J Camp launches groundbreaking inclusive initiative
As excited as the staff is to see this summer’s new and returning campers, they’re especially thrilled to welcome 10 children who wouldn’t typically get to attend J Camp.
PHOTO ALBUM: Tikvatenu at The J
On May 14 we closed out the somber observance of Yom HaZikaron before celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut.
I am The J: Noah Adams is geared up for J Camp
Noah Adams, our new youth and camps director, has been busy these last couple of weeks (and months!) getting ready for this year’s J Camp.
300,000 gallons of summer fun starts Saturday
Summers at The J revolve around our gorgeous 300,000-gallon outdoor pool that will open for the season on May 25.
LJCC Swim School stays afloat with nearly $20K in grants
The J’s Swim School has received two grants worth $18,500 from USA Swimming and the Robert R. Meyer Foundation.
Rabbi Adam Wright to close season two of Southern Jewish Voices
Come to The J Wednesday, when we’ll feature Rabbi Adam Wright in our final Southern Jewish Voices program of the season.
Tikvatenu event aims to build cultural bridges
“In observing these days we’re not just building connections — we’re using the vibrant tapestry of Israeli culture to build bridges between Birmingham and the Israeli people.”
I am The J: After 30 years of personal training, Marilynn hangs up the fitness gear
Marilynn Potts Leeds, a decades-long fixture at The J, has retired after 30 years of personal training.
I am The J: Our appropriately named pickleball pro enjoys the ‘chess match’ of the game
“It’s also just really fun to hit this silly plastic ball with a paddle in a way that’s hard to understand if you haven’t given it a try,” says Steve Claassen.
VIDEO: Southern Jewish Voices meets Miriam Friedman
The second season of Southern Jewish Voices continued on April 17, when Margaret Norman interviewed Miriam Friedman, director of the Jo Ann Hess Morrison Chai Tots Preschool at Chabad of Alabama.