Ahavath Achim Synagogue

Candle Lighting
2023-03-03 18:17, 2023-03-10 18:23, 2023-03-17 19:28, 2023-03-24 19:34, 2023-03-31 19:39, 2023-04-05 19:43, 2023-04-06 20:27 (America/New_York) | GA

Conclusion of Shabbat
2023-03-04 19:02, 2023-03-11 19:07, 2023-03-18 20:13, 2023-03-25 20:18, 2023-04-01 20:23 | GA

Purim PaloozAA
2023-03-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
This year's Purim PaloozAA is going to be out-of-this-world! Join us for a space-themed Purim party as we gather for a morning of games, crafts, prizes, treats, and fun. Attractions include an inflatable obstacle course, a bounce house for the five-and-under crowd, henna by the incredible Nikki Novotny, and more!
The cost to participate is $20 per family; $25 per family at the door.
The deadline to register is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 3 (link below).
Are you or your teen available to volunteer? If so, please fill out this form.
Questions? Contact the Director of Education: Sharon Graetz (sgraetz@aasynagogue.org).
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Erev Purim
2023-03-06 | GA

Mincha and Musical Ma'ariv and Megillah Reading (Hybrid)
2023-03-06 17:45 - 20:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us for a musical parody service like none other followed by an interactive Megillah reading by our very own Steve Grossman. Come solo or with your family but definitely with a costume and ready to boo your head off! Following the Megillah reading, all are invited to celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Ma'ayan Rosenthal (daughter of Brooke and Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal) and her friend, Bella Ebrams, with dancing, games, and lots of fun!
5:45–6:30 p.m.: Mincha and Musical Ma'ariv
6:30–8:30 p.m.: Megillah Reading
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Bat Mitzvah Celebration of Ma'ayan Bella Rosenthal 🚹
2023-03-06 20:30 - 22:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Ma'ayan Bella Rosenthal (daughter of Brooke and Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal) and her friend, Bella Ebrams, with dancing, games, and lots of fun! It's Purim, so wear a costume!
Please also join us for Shabbat Morning Service on Saturday, March 4.

Purim
2023-03-07 | GA

Purim Seudah Mitzvah 🔀
2023-03-07 08:45 - 09:45 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Cohen-Kogon Pavilion, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Fulfill one of the four commandments of Purim (a celebratory meal) by joining morning minyan regulars for a special Purim mitzvah meal. Come and learn some special insight about the holiday of Purim. A text study will be facilitated by Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal, and breakfast will be provided.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Jill Rosner (jrosner@aasynagogue.org) by Friday, February 24 to ensure we have enough food.
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Hunger Walk Run
2023-03-12 12:00 - 16:00 | The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA, 30313
Once again, AA's team, Sally's Friends, is supporting the Atlanta Community Food Bank at the Hunger Walk Run! You can participate virtually or in person as we take steps collectively as a community to end hunger in greater Atlanta and North Georgia. The Hunger Walk Run is a critical hunger relief event for our community. Every registration helps us provide 100 meals to one in eight Georgians struggling with hunger. Together, as a generous and loving community, we can definitely impact the lives of so many and demonstrate our dedication to the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam.
For over two decades, AA has been the first-place leader among all faith-based congregations, raising more than $45,000 in 2022. With your help, we can expand our team roster and visually display AA's support of the Atlanta Community Food Bank and our long-lasting relationship. Please join Sally's Friends by following these simple instructions:

Click on "Join Team." Registration for a Virtual Walker is already chosen by default. This becomes an automatic $25 donation and is part of your total donation. If you would prefer a Runner's shirt (air-wicking fabric), please select "Virtual Runner." Scroll down to "Would you like to kick start your fundraising with a personal gift now?"
Click the circle next to "Additional Gift," and enter the balance of your total donation. (For example, for a total donation of $100, enter $75.00 next to "Additional Gift." For $200, enter $175.00.
Continue the registration process through the next few pages.

At the end of the process, you will have the ability to register additional members of your family ($25 donation per person). Please add as many names as possible to help build our roster. The registration format requires the entry of your email address. If you prefer not to receive emails from the Food Bank throughout the year, please let Sally know, and she can easily have your name removed from their generalized mailing list.
To donate to Sally's Friends, follow these instructions:

Click on "Donate Now."
From the "Select a Team Member" drop-down list, select Sally Kaplan (unless you want to endorse a different team member).
Fill out the remaining fields.
Be sure to conduct a simple search to discover if your employer has a Matching Gift Program.
Or, for your convenience, mail a check to Sally Kaplan at 4507 Chattahoochee Way, Marietta, GA 30067. Checks should be payable to "Hunger Walk Run 2023." Write "Sally's Friends" in the "For" field.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Sally Kaplan (770.952.8752).
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mAAc Tour of Mercedes Benz Stadium 🚹
2023-03-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Meet at Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join the Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc) for a tour of the Mercedes Benz Stadium. Envisioned and built by Arthur Blank, the Mercedes Benz Stadium is more than sports. On this tour, you'll experience the signature features including the locker rooms, the Window to the City, and the art collection. You'll also learn about the stadium's emphasis on sustainability and the environment.
The cost to attend is $36 per mAAc member and $40 per non-mAAc member (the cost includes bus transportation from and to the synagogue). You must register through the online form (link below) by Monday, March 13 to attend.
The bus will depart from the synagogue at 1:00 p.m., and we will return around 3:30 p.m.
Questions?
Registration: Jackie Nix (jnix@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5743)
Program: Gail Solomon (solgail.627@gmail.com; 404.456.6171)
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Arlington Cemetery Info Session 🔀
2023-03-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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 are equally proud to announce the creation of the Unity Garden, a sacred space created by Ahavath Achim Synagogue for the burial of multi-faith families, allowing for families to remain together even in death. This area has been created with the guidance put forth by the CJLS (Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Conservative Movement).
Part of the proceeds will directly benefit AA and the AA endowment. Congregants will also be able to take advantage of a 10% discount on all the ancillary items associated with cemetery property.
Please join us for a virtual information session hosted by our Executive Director, Barry Herman, in partnership with the team from Arlington Memorial. Find out how to protect your loved ones by planning your life celebration in advance. Learn how you can create a personal, loving, meaningful tribute that honors your legacy of service and provide for both you and your loved ones, peace of mind.
Registration is not required. Spaces are limited!
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Memorial Service for Rabbi Arnold Goodman 🔀
2023-03-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
As we end Sheloshim (30 days after passing), join us as we remember and celebrate the life and legacy of our congregation's Senior Rabbinic Scholar and Senior Rabbi (1982–2002), Rabbi Arnold Goodman. In a night of learning, reflections, and song, we will mark this important transition in the mourning process and say farewell to a dear friend and important leader of our community.
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The 34th Annual Fran Eizenstat and Eizenstat Family Memorial Series Lecture
2023-03-30 18:45 - 20:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
The 34th Annual Fran Eizenstat and Eizenstat Family Memorial Lecture Series presents, The Future of American Democracy, a discussion led by Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat featuring Jon Meacham, Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author. This event is brought to you by the Marilyn Ginsberg Eckstein Cultural Arts Program Fund.
This event is free and open to the community. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Questions? Please contact the Director of Outreach and Engagement: Miriam Habif Gelfond (mhabif@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5749).
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About the Speaker
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jon Meacham is one of America's most prominent public intellectuals. With a depth of knowledge about politics, history, religion, and current affairs, Meacham has the unique ability to bring historical context to the issues and events impacting our daily lives.
The author of several #1 New York Times bestsellers, Meacham has written acclaimed books about Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, George H.W. Bush, and civil-rights icon John Lewis. A member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a fellow of the Society of American Historians, Meacham is a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University, where he holds the Rogers Chair in the American Presidency. His latest #1 New York Times bestseller, And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle, was published in October 2022.

Congregation Shearith Israel’s Model Seder ⏺️
2023-04-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Congregation Shearith Israel, 1180 University Dr NE, Atlanta, GA, 30306
Join us at Congregation Shearith Israel for their annual Model Seder for Jewish adults with disabilities and their caregivers, replete with a delicious Passover dinner.
This event is free, but registration is required by Monday, March 27 (link below).
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Erev Passover
2023-04-05 | GA

Office Closed at Noon
2023-04-05 | GA

Passover Day 1
2023-04-06 | GA

Office Closed
2023-04-06 | GA

Passover Morning Service 🔀
2023-04-06 09:30 - 12:15 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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Passover Day 2
2023-04-07 | GA
