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Event Series Latte and Learn

Latte and Learn

Join the rabbis and fellow sisters every third Thursday of the month for a morning of coffee (or tea), conversation, and learning at Sisterhood’s monthly study group. Questions? Contact Roslyn […]

Event Series Blood Drive

Blood Drive

Ahavath Achim Synagogue - Srochi Auditorium 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

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 […]

Event Series Naomi's Book Club

Naomi's Book Club

Join Sisterhood one Monday per month for a lively book discussion. August’s book is When Time Stopped by Ariana Neumann, and the discussion will be led by Lynne Greenfield. Questions? […]

Event Series Tot Shabbat

HomeBeis@AA Family Shabbat

Ahavath Achim Synagogue - Front Lawn 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Bring a comfy blanket and join us on the AA front lawn for our first HomeBeis@AA Family Shabbat back in person! At our interactive family Shabbat service we will slow […]

High Holiday Prep: Understanding Selichot

Join Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal for an exploration into the meaning of Selichot, a service that embodies the themes and sounds of the High Holiday season. We’ll unpack the texts, theology, […]

USY Dinner at Rabbi Sam's

The Home of Rabbi Blustin

Calling all USYers (9th-12th graders)! You are invited to join us for services followed by a kosher dinner at Rabbi Sam’s. We’re excited to see everyone and hear all about […]

Machar Field Day

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

Calling all Macharniks (3rd - 5th graders)! Come join us for the first Machar event of the year. As we get back together for the first time, we'll have a […]

Kadima Olympics

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

Calling all Kadimaniks (6th - 8th graders)! Come join us for Kadima Olympics. Go for the gold in both individual and team games. The cost is $10 per participant. The […]

High Holiday Prep: Melodies of the High Holidays

The Home of Rabbi Blustin

Join Rabbi Sam Blustin for an exploration into the new melodies of our High Holiday davening. The exploration of meaning and melody will help us understand how, through the power […]

Drive-Through High Holiday Festival

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

Join us for a drive-through experience to learn about the amazing things happening at AA. At the start of the drive-through, you will receive a delicious honey cake recipe with […]

Cultural Arts Concert – The Sounds of Jewish America

Ahavath Achim Synagogue - Srochi Auditorium 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

AA's Cultural Arts Concert Series (celebrating 40 years), in partnership with Neranenah (formerly the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival), presents The Sounds of Jewish America! Join us for a musical evening […]

High Holiday Prep: Understanding Rosh Hashanah

The Home of Rabbi Rosenthal

Join Rabbi Rosenthal for a look into the symbols, concepts, and meaning of the Rosh Hashanah service. What is the meaning of this Jewish New Year? What is repentance? How […]

Shabbat Evening Service with Rabbi Warshawsky

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

Rabbi Warshawsky leads an upbeat, musical Friday night service. Join Via Zoom

Shabbat Morning Service with Rabbi Warshawsky

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

Rabbi Warshawsky and Rabbi Blustin will lead the congregation in upbeat Shabbat t'fillot (prayer). Rabbi Warshawsky will also give the sermon. Join Via Zoom

Rabbi Warshawsky in Concert and Selichot

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

Kick off the High Holiday season by raising our voices and spirit as an AA community. Rabbi Warshawsky will share some of his original music and Torah, and with our […]

Pre-High Holiday Cemetery Memorial Service

As we approach the High Holidays, we have traditionally held a service at both Arlington and Greenwood Cemeteries to remember our loved ones who have passed on. We invite you […]

Shoreshim Outdoor Games Day

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

All K-2nd graders are invited to the first Shoreshim youth group event! Spend the afternoon participating in a variety of fun and silly games, like water relays, hula-hoop contests, and […]

Men's Club Braves Game

Truist Park 755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA

The Men's Club is back! Join them for their first event of the year, the Atlanta Braves game against the San Francisco Giants. The game starts at 1:20 pm, but […]

Mincha/Ma'ariv Service

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

Join Via Zoom

Reverse Tashlich

Peachtree Battle Creek

Join AA’s Greening Group and JCAN-Georgia (Jewish Climate Action Network) for an opportunity to reverse the neglect and disrespect for the world by cleaning up and safeguarding our natural environment. […]

High Holiday Prep: Understanding Yom Kippur

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

Gather for an exploration into the major themes of the Yom Kippur service. What does atonement mean? Why do we fast? Is this a day of sadness or joy? Join […]

Machar Holiday Food Crafts

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

All Machar-niks (3rd-5th graders) are invited to a fun afternoon of food-themed crafts to wrap up the holidays. We’ll dip apples in honey, make edible sukkahs, and create a delicious […]

Sisterhood's Opening Program – Sisters in the Sukkah

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

Join Sisterhood at its opening program, Sisters in the Sukkah, the first in-person gathering since the pandemic started! Wine and appetizers will be served. The cost to attend is $18 […]

Sushi in the Sukkah with Kadima

Rabbi Sam's Sukkah

All Kadima-niks (6th - 8th graders) are invited to a special Sukkot program in Rabbi Sam's sukkah! Come together to make your own sushi and play some games with friends. […]

Family Simchat Torah and Kindergarten Consecration

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

All families are invited to join us to celebrate Simchat Torah and Kindergarten Consecration. Consecration marks the beginning of a child’s formal Jewish education, and it is perfectly paired with […]

Musical Journey Through the Hakafot

Journey through the seven days of the week (corresponding to the seven circles we would normally dance) as we prepare for the completion of the reading of our Torah and […]

Synagogue Detectives with Shoreshim

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

K - 2nd graders are invited to join their friends for a scavenger hunt throughout the synagogue. We'll end our hunt with yummy ice cream sundaes! The cost to participate […]

Men's Club and USY at the Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival

Brook Run Park 4770 N Peachtree Rd , Dunwoody, GA

Help the Men’s Club team, "The Wandering Que," defend their 2019 trophy at this year's Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival! There is much prep work to be done on Thursday evening, […]

TriviAA Night

Join your fellow AA friends and guests for bar-style trivia from the comfort of your own home! Bar drinks are welcome but never required. Pants encouraged, but how would we […]

Build Your Own Mini Golf Course with Machar and Kadima

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

Macharniks (3rd - 5th graders) and Kadimaniks (6th - 8th graders) are invited to join in creating their very own mini golf course! We’ll take used, up-cycled items (including cardboard […]

USY Movie Night

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

USYers (9 - 12th graders) are invited to join their friends for Havdallah followed by a movie under the stars! We'll be watching the classic American thriller, Jaws! The cost […]

A Recital of Mozart and Schumann

Ahavath Achim Synagogue - Srochi Auditorium 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

The Georgian Chamber Players, in partnership with the Marilyn Ginberg Eckstein Cultural Arts Program Fund (of Ahavath Achim Synagogue), presents A Recital of Mozart and Schumann. Hear the Georgian Chamber […]

Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service

Trinity Presbyterian Church 3003 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA

Join the interfaith community for an exploration of gratitude found within fellowship. Sponsored by Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Christ Covenant Church, New Hope A.M.E. Church, Northside Drive Baptist Church, Northside United […]

Sparks of Light

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

Join us for our annual Chaunkah party, Sparks of Light! With Chanukah-themed food and crafts, a dreidel hunt, and fireworks, this event is perfect for the whole family! Help us […]

Atlanta USY IKEA Scavenger Hunt

IKEA 441 16th St NW, Atlanta, GA

Team up with Chai USY and other USYers (9th-12th graders) from around Atlanta to see who can finish the most challenges. We'll also see if you can figure out what […]

Hanukkah Hike 'n Light

Arabia Mountain 3787 Klondike Road, Stonecrest, GA

How does it feel to sing before a hundred burning candles? Let’s find out. Join Ma’alot, AA, and other community partners for a hike for the final day of Hanukkah. […]

Z'havah Chanukah Party

The Home of Aurélie Weinstein 4408 Columns Drive, Marietta, GA

Celebrate Chanukah with Z'havah Sisterhood at the home of Aurélie Weinstein! Dress in your evening attire and enjoy some champagne and hors d'oeuvres. Z'havah welcomes AA women of all ages […]

Ice Skating with Machar and Kadima

Skate the Station 1381 Market St NW, Atlanta, GA

Calling all Macharniks (3rd-5th graders) and Kadimaniks (6th-8th graders)! Join us for a fun afternoon of ice skating and spending time with friends. We’ll meet at AA at 1 pm […]

Tu B'Shvat Tree Planting

Hammond Park 705 Hammond Dr, Sandy Springs, GA

Join AA, JCAN-Georgia, and GIPL to plant 130 trees in Hammond Park, help sustain our urban forest and celebrate Tu B'Shvat, the Jewish "New Year of Trees". Trees Atlanta has […]

mAAc Meets: Tuesdays@AA *Canceled*

*This meeting has been canceled* Join mAAc members, fellow congregants, and one of the AA rabbis every Tuesday for this exciting discussion group. Rabbis Laurence Rosenthal and Sam Blustin will […]

Sisterhood AJFF Preview Party

Ahavath Achim Synagogue - Paradies Hall 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Sisterhood invites you to their annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Preview Party led by Judy Marx (Sisterhood member and AJFF committee member)! Judy will lead by offering suggestions on various […]

Gesher (Kadima) and USY Go USYce Skating

Center Ice Arena 5750 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA

Are you looking to make new Jewish friends from around Atlanta? Do you miss those you already have, but haven't seen in a while? Join 6th - 12th graders from […]

Georgia Human Trafficking Advocacy Day

Georgia State Capital 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA

Put your passion to work on Georgia's Human Trafficking Advocacy Day! Join our AAACTS (Awareness and Action to Abolish Child Trafficking for Sex) Committee at the Georgia State Capitol to […]

Hunger Walk Run

The Home Depot Backyard 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA

Once again, AA's team, Sally's Friends, is supporting the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Together, as a generous and loving community, we can definitely impact the lives of so many and […]

Shoreshim and Machar Hunger Walk

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

In support of the Atlanta Community Hunger Walk Run, we invite all K - 5th graders and families to join us at AA for our very own Hunger Walk through […]

Purim PaloozAA

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

Our annual Purim carnival is back and greener than ever! Dress as your favorite Muppet, green character, or whatever you want for an afternoon of games, silliness, laughter, and making […]

Mincha and Musical Ma'ariv and Megillah Reading

Ahavath Achim Synagogue - Srochi Auditorium 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join us for a silly, exciting musical service and an interactive megillah reading by our very own Steve Grossman. Come solo or with your family but definitely with a costume […]

Purim Seudah Mitzvah (In-Person and Virtual)

Fulfill one of the four commandments of Purim (a celebratory meal) by joining the Morning Minyan regulars and Sisterhood's Latte and Learn study group for a very special Purim Mitzvah […]

Ruth Bader Ginsburg – "I Dissent" with mAAc

Join mAAc (Mature Active Adult Community) for a one-woman show that portrays the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life continues to be one of […]

Harmony Workshop with Kol Sasson

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

Meshorerim and interested singers are invited to join us for dinner and an a cappella workshop with Kol Sasson! 6:15 - 7 pm: Dinner 7 - 8 pm: Workshop

Sisterhood Donor Event

Virtual Tour of Jewish Paris - Paris from the Comfort of Your Living Room Skip the TSA lines and join your AA Sisterhood for a fascinating and informative virtual tour […]

Atlanta Chamber Players Concert

Ahavath Achim Synagogue - Srochi Auditorium 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

The Ahavath Achim Marilyn Ginsberg Eckstein Cultural Arts Program presents the Atlanta Chamber Players! In Performance: Cesar Franck, Piano Quintet in F Minor (1879) Maurice Ravel, Sonatine for Oboe and […]

Event Series AA Women's Minyan

Sisterhood Minyan (Hybrid)

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

On the first Tuesday of the month, join Rabbi Blustin and enthusiastic women minyan-goers (along with any men who would like to join) for Morning Minyan. Stay for coffee and […]

Singing as a Spiritual Practice

The Home of Rabbi Blustin

Come find a seat in Rabbi Sam’s cozy home, and sing your soul. We will explore singing as an embodied spiritual practice, melding our voices as we learn new tunes […]

Shoreshim Grand Prix

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

Calling all K-2nd graders! Start your engines, and join us for the first ever Shoreshim Grand Prix. We'll have lunch together and then put our creativity to the test as […]

IKEA Scavenger Hunt with Machar and Kadima

IKEA 441 16th St NW, Atlanta, GA

Calling all Machar (3rd-5th graders) and Kadimaniks (6th - 8th graders)! Join us for a fun scavenger hunt as we explore the world of IKEA with friends! We’ll break into […]

Yizkor Service with Brendan Murphy (In-Person and Virtual)

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

Join us for the Passover Yizkor Service featured guest speaker, Brandan Murphy. Mr. Murphy will offer a sermon on the topic, "A Catholic Teaching the Holocaust." Mr. Brendan Murphy has […]

Sisterhood at the Exhibit

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

Join Sisterhood for a tour of the exhibit: Whoever Saves a Single Life: Rescuers of Jews During the Holocaust. At the end of the tour, we'll hear from a Holocaust […]

Hillel Heroes – Honoring Sanford Orkin

The Epicurean Atlanta 1117 W Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA

Join Hillels of Georgia for Hillel Heroes 2022 as they bestow the prestigious Billi & Bernie Marcus Visionary Award to AA member, Sanford Orkin, for his lifetime commitment to Hillel […]

USY HaNegev Reunion and Party

Gather for a fun-filled weekend to reunite with old friends and celebrate Alan "Tep" Teperow in honor of his profound impact on USY HaNegev (Southeast Region). The reunion is being […]

Yom HaShoah Service of Remembrance

Greenwood Cemetery 1173 Cascade Circle SW, Atlanta, GA

Join the community for the 57th Annual Community-Wide Yom HaShoah Service of Remembrance to commemorate the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. This year's featured speaker is "Bebe" Forehand. […]

Congregational Retreat – In Person Together Again

Camp Ramah Darom 70 Darom Lane, Clayton, GA

Join our AA community as we get back together again for the Congregational Retreat! We’ll spend a weekend together at Camp Ramah Darom, enjoying meals, singing, dancing, hiking, nature, arts […]

Mincha Service

Camp Ramah Darom 70 Darom Lane, Clayton, GA

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Green Team Summit: Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta 1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, GA

Join the AA Greening Group, GIPL, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta for a movie screening and panel discussion! We'll be viewing Burned: Are Trees the New Coal?. Burned: […]

Virtual Town Hall

Join us for the Virtual Town Hall, a question-and-answer meeting to address any questions that you may have related to proposed changes to our bylaws (linked below). The proposed changes […]

Chesed Appreciation Brunch *Postponed*

Ahavath Achim Synagogue - Paradies Hall 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Please join us for our second annual Chesed Appreciation Brunch, where we will honor and thank our wonderful volunteers and welcome those who received Chesed (loving kindness) these past few […]

Community Lag B'Omer Celebration

Lake Claire

Join Shearith Israel and community partners (Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Congregation Bet Haverim, Ma'alot and Neranenah) for a special celebration of Lag B'Omer. Featuring local musicians and teachers: Ori Salzburg, Rabbi […]

Sisterhood Closing Meeting

Ahavath Achim Synagogue - Srochi Auditorium 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Please join us (in person or virtually) as we install a new slate of officers, review the annual reports, and highlight our accomplishments during the past year. We will also […]

Special Congregational Meeting

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

Vote on and embrace changes to our bylaws that will allow for interfaith families to join our sacred community. These bylaw changes have been unanimously approved by our officers and […]

Event Series Shabbat in the Round

Shir Shabbat 🔀

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

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 […]

Tikkun Leil Shavuot (In-Person and Virtual)

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

Our community's all-night learning in celebration of the giving of Torah. Multiple in-person and virtual learning tracks, special learning for children, families, and teens and Adults. This year's focus: Journeys […]

Mincha Service (Hybrid)

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

Join Via Zoom

Service Schedule

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.

Source Sheet

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

Source Sheet

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
Yizkor Service begins around 12:30 p.m.

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.

Source Sheet

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.

Source Sheet

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
Reading of the Book of Jonah

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

Service Schedule

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
Yizkor Service begins around 12:30 p.m.

5783 Yizkor Book Supplement

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
Reading of the Book of Jonah

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

AARI Elul Campaign

*Updates*

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:

  • Wednesday, October 12, 5 –7 p.m., Home of Sara and Mark Papier (3231 Hunterdon Way SE, Marietta, GA 30067)
  • Thursday, October 13, 6–8 p.m.
    • Home of Elana and Ben Yonas (1841 McLendon Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30307)
    • Home of Heleen and Steve Grossman (5170 Trimble Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30342)

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.

  • Drinking glasses (4 regular size)
  • Light bulbs (4-pack)
  • Small and large kitchen knives (1 of each)
  • Dish detergent (regular size)
  • Scouring powder (regular size)
  • Sponges (2-pack, kitchen)
  • Trash bags (box, tall kitchen)
  • Laundry deterg. (reg. size liquid or powder)
  • Can opener (manual)
  • Notebook (spiral or composition)
  • Pack of pens
  • Shower curtain and rings
  • Toilet paper (4 rolls)
  • Women’s deodorant (regular size)
  • Feminine hygiene (pack, pads)
  • Disposable razors (2 or 4-pack)
  • Shaving cream (regular size)
  • Shampoo (regular size)
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrush
  • Bath soap (4 bars)
  • Bath towel and wash cloth
  • Toilet paper (4 rolls)
  • Men’s deodorant (regular size)
  • Shaving cream (regular size)
  • Disposable razors (2 or 4-pack)
  • Shampoo (regular size)
  • Toothpaste (4-6 oz. tube)
  • Toothbrush (adult)
  • Bath soap (4 bars)
  • Bath towel and wash cloth
  • Notebook (spiral or composition)
  • Pack of pens or pencils
  • Bath soap (4 bars)
  • Shampoo (regular size)
  • Toilet paper (4 rolls)
  • Toothpaste (4-6 oz. tube)
  • Toothbrush (child)
  • Bath towel and wash cloth
  • Small stuffed animal