Candle Lighting
2024-07-19 20:28, 2024-07-26 20:24, 2024-08-02 20:18, 2024-08-09 20:12, 2024-08-16 20:04, 2024-08-23 19:56, 2024-08-30 19:47 (America/New_York) | GA

Conclusion of Shabbat
2024-07-20 21:11, 2024-07-27 21:07, 2024-08-03 21:01, 2024-08-10 20:54, 2024-08-17 20:46, 2024-08-24 20:38 | GA

mAAc's Fourth Annual Brunch
2024-07-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join the Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc) for its Fourth Annual Brunch!
The cost to attend is $30 per mAAc member and $35 per non-mAAc member. The deadline to register is Friday, July 12.

Two ways to register:

Online: complete the online registration form (below).
Check (two options):

Mail your check to the synagogue with attention to Jackie Nix. Please call her in advance to let her know your check is in the mail so we can reserve your spot. Or,
Deliver your check in person to the synagogue with attention to Jackie Nix.

Please make checks payable to Ahavath Achim Synagogue, and write the event name in the memo line.
Questions?

Registration: Contact Jackie Nix (jnix@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5749)
Program: Contact Gail Solomon (solgail.627@gmail.com; 404.456.6171)

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Meet the Hazzan Shabbaton 🔀
2024-07-26 18:00 - 2024-07-27 21:15 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join us for a Shabbat with Hazzan Helene Kates, our 5785 High Holiday Hazzan!
Schedule:

Friday, July 26 at 6:00 p.m.: Kabbalat Shabbat with Hazzan Helene Kates—Ellman Chapel or Zoom
Saturday, July 27: Hazzan Helene Kates will lead portions of the following:

9:30 a.m.: Shabbat Morning Service (including Musaf and the sermon)—Ellman Chapel or Zoom
12:30 p.m.: Rebbe's Tish (singing and study on the theme of Nigunim)—Srochi Auditorium
7:45 p.m.: Mincha, Seudah Sheleshet, Ma'ariv, Havdallah—Ellman Chapel or Zoom

Rosh Chodesh Av
2024-08-05 | GA
Start of month of Av on the Hebrew calendar

Young Adult Engagement Walk on the BeltLine ⏺️
2024-08-11 10:30 - 13:30 | Pancake Social, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308
Join our Young Adult Engagement Subcommittee for a fun morning wandering on the BeltLine Eastside Trail! We'll meet at Pancake Social for brunch and make our way down to Krog Street Market and back, with potential fun stops along the way.
There is no cost to attend, but RSVP is required by Thursday, August 8, to Jackie Nix (jnix@aasynagogue.org).

mAAc at Jersey Boys ⏺️
2024-08-11 14:00 - 16:30 | City Springs Theatre Company, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328
Join the Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc) to see Jersey Boys! With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom.
The cost to attend is $45 per person for mAAc members and $55 per person for non-mAAc members. Registration is required (link below) by Tuesday, July 9.
Questions?
Registration: Jackie Nix (jnix@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5743)
Program: Gail Solomon (solgail.627@gmail.com; 404.456.6171)
Register

Erev Tisha B'Av
2024-08-12 | GA

Tisha B'Av Service 🔀
2024-08-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us in partnership with Congregation Bet Haverim for a solemn and reflective Tisha B'Av service as we commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples. The evening will include the traditional reading of Eicha (Book of Lamentations), a poignant text that captures the sorrow and loss of this day.
Our service will also feature thought-provoking rabbinic insight, offering a deeper understanding and contemporary reflections on the themes of Tisha B'Av. This is a time for communal mourning, introspection, and connection. We welcome everyone to participate in this meaningful observance.
*Parts of the program may not be easy to hear through Zoom. Please refer to the Tisha B'Av Service Guide for the text (in Hebrew and transliterated).
Join Via Zoom

Fast begins
2024-08-12 20:27 | GA

Tisha B'Av
2024-08-13 | GA

Fast ends
2024-08-13 20:58 | GA

Brotherhood Gathering ⏺️
2024-08-15 20:00 - 21:30 | GA
Once a month, join Brotherhood in fellowship and make new friendships. We will meet in the homes of our members for a casual, no-agenda communal event where the drinks are flowing, the snacks are plentiful, and the conversation is always engaging.
There is no charge to attend, but RSVPs are appreciated. If you would like to host an upcoming Brotherhood gathering, please email Rabbi Rosenthal with ideas, questions, and requests (lrosenthal@aasynagogue.org).

Kesher Open House and First Day of Kesher/Nesiah ⏺️
2024-08-18 09:30 - 10:45 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
All Kesher families are welcome and encouraged to gather for Kesher Havdallah at 9:30 a.m. and then join their child(ren) to meet the teacher! At approximately 10:00 a.m., once students are settled into their classrooms, parents are strongly encouraged to attend a Kesher meet and greet and orientation/Q&A about the Kesher program. Possible workday activities to follow.
The Kesher program is generously endowed by the Judith and Aaron z"l Alembik Ahavath Achim Youth Education Program.
Questions? Contact the Interim Director of Education: Annsley Klehr (aklehr@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5754).

Kesher (Pre-K–6th Grade) ⏺️
2024-08-18 09:30 - 12:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Kesher is Hebrew for "connection," and connection is at the center of everything we do. Kesher is Ahavath Achim Synagogue's Jewish school program for children Pre-K through 6th grade.
The Kesher program meshes Jewish holidays and values and children's interests into a child-centered, project-based curriculum. We believe in teaching children to view relationships and interactions with others and the environment through the lens of ten Jewish values. We create confident and curious Jewish learners in a safe space where they can take risks, question, play, learn, explore, engage, create, make meaning, and love. We foster the child's sense of Jewish self-discovery by providing a nurturing environment where each person can explore and create their own identity.
The Kesher program is generously endowed by the Judith and Aaron z"l Alembik Ahavath Achim Youth Education Program.

Nesiah (7th–9th Grade) ⏺️
2024-08-18 09:30 - 12:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Nesiah, Hebrew for "journey," is Ahavath Achim Synagogue's on-the-move program for 7th through 9th-grade students. Nesiah runs on a triennial curriculum, each year exploring a defining era in Jewish history and culminating with a memorable trip. The curriculum is uniquely designed to the needs of day school students and public-school students alike. As students gain a greater understanding of our shared Jewish history, they also learn more about their own identities and their families' stories.
The Nesiah program is generously endowed by the Judith and Aaron z"l Alembik Ahavath Achim Youth Education Program.

NCJW Opening Meeting and Get-Out-The-Vote Fair ⏺️
2024-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
"We the People Don't Stand Idly By"
Turn your anxiety into action! Join the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) for their Opening General Meeting and Get-Out-The-Vote Fair. Speaking at the event will be Andrea Young, Valerie Habif, and our very own Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal. Please bring first-class postage stamps for the Get-Out-The-Vote effort! AA is a proud community sponsor of this event.
The event is free to attend, but registration is required (link below).
Register

Hazzan Candidate Visit—Helene Kates 🔀
2024-08-23 - 2024-08-25 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Come and welcome Hazzan Helene Kates to our community for a special weekend. In addition to serving as this year's High Holiday cantor, the synagogue leadership is exploring the possibility of a more prolonged engagement with Hazzan Kates as our congregation's next full-time clergy member. Come and join her for singing, prayer, learning, and more. We look forward to your participation and feedback as we explore this exciting opportunity for our community.
Schedule:

Friday, August 23

6:00 p.m.: Shabbat Evening Service with Hazzan Helene Kates 🔀 (Ellman Chapel and Zoom)

Saturday, August 24

9:30 a.m.: Shabbat Morning Service with Hazzan Helene Kates 🔀—Helene will lead the service and offer a special Torah-centered story. (Ellman Chapel and Zoom)
12:30 p.m.: Rebbe's Tish Honoring Torah Study Leaders 🔀—Join the Torah Study facilitators and Hazzan Helene Kates for kiddush, singing, and some Torah wisdom. (Srochi Auditorium and Zoom)
7:15 p.m.: Mincha, Seudah Sheleshet, Ma'ariv, Havdallah 🔀—Join Hazzan Helene Kates to end Shabbat with some learning. (Ellman Chapel and Zoom)

Sunday, August 25

9:30 a.m.: Songs and Prayer with Hazzan Helene Kates ⏺️—Kesher students and families will be treated to song leading and prayer exploration with Hazzan Helene Kates. (Paradies Hall)

Music by Hazzan Helene Kates:
Below are links to two songs featured on the Baal Shem Tones album All Our Lives. The Baal Shem Tones are the singer-songwriter duo Helene and Michael Kates.

Azor Li Lashir Lach | Lyrics
Whispers of Shema | Lyrics

Sisterhood Opening Program ⏺️
2024-08-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah, 700-A Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328
Join Sisterhood for their Opening Program honoring Virginia Saul for her 75th consecutive year of membership of AA Sisterhood. Attendees will make honey jars for the upcoming new year and learn about/tour the Mikvah. Light refreshments will be served.
The cost to attend is $18, and the deadline to register is Sunday, August 18.
Register
