Ahavath Achim Synagogue

Kesher (Pre-K–6th Grade) ⏺️
2025-03-23 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-03-30 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Kesher is Hebrew for "connection," and connection is at the center of everything we do. Kesher is Ahavath Achim Synagogue's Jewish school program for children Pre-K through 6th grade.
The Kesher program meshes Jewish holidays and values and children's interests into a child-centered, project-based curriculum. We believe in teaching children to view relationships and interactions with others and the environment through the lens of ten Jewish values. We create confident and curious Jewish learners in a safe space where they can take risks, question, play, learn, explore, engage, create, make meaning, and love. We foster the child's sense of Jewish self-discovery by providing a nurturing environment where each person can explore and create their own identity.
The Kesher program is generously endowed by the Judith and Aaron z"l Alembik Ahavath Achim Youth Education Program.

Nesiah (7th–9th Grade) ⏺️
2025-03-23 09:30 - 12:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Nesiah, Hebrew for "journey," is Ahavath Achim Synagogue's on-the-move program for 7th through 9th-grade students. Nesiah runs on a triennial curriculum, each year exploring a defining era in Jewish history and culminating with a memorable trip. The curriculum is uniquely designed to the needs of day school students and public-school students alike. As students gain a greater understanding of our shared Jewish history, they also learn more about their own identities and their families' stories.
The Nesiah program is generously endowed by the Judith and Aaron z"l Alembik Ahavath Achim Youth Education Program.

Biblical Hebrew Class ▶️
2025-03-25 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-04-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-04-08 19:30 - 21:00 | GA
Join us every Tuesday 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 two years to complete… maybe more… perhaps less! The only prerequisite is the ability to sound out Hebrew words.
Required textbook: The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner's Path to Biblical Hebrew, Third Edition by Simon, Resnikoff, and Motzkin (available on Amazon and other book sellers)

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Adult B'nai Mitzvah Course ⏺️
2025-03-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-02 19:00 - 20:00 | GA
Embark on a Transformative Jewish Journey
Are you seeking to connect more meaningfully to Judaism by being a link to the centuries-old tradition of reading the Torah? Join our transformative Adult Bnai Mitzvah course!
This one-year course will give you the opportunity to learn to read Hebrew and chant from the Torah, an experience that will connect you to the past generations (l'dor v'dor) of passing down the tradition of keeping the Torah alive through the weekly reading on Shabbat.
You will not only be connected to past generations but to Jews around the world, who read the same words in their communities in France, Russia, India, China, and everywhere Jews congregate in their communities, happening at the same time you are reading.
In the coming year, you will:

Learn the skills of reading Hebrew (while learning the meaning of keywords)
Learn how to chant the words from the Torah
Study the weekly text of the Torah (in English) to glean the rich stories that have shaped our tradition

No previous experience is required! Spaces are limited, so register today (link below).
Questions? Contact Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal (lrosenthal@aasynagogue.org).
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Shabbat Evening Service 🔀
2025-03-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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Candle Lighting
2025-03-28 19:37, 2025-04-04 19:42 | GA

Shabbat Morning Service 🔀
2025-03-29 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-05 09:30 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
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Rebbe's Tish ⏺️
2025-03-29 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-04-05 12:30 - 14:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us during kiddush lunch on 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 a seat at the square table in the atrium between the Sanctuary and Srochi Auditorium. We'll start around 12:30 p.m. (or ~30 minutes after the service ends) and sing the blessing after meals (Birkat HaMazon) between 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Questions? Contact music@aasynagogue.org.

Mincha/Seudah Sheleshet/Ma'ariv/Havdallah 🔀
2025-03-29 18:45 - 20:15, 2025-04-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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 us in Ellman Chapel or via Zoom.
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Conclusion of Shabbat
2025-03-29 20:21, 2025-04-05 20:27 | GA

Rosh Chodesh Nisan
2025-03-30 | GA
Start of month of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar

Sisterhood Donor Event ⏺️
2025-03-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Celebrate creativity, connection, and community at Sisterhood's Donor Event, L'dor V'dor: From Generation to Generation. This multi-generational event, hosted by Ahavath Achim Sisterhood, benefits the Synagogue's Judith and Aaron z"l Alembik Ahavath Achim Youth Education Program. This special afternoon is perfect for mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and friends (suggested age of 10+).
Bring your broken or unused costume jewelry and join us for a guided art project. We'll create something truly meaningful—a new treasured piece of jewelry, such as a pendant, pin, or headband. As a highlight of the event, we'll also collaborate on a beautiful group painting guided by the talented Judie Jacobs. This unique artwork will be proudly displayed in our Women's Lounge, a space that Sisterhood helped renovate through generous contributions. While we create, we'll share stories and memories and exchange jewelry pieces, celebrating the legacy of passing down traditions and connections from generation to generation. Don't miss this meaningful opportunity to create, connect, and support a great cause!
We are also collecting donations of costume jewelry to benefit the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Atlanta Section. Each spring, NCJW Atlanta hosts "Mother's Day Pop-Up Jewelry Shops" in several Title 1 elementary schools, where students can select gifts for their mothers or caregivers. Your contributions will support this meaningful initiative!
The cost to attend is $36 in addition to a donor contribution. The Donor Event is the only time that Ahavath Achim Sisterhood requests that our membership contribute a donation above annual dues.
There are two ways to pay:

By credit card: Fill out the online form (below), and choose the option to pay by credit card.
By check sent in U.S. mail: Fill out the online form (below), and choose the option to pay by check.

The deadline to register is Friday, March 21.
Thank you to our Host Committee—Your hard work and dedication are why our event will be a success: Sheila Adelman, Rachel Avchen, Lauren Barden, Betty Behr, Avital Cohen, Stacy Fialkow, Beth Friedman, Lori Harber, Rachael Joseph, Elissa Konter, Janet Kupshik, Michelle Lerner, Nancy Levine, Mindy Margolis, Barbara Nathan, Nikki Novotny, Sheri Panovka, Sara Papier, Brooke Rosenthal, Nikki Reisman, Nicole Saidman, Susan Sandler, Rebecca Sokol, and Tamar Stern.
Questions? Contact the Donor Chairs: Rachael Joseph (404.518.2240; rachaelfjoseph@gmail.com); Nikki Novotny (404.824.2606; nikkijade@aol.com).
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Fighting Hate Through Policy: Insights from Legal and Advocacy Experts ⏺️
2025-03-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Ahavath Achim Synagogue, in collaboration with the Jewish Bar Association (J-Bar), invites you to a powerful discussion on combating antisemitism and hate crimes with leading legal and advocacy experts. This event will explore legislative efforts, statistical trends, and actionable steps to address hate and antisemitism in our communities.
Moderated by Judge Stacey Hydrick, the panel includes:

Rep. Esther Panitch will provide insights on Georgia's antisemitism bill and legislation impacting marginalized groups.
Eytan Davidson (ADL) will provide a data-driven analysis of antisemitism and hate crimes in the Southeast, discuss Georgia's hate crime bill, and address emerging extremist threats through ADL's advocacy and Center on Extremism.
Brent Gray (USDOJ) will provide an overview of federal hate crime laws, successful prosecutions, and national trends.

The evening will conclude with a call-to-action panel discussion and a moderated Q&A session, providing attendees with meaningful ways to combat antisemitism and hate. This conversation is more crucial than ever. Don't miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and take action!
This event is free, but registration is required by Sunday, March 30.
Questions? Contact Gary Alembik (gary@alembikandalembik.com) or Mitchell Prusin (mitchellprusin@gmail.com).
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Congregation-Wide Social Justice Meeting 🔀
2025-04-02 19:00 - 20:45 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us for our second congregation-wide gathering dedicated to redifat tzedek, the pursuit of justice. Together, we'll explore ongoing initiatives led by AA leaders, identify key issues facing our Jewish community, and begin building connections among those with shared passions. Join us as we turn our shared values into action!

We'll continue building on our progress, focusing on:

Reviewing insights from our last meeting—exploring shared interests, skills, and connections

Assessing current leadership—identifying emerging leaders and opportunities for growth

Planning impactful initiatives for the next 4–6 weeks, such as:

Providing essential supplies to unhoused individuals in Atlanta

Advocating for anti-hunger initiatives through Mazon and SNAP

Supporting Atlanta's new Jewish Labor Committee (JLC) Labor Seder

Organizing potential meetings with elected officials

This event is free, and dinner will be provided. If you will attend in person, RSVP is required to Jill Rosner (jrosner@aasynagogue.org).
Questions? Contact Rabbi Mike Rothbaum (mrothbaum@aasynagogue.org).
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2025 Epstein Celebration ⏺️
2025-04-03 19:00 | Center Stage Theater, 1374 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309
Ahavath Achim is a proud sponsor of the 2025 Epstein Celebration honoring Matt Shulman. The evening will be an experience to remember at Center Stage Atlanta. The attire is Denim and Diamonds, so come ready to party! The spectacular silent auction, delectable food, extravagant bars, and unique venue will make the night one to remember!
Tickets start at $180. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, March 14.
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Passover Family Shabbat Experience ⏺️
2025-04-05 09:00 - 12:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join us one Saturday a month for our new Family and Kesher Shabbat Experience! We will offer a genuine synagogue and community experience with special opportunities for our children to authentically experience Shabbat with their community, gain comfort in sanctuary space, rituals, and prayer, and prepare for his/her B'nai Mitzvah. Parents, grandparents, and special friends will have the opportunity to engage in these meaningful Jewish experiences with their children, grandchildren, and special friends.
Special Passover Family Shabbat Schedule:

9–9:45 a.m.: Pre-B'nai Mitzvah Cohort
9:30–10:00 a.m.: Breakfast
10–11:15 a.m.: Kesher Classes (families can play games, join services, or go to Torah Study)
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Family-Friendly Passover Seder for the AA Community
12:15–12:30 p.m.: Everyone to Main Sanctuary
12:30 p.m.: Everyone to Oneg

Dates: September 7, November 2, December 7*, January 11*, February 1, March 1*, April 5, May 3
Questions? Contact the Interim Director of Education: Annsley Klehr (aklehr@aasynagogue.org).
Ahavath Achim Synagogue's youth education programming is generously endowed by the Judith and Aaron z"l Alembik Ahavath Achim Youth Education Program.

Havdallah and Kiddush Levana 🔀
2025-04-05 20:27 - 20:42 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Garden, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join us in the courtyard every month on the Saturday evening after the new moon for a musical Havdallah and moon blessing ceremony!
Click here for a link to the song sheet.
Dates: July 13, August 14, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, January 4, February 1, March 1, and April 5
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Friendship 5K ⏺️
2025-04-06 12:30 | Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd , Dunwoody, GA, 30338
Ahavath Achim and the Inclusion and Belonging Initiative are proud sponsors of the Friendship Circle 5K. You can Walk it. You can Run it. You Can Roll it. Whether you participate in the 5K timed-race or the 1K walk, whether you cheer or join for the Friendship Festival that follows, be a part of this sensational event that highlights the unique friendships in the Atlanta inclusion community. Whatever it takes to be an ambassador for understanding and appreciating the unique gifts of people with all abilities, we invite you to show up #AsYouAre! Following the finish line, celebrate with us at the Friendship Festival for entertainment and fun for all ages and abilities. Funds raised will help support a wide array of programs at Friendship Circle of Atlanta.
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mAAc at the Fox Theatre—Parade ⏺️
2025-04-06 13:00 | The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308
Join the Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc) to see Parade at the Fox Theatre! Parade is a musical with a book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. The musical dramatizes the 1913 trial of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank, who was accused and convicted of raping and murdering a thirteen-year-old employee, Mary Phagan. The trial, sensationalized by the media, aroused antisemitic tensions in Atlanta and the U.S. state of Georgia. When Frank's death sentence was commuted to life in prison by the departing Governor of Georgia, John M. Slaton, in 1915 due to his detailed review of over 10,000 pages of testimony and possible problems with the trial, Leo Frank was transferred to a prison in Milledgeville, Georgia, where a lynching party seized and kidnapped him. Frank was taken to Phagan's hometown of Marietta, Georgia, and he was hanged from an oak tree. The events surrounding the investigation and trial led to two groups emerging: the revival of the defunct KKK and the birth of the Jewish Civil Rights organization, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Tickets are $65 per person for mAAc members and $70 for non-mAAc members. Registration is required by Tuesday, January 28 (form linked below).
Questions?
Registration: Jackie Nix (jnix@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5743)
Program: Gail Solomon (solgail.627@gmail.com; 404.456.6171)
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Naomi's Book Club 🔀
2025-04-07 10:15 - 11:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Koplin Borochoff Library, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join Sisterhood on the first Monday of each month for a lively book discussion. April's book is Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley, and Diane Bernstein will lead the discussion.
Questions? Contact Madeleine Gimbel (maddy_gimbel@yahoo.com; 404.355.7711).
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