Jewish Connection Partnership
 

Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama

COLLAT JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES

3940 Montclair Road
Suite 205
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 879-3438
Fax: (205) 871-5939
Email: esther@cjfsbham.org

Institutional Membership: NA
Percent Intermarried: NA

Programs: Counseling; Case Management; ESL; Volunteer opportunities; Financial assistance; A kosher-style food closet; Transportation services for the elderly and disabled; Loans etc. We are a United Way agency and thus serve Jewish and non-Jewish clients. The agency's primary focus is on the elderly in our community.

Other Programs in Your Community: Temple Emanu-El, Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss at (205) 933-8037; Temple Beth-El, Rabbi Brian Glusman at (205) 933-2740; Levite Jewish Community Center, Kim Gonzales - Educator at (205) 879-0411.

Contact: Esther Schuster, Executive Director

TEMPLE EMANU-EL (R)

2100 Highland Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-8037
Fax: (205) 933-8037
E-mail: FORHKBH@aol.com

Institutional Membership: 775 Family Units
Percent Intermarried: members - 25% ; board - 3%

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Interfaith Couples; Parents of Intermarrieds; Holiday "how to" Workshops, "December Dilemma" Discussions, Mommy & Me, Hadassah's Training Wheels.
Contact: Stephanie Fierman; Amy Hamiilton

TEMPLE BETH-EL (C)

2179 Highland Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-2740
Fax: (205) 933-2747
Email: NSikora@TempleBeth-El.Net


Institutional Membership: 700 family units
Percent Intermarried: members - 1-5% ; board - NA

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Mentor Program; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; Counseling; Lectures on Intermarriage; Preparation for Conversion; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Brian Glusman; Natalie Sikora, Office Manager


Dothan, Alabama

TEMPLE EMANU-EL (R)

PO BOX 37
188 North Park Avenue
Dothan, AL 36302
(334) 792-5001
Email: dhn_temple@juno.com

Institutional Membership: 65 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 35%; board - 0%

Programs: Introduction to Judaism classes, Hebrew classes, Preparation for conversion, Holiday "how to Workshops, Adult Education, "December Dilemma" discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Larry Mahrer

Huntsville, Alabama

TEMPLE B'NAI SHOLOM (R)

103 Lincoln Street SE
PO Box 2463
Huntsville, AL 35804
(256) 536-4771
Fax: (256) 536-2220
Email: templenaisholom@templebnaisholom.org
or Rabbi@templebnaisholom.org


Institutional Membership: 181 families
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - NA

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Mentor Program; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Outreach Seder; Counseling.
Contact: Rabbi Jeffrey L. Ballon