CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 Talmud Class with Dr. Sam Kessler – 5 p.m. Join Ahavath Achim Synagogue for a Talmud class led by Dr. Samuel Kessler as he leads a journey through the spiritual mind and rabbinic process that gave us the Jewish lives we have today. No prior Talmudic learning is necessary! Visit https://bit. ly/3jaKcum to register.
JULY 14 - JULY 28 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! For Zoom link, visit https://bit. ly/3xJqCty.
#EndJewishHatred – 6 p.m. Join Chery Dorchinsky, Elliot Friedland and Alicia Post on Clubhouse to discuss such issues as advocacy, anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism. This is a place to learn strategies and more. Visit https://bit. ly/3fmEpyw to get link.
munity during Drawing from the Well, 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. For Zoom link, visit https://bit.ly/34YpvJS.
SATURDAY, JULY 17 Tisha B’Av Program – 8:30 p.m. Tisha B’Av commemorates the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem and other tragedies that befell the Jewish people. We will read The Book of Lamentations: Megillat Eicha and learn from our clergy. Sponsored by Congregation Etz Chaim and Congregation Beth Tikvah. RSVP at https://bit.ly/36cu2JD.
Book group: “Odessa, Odessa” – 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join the Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood book group for a discussion of our July selection, “Odessa, Odessa,” by Barbara Artson, the story of two brothers who leave Odessa to escape persecution, one going to America and the other to Israel. Our meeting will take place on Zoom. If you are not a member of CBS Sisterhood and need the Zoom link, visit https://bit.ly/3A9ctHN. Biblical Hebrew Class – 7:30 to 9 p.m. Join Ahavath Achim Synagogue every Wednesday for Biblical Hebrew Class led by Hebrew instructor Jim Dricker. In this class, we will cover all aspects of
The Art of Love – 8 to 9:30 p.m. Rekindling the spark with insights into family relationships with Sarah Karmely and the Chabad of North Fulton. Purchase tickets at https://bit.ly/3AwbPEJ.
THURSDAY, JULY 15 Significant Others of Addicts Support Group – 1 to 2 p.m. Join counselor Sally Anderson and Jewish Family & Career Services for a weekly free support group for spouses, partners and/or significant others of those struggling with addiction. This group is intended to help those in an intimate relationship with a person who has or had an issue with alcohol or other substances. Register at https://bit.ly/3t53zr5.
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Resurrection of the Dead – 8 p.m. A new three-part online series on radical eternal life drawn from classic and spiritual Jewish wisdom. Death, by all accounts, signals the end of the life of the body—life as we know it. But is it possible for the body to live again? Will those who have passed rise from the dust and rejoin the living? Join Intown Jewish Academy for a powerful exploration of the resurrection of the dead in Jewish thought. Visit https://bit. ly/3qyThiE to register. Think Different – 8 to 9 p.m. Study the single most transformative Jewish spiritual text written in the last three centuries with master Tanya teacher Rabbi Ari Sollish and Chabad Intown. Register at https://bit.ly/2MGGxq1.
FIDF Live – 8:30 to 9:15 p.m. Moving stories, exclusive base visits, donor spotlights. Bringing the men and women of the IDF directly to you. Get more information at https://bit.ly/2QP5xhn.
FRIDAY, JULY 16 Calendar sponsored by the Atlanta Jewish Connector, an initiative of the AJT. In order to be considered for the print edition, please submit events three to four weeks in advance. Contact community relations director Diana Cole for more information at Diana@atljewishtimes.com. 52 | JULY 15, 2021ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES
SOJOURN’s Drawing from the Well – 12 to 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to experience the magic of inclusive com-
Tisha B’Av Observance – 9:45 to 10:45 p.m. Join Congregation Or VeShalom for Havdalah and Aicha services for Tisha B’Av service. For Zoom link, visit https://bit.ly/3AzT7ff.
SUNDAY, JULY 18 Tisha B’Av Observance – 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Shacharit and Tisha B’Av services with speaker Manuela Bornstein and Congregation Or VeShalom. Register at https://bit.ly/3wslXei. Kabbalah & Coffee – 9:30 to 11 a.m. Discuss, explore, and journey through the world of Jewish mystical teaching and learn how to apply these profound teachings to your daily life. This ongoing class from Intown Jewish Academy probes the esoteric through a unique program of English text-based study. No prior Kabbalistic experience required. Remember: The best part of waking up is coffee in your cup and Kabbalah in your “kop” (head in Yiddish)! For more information, https://bit.ly/3kN0vMO.
MONDAY, JULY 19 Talking Heads – 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Talking Heads is a lively group discussion from the MJCCA of current topics, including, but not limited to, issues in the news, politics and social trends. The group is moderated by volunteer Ed Feldstein, but group members rotate as the leader, who picks the topic and discussion questions. All are encouraged to participate and give their
