Ahavath Achim Synagogue

Evening Minyan 🔀
2025-11-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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Naomi's Book Club ▶️
2025-12-01 10:15 - 11:30
Join Sisterhood on the first Monday of each month for a lively book discussion. December's book is The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, and Patsy Little will lead the discussion.
Questions? Contact Madeleine Gimbel (maddy_gimbel@yahoo.com; 404.355.7711).
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The 36th Annual Fran Eizenstat and Eizenstat Family Memorial Lecture 🔀
2025-12-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
General David H. PetraeusIn Conversation WithAmbassador Stuart E. Eizenstat
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On December 1, 2025, the 36th Annual Fran Eizenstat and Eizenstat Family Memorial Lecture Series presents
Challenges Facing the United States in the Middle East and Beyond
Featuring Former Director of the CIA and Commander of the U.S. Central Command:
General David H. Petraeus (Army, Retired)
In Conversation With
Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat
This event is free and brought to you by the Marilyn Ginsberg Eckstein Cultural Arts Program Fund.
Registration closes Sunday, November 30th, @ 11:59 pm.
December 1st6:15 pm Doors Open7:00 pm Program Begins
Registration with Photo ID Required For Entry
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Biblical Hebrew Class ▶️
2025-12-02 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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Heirlooms Held Hostage - Lecture by Rachel Podber-Kennison (Holocaust Museum LA) 🔀
2025-12-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Heirlooms Held Hostage
Guest Lecture by Rachel Podber-Kennison
During World War II and the Holocaust, the Nazis looted an estimated 20% of Europe's artwork. This talk will delve into the systematic efforts behind the theft of priceless cultural treasures, where the stolen art ended up, and the heroic actions of the Monuments Men in recovering and preserving these masterpieces. The discussion will also highlight various legal cases and examine the ongoing challenges surrounding restitution and repatriation efforts.
In Person: Ahavath Achim
Virtual: Zoom

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Rachel Podber-Kennison grew up in the Jewish community of Atlanta and is the granddaughter of Polish Holocaust survivors. As the Education Programs Manager at Holocaust Museum LA, she aims to make Holocaust education accessible to all learning styles and is passionate about providing students with the resources they need to navigate and combat antisemitism in their schools and communities. She completed her undergraduate degree in Film and Television at Boston University, and as a student, single-handedly sorted and organized the Hebrew section of Elie Wiesel's archival collection. She holds a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester, with a dissertation entitled "Heirlooms Held Hostage: The Fate of Nazi-Looted Art in Museum Collections". She has lectured on topics including museum ethics, Nazi-looted art, the experience of Jews in the Roman Empire, and intercultural relations in antiquity, including a live cooking demonstration on ancient Roman cooking.

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Course ⏺️
2025-12-03 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).
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Candle Lighting
2025-12-05 17:10

Shabbat Evening Service 🔀
2025-12-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
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Shabbat Morning Service—Bat Mitzvah of Eden Levine 🔀
2025-12-06 09:30 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Epstein Sanctuary, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
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AA Play and Pray ⏺️
2025-12-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Join us for a very special family service! Bring your little ones (ages 0-8) for a joyful, interactive Shabbat morning designed just for young families! We will guide you and your children through a prayer-filled experience where you'll learn the beautiful prayers of the Shabbat morning service, explore meaningful Shabbat rituals, and reconnect with the soul-stirring melodies that make Shabbat special.
What awaits your family:

Interactive learning of Shabbat prayers and rituals
Traditional melodies that will touch your hearts
Delicious snacks, Kiddush juice, and fresh challah
Opportunities to build lasting friendships within our community
A welcoming space for children to engage with their Jewish heritage

Whether you're a longtime member or new to our synagogue family, Play and Pray creates the perfect environment for spiritual connection, community building, and making cherished memories with your children. Come as you are and leave with hearts full of Shabbat joy and new connections!
Questions? Contact the Associate Rabbi and Director of Lifelong Learning: Eric Feld (efeld@aasynagogue.org).
Ahavath Achim Synagogue's youth education programming is generously endowed by the Judith and Aaron z"l Alembik Ahavath Achim Youth Education Program.

Rebbe's Tish ⏺️
2025-12-06 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 🔀
2025-12-06 16:15 - 18:00 | 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!
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Conclusion of Shabbat
2025-12-06 17:54
