed at that time to avoid distraction during the meeting. BAB meets the last Tuesday of each month* at 6:30 p.m. (*unless otherwise noted)

UWCA's tai chi for arthritis and fall prevention
2026-08-26 11:30 - 12:15, 2026-09-02 11:30 - 12:15, 2026-09-09 11:30 - 12:15
Sponsored by United Way of Central Alabama
Show up for this weekly introductory tai chi class. Neither LJCC membership nor registration is required.

Mahjong open play
2026-08-27 11:30 - 14:30, 2026-09-03 11:30 - 14:30, 2026-09-10 11:30 - 14:30
Free and open to the public
For intermediate/advanced players
Titles and cards provided

Learn more about our mahjong offerings…

J'la Gala: 'Lighting the Way'
2026-08-27 17:00 - 20:00
Building on last year’s success, the Levite JCC will host its 5th annual J’la multicourse kosher dinner fundraiser to celebrate how our community sees, supports, and welcomes so many. We’re calling this year’s event Lighting the Way.

Stay tuned for details and tickets…

Exclusive screening of award-winning comedy
2026-08-29 17:30 - 20:00
How about dinner, a movie + Havdalah?

TICKETS
Note: The film is recommended for ages 18+. Babysitting is available with advance registration.

Missing summer camp already? We are, too 😉… so we’ve got one more night of camp spirit planned.
On Saturday, August 29, join us for a screening of the new movie The Floaters — an award-winning comedy set at Jewish summer camp. We’ll end the evening with a camp-style Havdalah.
Sat., Aug. 29 | Dinner @5:30 PM | Movie @6 PM | Havdalah to follow
Pizza, salad, soda, and s’mores are included with your ticket.
And because we’re going full camp mode, consider wearing a t-shirt from your favorite Jewish summer camp. Whether it’s our own J Camp, Ramah, Barney Medintz, Jacobs, or another special place — there’s no more appropriate time to wear it and we want to see it!
Join us for just one more evening of camp friends, camp laughs, s’mores, and Havdalah!

Sunday softball
2026-08-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-06 10:00 - 12:00
Just show up ‘n’ play at B’ham’s best adult softball league Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. right here on Levite Field.
The league uses a variety of rules to ensure a good gametime experience regardless of how many players show up.
Contact Glenn Fleisig for more information.

Fencing Club starts
2026-09-01
Starting Sept. 1, Fencing Club offers twice-weekly classes led by experienced instructors. Open to youth ages 8-12 as well as teens and even adults, the program, run by Birmingham Fencing Academy at The J, teaches the fundamentals of fencing while building confidence, coordination, discipline, and sportsmanship. Equipment is provided, making it easy for beginners to give the sport a try.

From O'Neal Library: Toddler Tales
2026-09-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-09 10:30 - 11:30
A story program for toddlers to around age 3.
Part of the Levite JCC hosting O’Neal Library programs while the library is being renovated.

From O'Neal Library: Movers & Makers
2026-09-02 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-09-09 13:30 - 14:30
A story program for ages 3-5 years.
Part of the Levite JCC hosting O’Neal Library programs while the library is being renovated.

From O'Neal Library: Patty Cake Storytime
2026-09-03 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-10 10:30 - 11:30
A story program for infants-18 months.
Part of the Levite JCC hosting O’Neal Library programs while the library is being renovated.

Sinai and Civics
2026-09-03 12:30 - 13:30
The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute and Chabad of Alabama are proud to join with the Levite Jewish Community Center to present Sinai and Civics, a captivating four-part series exploring the profound connections between American ideals and Jewish tradition.
REGISTER
On July 4, 2026, America celebrated 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. This moment invites us to reflect and ask: What ideas shaped our country? What values guided the Founding Fathers of the United States?
From its earliest days, America has stood for freedom, justice, and opportunity. Though still young compared to many nations, the United States’ commitment to human dignity and self-governance has inspired the world. Many of these core principles: freedom, moral responsibility, and the dignity of the individual, have deep roots in the Torah and Jewish tradition.
Class dates:

September 3
September 10
September 17
September 24

FACILITY CLOSED FOR DAY
2026-09-04
The J will be closed all day due to a staff appreciation event.

HOLIDAY HOURS
2026-09-07
Facility will close at 6 p.m., and administrative offices will be closed all day.

CANCELED: Pickleball Community Nights
2026-09-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Outdoor Pickleball Court
This event has been canceled due to Labor Day holiday hours.

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: Who is God?
2026-09-08 12:30 - 13:30
Open to everyone! RSVP for your free ticket that includes a kosher lunch
Exploring how Judaism understands the divine — from the biblical God of history to abstract philosophical conceptions and personal spirituality.
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

Check out the full series:
September 8
“Who Is God?”
Exploring how Judaism understands the divine — from the biblical God of history to abstract philosophical conceptions and personal spirituality
October 13
“Why Israel?”
Unpacking the deep religious, historical, and emotional connection between the Jewish people and the Land of Israel, and what it means today
November 10
“A Faith That Doesn’t Recruit”
Why Judaism historically hasn’t sought converts, what the tradition actually says about non-Jews, and how that shapes Jewish identity
December 8
“One People, Many Paths”
A look at what divides and unites Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, and other Jewish movements and why the differences matter
January 12
“What Is the Talmud?”
An introduction to Judaism’s great rabbinic conversation— what it is, how it works, and why it has shaped Jewish life for nearly two thousand years
February 9
“Jews & Success”
Examining the cultural, historical, and values-driven factors behind Jewish overrepresentation in certain fields
March 9
“The Longest Hatred”
A conversation about antisemitism — its ancient roots, recurring patterns across history, and how Jewish tradition has made sense of persecution
April 13
“Why Tell the Story Again?”
Exploring why Passover places such importance on memory, storytelling, and passing traditions from one generation to the next
May 11
“A Living Tradition”
How Judaism has adapted, reinterpreted, and reinvented itself across four thousand years

Sinai and Civics
2026-09-10 12:30 - 13:30
On July 4, 2026, America celebrated 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. This moment invites us to reflect and ask: What ideas shaped our country? What values guided the Founding Fathers of the United States?
From its earliest days, America has stood for freedom, justice, and opportunity. Though still young compared to many nations, the United States’ commitment to human dignity and self-governance has inspired the world. Many of these core principles: freedom, moral responsibility, and the dignity of the individual, have deep roots in the Torah and Jewish tradition.
The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute and Chabad of Alabama are proud to join with the Levite Jewish Community Center to present Sinai and Civics, a captivating four-part series exploring the profound connections between American ideals and Jewish tradition.

REGISTER

HOLIDAY HOURS
2026-09-12 - 2026-09-13
Closed for Rosh Hashanah | Jewish New Year
Learn more about this and other Jewish holidays.
