Ahavath Achim Synagogue

Communal Lunch ⏺️
2023-08-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States

Sanctuary Dedication 🔀
2023-08-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us for the momentous occasion of rededicating our new sanctuary!
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Conclusion of Shabbat
2023-08-19 20:45, 2023-08-12 20:53, 2023-08-05 21:00 | GA

Mincha Ma'ariv Havdallah Service ▶️
2023-08-19 20:15 - 20:45, 2023-08-12 20:15 - 20:45 | GA
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YALLA Havdallah ⏺️
2023-08-19 19:00 | The Home of Allison and Rabbi Sam
A Havdallah geared toward adults in their late 20s, 30s, and 40s

Torah Study 🔀
2023-08-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-08-12 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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Shabbat Morning Service with Rabbi Josh Warshawsky 🔀
2023-08-19 09:30 - 12:15 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Followed by kiddush
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Dessert Reception ⏺️
2023-08-18 20:15 - 21:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Cohen-Kogon Pavilion, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327

Candle Lighting
2023-08-18 20:03, 2023-08-11 20:10 | GA

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat 🔀
2023-08-18 19:00 - 20:15 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Led by Rabbi Josh Warshawsky and Coleen Dieker
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Mincha Service 🔀
2023-08-18 18:45 - 19:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States

Family Shabbat Dinner ⏺️
2023-08-18 17:30 - 18:45 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States

Sanctuary Dedication Weekend
2023-08-18 - 2023-08-20 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
The Family Shabbat Dinner on Friday, August 18 is sold out and registration for the weekend has closed. We welcome you to still join us for Musical Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday at 7:00 p.m., Shabbat Service with Rabbi Josh Warshawsky on Saturday at 9:30 a.m., and the Sanctuary Dedication on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If you'd like to rsvp for YALLA Havdallah or if you have any questions, please contact Jackie Nix (jnix@aasynagogue.org) or Miriam Gelfond (mhabif@aasynagogue.org). We look forward to seeing everyone throughout the weekend!
Let's hear a loud Halleluyah!
Ahavath Achim's magnificent re-imagined sanctuary is finally complete! You are invited to participate in our Sanctuary Dedication Weekend, a joyful, event-filled celebration of AA's entire community as we usher in an exciting new year and bright future.
Look over this schedule of events and make plans to return to Ahavath Achim for renewed friendships, spiritual uplift, and a warm welcome home. All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Erev Shabbat—Friday, August 18

5:30 p.m.: Family Shabbat Dinner

$25/adult; $15/child 3-11; free for 0-3

6:45 p.m.: Mincha Service
7:00 p.m.: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat

Featuring the energetic musical flair of Rabbi Josh Warshawsky and violinist Coleen Dieker
Babysitting is available for children 3-11

8:15 p.m.: Dessert Reception

Shabbat Morning—Saturday, August 19

9:30 a.m.: Shabbat Service with Rabbi Josh Warshawsky
12:15 p.m.: Kiddush Lunch
7:00 p.m.: YALLA Havdallah

At Rabbi Sam and Allison's home
A Havdallah experience geared toward adults in their late 20s, 30s, and 40s

Sunday, August 20

11:00 a.m.: Sanctuary Dedication

Join us for the momentous occasion of rededicating our new sanctuary!

1:00 p.m.: Communal Lunch
3:00 p.m.: Jazz Concert—The Bonaventure Quartet

Registration is required for all activities by Friday, August 11.
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Dig Deeper: Prayer Book Exploration 🔀
2023-08-17 08:15 - 08:45, 2023-08-10 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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Biblical Hebrew Class
2023-08-16 19:30 - 20:30, 2023-08-09 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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Two Giants: Abraham Joshua Heschel and Mordecai Kaplan ▶️
2023-08-16 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-08-09 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.

Israel Exploration Shabbat Table 🔀
2023-08-12 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

Rebbe's Tish ⏺️
2023-08-12 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.

Accessibility Shabbat 🔀
2023-08-12 09:30 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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 for people with unique needs), as we celebrate the many ways our renewed sanctuary makes sacred space for our entire spiritual family, including those with physical disabilities.
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High Holiday Meshorerim Kickoff ▶️
2023-08-10 19:00 - 20:00 | GA
Join us for our initial info session/kickoff for the high holiday meshorerim (singers). No musical background is required. Hope to see you there!
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Naomi's Book Club 🔀
2023-08-07 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. August's book is Beach Music by Pat Conroy, and the discussion will be led by Judy Shivak.
Questions? Contact Madeleine Gimbel (maddy_gimbel@yahoo.com; 404.355.7711).
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Blood Drive ⏺️
2023-08-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, 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 transplant patients, and those battling cancer. The need for blood is constant, and, due to Covid-19, the blood supply is low and needs to be replenished.
The Quarterly Blood Drive is sponsored by Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Congregation Shearith Israel, Congregation Or VeShalom, Jewish War Veterans Post 112, and Fulton Lodge No. 216 Free and Accepted Masons.
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