🍎 High Holiday prep
War in Israel Sept Elul The war between Israel and Hamas is intensifying as the death toll rises This week a shooting in Jerusalem killing six people was lauded by Hamas and four IDF soldiers were killed and one soldier was injured by Hamas near Gaza City prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to issue an evacuation notice to Gazans The Times of Israel estimates hundreds of thousands of people are living in the ruins of Gaza City Targeting senior Hamas leaders Israel bombed buildings in Doha the capital of Qatar Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa ar reiterated The war can end the coming day We only have two simple demands The return of our hostages There are still hostages being held in cruel captivity in Gaza Hamas must lay down its arms Stateside the latest Harvard CAPS-Harris poll of U S masses opinion identified that percent of - to -year-olds favor Hamas yes Hamas not the Palestinians over Israel Center for Israel Teaching President Ken Stein shared other key results and their context Hollywood has opinions about Israel too As constantly thanks for reading Please send us feedback and ideas Y alla Logan Photo by Daily Chew High Holiday prep It s time to dust off family recipes because the new year begins in just days erev Rosh Hashanah is Monday Sept Here are particular techniques to mark the incoming year Read A laugh-out-loud Sukkot story that reimagines the classic tale of the three little pigs and an inspiring work of historical fiction story about a Jewish family in Vienna fleeing Nazi persecution and becoming refugees in Shanghai are just two titles in a crop of books for the new year Find new books here Reflect The Functioning Aging Framework hosts a virtual conversation on Sept from - p m with Rabbis Laura Geller and Beth Lieberman on The Power of Life Cycle Rituals in Midlife and Beyond It will explore groundbreaking ideas on aging and how to mark key events with deeper meaning Register here Eat Put your order in now for round challah Israeli salad and chopped liver the stuff you love but don t have time or space to make What looks good The roasted beet butternut squash salad from Daily Chew assorted rugelach from Goldbergs Fine Foods stuffed cabbage rolls from Kosher Gourmet and cheese blintzes from General Muir Acknowledge Grab a gift to keep little ones entertained at dinner or on an airplane Thank your host and hostess with a mahjong theme Judaica or a sense of humor and don t forget the family pet Teach your old fur new tricks SPONSORED BY RESTYLE YOUR FUR Do you have a sentimental fur stole jacket or coat hanging in your closet collecting dust and not being worn Let Restyle Your Fur perform an unforgettable trans-fur-mation Restyle Your Fur is a division of Labelle Furs an Orlando th generation family business since and one of the sparse premier furriers in the US Come visit our event at Magnolia Moon in Alpharetta City Center on Wednesday Sept and Thursday Sept from a m to p m during our recycle fur and mink restyling event Learn more here LGBTQ youth group A Jewish LGBTQ reservoir in Atlanta is launching a youth group for teens SOJOURN the Southern Jewish deposit for gender and sexual diversity has broadcasted a new opportunity for teenagers to explore their queer and Jewish identities connect with others and embrace their uniqueness SOJOURN has eight events planned from September to April that include discussion art field trips and fun Facilitated by three queer Jewish adults SOJOURN is a supportive and nourishing space to make friends learn and explore The first event is on Sunday Sept There is sliding-scale pricing for this operation no one will be turned away for lack of funds Register nowadays Be a mensch The fall provides opportunities to learn about and participate in Jewish philanthropy Sunday Sept Young Jewish professionals are supporting projects at JF CS on Mitzvah Day Opportunities include multi-generational gatherings cooking dinner creating art and more Sign up to volunteer and stay for drinks and apps Sunday Sept Reverse Tashlich with Adamah and GIPL is an opportunity to clean up waterways while marking the new year Sign up to volunteer in Decatur or Brookhaven Thursday Oct Learn about JWC Atlanta which nurtures spiritual and educational society for women and Adamah North America s largest Jewish environmental organization Register to attend the Women s Philanthropy POP Up Let Y alla know about opportunities to volunteer in the society Photo Forward Lox Loaded As more Jews acquire guns a Jewish precaution group urges stronger regulations for synagogues The Jewish mother in Cleveland was dependably uncomfortable with guns and never imagined owning one herself but that was before Oct After Hamas attack on Israel spurred a surge in antisemitism the -year-old mother of teenaged twins was so frightened by the prospect of danger for her family that she joined a local Jewish gun club After gaining comfort in handling firearms she bought one that she now keeps loaded in a safe next to her bed She feels ready to protect her family if she requirements to It s unfortunately just a different world nowadays than it was stated the mother Read the full story on the Forward Look Listen Over it Say Oy Vey and eat local chocolate with this Spiller Park Xocolatl concoction Jewish comedian Hannah Berner of Summer House fame is coming to Atlanta in January Thousands of books were seized by the Nazis from Jewish Theological Seminary but they re slowly being returned What s doin around town SPONSORED BY CONGREGATION OR HADASH Our apologies We published an incorrect link for the Sept SciFi book club discusses Night Owls Here are the details Sept Afternoon mahjong in Sandy Springs Sept Strategies for parenting highly sensitive children Sept A Season of Intention and Renewal at The Dupree Sept Lunch with Holocaust educator Brendan Murphy Sept Drop-in Jewish mindfulness meditation Sept Group art show at Distillery for Modern Art Sept Pickleball tourney for a cause The High Holidays are just around the corner days who s counting Looking for a soulful way to ease in Join us Selichot is this Saturday at Or Hadash Details RSVP plus info on all our holiday services and programs Jews Food event on Sept Before you go There are so countless exciting opportunities to get engaged in the Jewish group Tell your your bubbie your painter your new mahjong partner to sign up for our newsletter Volunteer Try something new And lastly tell Y alla all about it The post High Holiday prep appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta
