Community Groups
Learn, Play, Serve. There’s no one right way to engage. Find your people here.
If you have an interest that you don’t see represented below, find a few others and let us know - we’ll help you get a new group started!
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Adult Crafting Group
Whether you’re an experienced maker or just getting started, join the creativity and community at Or Hadash. Bring a project you love—or one you’ve been meaning to finish—and enjoy crafting together in a welcoming, relaxed space.
Organizer: Melinda Burke-Budhram -

Chapter and Verse
Members meet weekly on Tuesday at noon on zoom for thoughtful discussion of the week's Torah portion. Led by Rabbi Lauren and Dr. Amy.
Organizer: David Woodsfellow
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Chesed
Members provide acts of loving kindness to our COH family, in times of need and joy.
Chair: Annette Marcus
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Chevra Kadisha
The work of the Chevra Kadisha begins before death (visiting the sick, life review, ethical wills, funeral and burial planning), continues through the time of death (taharah, shmirah, kri’ah and burial), to the year after death (consoling mourners, meals of comfort, shiva, and grief processing), and beyond. Members volunteer to support these activities.
Chairs: Jed Rosenfeld & Annette Marcus
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Daytime Book Club
Members meet monthly on a Wednesday afternoon to discuss books that reflect our culture and times.
Organizer: Hanora Rosen
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Evening Book Club
Meets on the second Wednesday evening of the month, members lead reviews and discussions of fiction and non-fiction books exploring Jewish culture, history, politics, relationships and diverse interests. Everyone is welcome! Titles are chosen once a year by votes of all members.
Organizer: Sheila Dalmat
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Green Team
Help us care for our community—and our planet. The Green Team brings together members who are passionate about reducing our carbon footprint, cutting waste, and making sustainable choices that reflect our Jewish values. Whether we’re improving energy efficiency, rethinking our use of resources, or inspiring small everyday changes, we’re working toward a healthier, greener Or Hadash.
Join us as we learn, experiment, and make an impact—one thoughtful step at a time.
Organizer: Abby Friedman
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Kiddush/Onegs
Members help organize the nosh we share on Shabbats. Join our Baking Crew or help plan our community Shabbat dinners and events.
Chair: Melinda Burke-Budhram
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Mah Jongg
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or brand new to the tiles, join the fun, strategy, and community at Or Hadash. Play with us every Monday as we alternate between afternoons and evenings. Check the website calendar for more details and for dates and times.
Organizer: Sheila Cohen
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Member Engagement Committee
Works with staff to develop strategies to attract, engage, and retain members through various outreach and in reach activities for the purpose of increasing engagement and building community.
Chair: Susan Blum
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Men's Club
Members involve Jewish men with Jewish life, both at COH and in our broader community, through social, educational and philanthropic activities.
President: Jed Rosenfeld
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Or Nashim
Members strengthen the bonds of the women in our community, to each other and to Judaism. We meet every Rosh Hodesh.
Chair: Anne Greenbaum
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Ritual
Members enhance the religious and spiritual needs of the congregation, working with Rabbi Lauren and Dr. Amy, to provide meaningful, inspiring, programs and services.
Chair: Morris Benveniste
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SciFi Book Club
Explore Jewish themes and voices through science fiction and fantasy with the Or Hadash Sci-Fi Book Club. We meet monthly after Shabbat services for thoughtful, engaging conversations about books and short stories. Read along—or just come to listen and participate. All are welcome.
Organizer: Adina Bradshaw
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Softball Team
Members of all ages comprise our amazing, long-standing slow-pitch Softball team that plays in the Atlanta Men's Synagogue Softball League on Sundays every summer.
Captain: Ben Nadler
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Tech Crew
Volunteers run the cameras, audio and Zoom for Shabbat services and special events. We will train you--it's a mitzvah to make our services accessible to everyone!
Chair: Ben Burnstein
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Tikkun Olam
Our members bring to life the Torah’s vision of a just and compassionate world through tzedakah (righteous behaviors promoting equity and sustainability) and g’milut hasadim (caring for the community however we can - with money, through working with our hands, souls, and minds, putting our values to work)
Chair: Sharon Shatil
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Torah Readers
Torah is a central part of our religious lives. We invite volunteers to read both Torah and Haftarah during Shabbat and holiday services.
Chairs: Robin Lewis & Ronette Throne