Mountain Brook holds first official menorah lighting ceremony

In a show of solidarity with Birmingham’s Jewish community, leaders in Mountain Brook helped host the community’s first official menorah lighting ceremony on Friday. The event comes on the heels a drastic increase in antisemitism throughout the United States. RELATED: Alabama lawmakers condemn rise in antisemitism – ‘deeply concerning’ One of the organizers of the event, Rabbi Levi Weinbaum of Chabad of Alabama, discussed its significance with WBRC. “We cannot be embarrassed of who we are, we have to stand up for what is true and what is right,” said Weinbaum. “We are here to stand strong, and