CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 1 - SEPTEMBER 15 scene? Join NextGen for a happy hour to meet other new Atlantans and learn about programs and organizations that cater to young adults! Visit https:// bit.ly/36Xf3U9 for more information.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 JELF – Jewish Educational Loan Fund (until September 30) – Jewish Educational Loan Fund helps Jewish students in need by providing interest-free, no-fee loans for higher education. To qualify, applicants must be a resident of Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina or Virginia (excluding metro D.C.), be enrolled full time in a program leading to a degree or certificate, be in the U.S. lawfully, and be able to demonstrate financial need (2019 FAFSA application required). Visit https://bit.ly/3kQlDUJ for more information. Shofar on Main Street (Monday through Friday until September 3) – 11 a.m. The blowing of the shofar, a ram’s horn, is an important part of the Jewish High Holy Days season. There is a special tradition of blowing the shofar in the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah to remind us to “wake up,” reflect on the past year, and begin the spiritual preparation for the season. All are invited to listen as the shofar is sounded at MJCCA: Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. Visit https://bit. ly/3iuzBZt for more information. Fall 2021 Gardening Lecture Series – Fall Lawn Care in Atlanta – 7 to 8:15 p.m. North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc., is continuing to provide horticultural education. To have a beautiful lawn next year, you need to start now. De-
pending on your grass type, there are certain things you need to do and others you should not do. Visit https://bit. ly/3rqtnxT to register. Agents of Change Training Orientation – 7 to 9 p.m. Official start of the year for Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta’s Agents of Change Training program (ACT). It brings together a cohesive cohort of women to explore ways to catalyze deep, meaningful social change within their community and uncover how their own life experiences have shaped and defined their evolving core values. Find out more by visiting https://bit.ly/3Bx0V23.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 PrimeTimers Coffee with Rabbi Jordan – 10 a.m. Grab a beverage and head over to Zoom to spend time with Rabbi Jordan and your PrimeTimer Friends from Congregation Dor Tamid. Visit https://bit.ly/3Cg2QZ6 to get the Zoom link. Instagram Live with JFF! – 12 to 1 p.m. Visit https://bit.ly/3hXLyGc to sign up.
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Cub Club: Lil’ Shabbat from the Garden (virtual) – 9:30 to 9:50 a.m. Celebrating Shabbat has never been so much fun! Join Rabbi Micah for a special sing-along as we get ready to welcome Shabbat. Young children and their families will be introduced to interactive songs and dances to bring in the ruach (spirit) of Shabbat. Visit https:// bit.ly/3eMHwAd to RSVP.
#EndJewishHatred – 6 p.m. Join Cheryl Dorchinsky, Elliot Friedland, and Alicia Post on Clubhouse to discuss advocacy, anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, and more. This is a place to learn strategies and more. Visit https://bit.ly/3fmEpyw to get the link.
SOJOURN’s Drawing from the Well – 12 to 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to experience the magic of inclusive community during Drawing from the Well. Drawing from the Well is SOJOURN’s inclusive weekly meetup for LGBTQ+ Jews and allies. Participants gather in community to discuss and connect around resources from Torah Queeries, Mussar teachings, holidays and happenings in the world. Visit https:// bit.ly/34YpvJS to get the Zoom link.
Atlanta Scholars Kollel Network Event – 6 to 8 p.m. ASK Annual Networking Event. Speaker: Mr. Jim Kapenstein, Senior Vice-President and Associate Counsel of the Walt Disney Company. Visit https://bit.ly/3j3dJG3to register.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
High Holiday Boot Camp – 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The High Holidays are approaching, and we have just what you need to get in spiritual shape! These sessions delve deep into Jewish tradition and practice to prepare you to make the most of your Jewish holiday experience. RSVP to Intown Jewish Academy by visiting https://bit.ly/3hZ2HAY.
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Jazzing: Memoirs in Jazz – 7:30 p.m. (Every day till September 8) The Breman, in conjunction with the Ballethnic Dance Company, has commissioned a series of dances based on the works of the prominent artists featured in A Jazz Memoir: The Photography of Herb Snitzer. Purchase tickets at https://bit. ly/3jrz8I1.
Newish & Jewish Happy Hour -- 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. New (or new-ish) to Atlanta and want to discover the young adult
Story Time with Rabbi Jordan – 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Join Rabbi Jordan from Congregation Dor Tamid for Story Time on Facebook. Visit https://bit.ly/3xfpywO to get the link.
