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Young singers aged seven and older are invited to sing through the children's choir selections for the High Holidays! Children are also invited to join the meshorerim on the following days: Thursday, August 31, 7–7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 7–7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 7–7:30 p.m. No musical background is required, and anyone is welcome […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Ahavath Achim is excited to partner with the Atlanta Israel Coalition for this wonderful event featuring Darrell M. Blocker! Mr. Blocker is Vice Chairman of MOSAIC, a boutique crisis management and security firm. He's a former USAF Intelligence Officer and a 28-year veteran of the CIA's clandestine service. He served as Deputy Director of the […]
Join your Ahavath Achim family at the Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade as we show solidarity, support, and love for those in our community who identify as LGBTQ+. After the walk, we will join other members of the Jewish community at the SOJOURN booth in Piedmont Park. Come and walk, or meet us in the […]
Please join Z'havah Sisterhood for a lovely fall afternoon of tea and tarot card reading in the park. Meals will be provided by Dr. Bombay's Tea House which includes two vegetarian sammies; a scone (flavor of the day); single-serve containers of jam and clotted cream; two mini desserts; a slice of quiche; two mini cupcakes; […]
Following Morning Minyan, join us for a 30-minute discussion on prayer and selections from the prayer book. A lay-led learning experience, we will explore a selected prayer, including its composition, language, history, and relevance in our daily life. Each session is stand alone, but attending all sessions will provide a deeper understanding of our prayer […]
Sisterhood invites you to "Coffee and Conversation" with the American Technion Society. Susan Levin-Abir from Israel's Technion will share information about the technical institute over coffee. RSVP is required by contacting Beth Friedman (bethfriedman@outlook.com; 770.344.8192). The location will be provided at time of RSVP.
Ever wonder where our prayers come from? How did the Siddur (prayer book) come to be as we have it today? How you can even access this seemingly impenetrable book? Join the Rabbis every Thursday to explore the sources of the words that make up our prayer services and unlock how you might pray through […]
Help the AA Brotherhood team, "The Wandering Que," defend their 2019, 2021, and 2022 trophies at this year's Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival! Brotherhood is looking for volunteers to help during the overnight cook on Saturday, October 21. Bring the family, taste the deliciousness, and support Brotherhood! To volunteer, please contact Michael Joseph (michaelsamueljoseph@gmail.com). Learn More
Join the Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc) to see Fiddler on the Roof! No matter how many times you see it, it's always a great show! Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, […]
Come join us for an unforgettable evening of foot-stomping, heart-pounding klezmer music with Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band! Get ready to dance, laugh, and immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of traditional Jewish music. Join us at Steve's Live Music House Concerts for an in-person event that will transport you to the lively streets of Eastern […]
B’nai Torah will host Emory Professor and expert Dr. Kenneth Stein to discuss the Israel–Hamas War. Many of us have deeper questions about what is going on in Israel and Gaza. What do you really need to know to understand the past, present, and future of this conflict? Hear from international expert, and advisor to […]
The Atlanta Jewish community stands with Israel in the plight to release all of the hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas and are being held in Gaza. Please join Jewish Atlanta for a community solidarity event to bring them home. This solidarity event is brought to you by the cooperation of dozens of Jewish organizations […]
Join us for Sisterhood's 16th annual Worship in Pink Shabbat! This Shabbat service honors all cancer survivors, participants of the Susan G. Komen 3-day or 2-day Walks, and the loved ones we have lost. We encourage anyone who would like to participate in the service to contact Debra Elovich (dlelovich@gmail.com) or Rina Wolfe (rinawolfe10@gmail.com). Join […]
Start collecting your unwanted, hard-to-recycle items for the fall Great Big Recycling Event! The AA Greening Group will take these items to CHaRM (the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) for you, keeping harmful contaminants out of landfills. This event occurs on the same day as the Blood Drive, so come to give blood with […]
Join the community for the Esther G. Levine Read as part of the 2023 MJCCA Book Festival. This read features Ari Shapiro, author of The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening, in Conversation with Michael Seiden, Reporter at WSB-TV. The Esther G. Levine Community Read honors the many contributions of […]
Join various congregations of the Northside Corridor for an interfaith exploration of gratitude found within fellowship. This event is free and open to the community. Sponsors: Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Northside United Methodist Church, New Hope A.M.E. Church, Northside Drive Baptist Church, Saint Anne's Episcopal Church, St. Luke Lutheran Church, and Trinity Presbyterian Church Join Via […]
Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Kesher, and mAAc invite you to a wellness workshop! This workshop is presented by Jay Kratz, owner of META MVMT, Bodyworker, and Movement Expert. Jay will help us explore the Zero Line and six body codes for holistic healing, guiding us into better alignment, posture, and movement. Your transformation to a better body […]
Please join us for a Virtual Town Hall, a question-and-answer meeting, led by our president, Gary Alembik, to address any questions or concerns related to the proposed sale of our two Northside Drive residential properties. Join Via Zoom
At this meeting, our President, Gary Alembik, will be asking the congregation to authorize him, in consultation with the synagogue’s officers and attorneys, to market (through a licensed real estate agent), negotiate the terms of, and sign any contracts to sell and convey title to the residential properties located at 2436 and 2446 Northside Drive. […]
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. Register
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 […]
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 […]
Atlanta Friends of Israel presents Atlanta's Biggest Chanukah Party! Join us for an amazing evening of Chanukah fun, soulful music, and Jewish camaraderie. Am Yisroel Chai! All proceeds go towards providing vital supplies for Israel's heroes. The event is hosted in part by Rabbi Laurence and Brooke Rosenthal. Buy Tickets
Join the Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc) to see Just for Us! Expertly crafted by one of comedy’s most distinctive voices, this singular theatrical experience is an exploration of identity and our collective capacity for empathy—and it’s also “belly-laugh funny!” (The New York Times). In the wake of a string of anti-Semitic rhetoric pointed in […]
Dr. Masua Sagiv, the Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley and a Scholar in Residence of the Shalom Hartman Institute, visits Congregation Shearith Israel for a special presentation on this moment in Israel entitled "Navigating Deep Crisis as a People." Sagiv's work focuses on the development of contemporary Judaism […]
Have you ever found the siddur inaccessible and hard to comprehend, even in Hebrew? Dive deep into the biblical allusions of the siddur. Join our rabbis every Thursday for an hour of study and spiritual exploration as we delve into the intertextuality (biblical allusions) of our siddur and what the rabbis who composed the siddur […]
The Marilyn Ginsberg Eckstein Cultural Arts Program Fund presents the Atlanta Chamber Players performing Tributes from France! The program will feature: Maurice Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin Suite in 6 Movements performed by Todd Skitch (flute), Elizabeth Tscione (oboe), Jesse McCandless (clarinet), Anthony Georgeson (bassoon), and Susan Welt (horn) Francis Poulenc's Sextet for Wind Quintet […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sisterhood invites you to their annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Preview Party! Enjoy snacks and a sneak peek of the 24th Annual Jewish Film Festival. You will have the benefit of watching the captivating film trailers and partake in engaging conversations with the founding directors of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, our very own Judy […]
Do the mitzvah of donating blood at Ahavath Achim Synagogue's quarterly Blood Drive. Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. The need for blood is constant! Due to ongoing renovations to Srochi Auditorium, this Blood Drive will take place […]
Embark on a night of glamor and entertainment with YP Night presented by AJC ACCESS, and sponsored by Federation NextGen, at a Valentine's Evening celebration that promises an unforgettable experience of food, film, and festivity. Kick off the evening at 6:30 p.m. with a lively reception featuring delectable drinks and appetizers, setting the stage for […]
Several pulpit Rabbis, including our very own Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal, across the spectrum of our community and Federation and JCRC core partners recently traveled to Israel. Having had an intense and transformative experience, these Atlanta leaders returned home with the passion to share what they have experienced and learned with our community. Join us for […]
Join the Atlanta Jewish Foundation for a story slam and celebration of legacy’s past, present, and future. Amanda Marks as host, along with Ted Blum, Mike Leven, and Jenny Levison. AA is a proud community partner of this event. 6:30 p.m. Reception with drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres 7:15 p.m. General Program The Talmud teaches, […]
Join the Atlanta Jewish community for a day of Jewish music, food, and more at the fifth annual Atlanta Jewish Life Festival! Hear music from Jewish performers (Our very own Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal will perform with his band, As of Yet!) Nosh on delicious kosher food Connect with dozens of Atlanta Jewish organizations See the […]
Join us during Kesher as we make hamantaschen for Purim PaloozAA! Sign-up is required (form linked below) by Friday, March 15. Questions? Please contact the Interim Director of Education: Annsley Klehr (aklehr@aasynagogue.org). Sign Up
Once again, AA's team, Sally's Friends, is supporting the Atlanta Community Food Bank at the Hunger Walk Run! This year marks the 40th Anniversary, and for more than 25 of those years, our AA community has been the first-place leader among all faith-based congregations. As a result of your support and dedication, we raised over […]
Join the Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc) for a tour of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The tour will be led by Dr. Stephen Margolis. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required through the online form (coming soon) by Monday, March 4. The tour is limited to 30 mAAc […]
Members of our Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc) are invited to a movie discussion on the film Africa. Struggling with post-retirement life, 68-year-old Meir goes out on a personal journey to reconstruct his shaken sense of meaning and vitality, in this cinematic experience of an aging parent crafted by the hands of his loving son. […]
It's time for Sisterhood's annual Hamantaschen Bake-Off competition! We provide the dough and you bring the filling. The most creatively delicious hamantaschen will be awarded the crown! This event is free to attend, but you must RSVP to Rebecca Sokol (sokolrebecca@gmail.com) by Monday, March 18 to receive the address.
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). We will conclude with a third meal and learning on the topic, The Meaning of Purim. Delectable […]
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 […]
Join Sisterhood on the first Monday of the month for a lively book discussion. April's book is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, and the discussion will be led by Patsy Little. Questions? Contact Madeleine Gimbel (maddy_gimbel@yahoo.com; 404.355.7711). Join Via Zoom
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The Marilyn Ginsberg Eckstein Cultural Arts Program Fund and Neranenah present An Afternoon of American Jazz Classics, Originals, and Lore featuring Joe Alterman (piano), Lewis Franco (vocals and guitar), Justin Chesarek (drums), and Scott Glazer (bass). This concert is open to the community. Reception following the concert. No admission charge or reservation required. A $20 […]
Join us once a month on Rosh Chodesh to elevate the new month with Ahava parents and minyan regulars! After the morning minyan service, we'll be offering the opportunity for our two wonderful communities to schmooze and learn a short bit of Torah that's friendly for the whole family. Stop in for coffee and a […]
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 families with kids 0–2nd grade, but all are welcome. 11:15–11:30 a.m.: Shabbat-Friendly Activity and Schmooze 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Family Service 12:00 p.m.+: Fresh-Baked Challah (lovingly […]
Join us one Saturday a month to learn about and discuss current issues involving Israel. With the incredibly complex reality that the Jewish state finds itself, the goal of this group is to learn and discuss. We will read through recent articles and publications highlighting major issues and welcome educators, advocates, Israeli Government, and NGO […]
Exploring Together: Advocacy and Diplomacy through a Jewish Lens We are delighted to welcome two wonderful speakers, Rachel Galloway and Dov Wilker. What does it mean to be Jewish in a foreign office? How do you effectively advocate for a cause? What strategies would you employ to promote constructive dialogue? Please join Sisterhood as we dive […]
Ahavath Achim Synagogue and Cathedral of Christ the King will hold a two-part program on antisemitism presented by longtime educator Brendan Murphy. The presentation is titled Why the Jews? Understanding the Long and Tragic History of Antisemitism and the Future of Jewish-Christian Relations. Part One: Monday, April 8, at 7–9:00 p.m., at Cathedral of Christ […]
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. RSVP
Join us every Wednesday for Biblical Hebrew Class, led by Hebrew instructor, Jim Dricker. In this class, we will cover all aspects of grammar and a well-rounded basic vocabulary. Students set the pace of the program, and we will proceed as fast or as slow as the majority of the class requests. We might take […]
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Join us on select Shabbat mornings for Rebbe's Tish where we'll sing, do a bit of studying and kavanot, celebrate simchas, and fulfill the mitzvah of delighting in Shabbat and reciting the blessing after meals! Whether you attended the Shabbat morning service virtually, in person, or not at all, you are welcome to join us—Grab […]
Join us each week as we say goodbye to Shabbat and start the following week anew. Prayer, Torah reading, a short study with the rabbi, a light seudah sheleshet (third meal), and a musical havdallah will be part of this experience! Join Via Zoom
Come to the 14th Annual Atlanta Interfaith Hunger Seder! Presented by the Atlanta Jewish Community Relations Council, the event will again bring together many esteemed area clergy and community members of all faiths during this holy season and contemplative time of year. A festive and bountiful vegetarian meal will be interwoven with a modified Passover […]
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Join mAAc members, fellow congregants, and Rabbi Neil Sandler twice a month for Rabbi Sandler's current events discussion group! Rabbi Sandler continues to keep us informed about current events affecting the Jewish Community. He teaches us not only to be aware of current events but also to understand them. Join Via Zoom
Join Rabbi Rosenthal every Wednesday for an exploration into the minds of our rabbis to better understand our modern Jewish world and the innovative process of Rabbinic Judaism. This year we will be studying Tractate Megillah, Chapter 1 "Megillah Nikret," understanding the days that different Jewish communities and townships can read the Biblical Book of […]
Selichot—Saturday, September 9 | ||
7:15 p.m | Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdallah Service | In-Person: Sanctuary Virtual: Zoom Join Zoom |
8:30–10 p.m. | In-Person: Shearith Israel | |
Sunday, September 10 | ||
10:00 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery 1:30 p.m. at Arlington Memorial Park | In-Person: Greenwood Cemetery and Arlington Memorial Park | |
2–4:00 p.m. | Reverse Tashlich | In-Person: Peachtree Creek Greenway |
Erev Rosh Hashanah—Friday, September 15 | ||
7:15–8:45 a.m. | Morning Minyan | Virtual (Zoom) Join Zoom |
6:00 p.m. | Mincha/Ma’ariv Service | In-Person: Sanctuary Virtual: Zoom and YouTube |
7:26 p.m. | Candle Lighting | |
Rosh Hashanah Day 1—Saturday, September 16 | ||
8–9:30 a.m. | Coffee and Breakfast Oneg | In-Person: Breezeway |
8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Rosh Hashanah Morning Service | In-Person: Sanctuary Virtual: Zoom and YouTube |
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Family Service | In-Person: Outdoor Tent |
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Torah Study Led by Michael Miller “Finding our Personal Prayer in the High Holiday Liturgy”: Prayer is a central element of the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah, and then especially during the Yamim Noraim. We are all familiar with the prayers in our liturgy, but what about personal prayers, prayers for which we do not have a template or formula? The Torah and Haftarah readings for today provide three different models of personal prayer which we will examine, discuss, and contrast. | In-Person: Ellman Chapel Virtual: Zoom |
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Apple Tasting We will hold an Apple Tasting where there will be multiple tables, each labeled with two varieties of apples. Adults and children can vote for their favorites in each category! | In-Person: Lobby |
10:30 a.m.–End of RH Service | Children’s Programming | In-Person: Check-In at Cavalier Room |
12:30–1:15 p.m. | Oneg and Light Kiddush | In-Person: Srochi Auditorium |
1:15–1:45 p.m. | Mincha Service | In-Person: Sanctuary Virtual: Zoom and YouTube |
7:45–8:15 p.m. | Ma’ariv Service | Virtual: Zoom |
8:08 p.m. | Candle Lighting | |
Rosh Hashanah Day 2—Sunday, September 17 | ||
8–9:30 a.m. | Coffee and Breakfast Oneg | In-Person: Breezeway |
8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Rosh Hashanah Morning Service | In-Person: Sanctuary Virtual: Zoom and YouTube |
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Torah Study Led by Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal “Crowning God: An Exploration into Divine Coronation:” An important theme of the High Holidays is the crowning of God as sovereign, where God takes a seat on the divine throne. Join Rabbi Rosenthal on the second day of Rosh Hashanah as we will explore one of the reoccurring prayers of this High holiday season – L’El Orekh Din | Hybrid: Paradies Hall and Virtual (Zoom) |
10:15 a.m.–End of RH Service | Children’s Programming | In-Person: Check-In at Cavalier Room |
12:30 p.m. | Tashlich | In-Person: Meet at the Outdoor Tent where we will walk to the corner of Peachtree Battle Ave NW and Woodward Way |
7:30 p.m. | Mincha Ma’ariv Service | Virtual: Zoom |
8:07 p.m. | Havdallah | |
Kol Nidre—Sunday, September 24 | ||
5–5:30 pm | Family Kol Nidre Service | In-Person: Breezeway Virtual: Zoom |
5:30 p.m. | Vegan Kapparot Yom Kippur challenges us to cleanse our souls from missteps over the past year. Our tradition seeks to imbue the ethereal nature of our good and evil, right a wrong into an object that can be consumed, cast out, or flung away. Kapparot seeks to take that which is weighing us down and swing it over our heads, casting it far away from us. We have reclaimed this medieval ritual for our modern spiritual life, replacing the killing of a chicken with the righteous act of tzedakah. Join Rabbi Rosenthal in the garden as we recite our prayers, imbue a bag of money with our regrets for the past year, and swing it over our heads, thereby turning our shortcomings into acts of loving kindness to help others. The Joseph family chicken will be on site… for petting only. | In-Person: Garden |
6:10 p.m. | Mincha Service | In-Person: Sanctuary Virtual: Zoom and YouTube |
6:30 p.m. | Kol Nidre Service | |
7:00 p.m. | Ma’ariv Service | |
7:13 p.m. | Candle Lighting | |
Yom Kippur—Monday, September 25 | ||
8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Yom Kippur Morning Service | In-Person: Sanctuary Virtual: Zoom and YouTube |
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Yom Kippur Family Service | In-Person: Outdoor Tent |
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Torah Study Led by Judy Marx “G’mar Hatimah Tova—Getting the Seal of Approval”: Getting sealed in the The Book of Life is one of the most powerful images of the High Holy Days. Our High Holiday Mahzor is filled with references to books we should be sealed into: Life, Redemption, Sustenance, Merit, and Forgiveness (see Avinu Malkeinu). What are we really asking for when we pray to be sealed into these “books?” Does it imply that after Yom Kippur the fate of everyone is sealed for the rest of the year? We will look at texts and liturgy to better understand this image as one of the motivators for repentance. | In-Person: Ellman Chapel Virtual: Zoom |
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Children’s Programming | In-Person: Check-In at Cavalier Room |
1:30–3:00 p.m. | Beit Midrash (Study Hall) Led by Dr. Andy Zangwill “Yom Kippur in Hell” is the title of the last short story written by the celebrated Yiddish writer Isaac Peretz. Andrew Zangwill will read the story aloud and lead a discussion of its themes. The text will be supplied so attendees (real and virtual) can read along. | In-Person: Ellman Chapel Virtual: Zoom |
3–5:15 p.m. | Drum Circle with SunMoonPie | In-Person: Paradies Hall |
5:15 p.m. | Mincha Service | In-Person: Sanctuary Virtual: Zoom and YouTube |
6:30 p.m. | Neilah Service | |
7:41 p.m. | Ma’ariv and Final Shofar Blast | |
7:55 p.m. | Havdallah |
Selichot – Saturday, September 17 | ||
7:15 p.m | Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdallah Service | Hybrid: Ellman Chapel and Virtual (Zoom) |
8:10 p.m. | Selichot Service | |
Erev Rosh Hashanah – Sunday, September 25 | ||
9–10:30 a.m. | Morning Minyan | Virtual (Zoom) |
6:00 p.m. | Mincha/Ma’ariv Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom) |
7:12 p.m. | Candle Lighting | |
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 – Monday, September 26 | ||
8–9:00 a.m. | Coffee and Schmooze Co-sponsored by Sisterhood | In-Person: Garden |
8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Rosh Hashanah Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
9–10:00 a.m. | Family Service | In-Person: Outdoor Tent |
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Torah Study Led by Dr. Andrew Zangwill “Happy Birthday World!”: After each Rosh Hashanah shofar blast, we chant a short poem which begins “hayom harat olam,” a phrase often translated as “today the world was born.” This session examines this (and other) translations of ”hayom harat olam” and teases out their meaning for us today. Andy Zangwill is a native of Pittsburgh and is somehow related to the British Zionist Israel Zangwill. He has taught physics at Georgia Tech since 1985 and has helped administer the AA Torah Study since 2000. | Hybrid: Cavalier Room and Virtual (Zoom) |
10:00 a.m.–End of RH Service | Children’s Programming (0–5th Grade) | In-Person: Check-In at Ahava ELC |
12:30–1:00 p.m. | Oneg and Light Kiddush | In-Person: Garden |
6–7:00 p.m. | Mincha/Ma’ariv Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
7:54 p.m. | Candle Lighting | |
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 – Tuesday, September 27 | ||
8–9:00 a.m. | Coffee and Schmooze | In-Person: Garden |
8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Rosh Hashanah Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
9:00 a.m.–End of RH Service | Children’s Programming (0–5th Grade) | In-Person: Check-In at Ahava ELC |
9:30 a.m. | Torah Study Led by Dr. Paul Feldman “From Yom Teruah to Rosh Hashanah – A Rabbinic Journey”: The torah instructs us that, on the first day of the seventh month, there should be “teruah.” From that, it becomes a New Year where, hopefully, our Father, our King, inscribes us in the book of life. Let’s explore the rabbinic mindset that defines us as Jews. Paul Feldman has attended AA’s Shabbat Torah Study religiously for over 20 years. His interests include the historical aspects of Tanakh and the intellectual history of b’nai Yisrael through the ages. | Hybrid: Paradies Hall and Virtual (Zoom) |
12:30 p.m. | Tashlich | In-Person: Outdoor Tent |
7:30 p.m. | Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdallah Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
Aseret Y’mei Teshuva (Ten Days of Repentance) – Sunday, October 2 | ||
9–10:30 a.m. | Morning Minyan | Virtual (Zoom) |
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Family Taslich and Picnic with Shofar Blowing | In-Person: Morgan Falls Overlook Park |
2–4:00 p.m. | Reverse Tashlich | In-Person: Peachtree Creek Greenway |
6–7:00 p.m. | Evening Minyan | Virtual (Zoom) |
Kol Nidre – Tuesday, October 4 | ||
5–5:30 pm | Family Service | Hybrid: Breezeway and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
5:30–6:15 p.m. | Vegan Kapparot Yom Kippur challenges us to cleanse our souls from missteps over the past year. Our tradition seeks to imbue the ethereal nature of our good and evil, right a wrong into an object that can be consumed, cast out, or flung away. Kapparot seeks to take that which is weighing us down and swing it over our heads, casting it far away from us. We have reclaimed this medieval ritual for our modern spiritual life, replacing the killing of a chicken with the righteous act of tzedakah. Join Rabbi Rosenthal in the garden as we will recite our prayers, imbue a bag of money with our regrets for the past year, and swing it over our heads, thereby turning our shortcomings into acts of loving kindness to help others. Farmer Joe and his chicken will be on site… for petting only. | In-Person: Garden |
6:10 p.m. | Mincha Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
6:30 p.m. | Kol Nidre Service | |
7:00 p.m. | Ma’ariv Service | |
Yom Kippur – Wednesday, October 5 | ||
8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Yom Kippur and Yizkor Services | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
9–10:00 a.m. | Family Service | In-Person: Outdoor Tent |
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Torah Study Led by Judy Marx “Everything Old is New Again”: This session explores how understanding our history through Yom Kippur’s Torah reading and liturgy lead us to repentance and forgiveness. Judy Marx is a long-time Jewish community professional. She was the Atlanta Director of the American Jewish Committee for twelve years and is currently with the Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta. In her free time she consults with interfaith organizations and prepares for Torah Study at AA. | Hybrid: Cavalier Room and Virtual (Zoom) |
10:00 a.m.–End of YK Service | Children’s Programming (0–5th Grade) | In-Person: Check-In at Ahava ELC |
2:30–4:00 p.m. | Beit Midrash (Study Hall) Led by Dr. Dennis Gilbride “The Golden Calf, Consuming Fire, Atonement, and Forgiveness”: This session focuses on two relatively well known, but under-studied stories in the Torah: the Golden Calf and the death of Aaron’s sons, Nadav and Avihu. By exploring midrashim and ideas that tie these two episodes together, we will provide an interesting and provocative understanding of the Jewish approach to atonement, forgiveness, and connection to G-d. Dennis Gilbride has been a professor for 32 years, first at Syracuse University and, for the last ten years, at Georgia State University in its Department of Counseling and Psychological Services. He began his career at Drake University in Des Moines Iowa where he and his family were congregants of Neil Sandler, AA’s Rabbi Emeritus. | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom) |
4–6:30 p.m. | Chanting with SunMoonPie | Hybrid: Paradies Hall and Virtual (Zoom) |
5:30 p.m. | Mincha Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
6:30 p.m. | Neilah Service | |
7:41 p.m. | Ma’ariv/Havdallah and Final Shofar Blast |
Many of our committees and initiatives have agreed to host and share their beautiful sukkot around Atlanta with all of us. Everybody, whether assembling a welcome kit or not, is invited to come together for the holiday of Sukkot!
If you have pledged to assemble a welcome kit, one of these sukkot parties will function as your drop-off location. Bring your kit to the sukkah, and an AARI Committee member will ensure it makes its way to the Welcome Co-Op, our partner in caring for the newly arriving refugees. Additionally, each sukkah party will have all the supplies needed to assemble a bag so more can support and share our abundance with those in need.
Below is a list of the sukkah parties going on around Atlanta. You do not need to be a part of the host’s community (i.e. involved in Kesher, Sisterhood, mAAc, etc.) to join a particular sukkah party. If you love AA Synagogue and are a part of our spiritual family, you are welcome to any party that is convenient to you. (And just think: You might meet somebody new and make a new friend.) Join a Sukkah party, enjoy snacks and camaraderie, and assemble a welcome kit for a newly arriving refugee family. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the holiday of sukkot as a community!
mAAc Sukkah Party: Wednesday, October 12, 1–3 p.m., Ahavath Achim Synagogue (600 Peachtree Battle Ave, NW Atlanta GA 30327)
Kesher Sukkah Parties:
Sisterhood Sukkah Party: Thursday, October 13, 6:30 –8:30 p.m., Ahavath Achim Synagogue (600 Peachtree Battle Ave, NW Atlanta GA 30327)
Meshorerim (Spiritual Music) Sukkah Party: Saturday, October 15 7–9 p.m., Home of Bonnie and Michael Levine (460 Gift Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316)
Interfaith Inclusion Committee (IIC) Sukkah Party: Sunday, October 16, 1–3 p.m., Ahavath Achim Synagogue (600 Peachtree Battle Ave, NW Atlanta, GA 30327)
Inclusion and Belonging Committee Sukkah Party: Sunday, October 16, 1–4 p.m., Home of Shelly and Allan Dollar (2192 Greencliff Drive Atlanta, GA 30345)
There are many that have been forced to flee their homelands to come to a new country, fearful, and facing uncertainty. Most of us are only two or three generations distant from those refugee experiences ourselves, grateful our families survived the life-threatening turmoil in their homelands and could receive any help their new communities could offer. During the month of Elul and through the High Holidays, the AARI is launching the Elul Campaign as a way for the AA community to make an impact. As a part of this campaign, volunteers will assemble welcome kits to be given to refugee families as they arrive in Georgia (kit contents detailed below). We often have to purchase personal items for people to place in their homes, so having these kits on hand is of tremendous help and saves families money.
Volunteers can do this activity in whichever location and on whichever timeline they’d like. All items should be placed in a container (reusable shopping bags are recommended), and label each kit so we know what/who it’s for. It’s a good idea to re-enforce products with liquid contents with tape to prevent spillage.
Welcome kits need to be dropped off during the holiday of Sukkot (October 11–16). After Yom Kippur, a full list of dates, times, and locations of the many sukkot around town will be emailed to volunteers. Volunteers will choose a convenient sukkah to which to deliver the welcome kit(s). Volunteers are asked to hold on to welcome kit(s) until they can be delivered to the sukkah of their choosing. Deliveries are meant to be social events, so volunteers should plan to drop off the kit(s) and socialize a bit before leaving.
Volunteers who are unable deliver to a sukkah should email Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal (lrosenthal@aasynagogue.org) who will arrange for one of the AARI Task Force members to pick up the kit(s) from their home.