Ahavath Achim Synagogue

Blood Drive ⏺️
2025-11-02 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Blood saves lives.
Please schedule an appointment today to donate blood at our November 2nd Blood Drive.
From 3 blood drives so far in 2025, we collected 255 pints of blood. If we collect 90 pints in November, our total will be 345 pints for the year. That can save up to 1,035 lives.

To register go to: www.redcrossblood.org
Under Find a Drive enter code JWV to schedule your appointment

or use this QR code, which will take donors directly to our blood drive appointments:

Mark your calendar now with the dates of our 2026 Blood Drives:

February 1st
May 3rd,
August 2nd
November 1st

In 2026, let's set our goal at 350 pints and 5 new donors from each organization.

Kesher (Pre-K–6th Grade) ⏺️
2025-11-02 09:30 - 12:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Kesher is Hebrew for "connection," and connection is at the center of everything we do. Kesher is Ahavath Achim Synagogue's Jewish school program for children Pre-K through 6th grade.
The Kesher program meshes Jewish holidays and values and children's interests into a child-centered, project-based curriculum. We believe in teaching children to view relationships and interactions with others and the environment through the lens of ten Jewish values (listed below). We create confident and curious Jewish learners in a safe space where they can take risks, question, play, learn, explore, engage, create, make meaning, and love. We foster the child's sense of Jewish self-discovery by providing a nurturing environment where each person can explore and create their own identity.
The Kesher program is generously endowed by the Judith and Aaron z"l Alembik Ahavath Achim Youth Education Program.

Great Big Recycling Event ⏺️
2025-11-02 09:30 - 13:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Upper Parking Lot, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Open to AA Synagogue members, and participants in the JWV Blood Drive

How can we find ways to repurpose or responsibly recycle items that can't go into our regular recycling?
Do you know what your regular recycling accepts? How can we keep harmful contaminants out of landfills? We'll help you!
Greening Group volunteers will help you unload, then take most items to CHaRM (the Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials) for you! www.livethrive.org/charm
We will accept ONLY the items listed below. Please note that many items have charges. We will weigh what you bring.
* Styrofoam: e.g. coolers, appliance packaging: bagged
* Small appliances (55 cents per pound)
* TV's and monitors: ($25.00 each)
* Electronics, electric cords, batteries (NO alkaline) and chargers (55 cents per pound)
* Fluorescent bulb tubes: ($1.00 fee each)
* Plastic pill bottles (with recycling numbers 1, 2, or 5)
* Glass bottles, clean and dry, no lids (35 cents per pound)
* Books: Hardback or paperback
* Plastic bags: Ones that stretch like grocery bags (but not crackly ones)
* Plastic film (filmy white or CLEAN food service like Saran wrap)
* Plastic containers: With triangular recycle sign # 1, 2, 4, 5 or 6
* Household chemicals: Herbicides, pesticides, bug spray, drain cleaner etc. (85 cents per pound)
* Scrap metals
Thank you for participating in this mitzvah!
Questions? Call or text:

June Neumark at 404-213-7540
Patsy Little at 770-823-7609
Myrtle Lewin at 404-409-3169

Evening Minyan 🔀
2025-11-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us in Ellman Chapel or via Zoom.
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Naomi's Book Club ▶️
2025-11-03 10:15 - 11:30
Join Sisterhood on the first Monday of each month for a lively book discussion. November's book is an MJCCA Book Fair selection.
Questions? Contact Madeleine Gimbel (maddy_gimbel@yahoo.com; 404.355.7711).
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Biblical Hebrew Class ▶️
2025-11-04 19:30 - 21:00
Join us every Tuesday 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 two years to complete… maybe more… perhaps less! The only prerequisite is the ability to sound out Hebrew words.
Required textbook: The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner's Path to Biblical Hebrew, Third Edition by Simon, Resnikoff, and Motzkin (available on Amazon and other book sellers)

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Adult B'nai Mitzvah Course ⏺️
2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:00
Embark on a Transformative Jewish Journey
Are you seeking to connect more meaningfully to Judaism by being a link to the centuries-old tradition of reading the Torah? Join our transformative Adult Bnai Mitzvah course!
This one-year course will give you the opportunity to learn to read Hebrew and chant from the Torah, an experience that will connect you to the past generations (l'dor v'dor) of passing down the tradition of keeping the Torah alive through the weekly reading on Shabbat.
You will not only be connected to past generations but to Jews around the world, who read the same words in their communities in France, Russia, India, China, and everywhere Jews congregate in their communities, happening at the same time you are reading.
In the coming year, you will:

Learn the skills of reading Hebrew (while learning the meaning of keywords)
Learn how to chant the words from the Torah
Study the weekly text of the Torah (in English) to glean the rich stories that have shaped our tradition

No previous experience is required! Spaces are limited, so register today (link below).
Questions? Contact Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal (lrosenthal@aasynagogue.org).
Register

PLANTLANTA @ AA - Trees Atlanta ⏺️
2025-11-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Click Here to Volunteer

PLANTLANTA
Trees Atlanta's annual planting in each of the 12 districts of the City of Atlanta is coming to the AA!
We will be planting 50 trees (yes, 50!) on our campus in a three-hour stint, and we need lots of volunteers! These trees, some along the islands in the upper parking lot, others from way at the back to under our current tree canopy, will revitalize our exterior, hold rainwater, provide shade, and clean our air.
Wow! But we need lots of help from the AA community—click the button above to sign up now!
Questions? Please contact Myrtle Lewin at 404-409-3196 or aagreening@gmail.com

Candle Lighting
2025-11-07 17:21

Meshorerim Shabbat Service 🔀
2025-11-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Each month, gather with us in Epstein Sanctuary (or via Zoom) for one Friday evening and one Saturday morning Shabbat service, both led by our inspiring meshorerim!
Join Friday Evening Zoom
Join Saturday Morning Zoom

Shabbat Morning Service 🔀
2025-11-08 09:30 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Join us in the Sanctuary or via Zoom.
Join Via Zoom

Worship in Pink Shabbat 🔀
2025-11-08 09:30 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
18th Annual Worship in Pink Shabbat
Presented by the Ahavath Achim Sisterhood Committee
Our Purpose
This Shabbat service honors all cancer survivors, participants of the Susan G. Komen Walks, and the loved ones we have lost.
Guest Speaker
This year our featured guest speaker is Morris Podber, who will be sharing his journey of health and healing from Breast Cancer.
Contact Us
We encourage anyone wanting to participate in the service to contact:
Debra Elovich
dlelovich@gmail.com
Rina Wolfe
rinawolfe10@gmail.com

Zoom

In Person:
Virtual:
Epstein Sanctuary

Rebbe's Tish ⏺️
2025-11-08 12:30 - 14:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us during kiddush lunch on Shabbat mornings for Rebbe's Tish where we'll sing, do a bit of studying and kavanot, celebrate simchas, and fulfill the mitzvah of delighting in Shabbat and reciting the blessing after meals! Whether you attended the Shabbat morning service virtually, in person, or not at all, you are welcome to join us—Grab a seat at the square table in the atrium between the Sanctuary and Srochi Auditorium. We'll start around 12:30 p.m. (or ~30 minutes after the service ends) and sing the blessing after meals (Birkat HaMazon) between 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Questions? Contact music@aasynagogue.org.

Mincha/Seudah Sheleshet/Ma'ariv/Havdallah 🔀
2025-11-08 16:45 - 18:45 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us each week as we say goodbye to Shabbat and start the following week anew. Prayer, Torah reading, a short study with the rabbi, a light seudah sheleshet (third meal), and a musical havdallah will be part of this experience!
Join us in Ellman Chapel or via Zoom. Join Zoom

Conclusion of Shabbat
2025-11-08 18:04
