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  • May 1 Food Fest fotos, Les Mills launch
  • April 24 Meet some trainers
  • April 17 Poems and memory, Food Fest for kids
  • April 10 BJF, Food Fest baking
  • March 27 Meet Denuem, ‘Strong for Life’ senior health program
  • March 20 More B’ham Jewish history
  • March 13 Food Fest volunteers, kids theater classes
  • March 6 Meet new prez, storytelling duo takes the stage
  • Feb. 27 Bringing joy to the gym
  • Feb. 20 Theatrical legacy, new InBody studio
  • Feb. 13 Mifgash reflections, Mitzvah Market