"As the generation, so the leader; as the leader, so the generation. "
                                                                           Talmud Yerushalmi, Sanhedrin    

 The Federation’s  new young leadership group had its first meeting on February 6^th.  The year-long course will help participants learn leadership skills; become more educated about our local Jewish community institutions; and develop a deeper understanding about issues facing Israel and the Jewish world. The course will culminate in a group study mission to Israel.  Participants are: Todd Doobrow, Isa Dorsky, Alex Grodner, Kent Haines, Hirshel Hall, Josh Lourie, Rachel Mazer, Andrew Miller, Aaron Nelson,  Andrew Newcomb,  Anderw Petrofsky, Nadav Raviv,  Evan Rhodes, Danielle Rosenbaum, Jennifer Samuelson, Mark Schaeffer, Sarah Schaeffer, Carlie Stein Somerville and Hillary Weiss. Each has agreed to serve on a Jewish community board or committee upon completion of the course.  The Birmingham Jewish Foundation is helping to underwrite this program.

 Y’all Come & Roll Tide    --Mark your calendars—

The inaugural University of Alabama Jewish Alumni and Supporters Weekend is  April 29 - May 1, 2022.  Whether you graduated in the 50's, after 2000, or just want to visit the campus, get ready for a fun-filled weekend.  Activities include Shabbat Dinner, a private reception at the Bryant Museum, breakfast with President Bell at the Mansion, a guided tour of campus, a party on The Strip and more.  The Foundation’s Bama Hillel Fund will be providing support.  For more information:  http://hillel.ua.edu/jewish-alumni-weekend/ .  Registration links coming soon.

If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one.            
                                                                                  --John Galsworthy   

The Federation will be unveiling a community strategic plan in early March.  Almost 600 surveys and interviews were included to provide a data-driven blueprint for a vibrant future for our Jewish community.  Chairs for this process were Joel Piassick and Layne Held.   The Foundation’s Unrestricted Fund provided major funding for this project.  Stay tuned for more exciting information!   

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