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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.
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 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.
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. #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.
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.
Find more events and submit items for our online and print calendars at: www.atlantajewishconnector.com
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.
JULY 14 - JULY 28
FRIDAY, JULY 16
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, 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.
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
A Life of Meaning – 12 to 1 p.m. A Life of
Meaning: Embracing Reform Judaism’s
Sacred Path. Join Temple Beth Tikvah in welcoming Rabbi Oren Postrel, who will be teaching the class. RSVP at https://bit.ly/3x7mwe7.
TUESDAY, JULY 20
Virtual Interview Workshop – 10 to 11 a.m. Join Jewish Family & Career Services for a virtual interviewing workshop. Learn how to better prepare for an interview, understand the different types of interviews, and what to do before, during and after the interview. In this workshop, we’ll be: Tackling difficult interview moments. Learning how to answer common interview questions. Covering the do’s and don’ts of salary negotiation. Developing a thank you note template. Visit https://bit. ly/3w5M4Ye to register.
mAAc Meets – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join Ahavath Achim Synagogue’s Mature Active Adult Community. Every Tuesday, one of our rabbis will begin the class with a one-hour discussion. The second hour of the class will be led by another member of the group. Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal will teach on the first Tuesday of the month on the topic, “Finding our Footing in Prayer;” Rabbi Neil Sandler will teach on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month on the topic, “Current Events in the Jewish World;” and Rabbi Sam Blustin will teach on the third Tuesday of the month on the topic, “Mussar of the Month: Living Well.” For Zoom link, visit https://bit.ly/2TOx0kp.
A Cultural Journey into the Western Galilee – 9 p.m. Join Jewish National Fund-
USA’s Go North West and Arts & Entertainment task forces for a virtual tour of the Western Galilee. Led by Michal
Shiloah Galnoor, we will meet local artists, small business owners, and experience the sights and sounds of this magnificent region. Learn about our
Western Galilee Tourist Information
Center in Akko, which is the gateway to the entire area and instrumental in fostering co-existence between Arabs and Jews. Visit https://bit.ly/3doGJVp for Zoom link.
CANDLE-LIGHTING TIMES
Devarim Friday, July 16, 2021, light candles at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021, Shabbat ends at time 9:30 p.m.
Va’etchanan Friday, July 23, 2021, light candles at time 8:26 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021, Shabbat ends at time 9:25 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 22
Eating In & Eating Out: Our Relationship with Food – 4 to 5 p.m. Join American Friends of Rabin Medical Center with Robert Siegel (former senior host of NPR’s “All Things Considered” for 31 years) interviewing Mark Bittman (food author and journalist; special advisor, food policy, Columbia University), Ruth Reichl (six-time James
Beard Award winner, former editorin-chief, Gourmet magazine), Mark
Fachler and Monica Klausner (cofounders, Veestro). Register at https:// bit.ly/2TNMPbg. Young Adults Happy Hour – 7:30 to 9 p.m. Join Congregation Etz Chaim for happy hour at Pontoon Brewing, 8601
Dunwoody Place, Building 500, Sandy
Springs, 30350. Cool off with a nice cold beer and enjoy spending time together in person. Visit https://bit.ly/3w2aVfy for more information.
Sisterhood Book
Club – 8 p.m.
Join the Congregation Or Ve-
Shalom Sisterhood Book Club on Zoom for a discussion of “Camp Girls” by Iris Krasnow. “Camp Girls” is a nostalgic, inspiring memoir with a universal message on the importance of long-term friendship. Krasner powerfully demonstrates that camp is more than a place or a collection of activities. Visit https://bit. ly/2UDsYM2 for Zoom link.
White Party – 8 p.m. Celebrate the end of summer and the Jewish holiday of love with Atlanta’s Young Jewish Professionals at YJP’s Annual White Party! Dress in your best white summer outfit; coupled or single, love is in the
FRIDAY, JULY 23
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,
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, https://bit.ly/34YpvJS
SUNDAY, JULY 25
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 26
A Life of Meaning – 12 to 1 p.m. A Life of
Meaning: Embracing Reform Judaism’s
Sacred Path. Join Temple Beth Tikvah in welcoming Rabbi Oren Postrel, who will be teaching the class. RSVP at https://bit.ly/3x7mwe7.
Veteran Train-
ing – 12 to 1 p.m. Join the
Jewish Fertility Foundation for a virtual fertility buddy veteran training.
Visit https:// bit.ly/3quS4bO to register.
American Red Cross Blood Drive – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The American Red
Cross and blood banks throughout the country have seen blood supplies significantly dwindle. Every 2 seconds someone needs blood and your donation can make sure that happens. Help support our community and assist in restocking our blood supply. Your donation of a single pint of blood can save up to three lives. Donate blood at
Congregation B’nai Torah. Register at https://bit.ly/2SYONoO.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
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. Bring an open mind and a genuine interest in how our spiritual ancestors walked and thought through the world. Visit https://bit.ly/3jaKcum to register.
JNF Reading Series: Jewish Pride: Re-
building a People – 7 to 8 p.m. Join Jewish National Fund-USA IsraelCast host Steven Shalowitz and author Ben Freeman for a live Q&A session about his book, “Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People.” Inspired by his experiences with LGBTQ+ pride, Freeman aims to educate, inspire and empower Jewish people to reject the shame of antiSemitism imposed on Jews by the nonJewish world, as well as non-Jewish perceptions of what it means to be a Jew. “Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People” empowers our nation to begin the process of defining their own identities as proud Jews through Jewish experience, Jewish history and Jewish values. Register for the series by visiting https:// bit.ly/2ULGqOa.
Community Services:
Anti-Defamation League – The Coronavirus Surfaces Fear, Stereotypes and Scapegoating: A blog post from
ADL to help provide accurate information, explore emotions and, most importantly, play a role in reducing stereotyping and scapegoating. To read more, www.bit.ly/3dp5a3t.
Atlanta Community Food Bank Text
for Help SMS Function –The ACFB’s mission to provide nutritious food to the people who need it has reached a major milestone toward access to food for all. The Text for Help is ‘findfood’ (no space). Responses will include a list of three different nearby pantries and their contact information. For more information, www.acfb.org.
Israeli American Council – IAC @
Home brings you the most innovative content online while helping build a national community with
Israel at heart. With activities for kids, teens, young professionals and adults, you can stay connected to
Hebrew, Israeli and Jewish heritage, online activism and to one another.
IAC @Home lets you enjoy a coastto-coast community right from your own home. For more information, www.israeliamerican.org/home.
JF&CS - Emergency Financial Assistance – JF&CS is here to provide emergency aid for individuals and families. Please call 770-677-9389 to get assistance. For more information, www.bit.ly/2wo5qzj.
JF&CS - Telehealth Counseling Ser-
vices – Now offering telehealth options via phone or videoconference for current and new clients to help our community during this crisis.
For more information about our therapy services or to make a telehealth appointment, email us at therapy@jfcsatl.org or call 770-6779474.
JF&CS - Telehealth Older Adult Ser-
vices – Aviv Older Adult staff are there to help provide resources, care plans and support for you and your family. Call AgeWell at 1-866-AGE-
WELL (1-866-243-9355) to find out how they can help. For more information, www.bit.ly/2wo5qzj.
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
COVID-19 Resources – The unsettling, fast-moving and unpredictable world of life with COVID-19 is upon us. As we’re all discovering, a worldwide pandemic disrupts everyone on an unprecedented scale.
For updates and more information, www.bit.ly/3ahrNVM.
Please send Community Service Opportunities to diana@atljewishtimes.com.
Synagogue Livestreaming Services:
Ahavath Achim Synagogue – Shabbat evening services at 6:30 p.m. Shabbat morning services at 9:30 a.m. To watch and for more information, www.bit. ly/38dS4Ed.
Congregation Beth Shalom’s Virtual
Services – Erev Shabbat, Fridays at 6:30 p.m., Shabbat service, Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Zoom minyan Sunday at 9:30 a.m. For more information, www. bethshalom.net.
Congregation Etz Chaim – Erev Shabbat
Musical, Fridays at 6:30 p.m. Shabbat morning services at 9:30 a.m. Join in for weekly livestream Shabbat services. To join, www.bit.ly/3gWL02s.
Congregation Or Hadash – Shabbat services Friday at 6:30 p.m. Saturday morning services at 9:15 a.m. Minyan
Sunday and Tuesday mornings. To participate and get Zoom link, www. or-hadash.org.
Congregation Shearith Israel – Daily and Shabbat services will continue at regular times through Zoom. They are counting participants in these Zoom services as part of a minyan, allowing members to recite full prayer services including Mourner’s Kaddish. To participate via phone, dial 929-205-6099 and then enter the meeting code 404 873 1743. To be a part of services, visit the Zoom link, www.bit.ly/2wnFWlD.
Temple Beth David — Kabbalat Shabbat services every Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Shabbat morning service and Torah
Study every Saturday at 11 a.m. on our YouTube channel, (https://www. youtube.com/channel/UC2GcbAI_
HdLRSG5hhpi_8Cw).
Temple Beth Tikvah Livestreaming Ser-
vices – Fridays at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays at 10 a.m. To join on Facebook, www. facebook.com/TempleBethTikvah/ or www.bit.ly/2ZlCvrr.
Temple Kol Emeth Services – Shabbat services on Fridays at 8 p.m. View our services on www.kolemeth.net or www.facebook.com/Temple Kol
Emeth-Marietta, GA.
Temple Sinai Livestream Services –
Temple Sinai has live Shabbat services on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. For more information and to view services, www.bit.ly/2BXRfTF.
The Temple Livestreaming Services
– Find live streaming services here, www.the-temple.org. Please send Synagogue and Temple
Streaming Services to diana@atljewishtimes.com. Check the Atlanta Jewish Connector for updates: www.atlantajewishconnector.com. ì
Directory Spotlight
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Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
In conversation with David Schendowich, director of marketing and communications.
How long has your organization been in Atlanta? The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum has been in Atlanta for 25 years. How do you cater to the younger members of the community? We have museum programs, events and exhibitions that portray Jewish history, culture and the arts. Where do you see your organization in 10 years? A cultural center offering programs, events, exhibitions, and classes that highlight Jewish contributions to arts, culture and history to a diverse audience. How does your organization help the community? We offer Holocaust education, a comprehensive archive of Southern Jewish history, exhibitions and programs, genealogy, and serve as a social center and meeting space.
Danielle Pitrone, communications coordinator.
How long has your organization been in Atlanta? The Tam Institute for Jewish Studies was established in 1999 to bring together students and scholars to engage in the interdisciplinary exploration of Jewish civilization and culture. A generous founding endowment was provided by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, which led to the naming of the Institute after Rabbi Donald A. Tam, rabbi emeritus of Temple Beth Tikvah in Roswell. Today, the Tam Institute is a leading center for research and teaching in Jewish studies, with strengths in areas such as Hebrew Bible and the Jewish textual tradition, modern Judaism, Jewish ethnography, medieval (especially Mediterranean) Jewish history, modern (especially American and Eastern European) Jewish history, Holocaust studies, Hebrew and Yiddish literatures, and Israel studies. How do you cater to the younger members of the community? TIJS offers an undergraduate major and minor that give students a strong foundation in the historical, religious, and cultural dimensions of the Jewish experience across the ancient, medieval and modern periods. The major also requires competency in a Jewish language such as Hebrew or Yiddish. In addition, Jewish studies faculty work in several departments with graduate students on the M.A. and Ph.D. level, and TIJS offers graduate fellowships a graduate certificate program, which allows these students to certify an expertise in the field of Jewish studies. TIJS offers both undergraduate and graduate students a wide range of grants that support travel and research, study abroad, intensive language study, and internships in Jewish studies. TIJS engages with the broader community through public events, most notably the Tenenbaum Family Lecture Series in Jewish Studies and the Rabbi Jacob M. Rothschild Memorial Lecture, which bring distinguished visiting scholars to campus. Where do you see your organization in 10 years? Now in its 21st year, TIJS is experiencing an exciting period of growth with the addition of new faculty members in the areas of Jews in Islamic Civilizations; History, Society and Culture of Modern Israel; and Modern Jewish Religious Cultures. We anticipate adding one more faculty line in the coming year. How does your organization help the community? Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this academic year most of our course offerings were held online. Online courses are a hybrid of live and pre-recorded content to accommodate for different time zones, as we have students located all over the country and internationally. Additionally, we have moved our public programs online. In fall 2020, we held three public lectures via Zoom: A book release celebration for professor Miriam Udel’s “Honey on the Page: A Treasury of Yiddish Children’s Literature;” the annual Rothschild Lecture on the topic of American Jews, whiteness, and the contemporary movement for racial justice; and a lecture on the birth of Yiddish magazines in America. Despite the challenges of the current pandemic, we have found that our online programs have allowed us to reach a large audience of viewers who are anxious for intellectual engagement and Jewish studies content.
