High Holiday Children's Choir Rehearsal ⏺️
2023-09-02 14:00 - 14:30, 2023-09-09 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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 to come to listen or sing!
If your child(ren) wants to participate, please contact Bonnie Levine (music@aasynagogue.org).

Mincha Ma'ariv Havdallah Service ▶️
2023-09-02 20:00 - 20:30, 2023-09-09 18:00 - 18:30 | GA
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Conclusion of Shabbat
2023-09-02 20:27, 2023-09-09 20:18 | GA

Labor Day
2023-09-04 | GA

Office Closed
2023-09-04 | GA

Two Giants: Abraham Joshua Heschel and Mordecai Kaplan ▶️
2023-09-06 16:30 - 18:00 | GA
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. Heschel and Kaplan were arguably the two greatest influencers on Conservative Judaism in the 20th and 21st centuries. Though they were colleagues at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City for more than 25 years, they represented opposite poles on the spectrum of the Conservative movement: Heschel sought to introduce traditional Hasidic fervor and piety into liberal Judaism and engaged in evident spiritual and political activism; Kaplan promoted a radical transformation of the entirety of Judaism, ultimately founding an entirely new movement, i.e., Reconstructionism. In this class, we will first examine the two thinkers' life stories, and the key influences affecting them, and then compare and contrast their most essential ideas, activities, and contributions.
Ten people are needed to commit to this course, which is being generously subsidized by the Synagogue. The cost to register for all eight classes is $60 per person. If you would like to register, please contact Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal (lrosenthal@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5744) Thursday, July 6.
For questions about the course, please contact Dr. Steve Chervin (stevenchervin@gmail.com).
Payment can be made online: Visit the AA donation form > Choose Tribute > Select Other > Type "Rosenthal Discretionary, Chervin Course." Payment can also be made via check made out to Ahavath Achim Synagogue with "Rosenthal Discretionary, Chervin Course" written in the memo line. Before making payment, please contact Rabbi Rosenthal to let him know you'd like to register.
Session dates: July 12, July 19, August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30, and September 6.

Biblical Hebrew Class
2023-09-06 19:30 - 20:30, 2023-09-13 19:30 - 20:30 | GA
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 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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Dig Deeper: Prayer Book Exploration 🔀
2023-09-07 08:15 - 08:45, 2023-09-14 08:15 - 08:45 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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 book, tradition, and spirituality. In-person participants will be treated to coffee and something sweet. Online participants will provide their own.
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High Holiday Meshorerim Rehearsal ⏺️
2023-09-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-09-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join the meshorerim on the following days to learn the High Holiday melodies!

Thursday, August 24, 7–8:30 p.m.: Rehearsal of solos
Sunday, August 27, 2–4:00 p.m.: Run-through of all the melodies
Thursday, August 31, 7–8:30 p.m.: Children's chorus (7–7:30 p.m.) and rehearsal of solos
Thursday, September 7, 7–8:30 p.m.: Children's chorus (7–7:30 p.m.) and rehearsal of solos
Sunday, September 10, 1–3:00 p.m.: Run-through of all the melodies
Thursday, September 14, 7–8:30 p.m.: Children's chorus (7–7:30 p.m.) and rehearsal of solos

Young singers aged seven and older are invited to join the meshorerim on the above-mentioned days.
No musical background is required, and anyone is welcome to come to listen or sing!
If you want to participate, please contact Bonnie Levine (music@aasynagogue.org).

Candle Lighting
2023-09-08 19:36, 2023-09-15 19:26 | GA

Leil Selichot
2023-09-09 | GA

Shabbat Morning Service 🔀
2023-09-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us in Ellman Chapel or via Zoom.
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Torah Study 🔀
2023-09-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Cavalier Room, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
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 to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the Torah and the wisdom of our Sages.
Questions? Contact the chair: Michael Miller (mgmiller@sloan.mit.edu).
Join us in the Cavalier Room or via Zoom.
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Rebbe's Tish ⏺️
2023-09-09 12:15 - 13:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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 into our Shabbat.

Israel Exploration Shabbat Table 🔀
2023-09-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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 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 professionals to share their thoughts, work, and hope. Learning is at the core of this experience, so come with an open mind and heart.
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Source Sheets:

Saturday, August 12: Why Donniel Hartman Sees a Brighter Israel in 2026
Saturday, August 26: See My Country Differently—Matti Friedman
Saturday, September 9:

You Can't Normalize Relations With a Government That Isn't Normal—Thomas Friedman
Don't Expect a Saudi-Israel Deal Soon, or Maybe Ever—Jennifer Rubin

Saturday, September 23: AIPAC Is Dying a Slow Death—Haaretz
Saturday, November 11:

Israel's Basic Laws of History
Israeli Declaration of the Independence
Exploring the Israeli Declaration of Independence

Saturday, December 9: Fight for Gaza's Khan Younis Puts Israel, U.S. on Collision Course

Selichot with Shearith Israel ⏺️
2023-09-09 20:30 - 22:00 | Congregation Shearith Israel, 1180 University Dr NE, Atlanta, GA, 30306
Bring in the High Holy Day season with some moments of reflection and uplift! Ahavath Achim and Congregation Shearith Israel will gather for Ma'ariv, Havdallah, a musical Selichot service, and a bonfire as we prepare for the New Year.
The evening will include:

8:30 p.m.: Ma'ariv in the chapel
8:45 p.m.: Havdallah
9–10:00 p.m.: A taste of the Holidays through reflection, learning, and song

The event is free, but please register (link below).
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High Holiday Cemetery Memorial Services ⏺️
2023-09-10 10:00 - 14:30 | GA
Commemorate your loved ones' lives by joining us for our traditional High Holiday Cemetery Memorial Service at Arlington and Greenwood Cemeteries.

10:00 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery (1173 Cascade Cir SW, Atlanta, GA 30311)
1:30 p.m. at Arlington Memorial Park (201 Mount Vernon Hwy NW, Sandy Springs, GA 30328)

Reverse Tashlich ⏺️
2023-09-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Peachtree Creek Greenway—Atlanta, 1799 Briarwood Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30329
Join AA's Greening Group for Reverse Tashlich! The ritual of Tashlich requires us to symbolically cast our sins into a body of moving water; Reverse Tashlich asks us to remove human-made trash from our rivers and streams.
This year, like last year, we will clean the Peachtree Creek Greenway, a beautiful walking/running path just a few miles east of AA but a mile east of last year's meeting spot. Please arrive at the parking lot by 1:45 p.m. in order to register. All are welcome to stay on dry ground, but, if you plan on getting down and dirty, be sure to wear boots. Please bring your own reusable water bottle. Gloves will be provided.
This is AA's fifth year participating, and we will be one of over 200 Reverse Tashlich events across the globe on that day, coordinated through Repair the Sea. Our event is co-sponsored by the Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Congregation Shearith Israel, Congregation Beth Shalom, and Adamah-Atlanta.
Registration is required (link below) by Thursday, September 7.
Questions? Contact the Greening Group Co-Chair: Myrtle Lewin (aagreening@gmail.com).
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Naomi's Book Club 🔀
2023-09-11 10:15 - 11:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Fishman Conference Room, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join Sisterhood on the first Monday of the month for a lively book discussion. September's book is Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman, and the discussion will be led by Diane Bernstein.
Questions? Contact Madeleine Gimbel (maddy_gimbel@yahoo.com; 404.355.7711).
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Erev Rosh Hashanah
2023-09-15 | GA

Rosh Hashanah Day 1
2023-09-16 | GA

5784 High Holiday Service Schedule
2023-09-16 - 2023-09-17 | GA
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