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High Holiday Tunes

AA Tunes Campaign

What are the AA tunes? Our rabbis hear this question yearly as the journey toward the High Holidays begins. The AA tunes are melodies that have accompanied us through countless High Holidays throughout our youth and as we grew with the congregation. Cantor after cantor, choir after choir, some melodies have followed us, embraced us, and given us a sense of the holiness of the AA prayer experience. But what are they? We embarked on a mission to “find” the AA tunes, with our community’s help. Check out the journey!

AA Tunes Campaign

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Sing with the Meshorerim

Our Meshorerim (Hebrew for “spiritual singers”) group enhances prayer through music and song. The group is open to anyone regardless of musical background, Hebrew ability, or rehearsal attendance. Even if you’ve never attended a practice before, you can join our Meshorerim  anytime. All we ask is that you sit up front during the Holidays in the designated “Meshorerim” section and sing along when you can! See the full schedule of gatherings on the AA Tunes Linktree.

Questions? Please contact the Interim Director of Music and Tefillah: Bonnie Levine (music@aasynagogue.org).

AA Children's Choir

The Children’s Choir, introduced for the first time during the 5784 High Holiday services, will sing again this year! The Children’s Choir currently includes young singers ages 5–15 and rehearses on Sundays during our Kesher Jewish School program and Saturdays after Rebbe’s Tish.

Spiritual Preparation

They say listening to a band’s album before attending their concert can help people enjoy the show. The same is true of spiritual preparation for the High Holiday services. Familiarizing yourself with the audio tracks of the AA Tunes will lead to a more meaningful High Holiday experience! While we may not have an AA Tunes album (at least not yet), we offer sheet music and audio files for some of our selections. You can find an index with links here.

Behind the "AA Tunes"

Ahavath Achim has a rich musical history of over a century, from commissioned choral works to rock band tributes. In addition to the AA Tunes Campaign playlist, please enjoy inspirational musical kavanot (Hebrew for “intentions” or “sincere feelings, directions of the heart”) and some of our favorite musical memories and stories about our beloved “AA Tunes” and other resources.

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Service Schedule

Selichot—Saturday, September 28

7:15 p.m.

Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdallah Service
Havdallah: 7:50 p.m.

In-Person: Ellman Chapel
Virtual: Zoom

8–9:30 p.m.

Selichot Service

In-Person: Ellman Chapel
Virtual: Zoom

Sunday, September 29

10:30 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery
12:00 p.m. at Arlington Memorial Park

Cemetery Visits

In-Person: Greenwood Cemetery and Arlington Memorial Park

1:45–4:00 p.m.

Reverse Tashlich

In-Person: Peachtree Creek Greenway

Register by 9/27

Erev Rosh Hashanah—Wednesday, October 2

7:15–8:00 a.m.

Morning Minyan

Virtual: Zoom

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6–7:00 p.m.

Mincha/Ma’ariv Service
Candle Lighting: 7:01 p.m.

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom and YouTube

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1st Day Rosh Hashanah—Thursday, October 3

8–9:30 a.m.

Coffee and Breakfast Oneg

In-Person: Breezeway

8:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Childcare (6 months–6th grade)

Check-In at Ahava

8:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Sanctuary Service

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom and YouTube

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10–11:00 a.m.

Torah Study (Led by Dr. Michael Miller)

In-Person: Chapel
Virtual: Zoom

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10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Children’s Programming (6 months–6th grade)

Check-In at Ahava
Registration from 10–10:15 a.m.


10:15–10:50 a.m.

10:15–10:50 a.m.

10:55–11:30 a.m.

10:55–11:30 a.m.

Sababa Family Time:

Pre-K–2nd Grade Perachim Service

3rd–6th Grade Audience Performance

3rd–6th Grade Perachim Service

Pre-K–2nd Grade Audience Performance


In-Person: Tent

In-Person: Paradies Hall

In-Person: Tent

In-Person: Paradies Hall

1:15–2:15 p.m.

Oneg and Light Kiddush and Committee Fair

In-Person: Srochi Auditorium

6–7:00 p.m.

Mincha/Ma’ariv Service
Candle Lighting: 7:43 p.m.

In-Person: Ellman Chapel
Virtual: Zoom

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2nd Day Rosh Hashanah—Friday, October 4

8–9:30 a.m.

Coffee and Breakfast Oneg

In-Person: Front Garden

8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Childcare (6 months–6th grade)

Check-In at Ahava

8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Sanctuary Service

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom and YouTube

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9:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.

Children’s Programming (6 months–6th grade)

Check-In at Ahava
Registration from 10–10:15 a.m.

9:30–10:30 a.m.

Torah Study (Led by Rabbi Michael Rothbaum)

In-Person: Ellman Chapel

Following End of Sanctuary Service

Tashlich

In-Person: Meet at the Tent to walk to the corner of Peachtree Battle and Woodward Way

6–7:30 p.m.

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv Service
Havdallah: 8:07 p.m.

Virtual: Zoom

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Shabbat Shuvah (Shabbat of Return)—Saturday, October 5

9:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Service

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom

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10:30–11:30 a.m.

Torah Study

In-Person: Cavalier Room
Virtual: Zoom

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12:45–2:00 p.m.

Rebbe’s Tish—Meshorerim Singing

In-Person: Srochi Auditorium

6:15–7:45 p.m.

Mincha/Seudah Sheleshet/Ma’ariv/Havdallah/Kaddish D’Lavana Service

In-Person: Ellman Chapel
Virtual: Zoom

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Kol Nidre—Friday, October 11

5–5:30 p.m.

Family Kol Nidre Service (up to 10 years old)

In-Person: Tent
Virtual: Zoom

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5:30 p.m.

Vegan Kapparot

In-Person: Garden

6–6:15 p.m.

Mincha

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom and YouTube

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6:15–7:00 p.m.

Kol Nidre Service
Candle Lighting: 6:49 p.m.

7–9:00 p.m.

Ma’ariv Service

Yom Kippur—Saturday, October 12

7:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Childcare (6 months–6th grade)

Check-In at Ahava

8:00 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Sanctuary and Yizkor Services
The Yizkor service will begin around 1:00 p.m.

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom and YouTube

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10:00 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Children’s Programming (6 months–6th grade)

Check-In at Ahava
Registration from 10–10:15 a.m.

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10:15–10:50 a.m.

10:15–10:50 a.m.

10:55–11:30 a.m.

10:55–11:30 a.m.

Sababa Family Time:

Pre-K–2nd Grade Perachim Service

3rd–6th Grade Audience Performance

3rd–6th Grade Perachim Service

Pre-K–2nd Grade Audience Performance


In-Person: Tent

In-Person: Paradies Hall

In-Person: Tent

In-Person: Paradies Hall

10–11:00 a.m.

Torah Study (Led by Dr. Douglas Ander)

In-Person: Ellman Chapel
Virtual: Zoom

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2–3:00 p.m.

Beit Midrash Study Hall

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom

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3–5:15 p.m.

Yom Kippur Chanting with Levines and Friends

In-Person: Paradies Hall

5:15 p.m.

Mincha
Reading of the Book of Jonah

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom and YouTube

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6:15 p.m.

Neilah Service

7:32 p.m.

Ma’ariv/Havdallah/Final Shofar Blast Service

7:45 p.m.

Break Fast

Gold Doors and Breezeway

Community Partners

Congregation Bet Haverim

Congregation Bet Haverim is a Reconstructionist Jewish community in Atlanta. Our mission, in a nutshell, is to provide contemporary Jewish spiritual, educational, cultural, and social experiences in which an individual can integrate practice of Judaism with other aspects of their life, including social consciousness, intellectual curiosity, sexual orientation, and familial bonds. We serve and support the lesbian, gay, and transgender communities and promote the Reconstructionist concept of Judaism as an evolving religious civilization.

Ma'alot

Ma’alot is an inclusive spiritual community that transforms lives through nature, music, and Jewish wisdom. Through immersive gatherings, we experiment, we remember, and we reimagine powerful Jewish practices that have transformed communities over the centuries. We take creative approaches to building holistic Jewish lives and welcome you just as you are.

18Doors

18Doors is dedicated to empowering people in interfaith relationships to engage in Jewish life and make Jewish choices. We encourage Jewish communities to welcome these families and provide educational content, programs, and resources to support them in their Jewish journeys.

Presenters

Featured Presenter—Music in Common

Music in Common curates experiences for people across social divides to discover common ground through facilitated conversation and music. Our nonprofit organization’s mission is to strengthen, empower, and connect communities through the universal language of music.  

At our core, we hold high two foundational principles: it is hard to hate up close, and music can change the world. Our proven person-to-person methodology is informed by evidence-based social psychology and education models that help communities work through conflict. Gordon Allport’s Intergroup Contact Theory, Elliot Aronson’s Jigsaw Classroom, and 21st Century Learning’s Four C’s (communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking) are the cornerstones of our unique approach.  

Since 2005, our programs and projects have directly served more than 10,000 people in over 400 communities worldwide, bringing together face-to-face Black and White Americans, Israelis and Palestinians, refugee, immigrant, and American-born youth, and Jews, Christians, and Muslims, among many others. 90% of MIC program participants surveyed report new learning about different faiths and cultures and resolve to reject stereotyping and increase respect for others moving forward.

Liliane Kshensky Baxter

Lili Baxter, a writer and teacher, was born in a DP camp in Sweden and grew up in Paris and New York. Having witnessed the familial and social ravages of hatred and war, she has devoted her life to the study and practice of nonviolence. Lili was hired by Coretta Scot