Drop-In Meditation at Or Hadash

Take a breath during your busy day and re-center yourself through Jewish mindfulness meditation led by Rabbi Lauren. Everyone is welcome—whether you're a newcomer to meditation, an occasional practitioner, or you've had a steady practice for years.

Please arrive before 12:15 pm so we can start on time and allow ample time for guided meditation, silence, teaching, and questions. 

This is the third in a series of three workshops devoted to exploring an internal snapshot that can speak volumes to you and your loved ones about your acquired values and wisdom. 

Ethical wills flourished in usage and elaborate style in medieval jewish communities. They sought to clarify for subsequent generations behaviors and outlooks which ground one's character for the good. As such, ethical wills are in keeping with all traditions and cultures. If you have not RSVPd, click here.

Regardless of your age or family constellation, you are invited to explore the elements that comprise an ethical will and, through group discussion and interaction, fashion a shareable ethical will of your own.

These three 1.5 hour exciting sessions will be facilitated by Rabbi Dr. Scott Saulson, a certified mediator in family dynamics, who has served as an interim rabbi in a number of states these last 14 years before retiring from the congregational rabbinate and returning to his home here in Atlanta, where he served for 14 years as the Jewish community chaplain. 

There’s a little bit of homework to complete prior to the first class!

1. “Taste and see how good GOD is” (Psalm 34.9): Please bring a recipe that is special to you, and be prepared to talk a little bit about why it is special to you.

2. Consider these two Jewish teachings:

“Find a mentor, acquire a friend, and give others the benefit of the doubt.” [Source of Mindfulness, Avot 1.6] vs. I learned to find a mentor, acquire a friend, and give others the benefit of the doubt.

What different inferences and what different questions arise from these two statements?

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Nitzvim-Vayeilech

8:28 pm Havdalah

Lehitra'ot - See you soon. RSVP.

Join us each Tuesday morning after Minyan for Nosh & Drosh!

Over coffee and bagels, we explore themes of compassion, connection, and community in Jewish life. Bring your curiosity and enjoy lively discussion, meaningful insights, and a welcoming group.

All are welcome! Join in person or on Zoom.

Drop-In Meditation at Or Hadash

Take a breath during your busy day and re-center yourself through Jewish mindfulness meditation led by Rabbi Lauren. Everyone is welcome—whether you're a newcomer to meditation, an occasional practitioner, or you've had a steady practice for years.

Please arrive before 12:15 pm so we can start on time and allow ample time for guided meditation, silence, teaching, and questions. 

Services will be held at Or Hadash and streamed over YouTube/Zoom. Members in good standing will be able to attend by providing a picture ID.

For non-member tickets, contact the Or Hadash office at 404-250-3338 or complete the ticket request form here.

You are invited to join us for a delicious catered Holiday dinner following Erev Rosh HaShanah services on Friday night.

RSVP is required. Cost is $36/person. Please provide any food allergies when you register.

Menu:

Fresh baked challah plain

Fresh baked challah raisin

Fresh baked challah raisin/sweet glaze/cherries/pecans

Panko crusted cod with fresh lemon and dill
Jeweled rice with figs/cherries/pistachios/oranges/pomegranates/cilantro/scallions
Ravioli with tomato marinara/parmesan cheese/fresh basil
Roasted butternut squash with red onion wedges/peas

Fresh haricots verts

Apple cobbler

Menu and RSVP here

Lehitra'ot - See you soon.

Join Rabbi Lauren, Dr. Amy, the Davening Team and the Or Hadash community for Rosh HaShanah services. Services will be held at Or Hadash and streamed over YouTube/Zoom. Members in good standing will be able to attend by providing a picture ID.

For non-member tickets, contact Or Hadash at 404-250-3338.

Youth programming will be held from 10 AM to 1 PM.

Join Gila Daman and Pam Cohen for a joyful, interactive Rosh Hashanah experience filled with music, stories, and movement—perfect for families with children ages 0–6 (and their siblings!). RSVP here.

This program is free and open to all—so bring your friends and share a special Shabbat morning at Or Hadash!

Join Rabbi Lauren, Dr. Amy, the Davening Team and the Or Hadash community for Rosh HaShanah services. Services will be held at Or Hadash and streamed over YouTube/Zoom. Members in good standing will be able to attend by providing a picture ID.

In this service, we’ll let ourselves spend more time with the most meaningful prayers from the liturgy instead of rushing through. There will be singing and chanting, quiet meditation, two options for Torah service (the full Torah reading in the sanctuary as well as a Torah study to wrestle with the stories themselves), and of course, the shofar blasts

Youth programming will be held from 10 AM to 1 PM.

Youth Registration Here.

Join us each Tuesday morning after Minyan for Nosh & Drosh!

Over coffee and bagels, we explore themes of compassion, connection, and community in Jewish life. Bring your curiosity and enjoy lively discussion, meaningful insights, and a welcoming group.

All are welcome! Join in person or on Zoom.

Drop-In Meditation at Or Hadash

Take a breath during your busy day and re-center yourself through Jewish mindfulness meditation led by Rabbi Lauren. Everyone is welcome—whether you're a newcomer to meditation, an occasional practitioner, or you've had a steady practice for years.

Please arrive before 12:15 pm so we can start on time and allow ample time for guided meditation, silence, teaching, and questions. 

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Ha’Azinu-Shabbat Shuva

8:09 pm Havdalah

Shabbat Hadasha: A New Approach to Shabbat Morning

This service is a new gateway into Shabbat prayer, opening up the service for anyone for has ever longed to feel more connected in a Jewish prayer space.

9:15am: Gentle guided meditation rooting us in sacred time and the Jewish calendar

10:00am: Studying, chanting, and experiencing five or six prayers total from the Shabbat morning liturgy, taking more time to unpack the deeper meaning of each one. 

10:50am: Text study and Torah discussion in pairs and with the larger group, culminating in an abbreviated Torah service with group aliyot, closing just before noon with Mourner's Kaddish and then a community Kiddish.

Part contemplative prayer and chant, part learner's minyan, part community experience, there's something here for everyone.

Love a good story with a sci-fi or fantasy twist? Join us for our Jewish Sci-Fi Book Club! We meet monthly to dive into fascinating reads that blend imagination with Jewish culture, history, and mythology. Whether you're a sci-fi enthusiast or simply curious, you’re invited to share your thoughts, explore new ideas, and connect with fellow book lovers.

Please join us after kiddush. No need to finish the book—everyone is welcome to stop by and join the conversation!

Monthly Book Selection:

Our book for September is The Sparrow -  Mary Doria Russell.

Join Rabbi Lauren and your Or Hadash family for a visitation to Arlington Cemetery.

Location: Arlington Cemetery, 201 Mount Vernon Hwy NW Atlanta, GA 30328

Bringing the beauty and spirituality of the traditional service, this abbreviated service is designed for our members with earlier bedtimes or who prefer a shorter service. RSVP here. Led by Kelly and Drew Cohen.

Location: Or Hadash sanctuary/Zoom

Join our Or Hadash community for a beautiful, meaningful start to Yom Kippur.

Fill out the ticket request form here.

Join the Or Hadash community for Yom Kippur services

Services begin at 8:30 AM

Yizkor will be at approximately 11:00 am.

Youth programming 10 am-1 pm.

Youth Registration Here

Fill out the ticket request form.

Location: Or Hadash and Zoom/YouTube

Stay at OH all day and participate in educational and spiritual programming.  Details to follow.

Location: Or Hadash

Don’t miss our Or Hadash Youth performance of Jonah—a highlight of our Yom Kippur day.

Location: Or Hadash sanctuary

Join us for the beautiful final services for Yom Kippur as the “gates close.” Havdalah is at 8:12 PM.

Stay for our community Break Fast immediately following Havdalah.

Location: Or Hadash sanctuary

Join our congregation for a catered Break Fast in the courtyard immediately following services. RSVP is required. $18/person, discounts for families. Please register and provide any food allergies.

Menu and RSVP here

Location: Or Hadash Courtyard

Join us each Tuesday morning after Minyan for Nosh & Drosh!

Over coffee and bagels, we explore themes of compassion, connection, and community in Jewish life. Bring your curiosity and enjoy lively discussion, meaningful insights, and a welcoming group.

All are welcome! Join in person or on Zoom.

Calling all families with kids, ages pre-school through elementary school. Come decorate the sukkah and join in fun, creative activities. Please RSVP.

Drop-In Meditation at Or Hadash

Take a breath during your busy day and re-center yourself through Jewish mindfulness meditation led by Rabbi Lauren. Everyone is welcome—whether you're a newcomer to meditation, an occasional practitioner, or you've had a steady practice for years.

Please arrive before 12:15 pm so we can start on time and allow ample time for guided meditation, silence, teaching, and questions. 

Join us for services in the sukkah followed by kiddush lunch

Location: Or Hadash Courtyard

Join us for Shabbat/Sukkot services in the sukkah followed by kiddush lunch.

Location: Or Hadash Courtyard

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Sukkot

8:11 pm Havdalah

93 Queen

It is a documentary of courage, resilience, and perseverance. 93 Queen follows Rachel “Ruchie” Freier, a no-nonsense Hasidic lawyer and mother of six who is determined to shake up the “boys club” in her Hasidic community.

7:00pm Kosher, dairy Nosh 

Hosted by Sheila and Michael Dalmat

8:15pm Havdallah followed by Movie 

Venue: Or Hadash Sukkah in courtyard, inside if it rains. 

NO Cost to attend. RSVP requested.

Make plans to attend our major fall fundraiser!

Join us for one of Or Hadash's signature fall events—a memorable evening of exceptional food, joyful community, and meaningful conversation under the stars in our sukkah.

This year's Long Table Dinner features guest chef Julia Kesler Imerman of The Daily Chew, who will create a delicious seasonal menu inspired by the spirit of Sukkot.

The Long Table Dinner is Or Hadash's premier fall fundraiser, with proceeds supporting our congregation's vibrant programs, holiday celebrations, learning opportunities, and community throughout the year. This event is for adults only.

Members, watch your mailbox for information on sponsorship opportunities and event tickets. Ready to reserve your place? Click here and select your sponsorship or ticket level from the donation drop-down menu.

Why do we visit the sick? What's possible when we do? Join Dr. Amy after her summer of hospital chaplaincy work to explore a rich array of Jewish teachings on the practical, spiritual, and emotional power of being with someone in their most vulnerable state -- and to discuss our own experiences.

Participants are invited (but not required!) to bring kosher/dairy beverages and snacks to share.

Join us each Tuesday morning after Minyan for Nosh & Drosh!

Over coffee and bagels, we explore themes of compassion, connection, and community in Jewish life. Bring your curiosity and enjoy lively discussion, meaningful insights, and a welcoming group.

All are welcome! Join in person or on Zoom.

Enjoy special single malt scotch and sizzling steaks with OH Men’s Club. Space is limited to 40 participants so please RSVP.

Cost: $40 Men’s Club Members and $50 for non-members.

RSVP here

Location: Or Hadash Courtyard

Join the women of Or Nashim for conversation, games, nosh and libations in the sukkah. Bring your favorite games or pick from the ones others bring. A great opportunity to meet new people and connect with long-time friends.

Free for Or Nashim members/$5 non-members

RSVP here.

Location: Or Hadash Courtyard

Come dance with the book our rabbis say has no beginning and no end. Dinner provided before the service.

Come early to share a delicious family-friendly, dinner, then stay to sing, dance, pray, and celebrate together.

All are welcome. $10/person  Kids 5 & under free. RSVP here.

Join us for Simchat Torah/ Yizkor/Shemini Atzeret Services followed by Kiddush lunch.

Location: Or Hadash

Join us each Tuesday morning after Minyan for Nosh & Drosh!

Over coffee and bagels, we explore themes of compassion, connection, and community in Jewish life. Bring your curiosity and enjoy lively discussion, meaningful insights, and a welcoming group.

All are welcome! Join in person or on Zoom.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Bereshit

7:40 pm Havdalah

Pack your favorite lunch and join Dr. Amy and Adamah Adventures at Morgan Falls Park – part Jewish-Nature-Learning, part playtime! RSVP here.

Join us each Tuesday morning after Minyan for Nosh & Drosh!

Over coffee and bagels, we explore themes of compassion, connection, and community in Jewish life. Bring your curiosity and enjoy lively discussion, meaningful insights, and a welcoming group.

All are welcome! Join in person or on Zoom.

Join Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder to learn and explore themes and teachings of each Jewish month at Rosh Hodesh. We’ll learn some text together, and then explore it by “making marks” - aka making art in a no-pressure environment. All are welcome! No artistic background or skill necessary! Come once or come monthly.

Wednesday, Oct 14 - RSVP

Tuesday, Nov 10

Tues, Dec 15

$36 in advance/ $30 for Or Nashim Members $40 at the door

Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder PhD. is a community rabbi who, in addition to facilitating life cycle events and teaching Torah, is also a Certified Jewish Studio Project Facilitator. She is an avid potter and loves to encourage the natural creativity that we all possess. She got her doctorate in Jewish women's history from Yale and has lived in Canada, Israel, Germany, and all over the United States.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Noach

7:31 pm Havdalah

Join us each Tuesday morning after Minyan for Nosh & Drosh!

Over coffee and bagels, we explore themes of compassion, connection, and community in Jewish life. Bring your curiosity and enjoy lively discussion, meaningful insights, and a welcoming group.

All are welcome! Join in person or on Zoom.

  How is belief in God possible in the aftermath of the Shoah? Is God dead? Are we experiencing an eclipse of God? Has the covenant between God and the Jewish people been broken? Does God suffer? Is Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) possible in an age of genocide?

Join Marc Gary and Rabbi Lauren to explore these and other questions of modern Jewish belief through a discussion of the writings of major modern Jewish thinkers such as Yitz Greenberg, Richard Rubinstein, Emil Fackenheim and Abraham Joshua Heschel as well as feminist theologian Melissa Raphael and the drashot of R' Kalonymous Kalman Shapira, the rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto. Come with an open and questioning mind. RSVP here.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Lech Lecha

7:23 pm Havdalah

Love a good story with a sci-fi or fantasy twist? Join us for our Jewish Sci-Fi Book Club! We meet monthly to dive into fascinating reads that blend imagination with Jewish culture, history, and mythology. Whether you're a sci-fi enthusiast or simply curious, you’re invited to share your thoughts, explore new ideas, and connect with fellow book lovers.

Please join us after kiddush. No need to finish the book—everyone is welcome to stop by and join the conversation!

Monthly Book Selection:

Our book for October is Father of the Bride of Franken­stein by Daniel M. Kimmel.

Join us each Tuesday morning after Minyan for Nosh & Drosh!

Over coffee and bagels, we explore themes of compassion, connection, and community in Jewish life. Bring your curiosity and enjoy lively discussion, meaningful insights, and a welcoming group.

All are welcome! Join in person or on Zoom.

  How is belief in God possible in the aftermath of the Shoah? Is God dead? Are we experiencing an eclipse of God? Has the covenant between God and the Jewish people been broken? Does God suffer? Is Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) possible in an age of genocide?

Join Marc Gary and Rabbi Lauren to explore these and other questions of modern Jewish belief through a discussion of the writings of major modern Jewish thinkers such as Yitz Greenberg, Richard Rubinstein, Emil Fackenheim and Abraham Joshua Heschel as well as feminist theologian Melissa Raphael and the drashot of R' Kalonymous Kalman Shapira, the rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto. Come with an open and questioning mind.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Vayera

7:16 pm Havdalah

  How is belief in God possible in the aftermath of the Shoah? Is God dead? Are we experiencing an eclipse of God? Has the covenant between God and the Jewish people been broken? Does God suffer? Is Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) possible in an age of genocide?

Join Marc Gary and Rabbi Lauren to explore these and other questions of modern Jewish belief through a discussion of the writings of major modern Jewish thinkers such as Yitz Greenberg, Richard Rubinstein, Emil Fackenheim and Abraham Joshua Heschel as well as feminist theologian Melissa Raphael and the drashot of R' Kalonymous Kalman Shapira, the rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto. Come with an open and questioning mind.

Join Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder to learn and explore themes and teachings of each Jewish month at Rosh Hodesh. We’ll learn some text together, and then explore it by “making marks” - aka making art in a no-pressure environment. All are welcome! No artistic background or skill necessary! Come once or come monthly.

Wednesday, Oct 14

Tuesday, Nov 10 - RSVP

Tues, Dec 15

$36 in advance/ $30 for Or Nashim Members $40 at the door

Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder PhD. is a community rabbi who, in addition to facilitating life cycle events and teaching Torah, is also a Certified Jewish Studio Project Facilitator. She is an avid potter and loves to encourage the natural creativity that we all possess. She got her doctorate in Jewish women's history from Yale and has lived in Canada, Israel, Germany, and all over the United States.

  How is belief in God possible in the aftermath of the Shoah? Is God dead? Are we experiencing an eclipse of God? Has the covenant between God and the Jewish people been broken? Does God suffer? Is Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) possible in an age of genocide?

Join Marc Gary and Rabbi Lauren to explore these and other questions of modern Jewish belief through a discussion of the writings of major modern Jewish thinkers such as Yitz Greenberg, Richard Rubinstein, Emil Fackenheim and Abraham Joshua Heschel as well as feminist theologian Melissa Raphael and the drashot of R' Kalonymous Kalman Shapira, the rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto. Come with an open and questioning mind.

Love a good story with a sci-fi or fantasy twist? Join us for our Jewish Sci-Fi Book Club! We meet monthly to dive into fascinating reads that blend imagination with Jewish culture, history, and mythology. Whether you're a sci-fi enthusiast or simply curious, you’re invited to share your thoughts, explore new ideas, and connect with fellow book lovers.

Please join us after kiddush. No need to finish the book—everyone is welcome to stop by and join the conversation!

Monthly Book Selection:

Our book for November is Next Stop by Benjamin Resnick.

Love a good story with a sci-fi or fantasy twist? Join us for our Jewish Sci-Fi Book Club! We meet monthly to dive into fascinating reads that blend imagination with Jewish culture, history, and mythology. Whether you're a sci-fi enthusiast or simply curious, you’re invited to share your thoughts, explore new ideas, and connect with fellow book lovers.

Please join us after kiddush. No need to finish the book—everyone is welcome to stop by and join the conversation!

Monthly Book Selection:

Our book for December is The Golem and Jinni by Helene Wecker.

Join Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder to learn and explore themes and teachings of each Jewish month at Rosh Hodesh. We’ll learn some text together, and then explore it by “making marks” - aka making art in a no-pressure environment. All are welcome! No artistic background or skill necessary! Come once or come monthly.

Wednesday, Oct 14

Tuesday, Nov 10

Tues, Dec 15 - RSVP

$36 in advance/ $30 for Or Nashim Members $40 at the door

Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder PhD. is a community rabbi who, in addition to facilitating life cycle events and teaching Torah, is also a Certified Jewish Studio Project Facilitator. She is an avid potter and loves to encourage the natural creativity that we all possess. She got her doctorate in Jewish women's history from Yale and has lived in Canada, Israel, Germany, and all over the United States.