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Join us every Wednesday for Biblical Hebrew Class, led by Hebrew instructor, Jim Dricker. In this class, we will cover all aspects of grammar and a well-rounded basic vocabulary. Students set the pace of the program, and we will proceed as fast or as slow as the majority of the class requests. We might take […]
Join AA's Greening Group in partnership with Congregation Shearith Israel and JCAN-Georgia (Jewish Climate Action Network) for an opportunity to reverse the neglect and disrespect for the world by cleaning up and safeguarding our natural environment. The ritual of Tashlich requires us to symbolically cast our sins into a body of moving water. Reverse Tashlich […]
Join Sisterhood on the first Monday of the month for a lively book discussion. October's book is Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead, and the discussion will be led by Madeleine Gimbel. Questions? Contact Madeleine Gimbel ([email protected]; 404.355.7711).
Join mAAc members, fellow congregants, and Rabbi Neil Sandler twice a month for Rabbi Sandler's current events discussion group! Rabbi Sandler continues to keep us informed about current events affecting the Jewish Community. He teaches us not only to be aware of the current events but also to understand them. Join Via Zoom
Join us every Wednesday for Biblical Hebrew Class, led by Hebrew instructor, Jim Dricker. In this class, we will cover all aspects of grammar and a well-rounded basic vocabulary. Students set the pace of the program, and we will proceed as fast or as slow as the majority of the class requests. We might take […]
Gather with friends in the sukkah for amazing company and a delicious dinner catered by Chef Alex! The cost to attend is $25 per person. The deadline to register is Friday, October 7. Questions? Contact the event co-chairs: Stacy Fialkow (770.365.8229; [email protected]) Alyson Lapes (404.630.9483; [email protected]) Register
Be with us for this quasi-holiday marking the celebration of Hoshanha Rabah (The Great Salvation). This is one of the moments, tradition says, that the gates of prayer finally close. We will make our final circuit with the lulav and etrog and beat out our sins with the willow branches as we venture into the […]
Join our beloved spiritual family for one final High Holiday moment with God. Join Via Zoom
Come together to conclude Sukkot and for our Yizkor Service where we'll remember and honor the souls of our loved ones whom have passed. Join Via Zoom
Join us to witness the final reading of our sacred Torah and begin again with the story of creation. Donβt miss out on this very special evening of singing, dancing with the Torahs, and a very rare evening Torah reading. Additionally, help us give a warm welcome to our special Torah reader, Levi Segal, in […]
Donβt miss the final reading of Deuteronomy and the beginning of Genesis. At around 10:15 a.m., we will join students from Ahava ELC for dancing and singing with the Torah. Then, we will be honor our High Holiday shofar blowers and meshorerim (spiritual singers) with this yearβs Hatan Torah and Bereshet Kallah (Final and First […]
Join us every Wednesday for Biblical Hebrew Class, led by Hebrew instructor, Jim Dricker. In this class, we will cover all aspects of grammar and a well-rounded basic vocabulary. Students set the pace of the program, and we will proceed as fast or as slow as the majority of the class requests. We might take […]
Join Sisterhood and the rabbis one Thursday a month for a morning coffee (or tea), conversation, and learning! This season's topic, taught by Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal: Weep, Pray, Love: Rachel in the Bible and Beyond β Rabbi Avi KillipΒ Questions? Contact the event chair: Debra Cohen ([email protected]; 682.777.6021). Join Via Zoom
Join us every month on the Shabbat preceding Rosh Chodesh, the first day of the new Hebrew month, for soulful singing, chanting, and blessings. This service is inspired by the Birkat HaChodesh that we say on the Shabbat preceding Rosh Chodesh. Music will include excerpts from Hallel and Shabbat liturgy as well as other selections […]
Join Z'havah Sisterhood for their opening event where you'll be guided up Arabia Mountain to spend time with friends and focus on what you're grateful for. As the group reaches the top of the mountain, there will be a break for light snacks (provided) and time to reflect and enjoy the view. While this is […]
Help the AA Brotherhood team, "The Wandering Que," defend their 2019 and 2021 trophies at this year's Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival! Brotherhood is looking for volunteers to help prep on Thursday evening, October 2o, and during the overnight cook on Saturday, October 22. Bring the family, taste the deliciousness, and support Brotherhood! To volunteer, please […]
Join us for [email protected], now part of our congregationβs Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc). Every Tuesday, one of our rabbis will begin the class with a one-hour discussion. The second hour of the class will be led by another member of the group. Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal will teach on the first Tuesday of the month […]
Join us every Wednesday for Biblical Hebrew Class, led by Hebrew instructor, Jim Dricker. In this class, we will cover all aspects of grammar and a well-rounded basic vocabulary. Students set the pace of the program, and we will proceed as fast or as slow as the majority of the class requests. We might take […]
Join us this Saturday for Sisterhood's 15th Annual Worship in Pink Shabbat! In the spirit of being #MoreThanPink, this Shabbat service honors all cancer survivors, participants of the Susan G. Komen 3-day or 2-day Walks, and the loved ones we have lost. This year's featured speaker is Gretchen Buchanan, a member of the Komen for […]
In an effort to improve our synagogueβs ecological footprint and encourage a βgreenβ state-of-mind among our community, AAβs Greening Group collects hard-to-recycle materials and delivers them to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) for proper recycling and disposal. These items CAN be responsibly recycled, re-purposed, and reused. Recycling can help prevent air and ground […]
Join mAAc members, fellow congregants, and Rabbi Neil Sandler twice a month for Rabbi Sandler's current events discussion group! Rabbi Sandler continues to keep us informed about current events affecting the Jewish Community. He teaches us not only to be aware of the current events but also to understand them. Join Via Zoom
On the first Tuesday of the month, join Rabbi Blustin and enthusiastic women minyan-goers (along with any men who would like to join) for Morning Minyan. Stay for coffee and danish afterwards. Join Via Zoom
Join us for [email protected], now part of our congregationβs Mature Active Adult Community (mAAc). Every Tuesday, one of our rabbis will begin the class with a one-hour discussion. The second hour of the class will be led by another member of the group. Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal will teach on the first Tuesday of the month […]
Join us every Wednesday for Biblical Hebrew Class, led by Hebrew instructor, Jim Dricker. In this class, we will cover all aspects of grammar and a well-rounded basic vocabulary. Students set the pace of the program, and we will proceed as fast or as slow as the majority of the class requests. We might take […]
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for Family Shabbat! Service starts at 10:45 p.m., but come at 10:15 a.m. for a Shabbat-friendly activity and schmooze. Stay for kiddush and challah afterwards. This service is designed for families with kids 0β2nd grade, but all are welcome. We have a tradition of enjoying fresh-baked […]
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for Bβnai Mitzvah Lunch and Learn, a new program geared towards families with kids within three years of bar or bat mitzvah age. Families are welcome to join us for the Shabbat morning service (beginning at 9:30 a.m.) and stay for kiddush and text study with […]
Selichot – Saturday, September 17 | ||
7:15 p.m | Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdallah Service | Hybrid: Ellman Chapel and Virtual (Zoom) |
8:10 p.m. | Selichot Service | |
Erev Rosh Hashanah – Sunday, September 25 | ||
9–10:30 a.m. | Morning Minyan | Virtual (Zoom) |
6:00 p.m. | Mincha/Ma’ariv Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom) |
7:12 p.m. | Candle Lighting | |
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 – Monday, September 26 | ||
8–9:00 a.m. | Coffee and Schmooze Co-sponsored by Sisterhood | In-Person: Garden |
8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Rosh Hashanah Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
9–10:00 a.m. | Family Service | In-Person: Outdoor Tent |
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Torah Study Led by Dr. Andrew Zangwill “Happy Birthday World!”: After each Rosh Hashanah shofar blast, we chant a short poem which begins “hayom harat olam,” a phrase often translated as “today the world was born.” This session examines this (and other) translations of ”hayom harat olam” and teases out their meaning for us today. Andy Zangwill is a native of Pittsburgh and is somehow related to the British Zionist Israel Zangwill. He has taught physics at Georgia Tech since 1985 and has helped administer the AA Torah Study since 2000. | Hybrid: Cavalier Room and Virtual (Zoom) |
10:00 a.m.–End of RH Service | Children’s Programming (0–5th Grade) | In-Person: Check-In at Ahava ELC |
12:30–1:00 p.m. | Oneg and Light Kiddush | In-Person: Garden |
6–7:00 p.m. | Mincha/Ma’ariv Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
7:54 p.m. | Candle Lighting | |
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 – Tuesday, September 27 | ||
8–9:00 a.m. | Coffee and Schmooze | In-Person: Garden |
8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Rosh Hashanah Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
9:00 a.m.–End of RH Service | Children’s Programming (0–5th Grade) | In-Person: Check-In at Ahava ELC |
9:30 a.m. | Torah Study Led by Dr. Paul Feldman “From Yom Teruah to Rosh Hashanah – A Rabbinic Journey”: The torah instructs us that, on the first day of the seventh month, there should be “teruah.” From that, it becomes a New Year where, hopefully, our Father, our King, inscribes us in the book of life. Let’s explore the rabbinic mindset that defines us as Jews. Paul Feldman has attended AA’s Shabbat Torah Study religiously for over 20 years. His interests include the historical aspects of Tanakh and the intellectual history of b’nai Yisrael through the ages. | Hybrid: Paradies Hall and Virtual (Zoom) |
12:30 p.m. | Tashlich | In-Person: Outdoor Tent |
7:30 p.m. | Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdallah Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
Aseret Y’mei Teshuva (Ten Days of Repentance) – Sunday, October 2 | ||
9–10:30 a.m. | Morning Minyan | Virtual (Zoom) |
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Family Taslich and Picnic with Shofar Blowing | In-Person: Morgan Falls Overlook Park |
2–4:00 p.m. | Reverse Tashlich | In-Person: Peachtree Creek Greenway |
6–7:00 p.m. | Evening Minyan | Virtual (Zoom) |
Kol Nidre – Tuesday, October 4 | ||
5–5:30 pm | Family Service | Hybrid: Breezeway and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
5:30–6:15 p.m. | Vegan Kapparot Yom Kippur challenges us to cleanse our souls from missteps over the past year. Our tradition seeks to imbue the ethereal nature of our good and evil, right a wrong into an object that can be consumed, cast out, or flung away. Kapparot seeks to take that which is weighing us down and swing it over our heads, casting it far away from us. We have reclaimed this medieval ritual for our modern spiritual life, replacing the killing of a chicken with the righteous act of tzedakah. Join Rabbi Rosenthal in the garden as we will recite our prayers, imbue a bag of money with our regrets for the past year, and swing it over our heads, thereby turning our shortcomings into acts of loving kindness to help others. Farmer Joe and his chicken will be on site… for petting only. | In-Person: Garden |
6:10 p.m. | Mincha Service | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
6:30 p.m. | Kol Nidre Service | |
7:00 p.m. | Ma’ariv Service | |
Yom Kippur – Wednesday, October 5 | ||
8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Yom Kippur and Yizkor Services | Hybrid: Srochi Auditorium and Virtual (Zoom and Live Stream) |
9–10:00 a.m. | Family Service | In-Person: Outdoor Tent |
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Torah Study Led by Judy Marx “Everything Old is New Again”: This session explores how understanding our history through Yom Kippur’s Torah reading and liturgy lead us to repentance and forgiveness. Judy Marx is a long-time Jewish community professional. She was the Atlanta Director of the American Jewish Committee for twelve years and is currently with the Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta. In her free time she consults with interfaith organizations and prepares for Torah Study at AA. | Hybrid: Cavalier Room and Virtual (Zoom) |