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MMMMMMMMMM	MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM UNIV OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL UAB Hospital is the centerpiece of the UAB Health System. It is located in the Medical District of Birmingham on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus. Situated among major research centers and clinics, UAB Hospital, a 900-bed facility, provides patients with a complete range of primary and specialty care services, as well as the most up-to-date treatments and innovations in health care. As a University hospital, UAB Hospital is a major center for clinical research and the home of some of the top medical programs in America. The 885,000-foot, 11-story hospital includes 37 operating suites, 2 procedure rooms, 3 medical surgical units, 4 intensive care units (trauma and burn, surgical, neuroscience, cardiovascular), and a 38,000 square foot emergency department. The UAB Health System is the heart of health care in Alabama. It is an innovative network of services that provides a complete range of care for patients from all over the world. The UAB Health System is internationally renowned for its expert physicians and groundbreaking medical research, but, more importantly, it stands out for its strong commitment to compassionate, personal care for every patient. Click here for more information
	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM In the past four decades, UAB has evolved into a world-renowned research university and health care center, Alabama’s single largest employer, and the economic engine of Birmingham with an impact of more than $3 billion on the area. With more than 18,000 students, 19,000 faculty and staff, and a campus covering more than 80 city blocks, UAB is on the leading edge of teaching, research, health care, and community service. UAB's mission is to be a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state and beyond. Click here for more information
	BLACK & WHITE CITY PAPER Published since 1992, Black & White is Birmingham's oldest and largest non-daily publication. Subtitled, “Birmingham’s City Paper,” more than 75,000 readers regularly use Black & White to find out what's happening in Birmingham and the surrounding metro area. It features extensive arts and entertainment information and a variety of political and social opinion pieces. Click here for more information
	BIRMINGHAM ISLAMIC SOCIETY The Birmingham Islamic Society is a nonprofit religious organization established to facilitate the Muslims of the Birmingham metropolitan area for the worship of Allah. They support two Muslim prayer facilities in the area: The Hoover Crescent Islamic Center and the Homewood Masjid. Activities include an informational newsletter, community projects, educational classes, prayer meetings, Arabic grammar lessons, Qur’an studies, and Ramadan celebrations. Click here to learn more
	JEWISH COMMUNITY The Jewish community has approximately 1800 households and supports three synagogues, a Jewish Federation, the Levite Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Service, Jewish Day School, and Chabad Center. It is believed that Birmingham has one the country's highest affiliation rates, with over ninety percent of its Jewish residents affiliating with one or more Jewish institutions. The first Jews arrived in Birmingham in 1873. The 1880’s saw a great influx of Jewish newcomers to Birmingham. In 1882, Temple Emanu-El was formally incorporated. With a membership of 100 families, the Reform congregation dedicated its first synagogue building in 1889. A budding Orthodox congregation, Knesseth Israel, erected its first synagogue in 1903 to serve the large number of Eastern European immigrants coming to town. The Jewish Community Center held its first annual meeting in 1907 in Birmingham’s first Jewish neighborhood. A second Orthodox congregation, Temple Beth-El, was also chartered that year. This group became a part of the Conservative movement in 1944. Today’s Jewish community of about 5000 enjoys affiliation with virtually every national, social and religious Jewish organization. Almost every Jewish Birminghamian is a member of one of the congregations, contributing significantly to the overall strong, positive quality of Jewish life in Birmingham. Temple Beth-El is a Conservative Jewish Synagogue and Temple Emanu-El is a Reform Jewish Synagogue. Each offers a wide range of religious, cultural, social, and educational activities. The synagogues provide a spiritual home for Jews and offers worship services including a daily morning and evening minyan, weekly Shabbat, educational classes, Torah studies, and Chanukah, Rosh Hashanah, Passover, Purim, and Yom Kippur celebrations. Click for more information: Temple Beth-El Temple Emanu-El Levite Jewish Community Center
	WORK PLAY In 2001 the Hunter Brothers (former MTV VJ Alan Hunter and photographer/film producer Hugh Hunter) dedicated time, resources and money to create the premiere entertainment complex in the Southeast. Featuring the newest and most progressive technologies for both work and play, the facility is home to a live performance theatre, two recording studios, a 5,250 square foot sound stage, a creative office village, and a dynamic bar. Designed to inspire creative endeavors and support collaboration, WorkPlay is a canvas for all things commercial and entertainment related. At WorkPlay’s complex of theatres, soundstages and studios you can make a film or watch a film, record your music live or listen to someone else’s live music. Click here for more information
	IRISH & CELTIC DANCING The influence of Celtic heritage is very apparent in the Southern and Appalachian dance traditions such as clogging and buck dancing.  Many fans of Celtic dance are seeking the roots of these traditions through classes that are offered all around Alabama. The Alabama Celtic Association is a non-profit service organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Celtic heritage, arts and education in Alabama. The organization serves as a central resource for Celtic-related news and activity in Alabama and supports events and opportunities that promote and preserve Alabama's Celtic legacy. Two of the most prominent Birmingham-based dance troupes are the Irish Step Dancers of Birmingham and the Drake School of Irish Dance who perform widely during the St Patrick’s holiday and year round. Click here for more information
	COMMUNITY THEATRE Birmingham hosts several community theatre groups. They include Birmingham Childrens Theatre, Birmingham Festival Theatre, Center Stage Productions, City Equity Theatre, Stage Door Youth Theatre Company, Magic City Actors Theatre, Park Players, Red Mountain Theatre Company, South City Theatre, Terrific New Theatre, Theatre Downtown, and Virginia Samford Theatre. Many of these theatrical troupes are supported by the Birmingham Area Theatre Alliance is non-profit organization advocating the role of theatre in the cultural life of metropolitan Birmingham. Click here for more information
	CENTRAL ALABAMA GAY PRIDE Through a variety of educational programs, public forums, and organized social and recreational activities, Central Alabama Pride promotes the understanding and awareness of the issues and concerns of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. Their most notable activity is the annual LGBT Pride Celebration, a ten day event set in June that features a family bowling night, a family skate night, town hall meetings with political leaders, educational seminars, concerts, and a parade through downtown Birmingham.  Click here for more information
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