Ahavath Achim Synagogue

New Year's Eve
2024-12-31 | GA

Office Closed
2024-12-31 - 2025-01-01, 2025-01-20 | GA

Champagne Blessings for the New Year ▶️
2024-12-31 17:45 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | GA
Ring in the New Year with prayer, community, and a l'chaim with good friends. Join Rabbi Mike and your Ahavath Achim family for a pre-evening minyan, filled with connection, prayer, and blessings for the year ahead. Bring your favorite champagne, sparkling water, or soda to enjoy! (Remember, New Year's resolutions don't go into effect for a few hours, so the soda doesn't need to be diet!)
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Rosh Chodesh Tevet
2025-01-01 | GA
Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar

Chanukah Day 7
2025-01-01 | GA

New Year's Day
2025-01-01 | GA

Sisterhood Chanukah Party ⏺️
2025-01-02 13:30 - 15:30 | The Borghese Condominium Meeting Room, 3286 Northside Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join your Sisters as we celebrate the last day of Chanukah and honor our 90+ Sisterhood members! Light snacks and tea will be served as we enjoy a friendly game of Chanukah trivia.
The event is free, but registration is required (link below) by Monday, December 30.
Questions? Contact the event chair: Sara Papier (papier.sm@gmail.com).
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Chanukah Ends
2025-01-02 17:41 | GA

Candle Lighting
2025-01-03 17:23, 2025-01-10 17:29, 2025-01-17 17:36, 2025-01-24 17:42, 2025-01-31 17:49, 2025-02-07 17:56 | GA

Conclusion of Shabbat
2025-01-04 18:08, 2025-01-11 18:14, 2025-01-18 18:20, 2025-01-25 18:27, 2025-02-01 18:34, 2025-02-08 18:41 | GA

Glass Blowing with Z'havah Sisterhood—Miriam's Cup ⏺️
2025-01-12 14:30 - 17:30 | Janke Glass Studio, 659 Auburn Ave, Atlanta, GA, 30312
This will blow your mind… join your sisters at a glass blowing event where we will make a Miriam's Cup! You'll have the opportunity to choose your favorite colors and work with expert instructors who will guide you through the process to bring your design to life!
Refreshments will be provided during the event. Please wear closed-toe shoes. Parking is right around the corner in a garage (and will be about $7, payable through an app). Spaces are limited, so don't wait to sign up!
The cost to attend is $65 for Sisterhood members and $95 for non-members, and registration (form linked below) is required by Thursday, January 2. (For questions about membership, please contact Nicole Saidman at nicole.r.saidman@gmail.com.)
Questions? Contact the event chair: Rebecca Sokol (sokolrebecca@gmail.com).
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MLK Jr. Day
2025-01-20 | GA

Rosh Chodesh Shevat
2025-01-30 | GA
Start of month of Sh'vat on the Hebrew calendar

Tu B'Shvat Family Seder 🔀
2025-02-01 11:15 - 12:15 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Families (with children up to 6th grade) are invited to a Tu B'Shvat Family Seder to celebrate the birthday of trees! Get ready to drink grape juice and try some fruits while enjoying a hands-on, active experience to learn about traditions and rituals around trees.
This event is free, and registration is required (link below). If you can't join us in person, join us virtually via Zoom (link below)!
Questions? Contact the Interim Director of Education: Annsley Klehr (aklehr@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5754).
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Sisterhood AJFF Preview Party ⏺️
2025-02-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Sisterhood invites you to an Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Preview Party! Enjoy previews of movies coming to this year's Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Previews are chosen by AA's very own Judy Marx (Founding Director of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival)!
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (this year, from February 19 through March 16) is the largest film festival of any kind in the state of Georgia and the largest Jewish film festival in the world. The 23-day festival is held in late winter at multiple venues in Atlanta, Georgia, and in the suburbs of Alpharetta, Marietta, and Sandy Springs. Contemporary and classic independent Jewish films from around the world are featured at the festival. For show information and tickets, visit the AJFF website.
This event is free, and registration is not required.
Questions? Contact Judy Marx (judycmarx@gmail.com).

mAAc AJFF Preview Party ▶️
2025-02-03 19:30 - 21:00 | GA
AA's Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc) invites you to a virtual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Preview Party! Enjoy previews of movies coming to this year's Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Previews are chosen by AA's very own Judy Marx (Founding Director of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival)!
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (this year, from February 19 through March 16) is the largest film festival of any kind in the state of Georgia and the largest Jewish film festival in the world. The 23-day festival is held in late winter at multiple venues in Atlanta, Georgia, and in the suburbs of Alpharetta, Marietta, and Sandy Springs. Contemporary and classic independent Jewish films from around the world are featured at the festival. For show information and tickets, visit the AJFF website.
This event is free, and registration is not required.
Questions? Contact the mAAc Chair: Gail Solomon (solgail.627@gmail.com; 404.456.6171).
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Israel and Antisemitism: Facts, Lies, and Myths in the Media ⏺️
2025-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
You+2 and AA's Response to Antisemitism and Hate Committee welcome you, extended family, and friends of all faiths who stand with the Jewish people and Israel to join us for a panel discussion on antisemitism, Israel, and media coverage. The program will feature a conversation with three panelists, including Anat Sultan-Dadon (Consul General of Israel), Dov Wilker (Regional Director, American Jewish Committee), and Josh Levs (Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist, Fact-Checker, and Host of They Stand Corrected Podcast), moderated by Lisa Cohen (Journalist and Media Consultant).
This event is free, but registration is required (form linked below).
Questions? Contact youplustwoevents@gmail.com or Nancy Levine (nlevine2660@gmail.com).
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Event Co-Chairs: Margie Eden, Brandon Goldberg, and Annice Parker
Host Committee: Allison Feldman, Jody and Ramon Franco, Rita and Arthur Bodner, Linda and Richard Bressler, Margo and Larry Gold, Eve Goldstein, Valerie Habif, Gail and Lyons Heyman, Vicki and Steve Morris, Marcia Spielberger, Sue Winner, Rina Wolfe, and Jill Vantosh
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You+2 was created by a group of Jewish women who came together in solidarity after the horrific events in Israel on October 7, 2023. There was a commonality that they were all unexpectedly experiencing… They were all receiving messages from friends who were not Jewish asking: "How are you doing? How can we support you, Israel, and the Jewish people? How can we learn more about what is going on in Israel?" From these genuine concerns and real-time questions, You+2 was born. You+2 will educate and bridge an understanding to promote dialogue about Jewish/Israel's history, the Israel-Hamas war, and local and worldwide antisemitism amongst people of all faiths. You+2 began with the idea of "You Bring Two Friends" of a different faith to the first event, and since then, You+2 has been blessed to evolve into something more far-reaching and encompassing throughout the Atlanta area.
AA's Response to Antisemitism and Hate Committee is working to increase awareness and understanding of antisemitism among our synagogue community as well as partners from other faith communities through education, advocacy, and programming. We strive to educate everyone about the federal and state laws that prohibit antisemitism as well as how to identify and report antisemitic activities that threaten the safety and security of our students and community. We work with faith leaders and diverse communities to increase their awareness of antisemitism and to help fight against antisemitic rhetoric and actions. This will be accomplished through engaging and educational programming including speakers, panels, online resources, and more.

Tu B'Shvat Tree Planting ⏺️
2025-02-09 13:00 - 16:00 | GA
Join Adamah-ATL, Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL), and people from all over Atlanta's Jewish community to plant trees in celebration of Tu B'Shvat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees, and in helping to sustain and grow Atlanta's urban forest. Trees Atlanta provides the trees, tools, and expertise; we do the digging and planting, giving trees a place to flourish.
Registration is required (form linked below) by Wednesday, February 5. Children accompanied by parents are welcome. The exact location (at an in-town park) will be provided to registrants before the planting.
Questions? Contact the Greening Group chair: Myrtle Lewin (aagreening@gmail.com; 404.409.3196).
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Congregation-Wide Social Justice Meeting 🔀
2025-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us for a congregation-wide meeting committed to redifat tzedek, the pursuit of justice. We'll discuss initiatives currently led by AA leaders and the issues we want to address as a Jewish community and start connecting people with similar interests. Come ready to share your history, passion, and commitment to showing up as a Jewish community for tzedek and tikkun olam!
This event is free. If you will attend in person, RSVP is required to Jill Rosner (jrosner@aasynagogue.org).
Questions? Contact Rabbi Mike Rothbaum (mrothbaum@aasynagogue.org).
Join us in Paradies Hall or via Zoom.
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