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Event Series Shabbat in the Round

Shabbat in the Round 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Sanctuary 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join us one Shabbat a month to lift up your voice where we invite our Meshorerim (spiritual singers) to help lead us in a particularly musical and energetic Shabbat evening […]

Erev Tisha B'Av Services 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Sanctuary 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

We will be joined by Shearith Israel as we begin this special commemoration. 6:45–7 p.m.: Mincha (Afternoon) Service 7–7:45 p.m.: Pre-Fast Meal* 7:45–8 p.m.: Framing from Rabbis 8–8:15 p.m.: Ma'ariv […]

Shacharit Service 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

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Mincha Ma'ariv Service 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

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Event Series Shabbat in the Round

Shabbat in the Round 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Sanctuary 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join us one Shabbat a month to lift up your voice where we invite our Meshorerim (spiritual singers) to help lead us in a particularly musical and energetic Shabbat evening […]

Event Series Tot Shabbat

Tot Shabbat ⏺️

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Garden 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join us on the first Saturday of the month for Tot Shabbat, a musical service that's fun for our young kids and engaging for adults! This service is designed for […]

Event Series Shabbat Morning Service

Accessibility Shabbat 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Come and learn about all the innovations and accommodations installed in the renewed sanctuary. Join Shelly Dollar, Chair of AA's Inclusion and Belonging Committee (creating physical, emotional, and spiritual space […]

Sanctuary Dedication Weekend

Ahavath Achim Synagogue 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

The Family Shabbat Dinner on Friday, August 18 is sold out and registration for the weekend has closed. We welcome you to still join us for Musical Kabbalat Shabbat on […]

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Sanctuary 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Led by Rabbi Josh Warshawsky and Coleen Dieker Join Via Zoom

YALLA Havdallah ⏺️

The Home of Allison and Rabbi Sam

A Havdallah geared toward adults in their late 20s, 30s, and 40s

Tunes and Meshorerim

AA Tunes Campaign

What are the AA tunes? Our rabbis hear this question yearly as the journey toward the High Holidays begins. The AA tunes are melodies that have accompanied us through countless High Holidays throughout our youth and as we grew with the congregation. Cantor after cantor, choir after choir, some melodies have followed us, embraced us, and given us a sense of the holiness of the AA prayer experience. But what are they? We embarked on a mission to “find” the AA tunes, with our community’s help. Check out the journey!

AA Tunes Campaign

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Sing with the Meshorerim

Our Meshorerim (Hebrew for “spiritual singers”) group enhances prayer through music and song. The group is open to anyone regardless of musical background, Hebrew ability, or rehearsal attendance. Even if you’ve never attended a practice before, you can join our Meshorerim  anytime. All we ask is that you sit up front during the Holidays in the designated “Meshorerim” section and sing along when you can! See the full schedule of gatherings on the AA Tunes Linktree.

Questions? Please contact the Interim Director of Music and Tefillah: Bonnie Levine (music@aasynagogue.org).

AA Children's Choir

The Children’s Choir, introduced for the first time during the 5784 High Holiday services, will sing again this year! The Children’s Choir currently includes young singers ages 5–15 and rehearses on Sundays during our Kesher Jewish School program and Saturdays after Rebbe’s Tish.

Spiritual Preparation

They say listening to a band’s album before attending their concert can help people enjoy the show. The same is true of spiritual preparation for the High Holiday services. Familiarizing yourself with the audio tracks of the AA Tunes will lead to a more meaningful High Holiday experience! While we may not have an AA Tunes album (at least not yet), we offer sheet music and audio files for some of our selections. You can find an index with links here.

Behind the "AA Tunes"

Ahavath Achim has a rich musical history of over a century, from commissioned choral works to rock band tributes. In addition to the AA Tunes Campaign playlist, please enjoy inspirational musical kavanot (Hebrew for “intentions” or “sincere feelings, directions of the heart”) and some of our favorite musical memories and stories about our beloved “AA Tunes” and other resources.

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Service Schedule

Kol Nidre—Friday, October 11

5–5:30 p.m.

Family Kol Nidre Service (up to 10 years old)

In-Person: Tent

5:30 p.m.

Vegan Kapparot

In-Person: Breezeway

6–6:15 p.m.

Mincha

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom and YouTube

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6:15–7:00 p.m.

Kol Nidre Service
Candle Lighting: 6:49 p.m.

7–9:00 p.m.

Ma’ariv Service

Yom Kippur—Saturday, October 12

7:45–10:00 a.m.

Childcare (6 months–6th grade)

Check-In at Ahava

8:00 a.m.–2:15 p.m.

Sanctuary and Yizkor Services
The Yizkor service will begin around 1:00 p.m.

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom

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10:00 a.m.–2:15 p.m.

Child/Teen Programming (6 months–12th grade)

Check-In at Ahava
Registration from 10–10:15 a.m.

10:15–10:50 a.m.

10:15–10:50 a.m.

10:15–10:50 a.m.

10:55–11:30 a.m.

10:55–11:30 a.m.

10:55–11:30 a.m.

Family Services:

Pre-K–2nd Grade: Family Service

3rd–7th Grade: Audience Performance

8th–12th Grade: Speaker and Drum Circle

Pre-K–2nd Grade: Audience Performance

3rd–7th Grade: Family Service

8th–12th Grade: Speaker and Drum Circle

In-Person: Tent

In-Person: Paradies Hall

In-Person: Library

In-Person: Paradies Hall

In-Person: Tent

In-Person: Library

10–11:00 a.m.

Torah Study (Led by Dr. Douglas Ander)

In-Person: Ellman Chapel
Virtual: Zoom

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2–3:00 p.m.

Beit Midrash Study Hall: (Re)Engaging Differing Faith and Ethnic Communities After 10/7

Join Anat Sultan-Dadon (the Consul General of Israel to the Southeast), Victoria Raggs (Executive Director, AJOCC Atlanta Jews of Color Council), and Samuel Halpern (Senior Associate, Advocacy and Programming, AJC Atlanta/Southeast American Jewish Committee) for an important conversation moderated by Judy Marx (Operations Manager, Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta and Consultant to Interfaith Organizations), exploring the challenges that Jewish communities have had engaging with the non-Jewish world since October 7, how we might reengage and the new opportunities that have emerged.

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom

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