Thursday, August 27, at the Levite JCC
- Full open bar
- Free babysitting
- Gourmet kosher meal (see below)
Anyone can bid on the more than 50 package deals in the silent auction
Menu
Appetizers
- Hot honey & tomato challah crostini (contains gluten)
- Mushroom arancini
- Stuffed figs
Dinner
- Arugula & spinach salad
- Red wine-braised short ribs*
- Smashed potatoes
- Green beans
*Vegetarian: Substitute blistered tomato vegetable medley for short ribs
Dessert
- Peach & oatmeal streusel (contains gluten)
Auctions & games
You don’t have to be a ticket-holder to bid on the more than 50 curated package deals in the J’la Silent Auction…
The live auction will take place during the J’la and will feature:
- A pair of 14KT white gold stud earrings with natural diamonds (1.5 carats)
- A private pool party for 40 at The J’s stunning outdoor pool, with a taco bar catered by La Paz and plenty of margarita mix with tequila
- A signature bourbon package featuring Blanton’s, Pappy, Buffalo Trace, and much more…
- Dinner for eight with legendary Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl at Daniel George Restaurant; wine included
- Three-night stay for two in a choice hotel in Jackson Hole that includes a four-hour wildlife safari
- Five nights for four in two deluxe suites in Sierra de Gata, Spain, with daily breakfast plus a chef-curated dinner
Learn more about our live and silent auction items on our auction page…
This game will be set up in the lobby during J’la.
The $4,000 pendant, generously donated by Avani Rupa Fine Jewelers, features natural diamonds, rubies, yellow sapphires, and green amethysts set in 14KT yellow gold.
All you need to do to win it is play the “Ring Bling” game, where each chance to win costs $100 (buy as many chances as you want, but we’re limiting the game to 50 total chances). All proceeds will benefit the Levite JCC.
Designed and donated by the mother-daughter team of Avani and Rupa Patel, owners of Avani Rupa Fine Jewelers in Mountain Brook.
Read more about our signature jewelry items generously donated by Levy’s Fine Jewelry and Avani Rupa Fine Jewelers.
Cohn ECLC parents — attend J’la and win tuition!
A Legacy of Light: 120 Years of Belonging
For more than a century, the Levite Jewish Community Center has served as a gathering place for the Birmingham community. This year, as we mark our historic 120th anniversary, we invite you to join this enduring legacy of local support at the 5th Annual J’la Gala: Lighting the Way.
An evening of purpose and celebration
The J’la Gala serves as the vital engine powering our scholarship program, seamlessly turning community partnership into life-changing opportunities. Attendees will enjoy an evening featuring:
- A premiere dining experience with a plated kosher dinner by Chef Maureen Holt
- Exciting live and silent auctions
- The chance to meaningfully invest in the Levite JCC scholarship fund, increasing access to summer camp, preschool, wellness offerings, and more
Meet our 2026 J’la sponsors
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