Sukkot Day 2
2023-10-01 | GA

Sukkot Day 3
2023-10-02 | GA

Sukkot Day 4
2023-10-03 | GA

Sukkot Day 5
2023-10-04 | GA

Sukkot Day 6
2023-10-05 | GA

Sisters in the Sukkah ⏺️
2023-10-05 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Sukkah at AA, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join Sisterhood for our Opening Meeting, Sisters in the Sukkah! Enjoy a delicious dinner and amazing company! Stella Galanti, a Davis graduate and Weber junior will entertain us with guitar and song. We are also asking all guests to look through their cupboards and bring any Judaica they are ready to part with—They will be rehomed to L'dor V'dor Judaica where they can be given a new life.
The cost to attend is $36 per person. The deadline to register is Wednesday, September 27.
Questions? Contact the event co-chairs:
Sandi Friedman (678.772.1965)
Shelley Shapiro (404.550.7979)
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Sukkot Day 7 (Hoshanah Rabah)
2023-10-06 | GA

Shemini Atzeret
2023-10-07 | GA

Erev Simchat Torah Evening Service and Family Celebration 🔀
2023-10-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join our congregation and families as we finish the Torah before rolling it back to the beginning!

5:30 p.m.: Light Snacks
6:00 p.m.: Sanctuary: Mincha and Ma'ariv Service
6:45 p.m.: Dancing with the Torahs in Sanctuary
7:15 p.m.: Torah Reading (Group Aliyot for Kids and Families)
7:40 p.m.: Havdallah
7:00 p.m.: Cookie and Juice Oneg in Srochi

Registration is not required for this event, and all are welcome!
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Simchat Torah
2023-10-08 | GA

1st Candle Lighting
2023-12-07 17:56 | GA

Inclusion and Belonging Chanukah Party ⏺️
2023-12-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join the Inclusion and Belonging Initiative in partnership with Shearith Israel for a Chanukah party!
Festivities will include:

Food (latkes, applesauce, hot cocoa, and more)
Chanukah crafts and activities
Music
Chanukiah lighting and practicing prayers
Gift bags
and more!

This event is free and open to the community, but registration is appreciated.
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Sparks of Light ⏺️
2023-12-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Celebrate the Festival of Lights at our annual Chanukah party, Sparks of Light! We'll have activity tables (planned and executed by Kesher students), a singing performance, candle lighting, and a fireworks display graciously provided by Wayne Neuwirth.

5:30–6:30 p.m.: Activities and dinner
6:30–6:50 p.m.: Singing performances
6:50–7:00 p.m.: Candle lighting
7–7:30 p.m.: Fireworks

The cost to attend is $18 per individual, $36 per family of 2–4 people, $48 per family of 5–6 people, and $64 per family of 7–8 people.
Chairs for the fireworks show will be available for people with disabilities. If you do not have a disability but would like to sit, you must bring your own chair.
The deadline to register (link below) is Tuesday, November 21.
For questions or concerns, please contact the Interim Director of Education: Annsley Klehr (aklehr@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5754).
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Sparks of Light After Party ⏺️
2023-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Come celebrate the Festival of Lights at AA's annual Chanukah party, Sparks of Light! Young adults (ages 25–42) are invited to meet at the synagogue at 7:00 p.m. sharp for fireworks and then head to Fire Maker Brewing Company for a drink!
There is no cost to attend, but please RSVP to the Director of Community Connection: Jackie Nix (jnix@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5743). Also, your first drink is on us!

Brunch and Trees with Young Adults
2024-01-28 11:30 - 16:00 | Torched Hop Brewing Company, 249 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308
Young adults are invited to brunch followed by an annual effort to make our city a little greener! We'll meet for brunch at Torched Hop Brewing Company before heading to the annual community Tu B'Shvat Tree Planting!
If you plan to join us, RSVP to the Director of Community Connection: Jackie Nix (jnix@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5743). Registration is required (at no cost) for the tree planting, so please be sure to register (link above).

Tu B'Shvat Tree Planting ⏺️
2024-01-28 13:00 - 16:00 | GA
Please join Adamah-ATL and GIPL and people from all over Atlanta's Jewish community to plant trees in celebration of Tu B'Shvat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees, and help to sustain and grow Atlanta's urban forest. Trees Atlanta provides the trees, tools, and expertise, we do the digging and planting, giving trees a place to flourish.
Registration is required (link below). Children accompanied by parents are welcome. The exact location (at an in-town park) will be provided to registrants before the planting.
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Purim Evening Celebration 🔀
2024-03-23 18:30 - 22:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join your AA family for a fun-filled Purim night! We will conclude Shabbat with a musical ma'ariv service led by our AAbsolute Shabbat Band while Steve Grossman and friends chant their way through the Megillah (Book of Esther). This will be followed by a third meal and learning on the topic of the Meaning of Purim. Delectable and tasty libations will be on the menu for this joyous celebration of our Purim holiday—don't miss it!

6:30 p.m.: Shabbat Mincha Service with Torah Reading
7:00 p.m.: Pre-Purim Cocktail Hour
8:00 p.m.: Musical Ma'ariv Service with AAbsolute Shabbat Band
8:45 p.m.: Steve Grossman Megillah Reading

This event is free and open to the community.
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Purim PaloozAA
2024-03-24 10:30 - 12:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join us for our annual Purim PaloozAA—It's going to be a carnival of fun! Put on your best costume and gather for games, crafts, prizes, and treats! Attractions include a dunk tank, inflatable obstacle course, bounce house, balloon twisting demonstration, games galore, and more!
The cost to attend is as follows. The cost covers all games, activities, and food. There will be a price increase for walk-ins.

$18 for individuals
$36 for families of 2–4
$54 for families of 5–6
$72 for families of 7+

Additionally, our religious school, Kesher, will have Mishloach Manot baskets available for purchase as a fundraiser. These baskets have been made by our students and reflect the driving question each class is learning about. Baskets can be purchased for $10 day-of or in advance and are limited in quantity! The four themes reflected in the baskets are:

Garden Theme Basket made by the Gan Class (Pre-K–K children)—Their question is "What do we need to help us grow to be our best selves?"
*SOLD OUT* Unhoused Support Basket made by the Ozrim Class (1st–2nd graders)—Their question is "What does it mean to take care of the world?" When ordered, these baskets will be delivered to an organization for distribution to the unhoused.
Wellness Basket made by the Cosim Class (3rd–4th graders)—Their question is "What is the magic of prayer?"
Spiritual Protection Basket made by the Menches Class (5th–6th graders)—Their question is "How do we protect/guard our community?"

Why do we make Mishloach Manot baskets? The Book of Esther states, "Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the 14th day of the month of Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a holiday, and of sending portions to one another." To complete the mitzvah of feasting, send love and joy to the Jewish people, and guarantee that both rich and poor share a feast, we send mishloach manot baskets!
The deadline to register (link below) is Friday, March 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Questions? Contact the Director of Community Connections: Jackie Nix (jnix@aasynagogue.org or 404.603.5743).
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One man's trash is another man's treasure! Help us minimize our carbon footprint by giving us your unwanted tchotchkes (new or lightly used) for us to use for carnival prizes.
Calling teen volunteers! We are looking for teen volunteers to help at the carnival.
For information about donating your tchotchkes or becoming a volunteer, please contact the Interim Director of Education: Annsley Klehr (aklehr@aasynagogue.org).

Young Adults Seder ⏺️
2024-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rosenthals
Join the young adults of AA for a fun and meaningful second-night Passover Seder! We'll have an exciting journey through the story of the Exodus while sharing a fantastic meal and good times.
This event is free, but RSVP is required (link below) by Friday, April 19.
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Yom HaShoah 59th Community-Wide Holocaust Commemoration ⏺️
2024-05-05 11:00 - 12:30 | Greenwood Cemetery, 1173 Cascade Circle SW, Atlanta, GA, 30311
Join us rain or shine at the Memorial to the Six Million at Greenwood Cemetery as we remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and the heroism of survivors and rescuers. The featured speaker is Holocaust survivor from Poland, George Rishfeld. As a child Holocaust survivor from Warsaw, Poland, George's life took a miraculous turn as an infant when he was thrown over the barbed-wire fence of the Vilna Ghetto. Halinka, the daughter of a man employed by George's father, caught him in her arms, setting the stage for a remarkable story of survival. Braving the dangers of war, Halinka and her family concealed George, treating them as their own child. This courageous act included venturing into the community and attending church, all while risking their lives to protect him throughout the war.
This event is free and open to the public and is jointly sponsored by Eternal Life-Hemshech, the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
In honor of Yom HaShoah, admission to the Breman Museum's Holocaust exhibition will be free to the public on Sunday, May 5, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Directions to Greenwood Cemetery: 1173 Cascade Circle SW/Atlanta, GA 30311. From I-85/75, take I-20W to Exit 54: Langhorn St.; Turn left on Langhorn St. SW. At second light, turn right onto Ralph D. Abernathy which becomes Cascade Rd. Go about 1.5 miles. Greenwood Cemetery is on the right just past John White Park.

Yom HaZikaron Memorial for Israel's Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror 🔀
2024-05-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Please join the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast for a community Yom HaZikaron ceremony honoring Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Our personal and collective pain is far greater following the murderous terror attack of October 7, 2023, and the many lives lost in the war since then.

If you have lost a loved one in the past or more recently in the war against Hamas, either as a fallen soldier or victim of terror, fill out this form with your loved one's name, and it will be included in the slideshow which will be shown during the commemoration.
Please wear a white shirt to honor the fallen. Security check-in begins at 5:00 p.m. Please arrive early to allow sufficient time for security screening. No large bags will be permitted at the entrance, and no weapons will be allowed.
This event is free and open to the community. AA is a proud sponsor of this event.
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Yom HaZikaron
2024-05-13 | GA

Yom HaAtzma'ut
2024-05-14 | GA

Lag BaOmer
2024-05-26 | GA

Lag B'Omer Fireside Chat ⏺️
2024-05-26 19:00 - 21:00 | The Home of Steve and Heleen Grossman, 5170 Trimble Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30342
Exploring the Future of AA and Spiritual Music
Join Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal and our Meshorerim (spiritual singers) for an evening of music! We'll discuss AA's vision for the future and how music will be our path toward community, tradition, and God. Come with an open heart and your passion for our Jewish future.
Schedule:

7:00 p.m.: Schmooze, fire building, s'mores for kids, and chill singing

7:40 p.m.: Panel discussion

8:40 p.m.: Singing and closing

This event is free and open to the community.
Questions? Contact Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal (404.603.5744; lrosenthal@aasynagogue.org).

Tikkun Leil Shavuot: Singing at Sinai 🔀
2024-06-11 18:30 - 2024-06-12 09:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join us for our community's all-night learning in partnership with Congregation Bet Haverim, Ma'alot, and 18Doors to celebrate the giving of the Torah.
We'll offer multiple in-person and virtual learning tracks and special learning tailored to this year's theme: "Singing at Sinai." The program will kick off with Music in Common's Plenary Session at 7:00 p.m., followed by a whole night of breakout sessions (see schedule below), a Midnight Kiddush Levana at 12:00 a.m., a Sunrise Shacharit Service at 5:30 a.m., and Morning Yoga and Mindful Moments at 8:00 a.m.
This event is free and open to the community—Come for any or all of the evening or morning events, in person or virtually!
Click here for a PDF version of the entire program.

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Tikkun Leil Shavuot Opening Program—Music in Common 🔀
2024-06-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us in kicking off our Tikkun Leil Shavuot program for a powerful opening program by Music in Common! The program will feature a documentary screening, dialogue, and musical performance focused on Music in Common's Israel-Palestine and interfaith work in the U.S. and Middle East. All are welcome to stay the rest of the night (and into the morning) for Tikkun Leil Shavuot: Singing at Sinai! See the full program here.
The documentary filming "From Madness to Music" can be found here.
This event is free and open to the community.
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Midnight Kiddush Levana 🔀
2024-06-12 00:00 - 00:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Garden, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
As part of our Tikkun Leil Shavuot program, join Bonnie and Michael Levine for a musical moon blessing, singing, and dancing, followed by cheesecake at 12:30 p.m. in Paradies Hall.
You can join virtually using this link. If you are joining us virtually, we invite you to go outside where the moon is visible, from wherever you are!
For the Kiddush Levana song sheet click here.
For a PDF version of the Tikkun Leil Shavuot program, click here.

Sunrise Shacharit Service 🔀
2024-06-12 05:30 - 08:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Garden, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
For our early birds—whether or not you came to the rest of our Tikkun Leil Shavuot program—we welcome you to join us for a special morning experience beginning at 5:30 a.m. with an outdoor morning service in the garden. Afterward please join us for yoga and Mindful Moments with chanting.
Breakfast starts around 8:30 a.m, and we will be joined by Dr. Linda Lippitt who will present a morning study session.
This event is free and open to the community.
For a PDF version of the Tikkun Leil Shavuot program, click here.
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Tisha B'Av Service 🔀
2024-08-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us in partnership with Congregation Bet Haverim for a solemn and reflective Tisha B'Av service as we commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples. The evening will include the traditional reading of Eicha (Book of Lamentations), a poignant text that captures the sorrow and loss of this day.
Our service will also feature thought-provoking rabbinic insight, offering a deeper understanding and contemporary reflections on the themes of Tisha B'Av. This is a time for communal mourning, introspection, and connection. We welcome everyone to participate in this meaningful observance.
*Parts of the program may not be easy to hear through Zoom. Please refer to the Tisha B'Av Service Guide for the text (in Hebrew and transliterated).
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