CALENDAR
APRIL 27 – MAY 11 FRIDAY, MAY 14
ly/33aHQmd to register. Nextgen Jewish Innovation Leaders – 7:30 p.m. Israel Bonds Southeast New Leadership Council presents an intimate virtual discussion with NextGen Jewish innovation leaders. Hear their winning strategies, future vision and connection to Israel. Visit https://bit. ly/2QmfdQ4 for the Zoom Link.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 Rabbi’s 5K/1K Virtual Road Race: Live, Run & Prosper – All day until May 15. Log your run using the Just Move app and compete with other runners in a fun virtual experience that will feel like you are running real-time on race day. Since you can run anywhere, Temple Kol Emeth friends, family and alumni who no longer live locally can join in on the fun. Visit https://bit. ly/31VmQzp to register. Etz Chaim Rosh Chodesh Minyan – 7 a.m. Everyone is welcome at this women-led morning minyan service held in support of Women of the Wall, which is fighting for equal prayer rights for women in Israel. Receive the Zoom link at https://bit.ly/3bdOcGR. Running Around Jerusalem – 3 to 4 p.m. Running Around Jerusalem will take you on virtual guided tours through the iconic city of Jerusalem. Join creators Michael and Daniel live from Israel for this specially modified class for AgeWell Atlanta participants, where they will present and discuss some of their favorite clips, answer your questions about the beautiful Jerusalem scenery, and give you a peek behind the camera by revealing previously unpublicized backstories. This program will revolve around the theme of Jerusalem: Old vs. New. Visit https://bit.
Roses & Rose – 7 to 8 p.m. A women’s preShavuot flower workshop from Chabad of North Fulton with Joan of Flower Design By Joan Rubenstein. Indulge your palette with an assortment of delicious individual dairy treats, with some vegan and non-dairy options. Register at https://bit.ly/3tk1dUw.
hosting the playgroup for parents that welcomed babies during the pandemic to connect families who are going through the same experience. Register at https://bit.ly/3dPSeEP. Shavuot Sapphires: Crafting Judaica Jewels Microgrant Recipient – 4:30 to 6 p.m. Join Limmud Atlanta Jewish Educational Program Microgrant recipient Donna Bogatin as she leads you on an interactive exploration of Shavuot through jewelry making and discussion. Visit https://bit.ly/3dIByA8 to register. Creating an Environment of Change – 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join JF&CS Career Services for Creating an Environment of Change, an evening focused on evaluating your professional surroundings and positioning yourself for success. Register at https://bit.ly/3tHAfqN.
THURSDAY, MAY 13 Preserving Holocaust History: Collecting Artifacts and Eyewitness Testimony – 12 p.m. Join for an online program featuring representatives from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National Institute for Holocaust Documentation who collect, preserve, and make accessible to the public the museum’s vast collection of record on the Holocaust. Visit https://bit.ly/3niQbxA to register.
YJP Women’s Flower Arranging Workshop – 7 to 9 p.m. We are excited to kick off YJP’s New Moon Women’s Circle with a flower arranging workshop — right in time for the holiday of Shavuot. Many have the custom to decorate their home with greenery and flowers in honor of this special holiday. Connect with other YJP Women over refreshments and wine while creating a beautiful masterpiece that you can bring home! Register at https://bit. ly/3tyDPmx
Pandemic Baby Play Group - 4 to 5 p.m. Parenting can be a challenge, especially when your baby was born during a global pandemic. PJ Library is
Virtual Shabbat Sing – 10 to 10:15 a.m. Shabbat songs, blessings and birthday celebration for young children and families with Rabbi Brian Glusman of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. Visit https://bit.ly/39YBMB4 for Zoom Link. The Jews of Color Mishpacha Project and JoC Shabbaton – 1 p.m. The JOC Mishpacha Project and the 2021 National JOC Shabbaton: The National Jewish People of Color Shabbaton is its central event, carving space for Jews of Color, its families and allies together for spiritual and communal growth. A series of workshops are offered in advance of the Shabbaton as well to serve as resilience-fostering programming for JOCs. Register at https://bit. ly/3nbECbb.
SATURDAY, MAY 15 Story Time with Rabbi Jordan – 9:15 a.m. Join Rabbi Jordan Ottenstein from Congregation Dor Tamid for story time. Visit https://bit.ly/2PrDbsn to get the link to view at home. Tikkun Leil Shavuot – 6 p.m. to midnight. Join the Atlanta Rabbinical Association, with support from The Marcus Foundation, to commemorate the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. The Jewish holiday of Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah to the Jewish people, which is the symbol of our understanding of God’s will. As a sign of our eagerness to learn the word of God, there is a custom to study the night before the Torah was given. For more information, visit https://bit. ly/3vHnFs8.
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Paula Shoyer, The Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook – 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Let’s cook with “The Kosher Baker” herself, Paula Shoyer and the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. Shoyer will make a few delicious dishes just in time for Shavuot! Visit https://bit. ly/3gAWUkX to purchase a ticket.
Outdoor Tot Shabbat – 11 to 11:30 a.m. 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.
