Ahavath Achim Synagogue

Juneteenth
2023-06-19 | GA

Candle Lighting
2023-06-23 20:34, 2023-06-30 20:34, 2023-07-07 20:33, 2023-07-14 20:31, 2023-07-21 20:28, 2023-07-28 20:23, 2023-08-04 20:17, 2023-08-11 20:10 (America/New_York) | GA

Conclusion of Shabbat
2023-06-24 21:17, 2023-07-01 21:18, 2023-07-08 21:17, 2023-07-15 21:14, 2023-07-22 21:11, 2023-07-29 21:06, 2023-08-05 21:00 | GA

Shabbat in the Round 🔀
2023-06-30 18:00 - 19:15 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join us one Shabbat a month to lift up your voice where we invite our Meshorerim (spiritual singers) to help lead us in a particularly musical and energetic Shabbat evening service. The prayer experience is even better in person, so we hope you'll join us!
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Office Closed
2023-07-03, 2023-07-04 | GA

Independence Day
2023-07-04 | GA

Two Giants: Abraham Joshua Heschel and Mordecai Kaplan ▶️
2023-07-12 16:30 - 18:00 | GA
Join us every Wednesday for a class led by Dr. Steve Chervin on two of the most important theological figures of the 20th century: Abraham Joshua Heschel and Mordecai Kaplan. Heschel and Kaplan were arguably the two greatest influencers on Conservative Judaism in the 20th and 21st centuries. Though they were colleagues at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City for more than 25 years, they represented opposite poles on the spectrum of the Conservative movement: Heschel sought to introduce traditional Hasidic fervor and piety into liberal Judaism and engaged in evident spiritual and political activism; Kaplan promoted a radical transformation of the entirety of Judaism, ultimately founding an entirely new movement, i.e., Reconstructionism. In this class, we will first examine the two thinkers' life stories, and the key influences affecting them, and then compare and contrast their most essential ideas, activities, and contributions.
Ten people are needed to commit to this course, which is being generously subsidized by the Synagogue. The cost to register for all eight classes is $60 per person. If you would like to register, please contact Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal (lrosenthal@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5744) Thursday, July 6.
For questions about the course, please contact Dr. Steve Chervin (stevenchervin@gmail.com).
Payment can be made online: Visit the AA donation form > Choose Tribute > Select Other > Type "Rosenthal Discretionary, Chervin Course." Payment can also be made via check made out to Ahavath Achim Synagogue with "Rosenthal Discretionary, Chervin Course" written in the memo line. Before making payment, please contact Rabbi Rosenthal to let him know you'd like to register.
Session dates: July 12, July 19, August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30, and September 6.

Erev Tisha B'Av
2023-07-26 | GA

Erev Tisha B'Av Services 🔀
2023-07-26 18:45 - 21:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
We will be joined by Shearith Israel as we begin this special commemoration.

6:45–7 p.m.: Mincha (Afternoon) Service
7–7:45 p.m.: Pre-Fast Meal*
7:45–8 p.m.: Framing from Rabbis
8–8:15 p.m.: Ma'ariv (Evening) Service
8:15–9:30 p.m.: Eicha Reading and Tisha B'Av Singing

Please note that there will be no 6:00 p.m. minyan.
*Registration is required for the Pre-Fast Meal. To register, please contact Jill Rosner (jrosner@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5741) by Friday, July 21.
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Tisha B'Av
2023-07-27 | GA

Shacharit Service 🔀
2023-07-27 07:15 - 08:15 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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Mincha Ma'ariv Service 🔀
2023-07-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States

Tot Shabbat ⏺️
2023-08-05 11:15 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Garden, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for Tot Shabbat, a musical service that's fun for our young kids and engaging for adults! This service is designed for families with kids 0–2nd grade, but all are welcome.

11:15–11:30 a.m.: Shabbat-Friendly Activity and Schmooze
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Family Service
12:00 p.m.+: Fresh-Baked Challah (lovingly brought by a different family each month) followed by Community Kiddush

RSVP is not required, but we'd love to know if you can make it—Please contact our Interim Director of Education, Annsley Klehr (aklehr@aasynagogue.org), if you plan to join!
The location depends on room availability and the weather. We'll set up outside if the weather allows; Otherwise, we'll set up in Paradies Hall.
Dates: August 5, September 30 (last Saturday of the month), November 4, December 2, January 6, February 3, March 2, April 13 (second Saturday of the month), and May 4.

Blood Drive ⏺️
2023-08-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Do the mitzvah of donating blood at Ahavath Achim Synagogue's quarterly Blood Drive. Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. The need for blood is constant, and, due to Covid-19, the blood supply is low and needs to be replenished.
The Quarterly Blood Drive is sponsored by Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Congregation Shearith Israel, Congregation Or VeShalom, Jewish War Veterans Post 112, and Fulton Lodge No. 216 Free and Accepted Masons.
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High Holiday Meshorerim Kickoff ▶️
2023-08-10 19:00 - 20:00 | GA
Join us for our initial info session/kickoff for the high holiday meshorerim (singers). No musical background is required. Hope to see you there!
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Israel Exploration Shabbat Table 🔀
2023-08-12 12:30 - 13:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us two Saturdays a month to learn about and discuss current issues involving Israel. With the incredibly complex reality that the Jewish state finds itself, the goal of this group is to learn and discuss. We will read through recent articles and publications highlighting major issues and welcome educators, advocates, Israeli Government, and NGO professionals to share their thoughts, work, and hope. Learning is at the core of this experience, so come with an open mind and heart.
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Source Sheets:

Saturday, August 12: Why Donniel Hartman Sees a Brighter Israel in 2026
Saturday, August 26: See My Country Differently—Matti Friedman
Saturday, September 9:

You Can't Normalize Relations With a Government That Isn't Normal—Thomas Friedman
Don't Expect a Saudi-Israel Deal Soon, or Maybe Ever—Jennifer Rubin

Saturday, September 23: AIPAC Is Dying a Slow Death—Haaretz
Saturday, November 11:

Israel's Basic Laws of History
Israeli Declaration of the Independence
Exploring the Israeli Declaration of Independence

Saturday, December 9: Fight for Gaza's Khan Younis Puts Israel, U.S. on Collision Course
