Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Vaera

6:23 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.

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

Whether this is your first time or you’ve been before, you are warmly invited to the Or Hadash Havdalah Song Circle. Together, we’ll sing into the dark mysteries of winter as we welcome the month of Shevat—a time when we celebrate our trees and our people’s journey from slavery to freedom.

No singing experience needed. You’re invited to participate in whatever way feels right—by humming a nigun, singing along, or simply being present. The more voices we gather, the more powerful the experience. Bring a friend!

Light desserts will be served.
RSVP here.

Lehitra'ot - See you soon.

Crafting & Community at Or Hadash!

Calling all crafters, creators, and makers of all kinds! Have a half-finished project gathering dust? Need dedicated time to work on your craft? Looking for inspiration or just some friendly faces while you stitch, paint, bead, or knit?

Join our new Or Hadash Crafting Group—a cozy, creative space where all crafters (from beginners to pros) can come together, share ideas, and get crafty! Bring your own project, or just bring yourself—we’ll even have supplies for kids to join in the fun.

Come for the crafts, stay for the community. Lehitra’ot – See you soon!

Join Rabbi Lauren, Dr. Amy, and organizations from around Atlanta at The Davis Academy for a morning of hands-on service projects geared for preschoolers, music and dancing with Tkiya, and an art project that will extend through the morning. Come early for service projects, so we don't run out of materials!  Older siblings are also invited to attend. No cost, but please 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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

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 Bo

6:30 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 January is The Amazing Adventures of Cavlier and Clay by Michael Chabon.

Join up with other parents and kids under 5 for nosh, playtime, and hanging out as we close out Shabbat - we'll make havdalah together around 6:45pm as Shabbat is ending. Please bring a snack or drink to share, and we'll see you there! Location to be shared upon RSVP.

Don't put it off another day! Make this the year that you start your Hebrew reading adventure. Taught by master teacher and Or Hadash member Myrna Rubel, this class will teach you the alef bet and vowels and how to blend sounds and form syllables so you can sound out words on the page of the siddur. Click here for more information.

Dunwoody Pines Retirement Center, 4355 Georgetown Square, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Join us for a dynamic and engaging Town Hall as we introduce Or Hadash’s new 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, a vision shaped by extensive input from our members of all ages. Together we will explore the key themes that will guide our community forward, including our shared identity, the ways we connect and support one another, the systems that help our congregation flourish, and our plans for a strong and sustainable future. You will hear from lay and staff leaders about the work already underway and the meaningful ways to get involved. We will conclude with a simple opportunity to share your interests and skills as we begin implementing this next chapter of COH’s growth. All are warmly invited, and your presence truly matters. 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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

We’re meeting to discuss My Friends by Frederik Backman. Join us in person or click here to join via 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 Rabbi Lauren for this 8-session course from the Shalom Hartman Institute exploring the core tensions, values, and aspirations of liberal Zionism in our post-October 7 reality.

This will be an opportunity for in-person, beit midrash-style text-focused discussion on Thursday evenings beginning January 29 and continuing on February 5, 12, March 5, 12, April 16, 23, and May 7. Each class is a self-contained topic, but the discussion will build upon previous sessions, so try to come to all sessions. The tuition cost is $180. Register here.

There will also be an additional opportunity to discuss the podcasts on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 am during Nosh & Drosh after minyan, which does not require registration and can be accessed in person or via the Zoom link on our website.

For everyone joining the course, and for anyone not able to join in the course but who wants to see the course material and listen to the podcasts, you can find it by registering for free at this Hartman link: Access course material. (You’ll see there that the course is titled “Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration”).

Discussions include:

Countering the Criminalization of Israel * Is Zionism a Colonialist Project? * Criticism and Solidarity * The Militarization of Israeli Society * The Rise and Challenge of Illiberal Zionism * The Legacy of Gaza in Israel * The Legacy of Gaza in the Diaspora.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Bo

6:30 pm Havdalah

Or Nashim, the women's group at Or Hadash, warmly welcomes you to a special Shabbat morning service on January 31st, followed by a festive Kiddush lunch. Come to share the spirit of Shabbat with our community!

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Beshalach

6:46 pm Havdalah

Don't put it off another day! Make this the year that you start your Hebrew reading adventure. Taught by master teacher and Or Hadash member Myrna Rubel, this class will teach you the alef bet and vowels and how to blend sounds and form syllables so you can sound out words on the page of the siddur. Click here for more information.

Dunwoody Pines Retirement Center, 4355 Georgetown Square, Dunwoody, GA 30338

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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

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 Rabbi Lauren for this 8-session course from the Shalom Hartman Institute exploring the core tensions, values, and aspirations of liberal Zionism in our post-October 7 reality.

This will be an opportunity for in-person, beit midrash-style text-focused discussion on Thursday evenings beginning January 29 and continuing on February 5, 12, March 5, 12, April 16, 23, and May 7. Each class is a self-contained topic, but the discussion will build upon previous sessions, so try to come to all sessions. The tuition cost is $180. Register here.

There will also be an additional opportunity to discuss the podcasts on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 am during Nosh & Drosh after minyan, which does not require registration and can be accessed in person or via the Zoom link on our website.

For everyone joining the course, and for anyone not able to join in the course but who wants to see the course material and listen to the podcasts, you can find it by registering for free at this Hartman link: Access course material. (You’ll see there that the course is titled “Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration”).

Discussions include:

Countering the Criminalization of Israel * Is Zionism a Colonialist Project? * Criticism and Solidarity * The Militarization of Israeli Society * The Rise and Challenge of Illiberal Zionism * The Legacy of Gaza in Israel * The Legacy of Gaza in the Diaspora.

Join us for Men’s Club Shabbat, led by members of our Men’s Club, followed by Kiddush lunch hosted by Men’s Club.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Yitro

6:44 pm Havdalah

Join Rabbi Lauren and Pam Cohen for a joyful, interactive Shabbat experience filled with music, stories, and movement—perfect for families with children ages 0–6 (and their siblings!). After the service, stay for Kiddush lunch and connect with other families. RSVP here.

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

OH Dads is back!

Join a group of other Or Hadash fathers after Shabbat kiddish on Saturday, February 7th (Men’s Club Shabbat) as we kibbutz, shmooze, and navigate our way through the puzzles of parenthood from perspectives on Torah and our own experiences. So whether you are a dad or have a dad and want to share your perspective, please come join us after services and kiddush!

Don't put it off another day! Make this the year that you start your Hebrew reading adventure. Taught by master teacher and Or Hadash member Myrna Rubel, this class will teach you the alef bet and vowels and how to blend sounds and form syllables so you can sound out words on the page of the siddur. Click here for more information.

Dunwoody Pines Retirement Center, 4355 Georgetown Square, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Crafting & Community at Or Hadash!

Calling all crafters, creators, and makers of all kinds! Have a half-finished project gathering dust? Need dedicated time to work on your craft? Looking for inspiration or just some friendly faces while you stitch, paint, bead, or knit?

Join our new Or Hadash Crafting Group—a cozy, creative space where all crafters (from beginners to pros) can come together, share ideas, and get crafty! Bring your own project, or just bring yourself—we’ll even have supplies for kids to join in the fun.

Come for the crafts, stay for the community. Lehitra’ot – See you soon!

4:30- 6:00 College Planning and Jewish Adulting for 11-12th graders

6:00-7:00 Teens prepare dinner and eat together

7:00-8:30 Jewish discussion group for 8-10th graders

Our beloved teen program led by Rachel Lazarus, where the messiness of real life meets Judaism and no topic is taboo. 

8-10th graders meet from 6:00-8:30pm, including an hour to make dinner and eat together. 

11-12th graders meet from 4:30-7:00pm, beginning with dinner, and then focused on a mix of Judaism and "adulting"/ life skills that come into focus as they prepare for greater independence after high school. Tuition is $300 per teen. Register here - all are welcome!

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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

Israel Alone, by Bernard-Henri Levy, Facilitated by Sari Marmur

 NON-FICTION

Bernard-Henri Lévy’s Israel Alone is a passionate and outraged cri-de-coeur, about the loneliness of Israel and the tragedy of October 7, starting with Lévy’s eyewitness account the day after the pogroms.

On October 8, 2023, Bernard-Henri Lévy flew to Israel to bear witness to the unprecedented invasion and massacre committed by Hamas. Israel Alone begins here and weaves in Lévy’s fifty years on the ground in Israel, from his first trip in 1967, his experiences writing on all the conflicts since, and his participation in various peace plans and contacts with all the Israeli leaders from Menachem Begin to Shimon Peres and from Ariel Sharon to Yitzak Shamir and Yitzak Rabin.

From his unique philosophical and humanist perspective, Lévy analyzes the ultimate evil unleashed. on Israel on October 7 and delves into how the Islamic Republic of Iran, Russia, radical Islamist groups, Turkey, and China have played oles and profited from this tragedy.

 Please RSVP for dinner. There is NO cost to attend.  Dinner begins at 6:30pm. Program begins at 7:00pm

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 Rabbi Lauren for this 8-session course from the Shalom Hartman Institute exploring the core tensions, values, and aspirations of liberal Zionism in our post-October 7 reality.

This will be an opportunity for in-person, beit midrash-style text-focused discussion on Thursday evenings beginning January 29 and continuing on February 5, 12, March 5, 12, April 16, 23, and May 7. Each class is a self-contained topic, but the discussion will build upon previous sessions, so try to come to all sessions. The tuition cost is $180. Register here.

There will also be an additional opportunity to discuss the podcasts on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 am during Nosh & Drosh after minyan, which does not require registration and can be accessed in person or via the Zoom link on our website.

For everyone joining the course, and for anyone not able to join in the course but who wants to see the course material and listen to the podcasts, you can find it by registering for free at this Hartman link: Access course material. (You’ll see there that the course is titled “Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration”).

Discussions include:

Countering the Criminalization of Israel * Is Zionism a Colonialist Project? * Criticism and Solidarity * The Militarization of Israeli Society * The Rise and Challenge of Illiberal Zionism * The Legacy of Gaza in Israel * The Legacy of Gaza in the Diaspora.

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner 

6:30 Service

7:45 Dinner

Join our davening team to welcome Shabbat with music and guitar, and stay for a cozy Shabbat dinner together.  $18/person, RSVP here.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Mishpatim

6:50 pm Havdalah

Don't put it off another day! Make this the year that you start your Hebrew reading adventure. Taught by master teacher and Or Hadash member Myrna Rubel, this class will teach you the alef bet and vowels and how to blend sounds and form syllables so you can sound out words on the page of the siddur. Click here for more information.

Dunwoody Pines Retirement Center, 4355 Georgetown Square, Dunwoody, GA 30338

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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

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 Terumah

6:57 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.

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 February is Is Superman Circumcised?: The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero by Roy Schwartz.

Don't put it off another day! Make this the year that you start your Hebrew reading adventure. Taught by master teacher and Or Hadash member Myrna Rubel, this class will teach you the alef bet and vowels and how to blend sounds and form syllables so you can sound out words on the page of the siddur. Click here for more information.

Dunwoody Pines Retirement Center, 4355 Georgetown Square, Dunwoody, GA 30338

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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

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 Tetzveh

7:03 pm Havdalah

Don't put it off another day! Make this the year that you start your Hebrew reading adventure. Taught by master teacher and Or Hadash member Myrna Rubel, this class will teach you the alef bet and vowels and how to blend sounds and form syllables so you can sound out words on the page of the siddur. Click here for more information.

Dunwoody Pines Retirement Center, 4355 Georgetown Square, Dunwoody, GA 30338

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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

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 Rabbi Lauren for this 8-session course from the Shalom Hartman Institute exploring the core tensions, values, and aspirations of liberal Zionism in our post-October 7 reality.

This will be an opportunity for in-person, beit midrash-style text-focused discussion on Thursday evenings beginning January 29 and continuing on February 5, 12, March 5, 12, April 16, 23, and May 7. Each class is a self-contained topic, but the discussion will build upon previous sessions, so try to come to all sessions. The tuition cost is $180. Register here.

There will also be an additional opportunity to discuss the podcasts on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 am during Nosh & Drosh after minyan, which does not require registration and can be accessed in person or via the Zoom link on our website.

For everyone joining the course, and for anyone not able to join in the course but who wants to see the course material and listen to the podcasts, you can find it by registering for free at this Hartman link: Access course material. (You’ll see there that the course is titled “Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration”).

Discussions include:

Countering the Criminalization of Israel * Is Zionism a Colonialist Project? * Criticism and Solidarity * The Militarization of Israeli Society * The Rise and Challenge of Illiberal Zionism * The Legacy of Gaza in Israel * The Legacy of Gaza in the Diaspora.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Ki Tisa

7:09 pm Havdalah

Don't put it off another day! Make this the year that you start your Hebrew reading adventure. Taught by master teacher and Or Hadash member Myrna Rubel, this class will teach you the alef bet and vowels and how to blend sounds and form syllables so you can sound out words on the page of the siddur. Click here for more information.

Dunwoody Pines Retirement Center, 4355 Georgetown Square, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Crafting & Community at Or Hadash!

Calling all crafters, creators, and makers of all kinds! Have a half-finished project gathering dust? Need dedicated time to work on your craft? Looking for inspiration or just some friendly faces while you stitch, paint, bead, or knit?

Join our new Or Hadash Crafting Group—a cozy, creative space where all crafters (from beginners to pros) can come together, share ideas, and get crafty! Bring your own project, or just bring yourself—we’ll even have supplies for kids to join in the fun.

Come for the crafts, stay for the community. Lehitra’ot – See you soon!

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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

For such a Time as This: on Being Jewish Today, by Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove

Facilitated by Penina Haber, NON-FICTION

A poignant exploration of what it means to be Jewish today, from a leading voice in modern Judaism, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of Park Avenue Synagogue.

Knitting together storytelling with ancient teachings, Rabbi Cosgrove helps navigate and understand the landscape of this new reality, turning over questions that have no clear or easy answer in the way only a very good rabbi can.

For thousands of years, the Jewish people have wrestled with what it means to be Jewish. In this often divisive era, Rabbi Cosgrove reminds of how we can come together despite—and even because of—our differences. For Such a Time as This is a guide for a new generation that is reconciling the past with the present and facing the unknown future with courage, spirit, and unwavering hope.

 Please RSVP for dinner. There is NO cost to attend.  Dinner begins at 6:30pm. Program begins at 7:00pm

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 Rabbi Lauren for this 8-session course from the Shalom Hartman Institute exploring the core tensions, values, and aspirations of liberal Zionism in our post-October 7 reality.

This will be an opportunity for in-person, beit midrash-style text-focused discussion on Thursday evenings beginning January 29 and continuing on February 5, 12, March 5, 12, April 16, 23, and May 7. Each class is a self-contained topic, but the discussion will build upon previous sessions, so try to come to all sessions. The tuition cost is $180. Register here.

There will also be an additional opportunity to discuss the podcasts on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 am during Nosh & Drosh after minyan, which does not require registration and can be accessed in person or via the Zoom link on our website.

For everyone joining the course, and for anyone not able to join in the course but who wants to see the course material and listen to the podcasts, you can find it by registering for free at this Hartman link: Access course material. (You’ll see there that the course is titled “Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration”).

Discussions include:

Countering the Criminalization of Israel * Is Zionism a Colonialist Project? * Criticism and Solidarity * The Militarization of Israeli Society * The Rise and Challenge of Illiberal Zionism * The Legacy of Gaza in Israel * The Legacy of Gaza in the Diaspora.

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner 

6:30 Service

7:45 Dinner

Join our davening team to welcome Shabbat with music and guitar, and stay for a cozy Shabbat dinner together.  $18/person, RSVP here.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei

8:14 pm Havdalah

Join Rabbi Lauren and Pam Cohen for a joyful, interactive Shabbat experience filled with music, stories, and movement—perfect for families with children ages 0–6 (and their siblings!). After the service, stay for Kiddush lunch and connect with other families. RSVP here.

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

Don't put it off another day! Make this the year that you start your Hebrew reading adventure. Taught by master teacher and Or Hadash member Myrna Rubel, this class will teach you the alef bet and vowels and how to blend sounds and form syllables so you can sound out words on the page of the siddur. Click here for more information.

Dunwoody Pines Retirement Center, 4355 Georgetown Square, Dunwoody, GA 30338

4:30- 6:00 College Planning and Jewish Adulting for 11-12th graders

6:00-7:00 Teens prepare dinner and eat together

7:00-8:30 Jewish discussion group for 8-10th graders

Our beloved teen program led by Rachel Lazarus, where the messiness of real life meets Judaism and no topic is taboo. 

8-10th graders meet from 6:00-8:30pm, including an hour to make dinner and eat together. 

11-12th graders meet from 4:30-7:00pm, beginning with dinner, and then focused on a mix of Judaism and "adulting"/ life skills that come into focus as they prepare for greater independence after high school. Tuition is $300 per teen. Register here - all are welcome!

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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

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 Vayikra

8:20 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.

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 March is The Holy Land: A Tale of a Uni­verse Mad Enough to Be our Own by Robert Zubrin.

Don't put it off another day! Make this the year that you start your Hebrew reading adventure. Taught by master teacher and Or Hadash member Myrna Rubel, this class will teach you the alef bet and vowels and how to blend sounds and form syllables so you can sound out words on the page of the siddur. Click here for more information.

Dunwoody Pines Retirement Center, 4355 Georgetown Square, Dunwoody, GA 30338

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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

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 Tzav

8:25 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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Chol Hamoed Pesach

8:30 pm Havdalah

Join Rabbi Lauren and Pam Cohen for a joyful, interactive Shabbat experience filled with music, stories, and movement—perfect for families with children ages 0–6 (and their siblings!). After the service, stay for Kiddush lunch and connect with other families. RSVP here.

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

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Shmini

8:36 pm Havdalah

Crafting & Community at Or Hadash!

Calling all crafters, creators, and makers of all kinds! Have a half-finished project gathering dust? Need dedicated time to work on your craft? Looking for inspiration or just some friendly faces while you stitch, paint, bead, or knit?

Join our new Or Hadash Crafting Group—a cozy, creative space where all crafters (from beginners to pros) can come together, share ideas, and get crafty! Bring your own project, or just bring yourself—we’ll even have supplies for kids to join in the fun.

Come for the crafts, stay for the community. Lehitra’ot – See you soon!

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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

The Cure for Women:  Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi and the Challenge to Victorian Medicine That Changed Women’s Lives Forever, by Lydia Reeder

Facilitated by Cheryl Hecht, NON-FICTION

How Victorian male doctors used false science to argue that women were unfit for anything but motherhood—and the brilliant doctor who defied them.  Into the midst of this turmoil marched tiny, dynamic Mary Putnam Jacobi, daughter of New York publisher George Palmer Putnam and the first woman to be accepted into the world-renowned Sorbonne medical school in Paris. As one of the best-educated doctors in the world, she returned to New York for the fight of her life. Aided by other prominent women physicians and suffragists, Jacobi conducted the first-ever data-backed, scientific research on women's reproductive biology. The results of her studies shook the foundations of medical science and higher education.

  Please RSVP for dinner. There is NO cost to attend.  Dinner begins at 6:30pm. Program begins at 7:00pm

Join Rabbi Lauren for this 8-session course from the Shalom Hartman Institute exploring the core tensions, values, and aspirations of liberal Zionism in our post-October 7 reality.

This will be an opportunity for in-person, beit midrash-style text-focused discussion on Thursday evenings beginning January 29 and continuing on February 5, 12, March 5, 12, April 16, 23, and May 7. Each class is a self-contained topic, but the discussion will build upon previous sessions, so try to come to all sessions. The tuition cost is $180. Register here.

There will also be an additional opportunity to discuss the podcasts on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 am during Nosh & Drosh after minyan, which does not require registration and can be accessed in person or via the Zoom link on our website.

For everyone joining the course, and for anyone not able to join in the course but who wants to see the course material and listen to the podcasts, you can find it by registering for free at this Hartman link: Access course material. (You’ll see there that the course is titled “Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration”).

Discussions include:

Countering the Criminalization of Israel * Is Zionism a Colonialist Project? * Criticism and Solidarity * The Militarization of Israeli Society * The Rise and Challenge of Illiberal Zionism * The Legacy of Gaza in Israel * The Legacy of Gaza in the Diaspora.

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner 

6:30 Service

7:45 Dinner

Join our davening team to welcome Shabbat with music and guitar, and stay for a cozy Shabbat dinner together.  $18/person, RSVP here.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Tazria-Metzora

8:41 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.

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

4:30- 6:00 College Planning and Jewish Adulting for 11-12th graders

6:00-7:00 Teens prepare dinner and eat together

7:00-8:30 Jewish discussion group for 8-10th graders

Our beloved teen program led by Rachel Lazarus, where the messiness of real life meets Judaism and no topic is taboo. 

8-10th graders meet from 6:00-8:30pm, including an hour to make dinner and eat together. 

11-12th graders meet from 4:30-7:00pm, beginning with dinner, and then focused on a mix of Judaism and "adulting"/ life skills that come into focus as they prepare for greater independence after high school. Tuition is $300 per teen. Register here - all are welcome!

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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

Join Rabbi Lauren for this 8-session course from the Shalom Hartman Institute exploring the core tensions, values, and aspirations of liberal Zionism in our post-October 7 reality.

This will be an opportunity for in-person, beit midrash-style text-focused discussion on Thursday evenings beginning January 29 and continuing on February 5, 12, March 5, 12, April 16, 23, and May 7. Each class is a self-contained topic, but the discussion will build upon previous sessions, so try to come to all sessions. The tuition cost is $180. Register here.

There will also be an additional opportunity to discuss the podcasts on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 am during Nosh & Drosh after minyan, which does not require registration and can be accessed in person or via the Zoom link on our website.

For everyone joining the course, and for anyone not able to join in the course but who wants to see the course material and listen to the podcasts, you can find it by registering for free at this Hartman link: Access course material. (You’ll see there that the course is titled “Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration”).

Discussions include:

Countering the Criminalization of Israel * Is Zionism a Colonialist Project? * Criticism and Solidarity * The Militarization of Israeli Society * The Rise and Challenge of Illiberal Zionism * The Legacy of Gaza in Israel * The Legacy of Gaza in the Diaspora.

Join us in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shabbat.

Parshat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim

8:46 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 April is A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker.

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.

We'll be discussing chapters from As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz.

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner 

6:30 Service

7:45 Dinner

Join our davening team to welcome Shabbat with music and guitar, and stay for a cozy Shabbat dinner together.  $18/person, RSVP here.

Crafting & Community at Or Hadash!

Calling all crafters, creators, and makers of all kinds! Have a half-finished project gathering dust? Need dedicated time to work on your craft? Looking for inspiration or just some friendly faces while you stitch, paint, bead, or knit?

Join our new Or Hadash Crafting Group—a cozy, creative space where all crafters (from beginners to pros) can come together, share ideas, and get crafty! Bring your own project, or just bring yourself—we’ll even have supplies for kids to join in the fun.

Come for the crafts, stay for the community. Lehitra’ot – See you soon!

Join Rabbi Lauren for this 8-session course from the Shalom Hartman Institute exploring the core tensions, values, and aspirations of liberal Zionism in our post-October 7 reality.

This will be an opportunity for in-person, beit midrash-style text-focused discussion on Thursday evenings beginning January 29 and continuing on February 5, 12, March 5, 12, April 16, 23, and May 7. Each class is a self-contained topic, but the discussion will build upon previous sessions, so try to come to all sessions. The tuition cost is $180. Register here.

There will also be an additional opportunity to discuss the podcasts on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 am during Nosh & Drosh after minyan, which does not require registration and can be accessed in person or via the Zoom link on our website.

For everyone joining the course, and for anyone not able to join in the course but who wants to see the course material and listen to the podcasts, you can find it by registering for free at this Hartman link: Access course material. (You’ll see there that the course is titled “Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration”).

Discussions include:

Countering the Criminalization of Israel * Is Zionism a Colonialist Project? * Criticism and Solidarity * The Militarization of Israeli Society * The Rise and Challenge of Illiberal Zionism * The Legacy of Gaza in Israel * The Legacy of Gaza in the Diaspora.

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.

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

4:30- 6:00 College Planning and Jewish Adulting for 11-12th graders

6:00-7:00 Teens prepare dinner and eat together

7:00-8:30 Jewish discussion group for 8-10th graders

Our beloved teen program led by Rachel Lazarus, where the messiness of real life meets Judaism and no topic is taboo. 

8-10th graders meet from 6:00-8:30pm, including an hour to make dinner and eat together. 

11-12th graders meet from 4:30-7:00pm, beginning with dinner, and then focused on a mix of Judaism and "adulting"/ life skills that come into focus as they prepare for greater independence after high school. Tuition is $300 per teen. Register here - all are welcome!

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 August is The City Beautiful by Aden Poly­doros.

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.

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.

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.

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.