Candle Lighting
2024-10-18 18:41, 2024-10-23 18:35, 2024-10-24 19:18, 2024-10-25 18:33, 2024-11-01 18:26 (America/New_York) | GA

AAbsolute Sukkot Shabbat 🔀
2024-10-18 20:00 - 21:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join your AA family for a fun-filled Sukkot night in honor of Robbie Margolis's Bar Mitzvah! The AAbsolute Shabbat Band will perform prayers of the Friday night service set to the tunes of The Beatles!
Join us in the Main Sanctuary or via Zoom.
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Sukkot Day 3
2024-10-19 | GA

Chol Hamoed Shabbat Morning Service—Bar Mitzvah of Robbie Margolis 🔀
2024-10-19 09:30 - 12:15 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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Conclusion of Shabbat
2024-10-19 19:23, 2024-10-26 19:15 | GA

Sukkot Day 4
2024-10-20 | GA

Sukkot Day 5
2024-10-21 | GA

Sushi in the Sukkah ⏺️
2024-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The Home of Bonnie and Michael Levine
Join the young adults of AA for a fun evening of Sushi in the Sukkah! We'll celebrate Sukkot, discuss its themes, and enjoy a delicious sushi dinner.
The cost to attend is $18 per person. Registration is required (link below) by Friday, October 18 (address provided upon registration).
Questions? Contact Brandon Goldberg (bcorygoldberg@gmail.com).
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Sukkot Day 6
2024-10-22 | GA

Sisters in the Sukkah ⏺️
2024-10-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Sukkah at AA, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Sukkot, Sipping, and Socializing… Join Sisterhood for their annual Sisters in the Sukkah event! Please bring a can of dry goods to contribute to Operation Isaiah.
The cost to attend is $36 per person. The deadline to register (form below) is Tuesday, October 15.
Questions? Contact the Sisterhood presidents: Sara Papier (papier.sm@gmail.com; 954.579.4097) and Avital Cohen (avitalkcohen@gmail.com; 678.637.3413).
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Sukkot Day 7
2024-10-23 | GA

Office Closed at Noon
2024-10-23 | GA

Hoshanah Rabah Morning Service 🔀
2024-10-23 07:15 - 09:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States

Erev Shemini Atzeret Evening Service 🔀
2024-10-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States

Shemini Atzeret
2024-10-24 | GA

Office Closed
2024-10-24 - 2024-10-25 | GA

Shemini Atzeret and Yizkor Morning Service 🔀
2024-10-24 09:30 - 12:45 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
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Simchat Torah Celebration 🔀
2024-10-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Get ready to dance, sing, and celebrate as we mark the completion and new beginning of our Torah reading cycle! This celebration is perfect for all ages, from toddlers to grandparents and everyone in between. Bring your dancing shoes and your biggest smile.
We'll have:

Dancing with the Torah: Experience the joy of parading with our Torah scrolls in seven exuberant circuits (hakafot).
Sweet Treats: Enjoy traditional Simhat Torah candies and treats for all ages.
Kids' Activities: Special programming for our youngest members, including Torah-themed crafts and games.
Lively Music: Sing along to traditional and contemporary Jewish melodies that will have everyone on their feet.
Community Unity: Connect with friends old and new as we come together in celebration.
Honoring of the Final Aliyah: Witness the reading of the last portion of Deuteronomy and the first of Genesis, symbolizing the eternal cycle of Torah.

No RSVP necessary—Just come ready to rejoice in our cherished tradition and gift of Torah!
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Simchat Torah
2024-10-25 | GA

Simchat Torah Morning Service Honoring Nikki Novotny and Bonnie Levine and the Meshorerim 🔀
2024-10-25 09:30 - 12:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
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Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv Service 🔀
2024-10-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327

Blessing of the Animals ⏺️
2024-10-27 11:30 - 13:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Front Lawn, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Bring your dogs, cats, birds, lizards, or other animals to receive a special blessing from the Rabbi to start the New Year! Join us for this relaxed get-together as we welcome pets of all shapes and sizes (leashed or in a carrier) for a blessing symbolizing our appreciation for the joy and companionship they bring into our lives. Bring a photograph or a cherished memento if your pet cannot attend. During the week, our Jewish tradition studies the Torah portion of Noah, when we honor the animals saved from the flood and Noah and his family who saved them.
We'll have goody bags for your pets, some noshes for the humans, and pet-related vendors, including a dog trainer ready to share tips for bringing out the best in your dog. Of course, this is a chance to meet and share stories with fellow pet parents. We look forward to seeing you and your furry, feathered, or scaly friends at this joyful gathering!
This event is free to attend, and registration is not required.
Questions? Contact Barbara Marks (bcm1616@yahoo.com).

An Evening with Givat Haviva—Creating a Shared Society in Israel ⏺️
2024-10-29 19:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
An Evening with Givat Haviva in Atlanta
Featuring Givat Haviva's Executive Director and Director of Strategy
Michal Sella and Mohammad Darawshe
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by ADL Southeast, Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Congregation Bet Haverim, Congregation Beth Shalom, Congregation B'nai Torah, Congregation Gesher L'Torah, Congregation Dor Tamid, Congregation Or Hadash, Congregation Or Veshalom, Congregation Shearith Israel, Interfaith Atlanta, J Street, Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Ma'alot, New Israel Fund, Temple Beth Tikvah, Temple Sinai and The Temple.
Please join a special in-person discussion at Ahavath Achim Synagogue with leaders of Israel's most veteran shared society organizatioMichal Sella and Mohammad Darawshen, Givat Haviva. Michal Sella and Mohammad Darawshe, Givat Haviva's Executive Director and Director of Strategy, will discuss their experiences and work at Givat Haviva since the horrific attack of October 7 and the ensuing Israel-Hamas War. Hear how they've been working to address fear and uncertainty between Jews and Arabs in Israel, particularly working in the field of education and providing training to teachers and facilitators. Givat Haviva's green campus also served as a safe space for evacuated families from the south where they received care, enrichment activities, and counseling.
Givat Haviva is an Israeli civil society organization. They strive to create a model for Jewish and Arab shared society, anchored in principles of mutual respect, trust, pluralism, and intrinsic equality between citizens. Their activity focuses on the fields of education, language instruction, culture, and art. The Jewish-Arab partnership within the organization is the foundation of Givat Haviva's unique expertise and a central value underlying their worldview and practice.
SPEAKERS:
Michal Sella is the Executive Director of Givat Haviva—the Center for Shared Society, and an expert in Israeli politics and public policy. She has extensive experience working with governmental bodies both in Israel and abroad, working as the Director of the Center for Policy Change at Shatil – New Israel Fund, a parliamentary advisor at the Knesset; a journalist and co-editor at Channel 2; a co-founder of The Whistle (the Israeli fact-checking NGO) and a pedagogical coordinator at Hashomer Hatzair youth movement. She holds a master's degree from Oxford University in public policy, as well as bachelor's degrees from Tel Aviv University in history and journalism. She lives in Tel Aviv with her partner and two kids.
Mohammad Darawshe is the Director of Strategy of Givat Haviva—the Center for Shared Society. He holds a masters' degree in Peace and Conflict Management from Haifa University, and is a Robert Bosch Academy Fellow and faculty member at the Hartman Institute. He previously worked as co-director of The Abraham Initiatives, elections campaign manager at the Democratic Arab Party and United Arab List, and was a leadership fellow at the New Israel Fund. He is a member of the executive board of Darkenu, Pnima, and Aaron Economics Center and was previously an elected council member of his hometown Iksal. Darawshe has presented lectures at the European parliament, NATO Defense College, the World Economic Forum, Club de Madrid, US Congress, and Israel's Presidential Conference. He is a recipient of the Peacemakers Award from the Catholic Theological Union and the Peace and Security Award of the World Association of NGOs. Finally, he is a member of the National Committee on Coexistence Education Policy; the Three-Sector Roundtable at the Prime Minister's office; and the Strategic Planning Authority for Economic Development of the Arab Sector.
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This event is free to attend, but registration is required (link below).
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Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
2024-11-01, 2024-11-02 | GA
Start of month of Cheshvan on the Hebrew calendar
