Crossroads of Jewish History To register contact: Laurie Rose 678-812-3723 or email laurie.rose@atlantajcc.org … [Read more...]
Tu B’shvat Scout Shabbat
Welcome to February
February is quite a famous month. Known for its celebration of love or, for some St. Valentine, it is also well known for the following holidays: Click on the highlighted words to learn more: Sometimes Super Bowl Sunday (Next year February 3rd 2019 in Atlanta, Ga- so mark your calendars football fans!), Paul Bunyan Day, Indianapolis/Daytona 500, Mardi Gras, LEAP Year, The Westminster Dog Show, The Kwakiutl Midwinter Ceremony, Groundhog Day, President’s Day, and the biggest night of the year for Hollywood (and all celebrity, movie and haute couture fans) The Academy Awards. It is not a surprise that in recent years, Judaism has chosen this very special month celebrating love in all forms and fashion to elevate Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion. For short, J.D.A.I.M. This special month is now in its tenth year, and marks a time when Jewish communities come together to raise awareness and advocacy for those with different abilities. Here in Atlanta, The Jewish Abilities … [Read more...]
Rabbi, what does it mean to spend Shabbat Together?
Shabbat Together is both a state of mind AND an exciting initiative of Temple Emanu-El. Shabbat Together reaches out to Jews in their 20s and 30s in the north-Atlanta area for a Shabbat dinner experience with me and Rabbi Max. Last week, Rabbi Max and I brought in Shabbat with ten other young Jews at a home in Dunwoody. As everyone began to arrive, we gathered in the kitchen where people got to know one another, poured a glass of wine, and noshed on some appetizers. In the tradition of Shabbat Together, we formally began the evening with a moment of gratitude. We passed out quarters and invited each person to share something they were thankful for from last Shabbat to this Shabbat before placing the money into the tzedakah box. We all became closer at that moment as couples (who didn’t necessarily know one another) shared how they were thankful for their spouse after a hard week of work, that their mother received positive news about her health, that they were thankful to finally … [Read more...]
Lunch n’ Learning
Az Yalla Bye - Israeli Culture Through Hebrew Slang with Rabbi Max Bring your lunch and come ready to learn with us! We've got a little bit of something for everyone, and we hope you'll join us for this engaging learning opportunity. RSVP: malberhasky@templeemanuelatlanta.com … [Read more...]
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