Since being taken hostage by Hamas
BRING THEM HOME NOW
We demand the safe return of all citizens who have been taken hostage by the terrorist group Hamas. We will not rest until every hostage is released and returns home safely.
Special Message
Shabbat Corner
Friday Evening–Saturday Evening
- Candle Lighting: 7:18 p.m.
- Shabbat Morning Service 🔀: 9:30 a.m.—Zoom
- Torah Study 🔀: 10:30 a.m.—Zoom
- Rebbe's Tish 🔀: 12:30 p.m.—Zoom
- Mincha, Seudah Sheleshet, Ma'ariv, Havdallah🔀: 6:30 p.m.—Zoom
- Conclusion of Shabbat: 8:00 p.m.
- Torah Parashat (Ki Tavo):
- Annual: Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8
- Triennial: Deuteronomy 26:12–28:6
- Haftara: Isaiah 60:1–22
- Parashat Video of the Week: The Schechter Institutes—Rabbi Irina Gritsevskaya—Ki Tavo
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Feel-Good News
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Harriet Draluck in honor of Marci Draluck's birthday on 9/26!
Events
Other Things Happening at AA
The 2024 Fall Beineinu—High Holiday Issue is out! If you haven't yet received your copy in the mail, you can view the electronic version here.
We are looking to hire fun, innovative, passionate individuals who love children to staff our child programming for the High Holidays on any of the days below.
Childcare Hours:
- Rosh Hashanah Day 1 (Wednesday, October 3)—7:45–10:00 a.m.
- Rosh Hashanah Day 2 (Thursday, October 4)—7:45–10:00 a.m.
- Yom Kippur (Saturday, October 12)—7:45–10:00 a.m.
Children's Programming Hours:
- Rosh Hashanah Day 1 (Wednesday, October 3)—9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
- Rosh Hashanah Day 2 (Thursday, October 4)—9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
- Yom Kippur (Saturday, October 12)—9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Benefits:
- $25/hour for adults
- $10/hour or community service hours for teens
- Chef-made lunch/snacks provided
- Hanging out with fun people!
Child Programming Staff—We are looking for two staff members plus a teen in each age group:
- 6 Months–3 Years Old
- Pre-K–Kindergarten
- 1st–2nd Grade
- 3rd–4th Grade
- 5th–6th Grade (will be helpers in the classrooms)
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact the Interim Director of Education: Annsley Klehr (aklehr@aasynagogue.org).
Are you fun? Innovative? Passionate? Love kids? Kesher is seeking:
- Madrichim (teaching assistants) for the fall of 2024. $10/hour or community service hours
- Part-time teachers/facilitators for the fall of 2024. Beginning at $30/hour.
- Subs
Kesher is AA's supplementary Jewish education program for students Pre-K through sixth grade. If you are interested, please email our Interim Director of Education: Annsley Klehr (aklehr@aasynagogue.org).
The Kesher program is generously endowed by the Judith and Aaron z"l Alembik Ahavath Achim Youth Education Program.
Looking for something different for your child? At Ahava Early Learning Center, we believe in connected communities and the power of WONDER to change the world. Our program for preschoolers and Pre-K students, ages 3–5, is now enrolling with limited spaces for the 2024–25 school year. Find out more about how your family can thrive in our true play-based, wonder-filled community where children are given the freedom to develop their independence, love of learning, and connection to one another that will lay the foundation for strong, empathetic, life-long learners! Visit our website, and call today to schedule a tour! Don't forget to ask about the ALEF Fund, which may help subsidize your Pre-K child's tuition as much as 50%!
Would you like to know how to pray? Would you like to lead prayer? Prayer is an important part of Jewish, spiritual life. The Siddur, Jewish prayer book, is a master document of melody, poetry, philosophy, theology, history and personal aspiration. Its brilliance can be intimidating, especially when leading a congregation in prayer. We are seeking individuals who are up for the challenge of learning how to pray and leading our community in prayer. Complete our survey (link below) to let us know what you know, what you would like to learn and how we can help get you there.
Do you know an AA congregant who is in the hospital or infirm? We are concerned about loved ones and friends who are in the hospital or infirm. Although our synagogue office remains closed, we are still working and would like to connect with you, especially in regards to pastoral care. If you have information about friends or family in the hospital or other care facilities, please contact Rabbi Rosenthal (lrosenthal@aasynagogue.org) directly. We always appreciate the opportunity to speak with anyone in need and offer support in any way we can.
Ahavath Achim's Sisterhood is a dynamic organization of women of all ages with diverse experiences, talents, and interests within our synagogue, community, and the Jewish world. Every woman counts for Sisterhood to grow and thrive. Basic membership dues are $45, but we encourage you to join at a Chai-er level. Your generous dues and donations are vital for Sisterhood to continue to offer programs and projects that strengthen and sustain our Jewish values.
We need your involvement in AA's social action programs! Motivate your family and friends "into action" towards the betterment of our community, and envision our current programs continued for the future. Reach out to your nieces, nephews, friends, and new neighbors for new contacts and ideas to help us increase our pool of volunteers for our wonderful existing and future programs. We need you! Find out how you want to be involved by reviewing the list of social action programs in which our synagogue has been involved for many years. If you'd like to become involved, please email our Social Action Chair: Alan Wexler (alanwexler@databankinfo.com; 404.872.8880).
Are you a warm, friendly, dedicated volunteer who wants to make a difference in a fellow congregant's life through acts of loving kindness? Are you willing to make a personal call or visit to comfort and support a congregant who has lost a loved one or been ill? These caring touches – acts of loving kindness – make all the difference in the world to those receiving them. If you want to be a part of strengthening our community, then AA's new Chesed Initiative is for you! This committee will work with our clergy, staff, and lay leaders to connect members who need help with members who want to do good deeds! Additionally, if you know of a congregant who is facing personal difficulties related to health, loss, or grief, please contact Fern Schorr (fschorr@aasynagogue.org; 404.355.5222) to let us know. Help us reach out to members in need. We welcome your help and time with this important project.
Freedom Tags is an initiative by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. Purchase a Freedom Tag to support the hundreds of innocent people kidnapped by Hamas. The Hostages and Missing solidarity tags are meant to remind us all of our commitment to bring them home. Now.
If you are interested in purchasing a Freedom Tag at discounted rate of $18 per tag, please contact the Director of Outreach and Engagement: Miriam Habif Gelfond (mhabif@aasynagogue.org; 404.603.5749).
Hamas is refusing to accept a U.S.-backed deal to free hostages in exchange for a pause in the fighting. But some are still blaming Israel. Calls for a temporary ceasefire should be directed to the one address preventing it from happening: Hamas. We need to make sure your members of Congress know that Hamas is to blame. It takes just a minute to email your members by clicking the link below. Please take just 1 minute to make a difference and stand with Israel! I encourage you to forward this email to your friends and family.
Your donation to the Israel Emergency Campaign helps to rebuild damaged infrastructure and address the unprecedented levels of trauma caused by the horrific attack on Isreael.
Donate to the Ukraine Emergency Fund of Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
