Ahavath Achim Synagogue

Candle Lighting
2024-04-28 20:01, 2024-04-29 20:45, 2024-05-03 20:05, 2024-05-10 20:10, 2024-05-17 20:15, 2024-05-24 20:20 (America/New_York) | GA

Passover Day 7
2024-04-29 | GA

Office Closed
2024-04-29, 2024-04-30 | GA

Passover Day 8
2024-04-30 | GA

Conclusion of Passover
2024-04-30 20:46 | GA

Conclusion of Shabbat
2024-05-04 20:49, 2024-05-11 20:54, 2024-05-18 21:00, 2024-05-25 21:05 | GA

Kesher and Nesiah End of the Year Ceremony ⏺️
2024-05-05 09:30 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Come join us for Kesher and Nesiah's End of the Year Ceremony, where we'll celebrate our students and those who made our year possible. Brunch to follow.
This event is free and open to the community.
Questions? Contact the Interim Director of Education: Annsley Klehr (404.603.5754; aklehr@aasynagogue.org).

Yom HaShoah 59th Community-Wide Holocaust Commemoration ⏺️
2024-05-05 11:00 - 12:30 | 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. The featured speaker is Holocaust survivor from Poland, George Rishfeld. As a child Holocaust survivor from Warsaw, Poland, George's life took a miraculous turn as an infant when he was thrown over the barbed-wire fence of the Vilna Ghetto. Halinka, the daughter of a man employed by George's father, caught him in her arms, setting the stage for a remarkable story of survival. Braving the dangers of war, Halinka and her family concealed George, treating them as their own child. This courageous act included venturing into the community and attending church, all while risking their lives to protect him throughout the war.
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.
In honor of Yom HaShoah, admission to the Breman Museum's Holocaust exhibition will be free to the public on Sunday, May 5, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Directions to Greenwood Cemetery: 1173 Cascade Circle SW/Atlanta, GA 30311. From I-85/75, take I-20W to Exit 54: Langhorn St.; Turn left on Langhorn St. SW. At second light, turn right onto Ralph D. Abernathy which becomes Cascade Rd. Go about 1.5 miles. Greenwood Cemetery is on the right just past John White Park.

Yom HaShoah
2024-05-06 | GA

Sisterhood Closing Program ⏺️
2024-05-07 18:30 - 20:30 | The Home of Stacy Fialkow
All Sisters are invited to the Closing Program, where we will celebrate the installation of our new leadership team and thank the outgoing board for all their hard work and dedication. Since it will be Cinco de Mayo, we will socialize, enjoy a Latin-themed cooking class by Margot Alfie, and enjoy a wonderful Cinco de Mayo-themed dinner!
The cost to attend is $36 per person. Registration is required (form below) by Monday, April 29. (The address will be sent upon registration.)
Questions? Contact the Sisterhood Co-Presidents: Beth Friedman (bethfriedman@outlook.com) and Sara Papier (papier.sm@gmail.com).
Register

Rosh Chodesh Iyyar
2024-05-08, 2024-05-09 | GA
Start of month of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar

The Epstein School 50th Anniversary Celebration
2024-05-09 18:30 - 22:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
The Epstein School is celebrating 50 years of excellence in Jewish education throughout the 2023–24 school year. Founded in 1973 by Rabbi Harry Epstein and a group of thoughtful and visionary leaders from Atlanta's Ahavath Achim Synagogue, the school has grown and flourished over the last five decades, providing a welcoming, nurturing, and challenging education to students, infants–8th grade. The celebration will be an experience to remember from the moment you arrive—in the very spot Epstein was founded. The evening's entertainment and delicious dinner will be accentuated by a spectacular silent auction and fund a need. There are many surprises planned—do not miss a minute of this once-in-a-generation celebration! In advance of the Celebration, please check out Epstein's 50th Anniversary page to interact with their historic timeline, walk through memories from alumni and past leadership of the school, and photos from events during their 50th anniversary year. AA is a proud sponsor of this event.
Schedule:

6:30 p.m.: Registration opens
7:00 p.m.: Program
Following the Program: Dinner, Silent Auction, and Entertainment

The cost to attend is $180 per person. Please dress in theme—black, white, and gold!
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Yom HaZikaron Memorial for Israel's Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror 🔀
2024-05-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Please join the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast for a community Yom HaZikaron ceremony honoring Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Our personal and collective pain is far greater following the murderous terror attack of October 7, 2023, and the many lives lost in the war since then.

If you have lost a loved one in the past or more recently in the war against Hamas, either as a fallen soldier or victim of terror, fill out this form with your loved one's name, and it will be included in the slideshow which will be shown during the commemoration.
Please wear a white shirt to honor the fallen. Security check-in begins at 5:00 p.m. Please arrive early to allow sufficient time for security screening. No large bags will be permitted at the entrance, and no weapons will be allowed.
This event is free and open to the community. AA is a proud sponsor of this event.
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Yom HaZikaron
2024-05-13 | GA

Yom HaAtzma'ut
2024-05-14 | GA

Breman Museum Exhibition Tour—Absence of Humanity: The Holocaust Years ⏺️
2024-05-19 13:30 - 16:00 | The Breman Museum, 1440 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309
The Ahavath Achim Synagogue Antisemitism Task Force is organizing an outing to The Breman Museum, which will offer a docent-led tour of its exhibition "Absence of Humanity: The Holocaust Years." This exhibition presents the history of the Holocaust through artifacts and stories of Atlanta area Holocaust survivors. Following the tour, a Holocaust survivor, a relative of a survivor, or a video of a survivor will offer a presentation. Attendance is limited to 60 participants, and registration is required (link below). Attendees will pay a group rate admission fee upon arrival at the Breman Museum ($5 for seniors and $7 for adults).
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Honeymoon Israel Reset & Refresh Series ⏺️
2024-05-21 18:30 - 20:30 | GA
AA's Interfaith Inclusion Committee invites you to the Honeymoon Reset & Refresh Series! The series is all about providing couples a welcoming Jewish space for self-discovery, rejuvenation, and community building. This five-session program uses Shabbat as a compass to explore Jewish life, deepen relationships, and make meaningful connections with other couples through engaging conversation, delicious meals, and experiential learning. This series will be led by HMI Rabbi Elizabeth Breit in partnership the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta's Interfaith Connector.
This program will take place as a five-part series:

Tuesday, May 21, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 28, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 4, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Friday, June 14: Shabbat dinner at private home in Sandy Springs (details to follow)
Saturday, June 29: Havdallah (end of Shabbat) event (details to follow)

The cost to register is $72 per couple. Locations of the events will vary to prioritize the geographic convenience of the group.
Spots are limited. If you are interested in registering for this series, please contact Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal (lrosenthal@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5744).

Graduation of Jai Jones ⏺️
2024-05-25 21:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
The community is invited to Jai Jones's graduation party! Jai is the son of our very own Director of Security, Joe Jones, and Addis Jones. Jai will be attending Clemson University to study automobile engineering.
If you are able to attend, please RSVP through the link below.
If you would like to make a donation toward Jai's college fund, you can send it via check (made out to Joe Jones and sent to the Synagogue) or via Zelle (404.450.9356/Addis Jones).
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Lag BaOmer
2024-05-26 | GA

Lag B'Omer Fireside Chat ⏺️
2024-05-26 19:00 - 21:00 | The Home of Steve and Heleen Grossman, 5170 Trimble Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30342
Exploring the Future of AA and Spiritual Music
Join Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal and our Meshorerim (spiritual singers) for an evening of music! We'll discuss AA's vision for the future and how music will be our path toward community, tradition, and God. Come with an open heart and your passion for our Jewish future.
Schedule:

7:00 p.m.: Schmooze, fire building, s'mores for kids, and chill singing

7:40 p.m.: Panel discussion

8:40 p.m.: Singing and closing

This event is free and open to the community.
Questions? Contact Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal (404.603.5744; lrosenthal@aasynagogue.org).
