Candle Lighting
2025-04-19 20:37, 2025-04-25 19:58, 2025-05-02 20:04, 2025-05-09 20:09, 2025-05-16 20:14, 2025-05-23 20:20, 2025-05-30 20:24 (America/New_York) | GA

Passover Day 8
2025-04-20 | GA

Passover Morning and Yizkor Service 🔀
2025-04-20 09:30 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join us in the Sanctuary or via Zoom.
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Havdallah
2025-04-20 20:38 | GA

Sisterhood Closing Program ⏺️
2025-04-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Peach State Pizza, 4475 Roswell Rd Ste 1700, Marietta, GA, 30062
Join us for a festive and meaningful closing event as our Sisterhood comes together to enjoy pizza and celebrate the end of Passover. This casual gathering will not only allow us to unwind and connect but also provide an opportunity to install our new board members for the upcoming term. Let's share a meal, honor our community, and welcome the leadership that will guide us in the next year. We look forward to seeing you there for a fun and memorable evening!
The cost to attend is $36 per person. The cost covers dinner and wine. Cocktails will be available for purchase.
Registration is required by Monday, April 14.
Questions? Contact the Sisterhood Presidents: Avital Cohen (avitalkcohen@gmail.com) and Sara Papier (newtritionalyou@gmail.com).
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Yom HaShoah
2025-04-24 | GA

Conclusion of Shabbat
2025-04-26 20:43, 2025-05-03 20:48, 2025-05-10 20:53, 2025-05-17 20:59, 2025-05-24 21:04 | GA

Yom HaShoah 60th Community-Wide Holocaust Commemoration ⏺️
2025-04-27 11:00 | Greenwood Cemetery, 1173 Cascade Circle SW, Atlanta, GA, 30311
Join us rain or shine at the Memorial to the Six Million at Greenwood Cemetery as we remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and the heroism of survivors and rescuers.
This year is the 60th anniversary of Atlanta's Memorial to the Six Million. Since its construction was completed in 1965, it has been a holy place where human ashes from Dachau and bars of soap from Jewish bodies are interred for eternity. It is a place for all to say Kaddish (mourner's prayer) and lay a stone on the tomb or for survivors and their descendants to place a flower on their loved ones' Yahrzeit (memorial) plaques inside the Memorial. As we do each year, we will honor our Holocaust survivors in attendance.
This event is free and open to the public and is jointly sponsored by Eternal Life-Hemshech, the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
For more information, please visit the Eternal Life Hemshech website.

How to Make a Home ⏺️
2025-04-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join Eden Levine as she co-hosts How to Make a Home, a play by Out of Hand Theater, as part of her Bat Mitzvah project to raise awareness about homelessness in Atlanta.
How to Make a Home, part of Out of Hand Theater's "Shows in Homes" season, is Amina McIntyre's original one-act play, following Antonio, a single father, as he navigates Atlanta's Continuum of Care system to secure stable housing for himself and his ten-year-old daughter. Antonio contends with the frustrations of bureaucratic obstacles and daily life stressors, striving to maintain hope while providing for his child. Through his story, the play offers an emotional insight into the realities of homelessness and highlights available services for those in need.
Enjoy an evening of inspired theater and thought-provoking conversation, and learn ways to take action to create a more equitable world!
Tickets are $33 or $23 for students and seniors.
Questions? Contact Eden Levine (edenelevine@gmail.com).
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Rosh Chodesh Iyyar
2025-04-28, 2025-04-29 | GA
Start of month of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar

Yom HaZikaron Memorial for Israel's Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror ⏺️
2025-04-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Ahavath Achim is a proud sponsor of the Yom HaZikaron ceremony honoring Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror, organized by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast. Thank you for helping us honor the memory of those who gave their lives for the State of Israel.

If you or someone in your community has lost a loved one who fell in service or was a victim of terror, the Consulate would be honored to include them in the gallery commemoration display and slideshow. Please submit names here by Thursday, April 17. (Submissions received after this date will be included in next year's ceremony.)
Please wear a white shirt to honor the fallen. Please arrive early to allow sufficient time for security screening. No large bags and no weapons will be permitted at the entrance.
This event is free and open to the community, but registration is required.
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Yom HaZikaron
2025-04-30 | GA

mAAc Tour of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum ⏺️
2025-05-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, 441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307
Join the Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc) for a tour of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum! Join us for an exclusive and inspiring tour of the Carter Presidential Library and Museum, featuring a special opportunity to meet Paige Alexander, CEO of the Carter Center, and a tour of President and Mrs. Carter's offices. Step into history as you explore one of the museum's most compelling highlights—the story of President Carter's groundbreaking peace talks between Israel and the Arab nations, an achievement that earned him the Nobel Peace Prize. Plus, don't miss the special exhibit, The Nature of the Man: Landscapes from the Childhood of Jimmy Carter by John L. Cleaveland, Jr., offering a breathtaking glimpse into the places that shaped the 39th president.
Lunch will be available in the "Kitchen at Copenhill." If you plan to enjoy lunch before the tour, please arrive by 12:15 p.m. (The cafe is cashless, so please bring a debit/credit card.) If you prefer to join us just for the tour, please plan to arrive by 12:50 p.m. The tour will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m.
Tickets are $10 per person for mAAc members and $15 for non-mAAc members. Registration is required by Friday, April 25.
Questions?
Registration: Jackie Nix (jnix@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5743)
Program: Gail Solomon (solgail.627@gmail.com; 404.456.6171)

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Kesher and Nesiah End-of-Year Ceremony and Brunch ⏺️
2025-05-04 09:30 - 12:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us for the Kesher and Nesiah End-of-Year Ceremony and Brunch, where we celebrate the end of the year and recognize students, staff, friends, and families who have helped make this year possible!
Questions? Contact the Interim Director of Education: Annsley Klehr (aklehr@aasynagogue.org).
The Kesher and Nesiah programs are generously endowed by the Judith and Aaron z"l Alembik Ahavath Achim Youth Education Program.

Tallit and Tefillin Clinic ⏺️
2025-05-18 09:00 - 10:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Curious about Tallit and Tefillin? Join Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal for a hands-on, engaging workshop to explore the meaning, history, and practice of these sacred Jewish ritual objects. Learn how they're made, how to use them, and why they matter—spiritually, scripturally, and personally. This experience includes participation in our Sunday morning minyan service, giving you a meaningful opportunity to put what you've learned into practice—and earn double mitzvah points! Whether you're preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, a parent or grandparent of someone who is, or just want to deepen your understanding, this clinic is for you.
Please bring your own Tallit and Tefillin if you have them. Loaners will be available.
This event is free, and registration is not required.
Questions? Contact Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal (lrosenthal@aasynagogue.org).

Memorial Day
2025-05-26 | GA

Office Closed
2025-05-26 | GA

Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi David Goodman ⏺️
2025-05-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Provided Upon Registration
Join us for an evening of learning, connection, and reminiscence as we welcome Rabbi David Goodman, grandson of the beloved Rabbi Arnold Goodman (z"l), who served as Rabbi of Ahavath Achim Synagogue from 1982–2002. Together, we'll honor his legacy through reflection, connection, and inspired learning.
The evening's topic of discussion will be Resilience and Renewal: Rabbi Akiva's Legacy After Tragedy. After the tragic loss of 24,000 students, Rabbi Akiva faced a crossroads. Rather than yielding to despair, he chose to rebuild—with just five new students who would go on to shape the future of Jewish life and learning. Together, we'll explore how this ancient story continues to offer profound guidance on perseverance, purpose, and the enduring power of renewal.
Rabbi David Goodman serves as rabbi of Moreshet Avraham, a vibrant Masorti community in Jerusalem, where he shares the pulpit with his wife and partner, Rabbi Amirit Rosen. A passionate educator and thinker, he is currently pursuing advanced research in Jewish Philosophy at Haifa University, focusing on the evolution of religious thought in the 21st century. In addition to his rabbinic leadership, Rabbi Goodman is deeply engaged in cultural and interfaith initiatives that foster dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect across communities. He proudly serves on the board of Rabbis for Human Rights and brings his love of teaching—and learning—to diverse settings throughout Israel and beyond.
The event is free to attend, but registration is required by Thursday, May 22. The location of the event is at a private residence—The address will be sent upon registration.
Questions? Contact Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal (lrosenthal@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5744).
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Rosh Chodesh Sivan
2025-05-28 | GA
Start of month of Sivan on the Hebrew calendar
