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CALENDAR
TUESDAY, JUNE 15
Virtual Resume Workshop – 10 to 11 a.m. Learn how to create an effective resume from scratch or improve the one you already have in the
JF&CS free one-hour virtual Resume
Workshop. This workshop will identify the different parts of a resume and their purpose, create a master profile of core competences and accomplishments and provide a checklist of resume do’s and don’ts. It will also help you develop a cover letter to accompany your resume. To register, visit https://bit.ly/2S6RsMH.
The Future of Retail in Atlanta – 12 to 1 p.m. In recent years, changing consumer expectations and habits, a heightened awareness of sustainability concerns, new COVID-operating procedures, and a broader acceptance of e-commerce have redefined the retail landscape. Join industry experts and the Jewish National
Fund to hear how they’ve addressed these challenges, pivoted toward a new reality, and plan to continue thriving in Atlanta’s real estate market. For further information, visit https://bit.ly/3v5tDmR.
Brain Health Bootcamp – 1 to 3 p.m.
If you are recognizing symptoms of cognitive changes or have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, our fun and social class can help you strengthen your mind and body to stay sharp, especially during these times. The class from JF&CS will combine gentle physical exercise, including yoga and exercises to help reduce stress and anxiety, along with a full hour of brain exercises done in a non-stress and engaging way of learning. To sign up, contact Georgia Gunter at 770-677-9421, https://bit.ly/39hGqsM.
Gaming 101 – 7 p.m. In this Introduction for Grandparents to the Digital Gaming World of Your Tweens and Teens, learn about gaming: How it works, why it is so popular (2.7 billion people worldwide are involved; one quarter of Americans plays at least an hour a day) and how participants find meaning and connections in gaming and among the gaming community. Register at https://bit. ly/34C7OQf.
Curious Tales of the Talmud – 8 to 9 p.m. Join Intown Jewish Academy for an epic three-part online series on the soul of Talmudic storytelling drawn from classic and mystical sources. Visit https://bit.ly/3uqu8XF to register.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16
Play Therapy Interventions with Teens and Adults – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In this three-hour workshop from JF&CS, participants will experience a wide variety of fun play therapy activities that you can
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JUNE 15 – JUNE 30
use with your teen and adult clients. Our focus will be on creative strategies that therapists can use to “hook” adolescents and adults into engaging fully in the therapeutic process. Through these play therapy interventions, clients can gain a sense of belonging, develop positive identities, increase self-esteem, build meaningful relationships, gain personal power in positive ways, and practice appropriate expression of feelings, including anger. Visit https://bit.ly/3yrjhQc to register.
Yiddish “Vinkl” (The Yiddish Corner) – 11:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. A fun discussion group with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta in Yiddish (mostly) to learn vocabulary and popular idioms in Yiddish. No prior Yiddish knowledge required. Register at https://bit.ly/2S5WDwk.
Book Group: The Disharmony of Si-
lence – 7:30 to 9 p.m. Join in a lively discussion with the Beth Shalom
Sisterhood of “The Disharmony of
Silence,” by Linda Rosen. The group will meet via Zoom. Visit https://bit. ly/3umJV9W for the meeting.
THURSDAY, JUNE 17
Lunch and Learn with Miriam Rosen-
baum – 12:30 p.m. Why was Saul, of the tribe of Benjamin, chosen as the first king of Israel? There are hints in the text of Samuel but is that the whole story? This will be a wide-ranging study using various parts from the Tanach. Congregation Etz Chaim will look at overlapping themes, but also at tribal connections, the state of Israel during the time of the judges and the pros and cons of monarchy, particularly in the case of the People of Israel. RSVP at https://bit.ly/3cpwgsq.
Why We Went: A Discussion on the
June 18, 1964, Sit-In – 2 p.m. Join The
Breman Museum to relive a landmark moment in the history of our nation’s civil rights struggle when 16 rabbis were arrested in St. Augustine, Fla., in 1964 in support of Martin Luther King’s request to Jewish leaders to help bring attention to the plight of black people in America.
The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum program will be one of the few in recent years with any of the rabbis who were arrested talking together. Register at https://bit. ly/3vTMUIj.
Considering embryo donation? – 7 p.m. The Jewish Fertility Foundation will be joined by mental health,
medical and legal experts in the field of embryo donation as well as two individuals who have donated their embryos. This is your chance to learn all about embryo donation and ask all of your questions! *This webinar is anonymous and free. Register at https://bit.ly/3z3IXD4.
SATURDAY, JUNE 19
Yuri Foreman: Underground Show-
down – 5 p.m. to midnight. Yuri Foreman, a member of the global
Chabad community and only Israeli boxing champion, will be fighting in Brookhaven. Visit https://bit. ly/3c0XyVQ to purchase tickets.
SUNDAY, JUNE 20
Escape from Cairo – 7 p.m. Intown
Jewish Academy presents Escape from Cairo: One Man’s Journey from Hate to Love. An online event with Hussein Aboubakr Mansour, author and human rights activist.
Growing up in Cairo, Mansour was raised to hate Israel and the Jewish people, whom he was taught were the world’s “supervillains.” But as he got older, he learned Hebrew and studied Israeli and Jewish culture.
What he discovered led him to endure reprisals and persecutions, and ultimately, to advocate on behalf of his once-sworn enemy. Join us for an evening of love, courage and the power of transformation. Register at https://bit.ly/3fYX6bY.
MONDAY, JUNE 21
CANDLE-LIGHTING TIMES
Chukat Friday, June 18, 2021, light candles at 8:33 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021, Shabbat ends at 9:35p.m.
Balak Friday, June 25, 2021, light candles at 8:35 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021, Shabbat ends at 9:36 p.m.
In her new book, “Behind the Magic Curtain: Secrets, Spies, and Unsung White Allies of Birmingham’s Civil Rights Days,” author T.K. Thorne with Atlanta Israel Coalition discusses the little-known behind-thescenes roles played by many white allies in Birmingham during the struggle for civil rights in the early 1960s, including numerous leaders in the Jewish community. Get the Zoom link, https://bit.ly/3vtXupv.
TUESDAY, JUNE 22
Books for Breakfast – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Books for Breakfast meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. The
MJCCA loves to have new members!
Visit https://bit.ly/3u5n7Lw to get zoom link.
Atlanta Infertility Support Group – 7 to 8:15 p.m. Join Jewish Fertility Foundation for a virtual infertility support group! Open to all women experiencing medical infertility! Visit https:// bit.ly/3s7JXmc to register.
Her Story: Humanizing Homeless-
ness – 7:30 to 9 p.m. The Rebecca’s
Tent 2021 annual event will expand the idea of what it means for an individual to experience homelessness and provide context to the long-term impacts of remaining unhoused. Attendees will hear directly from past and present clients of the organization to reinforce the idea that homelessness is a non-defining, circumstantial state. Visit https://bit. ly/3vLZUzE to register.
Workshop: Making Judaism Your
Own – 8 p.m. There are many ways to discover and deepen your identity and find a community during the college years once you leave home.
In this session we’ll hear from a panel of LGBTQ+ identifying students who have found diverse Jewish places to call home. Students will share their experiences of diversity, acceptance, and equality on campus and how you can prioritize these elements in your college search. Register at https://bit.ly/3vGO7mj.
FIDF Live – 8:30 to 9:15 p.m. Moving stories, exclusive base visits, donor spotlights. Bringing the men and women of the Israel Defense Forces directly to you. Find more information at https://bit.ly/2QP5xhn.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23
Jewish National Fund-USA Reading
Series – 7 to 9 p.m. Join Jewish National Fund-USA IsraelCast host Steven Shalowitz and author Noa Tishby for a live Q&A session about her book, “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth.” While many seem to have opinions about Israel, few know all the facts. Tishby fills in the information gap by offering a fresh, allencompassing view and bringing her straight-shooting, engaging and slightly irreverent voice to the subject, creating an accessible and dynamic portrait of a tiny country of outsized relevance. Visit https://bit. ly/3yoxm0O to learn more.
THURSDAY, JUNE 24
Young Adults Kitchen How-To – 7:15 to 9 p.m. Kitchen How To’s and Making Dessert Charcuterie Boards with
Chef Jules. Under the portico by the education wing parking lot at Congregation Etz Chaim. (Rain location:
Hammer-Tritt Social Hall). Register at https://bit.ly/34dnnOg.
SATURDAY, JUNE 26
Outdoor Tot Shabbat – 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Come join Temple Emanu-El of Atlanta outdoors for a Tot Shabbat.
Registration and masks are required.
Please bring a blanket to sit on. Visit https://bit.ly/320hx1n to register.
SUNDAY, JUNE 27
Understanding Roots – 10 a.m. With Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger, an Orthodox rabbi and teacher, and a passionate Zionist settler who has been profoundly transformed by his encounters with Palestinians and the
Palestinian people, beginning in late 2013. He is joined by Noor, whose family moved from Jordan, and currently organizes joint Palestinian-Israeli activities and speaks to visiting groups about his personal experiences living through the conflict as a Palestinian who has seen much tragedy, and in such conditions is motivated to work toward a political solution. Visit https://bit.ly/2TAd3xI to register.
Re-Discovering the Land of Israel with Atlanta Israel Coalition – 10 to 11:30 a.m. One of Israel’s most scenic areas, the Golan Heights boasts extinct volcanoes, Israel’s largest mountain, sits along the border of
Israel and has a rich Jewish history.
This episode will feature Maj. Yaakov Selavan, who will discuss with us the political climate of the Golan
Heights. Visit https://bit.ly/30g0eIP to register.
MONDAY, JUNE 28
Lunch & Learn: Reading Torah with
Rabbi Gottfried – 12 to 1 p.m. Join
Your Jewish Bridge and Rabbi Pamela Gottfried from Congregation
Bet Haverim as we examine classical and modern midrash (interpretations) related to the weekly Torah reading and draw lessons from Jewish wisdom about how we can live and be our best selves today. All are welcome, no previous experience necessary Visit https://bit.ly/35zg6tc for Zoom link.
Student Activism in College: Getting
Your Voice Heard – Part 1 – 8 p.m. Perhaps you’ve discovered your voice in high school, been part of a great change-making program or been inspired to help make the world a better place. Want to know what to look for during your college search so you can really make the biggest difference during those four years? Join Repair the World as they highlight individuals and campus organizations that are speaking up and speaking out through the Jewish lens. Visit https://bit.ly/3vGO7mj to register. ì
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.
Directory Spotlight
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Chabad at Emory
How long has your organization been in Atlanta? We have been here for 20 years. How do you cater to the younger members of the community? We are a home away from home for Jewish students attending Emory University. We look to kindle the hearts, minds and souls of our community by providing an open door to explore and celebrate our heritage. ■ Torah classes and discussions - Social events that turn strangers into friends for life. ■ Family warmth and a listening ear - The largest ongoing gathering for our future Jewish leaders, our signature weekly Shabbat dinner hosting about 150 to 180 weekly. ■ Holiday meals, celebrations and services. Where do you see your organization in 10 years? We are currently located in a souped-up outdoor tent. We hope to be in a new permanent and greatly expanded home! How does your organization help the community? Our students volunteer with the local friendship circles/ food drives/ clothing donations/ hospital visitations and more.
Congregation Etz Chaim
How long has your organization been in Atlanta? Congregation Etz Chaim was founded in 1975. How do you cater to the younger members of the community? Our preschool has new hours, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., to accommodate the needs of younger, working families. Through our Roots/Small Groups initiative and Mishpacha program, families in our community build relationships in ways that are meaningful both inside and outside of Etz Chaim. Where do you see your organization in 10 years? We continue to be delighted by an influx of suburban-bound Jewish families, retirees and others who are looking for an affordable place to live while engaging in a rich and meaningful Jewish life. We look toward a bright future as we continue to thrive in our newly renovated facility. Our community strength is driven by our preschool, religious school and strong programming for adults of all ages. How does your organization help the community? We are a progressive, inclusive, egalitarian Conservative synagogue that provides meaningful Jewish experiences in a welcoming and engaging environment. Besides our strong relationships with Jewish community partners – JF&CS, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, MACoM, JNF, Israel Bonds, as well as other synagogues – we also seek out broader-based community partners. We raised $4,500 in a Passover campaign to feed the hungry in conjunction with MUST Ministries. This money will feed 1,500 needy children in Marietta this summer. We are also community partners with the Catholic Church of St. Ann and Turner Chapel AME Church. These relationships help strengthen Etz Chaim and the community we live in.
