Ahavath Achim Synagogue

Shabbat Morning Service with Kyle Waide 🔀
2025-03-01 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Help us welcome Kyle Waide, CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, for his annual visit at our Shabbat Morning Service! Mr. Waide will speak about the new developments at the Food Bank, his vision for a community without hunger and food insecurity, and how each one of us can participate in this year's Hunger Walk Run.
Join us in Ellman Chapel or via Zoom.
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As President and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Kyle Waide leads one of the largest hunger relief organizations in the U.S. Working with a network of 700 community-based nonprofit organizations across 29 Georgia counties, Kyle and his team facilitate the distribution of $280 million in food and resources each year to approximately 700,000 neighbors facing food insecurity. During his tenure, Kyle has led the Food Bank through a decade of dramatic growth and expansion, quadrupling its annual output while launching multiple innovative initiatives to expand food access and increase food security.
Prior to joining the Food Bank, Kyle held several management roles at The Home Depot Inc. in disaster relief, corporate responsibility, community affairs and store operations. He also previously served as a founding member of the team that created and launched Charity Navigator, the nation's premier charity evaluation service. Kyle is a graduate of Harvard University and an alumnus of Teach For America.
Kyle currently serves as the Chair of the National Council for Feeding America, the largest public charity in the U.S. He also serves on the boards of the Southeast Regional Cooperative, Feeding Georgia, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Goodwill of North Georgia. He is a member of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2015, the Rotary Club of Atlanta, the Community Advisory Board for The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc., and the Committee for A Better Atlanta.
In 2020, Kyle was recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as the "Most Admired CEO" among nonprofit organizations. He is regularly recognized as one of the most influential leaders in metro Atlanta and north Georgia by publications including Atlanta Magazine, Georgia Trend, and the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Purim Hamantaschen Baking Class and Care Packages for the Needy ⏺️
2025-03-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Kitchen, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join us for a heartwarming morning of baking and giving back this Purim season! Learn the art of crafting perfect hamantaschen—those beloved triangular cookies that tell the story of triumph over evil in the Purim tale. Our experienced bakers will guide you through creating these traditional treats filled with poppy seeds, fruit preserves, and chocolate.
While you'll take home your delicious hamantaschen, the true sweetness comes from fulfilling the mitzvah of Matanot LaEvyonim (giving to the needy). Together, we'll prepare care packages filled with fresh-baked goods for our unhoused neighbors and others in need throughout Atlanta. It's a meaningful way to honor Purim's spirit of joy and generosity.
All ingredients and materials will be provided. No prior baking experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and giving spirit!
This event is free, but space is limited, so registration is required by Friday, February 28.
Questions? Contact Ariela Rosenthal (fluffypotato613@gmail.com).
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Hunger Walk Run 🔀
2025-03-09 12:00 - 16:00 | The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA, 30313
Once again, AA's team, Sally's Friends, is supporting the Atlanta Community Food Bank at the Hunger Walk Run! For more than 25 of those years, our AA community has been the first-place leader among all faith-based congregations. With your continued help, we can expand our team roster this year and visually display AA's support of the Atlanta Community Food Bank and our long-lasting relationship.
To donate to Sally's Friends, click the button below and follow these instructions:

Click on "Donate Now."
From the "Select a Team Member" drop-down list, select Sally Kaplan (unless you want to endorse a different team member).
Fill out the remaining fields.
Be sure to conduct a simple search to discover if your employer has a Matching Gift Program.

Or, for your convenience, mail a check to:
Sally Kaplan
4507 Chattahoochee Way
Marietta, GA 30067
Checks should be payable to "Hunger Walk Run 2025." Write "Sally's Friends" in the "For" field.
Thank you for your continued generosity and the difference you make in the lives of so many. Together, as a loving and thoughtful community, we can embrace the mitzvah of Tikkun Olam.
For any questions, concerns, or difficulties, please contact Bebe Kaplan for assistance, day or night, at 404.587.1736.
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