Tree of Life
Thanks to Norman Cohen, Lois Cohen, Steve Sanders, and many other members of our Temple family devoted to this project, our Tree of Life now stands rooted in the Education corridor on the Sanctuary level, just opposite the elevator.

Our magnificent Tree of Life goes back many years. In 1986, Mrs. Sarah Weinstein gave Temple Emanu-El its Tree, designed by noted American Jewish sculptor Sanford Werfel of New Jersey, in memory of her husband Isadore. It is comprised of 500 leaves and 12 stones at the base. Over the past 19 years, many of the leaves and stones have been inscribed in honor of special life-cycle events or in memory of loved ones.

You, too, can honor a special occasion or remember a loved one. Tree of Life donations include $180 per leaf or $1,000 per stone. Simply call our Temple Office and ask for MArianne Porterfield at 933-8037, Ext. 239 or e-mail Marianne@ourtemple.org. We will help you create a permanent memory on our Tree of Life.

For a printable Tree of Life order form with examples of leaves and inscriptions, click here.

Mail to: Temple Emanu-El, 2100 Highland Ave., Birmingham, AL 35205


Wish Lists

The Engel Library is taking stock and getting organized. At our recent Focus Groups, several items were suggested to help complete our library. As you celebrate simchas, clean out, or your children pass into another stage of development, please think of us. Of course, the Library Fund is also available if you wish to donate money for the purchase of books and other materials. We do place a name-plate in the book acknowledging your thoughtfulness.

• Library Wish List
  
• Periodical Rack
  
• Disc Man in good working condition
  
• Jewish music CD's
  
• VHS Tapes with Jewish themes
  
• DVD's with Jewish themes
  
• Jewish Children's Books (in good condition)
  
• Subscription Donations as suggested by our Rabbis
  

Please stop and visit our newly organized library. We are beginning to enter all our books into our new computer system and we have many interesting books! For more information, contact Olivia Kalin at odkalin@bellsouth.net.




Sponsor a Monthly Bulletin
Celebrate a special event by sponsoring an issue of OurTemple bulletin. A donation of $500 will help pay for a bulletin, and you donation will be acknowledged on the inside front cover.

For details, contact Lee Conn, Executive Director at 933-8037, ext.238 or lee@ourtemple.org.