This second installment of Zach Dembo's series about Birmingham's Jewish history discusses what's missing from immigrant narratives and why.| Levite Jewish Community Center
When talking about the origins of Birmingham’s Jewish community, it is important to note that Jews have been present in Alabama since before it was even a state.| Levite Jewish Community Center
One unique experience that seems to be more or less ubiquitous to Jews of our community is the startled “There are Jews in Birmingham?!” statement often followed with an “Oy — but why?!”| Levite Jewish Community Center
"These pioneers were not just proud to be citizens of a nation they believed epitomized freedom and liberty for Jews," writes Zach Dembo in his latest piece on B'ham's Jewish history.| Levite Jewish Community Center