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The month of Elul is a month of preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. That’s why Jews blow the shofar (almost) every day of the month.
Please join us for our first annual Chesed Appreciation Shabbat! We will be joined by guest speaker Shai Robkin, and we will recognize and honor our Chesed (acts of loving […]
Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]
Join us on the second Shabbat of the month for Rebbe's Tish where we'll raise our voices in song, learn new melodies, share stories, and bring a little more joy […]
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The Annual Meeting is our time to gather as a congregational family to take stock of where we are, where we are going, and to attend to synagogue affairs. The […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]
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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 […]
Join us in Ellman Chapel or via Zoom for Morning Minyan. Join Via Zoom
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, […]
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Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]
Join us on the second Shabbat of the month for Rebbe's Tish where we'll raise our voices in song, learn new melodies, share stories, and bring a little more joy […]
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Join Sisterhood on the first Monday of the month for a lively book discussion. July's book is Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva, and the discussion will be […]
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 […]
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Join us every Wednesday for a class led by Dr. Steve Chervin on two of the most important theological figures of the 20th century: Abraham Joshua Heschel and Mordecai Kaplan. […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]
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Join us every Wednesday for a class led by Dr. Steve Chervin on two of the most important theological figures of the 20th century: Abraham Joshua Heschel and Mordecai Kaplan. […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
Ahavath Achim Synagogue is proud to announce that we have partnered with Arlington Memorial Park and Dignity Memorial in the acquisition of a new section designated for our congregation. We […]
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Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]
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Ahavath Achim Synagogue is proud to announce that we have partnered with Arlington Memorial Park and Dignity Memorial in the acquisition of a new section designated for our congregation. We […]
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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 […]
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We will be joined by Shearith Israel as we begin this special commemoration. 6:45–7 p.m.: Mincha (Afternoon) Service 7–7:45 p.m.: Pre-Fast Meal* 7:45–8 p.m.: Framing from Rabbis 8–8:15 p.m.: Ma'ariv […]
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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]
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Join us every Wednesday for a class led by Dr. Steve Chervin on two of the most important theological figures of the 20th century: Abraham Joshua Heschel and Mordecai Kaplan. […]
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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 […]
Join us in Ellman Chapel or via Zoom for Morning Minyan. Join Via Zoom
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, […]
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Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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Join Sisterhood on the first Monday of the month for a lively book discussion. August's book is Beach Music by Pat Conroy, and the discussion will be led by Judy […]
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Join us every Wednesday for a class led by Dr. Steve Chervin on two of the most important theological figures of the 20th century: Abraham Joshua Heschel and Mordecai Kaplan. […]
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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 […]
Join us in Ellman Chapel or via Zoom for Morning Minyan. Join Via Zoom
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, […]
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Join us for our initial info session/kickoff for the high holiday meshorerim (singers). No musical background is required. Hope to see you there! Join Via Zoom
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Come and learn about all the innovations and accommodations installed in the renewed sanctuary. Join Shelly Dollar, Chair of AA's Inclusion and Belonging Committee (creating physical, emotional, and spiritual space […]
Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]
Join us on the second Shabbat of the month for Rebbe's Tish where we'll raise our voices in song, learn new melodies, share stories, and bring a little more joy […]
Join us two Saturdays 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 […]
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Join us every Wednesday for a class led by Dr. Steve Chervin on two of the most important theological figures of the 20th century: Abraham Joshua Heschel and Mordecai Kaplan. […]
What are the AA tunes? Our rabbis hear this question yearly as the journey toward the High Holidays begins. The AA tunes are melodies that have accompanied us through countless High Holidays throughout our youth and as we grew with the congregation. Cantor after cantor, choir after choir, some melodies have followed us, embraced us, and given us a sense of the holiness of the AA prayer experience. But what are they? We embarked on a mission to “find” the AA tunes, with our community’s help. Check out the journey!
Our Meshorerim (Hebrew for “spiritual singers”) group enhances prayer through music and song. The group is open to anyone regardless of musical background, Hebrew ability, or rehearsal attendance. Even if you’ve never attended a practice before, you can join our Meshorerim anytime. All we ask is that you sit up front during the Holidays in the designated “Meshorerim” section and sing along when you can! See the full schedule of gatherings on the AA Tunes Linktree.
Questions? Please contact the Interim Director of Music and Tefillah: Bonnie Levine (music@aasynagogue.org).
The Children’s Choir, introduced for the first time during the 5784 High Holiday services, will sing again this year! The Children’s Choir currently includes young singers ages 5–15 and rehearses on Sundays during our Kesher Jewish School program and Saturdays after Rebbe’s Tish.
They say listening to a band’s album before attending their concert can help people enjoy the show. The same is true of spiritual preparation for the High Holiday services. Familiarizing yourself with the audio tracks of the AA Tunes will lead to a more meaningful High Holiday experience! While we may not have an AA Tunes album (at least not yet), we offer sheet music and audio files for some of our selections. You can find an index with links here.
Ahavath Achim has a rich musical history of over a century, from commissioned choral works to rock band tributes. In addition to the AA Tunes Campaign playlist, please enjoy inspirational musical kavanot (Hebrew for “intentions” or “sincere feelings, directions of the heart”) and some of our favorite musical memories and stories about our beloved “AA Tunes” and other resources.
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Selichot—Saturday, September 28 | ||
6:15–7:45 p.m. | Mincha/Seudah Sheleshet Service | In-Person: Ellman Chapel |
7:45–10:30 p.m. | Ma’ariv/Havdallah/Selichot Service | In-Person: Ellman Chapel |
Sunday, September 29 | ||
10:30 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery | In-Person: Greenwood Cemetery and Arlington Memorial Park | |
Erev Rosh Hashanah—Wednesday, October 2 | ||
7:15–8:00 a.m. | Morning Minyan | Virtual: Zoom |
6–7:00 p.m. | Mincha/Ma’ariv Service | In-Person: Sanctuary |
1st Day Rosh Hashanah—Thursday, October 3 | ||
7:45–10:00 a.m. | Childcare (6 months–6th grade) | Check-In at Ahava |
