Photo by Barry Altmark
Danny Maseng, left, performs with Cantors Jessica Roskin and Daniel Gale, and the choir on Oct. 7 for Simchat Torah at Birmingham’s Temple Emanu-El. The concert kicked off the centennial year of the congregation’s historic sanctuary. The next program will be Nov. 16 at the 5:45 p.m. Shabbat service. Bob Corley, author of “Paying Civic Rent: The Jews of Emanu-El and the Birmingham Community,” will speak about the Rabbi Newfield years. Newfield was rabbi of EmanuEl from 1895 to 1940, including the time when Emanu-El moved to its current building.
Jacobs having Winter Family Camp The Henry S. Jacobs Camp has announced its annual Winter Family Camp will be Dec. 21 to 23 in Utica. The family getaway is an opportunity for parents and children of all ages to experience Jacobs Camp, especially Shabbat. It is for Jacobs veterans and newcomers. Program tracks include some for the whole family, some just for kids and some just for adults. Steve Dropkin will be the music leader for the weekend and camp activities will be open during the weekend. Registration is $99 per person, and forms are available at Jacobs. urjcamps.org/yearround. The weekend starts at 5 p.m. Dec. 21 with departure at 10 a.m. Dec. 23.
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November 2012
Southern Jewish Life