‘The Scottsboro Boys’ recalls a miscarriage of justice in the segregated South

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on May 29, 2013

Ala. justice removed over Ten Commandments advances in bid to return

Published on March 15, 2012

A former Alabama chief justice who was removed for placing a monument to the Ten Commandments in his courthouse won the Republican primary in a bid to get back his job.

Santorum’s Southern sweep mars Romney’s front-runner status

Published on March 14, 2012

Rick Santorum swept two Southern states in Republican primaries, complicating Mitt Romney's status as front-runner and all but burying Newt Gingrich's chance for the nomination.

Alabama’s secret Jewish weapon celebrates grid title

Published on January 10, 2012

After the University of Alabama won the Bowl Championship Series football crown by dominating top-ranked Louisiana State University, much of the attention and credit has gone to Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban. But what about Robert Levin?

The JDRC arrives Alabama

By Elie Lowenfeld, Jewish Disaster Response Corps
Published on May 2, 2011

Jewish community aiding tornado victims

Published on April 29, 2011

Jewish groups are mobilizing assistance in areas of the U.S. Southeast struck by devastating tornadoes this week.

Alabama governor apologizes

Published on January 20, 2011

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley apologized for saying in inaugural day comments that non-Christians were not his "brothers and sisters." Bentley met Wednesday for an hour with representatives of Alabama's Jewish community, including leaders of Birmingham's Jewish federation, the Birmingham News reported. Afterward he told reporters that he was sorry.

Group offers $50,000 to lure Jews to rural ‘Bama.

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on September 9, 2008

Scars Fall on Alabama

Published on July 16, 1998

Close to half the Reform temples in Alabama are named "Emanuel," which is Hebrew for "God is with us." Jews all over the state are hoping it proves true this fall, when voters pick a governor.