Services

Weekday Minyan

Both congregants and community members are invited to join the services for prayer, fellowship, and moments of memory for loved ones. You may participate daily virtually (via Zoom), or you can join us in person in Ellman Chapel on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday mornings, as well as Thursday evenings (for Shabbat services, see below).

Our minyan goes back more than 100 years and helps Jews across Atlanta and the country open their hearts in connection each day. Every Tuesday morning and on the first Thursday morning of each month, a dedicated group of women help "make the minyan."

You will be welcomed both morning and evening to enrich your day with prayer and camaraderie. If you are in mourning or saying Kaddish for a Yahrzeit, you will be embraced by our community for those holy moments.

One does not need to be a member of our congregation to attend our services, classes, or programs. We only ask that one has an open heart and a giving spirit. All souls are welcome to find joy, strength, hope, and peace within our community.

Morning Minyan runs approximately 45–60 minutes, and Evening Minyan runs approximately 30 minutes. Please contact the office or the rabbis with any questions.

Morning Minyan:
Sunday: 9–9:50 a.m. (in-person and virtual)—Zoom
Monday–Friday: 7:15 a.m. (virtual)—Zoom
If prompted for a password, the password is: aaminyan

* Morning Minyan on Monday–Friday (which usually begins at 7:15 a.m.) will occur at 9:00 a.m. on national holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, etc. Check the events calendar for confirmation on services times.
* Morning Minyan on Mondays and Thursdays are also available in person in Ellman Chapel

Evening Minyan:
Sunday–Thursday: 6:00 p.m. (virtual)—Zoom
If prompted for a password, the password is: aaminyan

* Evening Minyan on Thursdays is also available in person in Ellman Chapel

Current Service Schedule

* The zoom links may differ on holidays or special events. We also hold in-person services on special days when the Torah is read, such as Rosh Chodesh (new month). Check the events calendar for confirmation.

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Shabbat Services

Shabbat is a time for spiritual reflection, quality time with the family, and a break from routine. We disconnect from our daily world and create an oasis in time and space for restoring our bodies and souls. We welcome you to spend Shabbat with our congregational family, taking time to disconnect from the world of doing and enter into the world of connecting. All three services on Shabbat are available to join in person or virtually (via Zoom). Friday night and Saturday morning services are also live streamed to YouTube.

  • Friday Evening Shabbat Service: 6–7:15 p.m.; In-Person, Zoom, and YouTube
  • Saturday Morning Shabbat Service: 9:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.; In-Person, Zoom, and YouTube
  • Saturday Afternoon/Evening Mincha, Ma'ariv, Havdallah Service*: 1.5 hours before sunset (see events calendar); In-Person and Zoom

*The Mincha, Ma'ariv, Havdallah Service includes Seudah Sheleshet (third meal) and learning between services

Live Streaming

All of our services are accessible virtually (via Zoom). Services on Friday night and Saturday morning are also live streamed to YouTube. All Zoom links are hyperlinked above. If you have technical difficulties, please refer to the online Zoom tutorials here. 

Virtual Prayer Books

On both Shabbat and weekdays, we use Siddur Sim Shalom to lift up our communal prayers. If you do not have a physical siddur, we've provided links below to the digital prayer books that will guide you through our services.

Weekdays:
From Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays (the maroon book)
Shacharit (Morning) Service
Mincha (Afternoon) Service
Ma'ariv (Evening) Service

Friday Evening:
From Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals (the blue book)
Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv (Evening) Service

Saturday Morning:
From Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals (the blue book)
Shabbat Morning Service

Saturday Afternoon/Evening:
From Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays (the maroon book)
Shabbat Mincha (Afternoon) Service (page 170)
Saturday Ma'ariv (Evening) Service (page 137)
Havdallah Service (page 165)
*If you are using the blue book, use this link for Shabbat Mincha and this link for Saturday Ma'ariv, Havdallah.

Birkat HaMazon (Grace After Meals):
B'kol Echad

Shiva Prayer Book:
A Minyan of Comfort