A Message from Rabbi PJ Schwartz of Temple B'nai Shalom:Dear Friends:I woke up [yesterday] to learn that Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that runs Gaza, has infiltrated a state-wide attack on Israel. Thousands of rockets and missiles have been fired, and the death and injury count continues to rise. This horrific and unexpected attack is taking place on the 50th anniversary…
Please join us for this Yom HaShoah event commemorating the liberation of the Dora-Mittelbau concentration camp and V-2 missile factory, and the voices of Holocaust survivors and victims. Featured presentations include a video by Dr. John Rison Jones of the 104th infantry and speaker, Dr. Molly Johnson of the UAH History Department with her students. Candlelighting to follow.
Join our community partner, the Alabama-Israel Task Force, and the Israel Leadership Institute as they host distinguished leaders from Israel, Alabama, and the Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama for a special gala celebration of the 75th anniversary of the rebirth and founding of Israel as a modern state, and the 80th anniversary of Alabama’s historic resolution calling for the establishment of the Jewish State and homeland.
JFHNA is excited to partner with Temple Bnai Sholom, Chabad, and Etz Chayim to bring Dov Wilker to Huntsville next week to speak about "Disrupting Anti-semitism" on November 15th, 2022.
L'shana Tova! Click on this post to view our September 2022 newsletter, with info about fall holiday schedules, annual campaign, and items of interest at a local and regional level!
In our most recent newsletter, we shared a number of local and regional Jewish events of interest to our community. All events are open to all and free of cost, unless otherwise noted.
Kick off the summer with JFHNA's new young professional's initiative, "You Belong in Huntsville". Led by Scott Godchaux, YBIH aims to bring together Jewish adults in their 20's and 30's and connect them more deeply within and across our Jewish community. This new group will host a number of social and business networking events over the year, starting with our first event at Stovehouse. If you are a young adult or young-at-heart, and are looking to build lasting bonds, please join us! Newcomers and long-time residents are all welcome!
JFHNA is so excited to announce that we have hired a new program planner, Cassandra Leibensperger, to create community events and activities centered around the amazing PJ Library & PJ Our Way Jewish children's book program! Beginning Summer 2021, these events will be open to all families including children age 0-13 that are served by or are interested in participating in PJ Library, regardless of observance, affiliation, or lack thereof. Learn more about this program and connect to other PJ families today.
Do you have a passion for Jewish children's education and community connections? JFHNA is looking for a new part-time PJ Program Planner to arrange events and connect families who are part of the PJ Library and PJ Our Way monthly Jewish book, music, and craft clubs. Check out the new job posting on the Federation's PJ Library page!
Thinking about Jewish summer camp for your kid(s) in 2021, but they've never been to one? The national Jewish Federation has announced new "One Happy Camper" grants of up to $1000 to assist in enabling families to participate in this formative experience. The grant application deadline is Friday, March 12th. First-come, first-serve.