Yom HaZikaron Ceremony ⏺️
2023-04-24 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | GA
Please join the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast for a community Yom HaZikaron ceremony honoring Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

Yom HaZikaron
2023-04-25 | GA

mAAc Meets: Tuesdays@AA
2023-04-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | GA
Join us for Tuesdays@AA, now part of our congregation's Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc). Every Tuesday, one of our rabbis will begin the class with a one-hour discussion. The second hour of the class will be led by another member of the group.
Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal will teach on the first Tuesday of the month on the topic, "Finding our Footing in Prayer"; Rabbi Neil Sandler will teach on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month on the topic, "Current Events in the Jewish World"; and Rabbi Sam Blustin will teach on the third Tuesday of the month on the topic, "Mussar of the Month: Living Well."
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Yom Ha'atzmaut
2023-04-26 | GA

Ethiopian Heritage Festival ⏺️
2023-04-26 17:00 - 2023-04-27 20:00 | Clark Atlanta University, 223 James P Brawley Dr SW, Atlanta, GA, 30314
Wednesday, April 26

5:00 p.m.: Opening Reception (Ethiopian Food and Art Exhibition)
6:30 p.m.: Ethiopian Dance Performance and Lessons
7:00 p.m.: Lecture—Cultural History Between Ethiopia and Israel
7:15 p.m.: Film Screening of Live and Become (2005)

Thursday, April 27

5:00 p.m.: Music, Art, and Food Fair
6:00 p.m.: Film Screening of Exodus 91 (2023)

This event is free and open to the community. All events will take place in the Thomas Cole Research Center for Science and Technology Building (follow directional signs). There is parking available at the Visitor's Parking Deck (190 Mildred St. SW Atlanta GA 30314) where credit cards are accepted.
Produced by the Clark Atlanta University's Department of Theatre and Communication Studies with Professor Shai Fredo
AA is a proud community sponsor of this event.

Atlanta Celebrates Israel @75 ⏺️
2023-04-26 18:00 - 21:00 | GA
This year marks Israel's 75th anniversary! Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day, is usually celebrated each year by numerous organizations around Atlanta. On this occasion of Israel's Diamond Anniversary of Independence and given the rise in anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric, it is not only out of celebration, but necessity, that the Jewish community of Atlanta, the State of Israel, non-profit organizations, and Georgia state and local governments will come together for an evening of solidarity, recognition, and celebration. AA is a proud community sponsor of this event.
This event is open to the community, but registration is required.
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Biblical Hebrew Class
2023-04-26 19:30 - 20:30, 2023-05-03 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 🔀
2023-04-27 08:15 - 08:45, 2023-05-04 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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mAAc Meets: Current Events with Rabbi Neil Sandler
2023-04-27 16:30 - 17:30 | GA
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 the Jewish Community. He teaches us not only to be aware of the current events but also to understand them.
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Shir Shabbat 🔀
2023-04-28 18:00 - 19:15 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, 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 service. The prayer experience is even better in person, so we hope you'll join us!
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Candle Lighting
2023-04-28 20:00, 2023-05-05 20:06 | GA

Shabbat Morning Service 🔀
2023-04-29 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 🔀
2023-04-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-05-06 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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Mincha/Ma'ariv/Havdallah Service ▶️
2023-04-29 20:00 - 20:30, 2023-05-06 20:15 - 20:45 | GA
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Conclusion of Shabbat
2023-04-29 20:45, 2023-05-06 20:50 | GA

The Great Big Recycling Event ⏺️
2023-04-30 10:30 - 12:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Much like how we remove chametz from our homes during Passover, the AA Greening Group wants to help rid your homes of unwanted recyclable items AND landfills of harmful contaminants! We will take these items to CHaRM (the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) for you!
Please bring only the items listed below to the Synagogue's upper parking lot. Greening Group volunteers will help you unload and collect fees and donations.

Styrofoam (e.g., old coolers, appliance packing; NO packing peanuts)
Small appliances
Computers and monitors (fee of $20 per item)
Electric cords, batteries (NO alkaline), and chargers
Worn or torn clothing items or linens
Glass bottles (clean and dry)
Books (hardcover or paperback)
Plastic bags (stretchy, not crackly)
Florescent tubes (fee of $1 per two tubes)
CDs and CD cases
Plastics (with triangular recycle logo)
Household chemicals (e.g., herbicides, pesticides, bug spray, drain cleaner)

Questions? Call June Neumark (404.213.7540), Patsy Little (770.823.7609), or Myrtle Lewin (404.409.3169).

Naomi's Book Club
2023-05-01 10:15 - 11:30 | GA
Join Sisterhood on the first Monday of the month for a lively book discussion. May's book is Henna House by Nomi Eve, and the discussion will be led by Rene Montaigne.
Questions? Contact Madeleine Gimbel (maddy_gimbel@yahoo.com; 404.355.7711).
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mAAc Meets: Movie Discussion — 200 Meters ▶️
2023-05-01 19:30 - 20:30 | GA
Members of our Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc) are invited to a movie discussion on the film 200 Meters. The film revolves around a family in the Palestinian city of Tulkarm, separated by the Israeli wall, and the efforts of the father who tries to visit his son on the other side of the wall. mAAc members are asked to watch the film prior to the program. It is available to watch on streaming sites.
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Arnovitz and Graduation Shabbat 🔀
2023-05-06 09:30 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us as we celebrate the conclusion of this year's Arnovitz Leadership Institute and our graduating high school seniors, all of whom will receive special honors during our Shabbat morning service. Afterward, seniors are invited to an intimate Lunch and Learn with Adam Strater, Senior Jewish Educator for Hillels of Georgia.
All Arnovitz graduates: Please contact Jackie Nix (jnix@aasynagogue.org) so we can include you in our communications for Arnovitz graduates.

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Blood Drive
2023-05-07 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.
All who give blood will receive a $10 Amazon gift card by email and will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Florida, including round-trip airfare, a three-night stay at the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach, and a $100 voucher for the resort's Ocean Hai restaurant, plus a $750 gift card for expenses.
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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Sisterhood Closing Program ⏺️
2023-05-07 13:00 - 15:00 | The Home of Lori Harber
All Sisters are invited to the Closing Program as we celebrate the installation of our new leadership team and Israel turning 75! We will socialize, enjoy an Israeli-style lunch, and learn an Israeli-inspired dance taught to us by Sisterhood member Sandy Friedman. Come ready for fun, and wear comfortable shoes.
The cost to attend is $10 per person. Registration is required (link below). We ask that you kindly register no later than Thursday, May 4 so we can provide an accurate number to the caterer. The address will be sent upon registration.
Questions? Please contact the Sisterhood co-presidents: Beth Friedman (770.344.8192; bethfriedman@outlook.com); Brooke Rosenthal (818.804.1505; cambrya@hotmail.com).
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Georgian Chamber Players ⏺️
2023-05-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us for a concert featuring the Georgian Chamber Players presented by the Marilyn Ginsberg Eckstein Cultural Arts Program Fund.
The program will feature noted artists, Julie Coucheron (piano), Elizabeth Pridgen (piano), Joel Noyes (cello), David Coucheron (violin), Justin Bruns (violin), and Zhenwei Shi (viola) performing Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major KV 448, Schumann's Five Pieces in Folk Style Op. 102 for Cello and Piano, and Schumann's Piano Quintet in E Flat Major Op. 44.
This event is free and open to the community. Reception following the concert. Donations to the Marilyn Ginsberg Eckstein Cultural Arts Program Fund are appreciated.
Questions? Please contact the Cultural Arts Committee Chair: Ivan Millender (ivanmillender@earthlink.net; 404.406.6333).

Lag Ba'Omer Community Bonfire ⏺️
2023-05-07 17:00 - 22:00 | Lake Claire Community Land Trust, 270 Arizona Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307
Lag Ba'Omer is a mystical holiday connected to the counting of the Omer, a Kabbalist practice that marks the 49 days between Passover and Shavuot. This period invites us to explore the building blocks of life (like lovingkindness, strength, and harmony) and reflect on how they manifest in our own worlds. It is a time to gather our wider communities together as we recount our ancestors moving out of bondage and learning to live as free, interconnected people. Through music and fire, come to mark the 33rd day of the Omer, our seven-week journey towards revelation at Mount Sinai. In the light of the flames we will learn deep teachings of this holiday through stories, songs, and holy ritual, tending the fire of the Atlanta Jewish community.

5–6:00 p.m.—Circle Up!:A friendly family-friendly interactive show with song, learning, and dance co-led by Michael Levine and Reuben Haller. We welcome kids of all ages. Tickets are $18 per kid, $12 per kid members/builders. Kid's tickets include Circle Up and the Community Concert.
6–7:30 p.m.—BYO Picnic at the Land Trust: Hang and explore the land trust with your friends and family! There are picnic tables and fresh water available for your BYO picnic. There are also a bunch of restaurants on Clifton at Mclendon within walking distance.
7:30 p.m.—Lag Ba'Omer Community Concert: A concert featuring local musicians and teachers—Ori Salzburg, Rabbi Sam Blustin, Gayanne Guerin, Rabbi Ariel Root Wolpe, Reuben Haller and McKenzie Wren. Tickets are $25 per adult (18+), $20 for members/builders.

No one turned away for lack of funds. People of all backgrounds and identities are welcome. AA is a proud community sponsor of this event.
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