Sukkah:ATL Atlanta's Only Public Sukkah -- Come Join Us!

 

Atlanta-based Jewish Food Alliance, along with over a dozen community partners, erected its second annual public-space sukkah in Oakhurst Community Garden on Sunday, October 9th.  When sukkot begins on Wednesday, October 12th, Sukkah: ATL will host opportunities for worship, community gathering, learning, and cultural experiences.

The construction of the sukkah is led by architects from Design Plus Collective, who designed the “Seen by Unseen” Sukkah for New York's Sukkah City competition last Fall.

Sukkah: ATL is Atlanta's only public-space sukkah, and is built and programmed as a community cooperative effort, led by Atlanta-based Jewish Food Alliance.

Programs open to the public during the week of Sukkot include:

• Wednesday, October 12th: Chanting Service with Cantor Gayanne Guerin Weiss at 6:30 PM
  
• Friday, October 14th: Family Friendly Kabbalat Shabbat, Potluck Picnic, and Jam Session with Congregation Bet Haverim 6:30 PM
  
• Saturday, October 15th: Havdallah and Sukkot Sleepover with Adamah Adventures 7:30 PM
• Monday, October 17: Shake Your Lulav Dance Party! with Marcus Jewish Community Center, PJ Library, Shalom Baby and Pathways
  
• Tuesday, October 18: Sukkot Baking Competition with Dr. Sweets Cake Emporium 6:00 PM 

 

Why I AM Giving Money to the Atlanta Jewish Federation This Year

... and more than doubled my 2010 contribution.

My old blog post about not giving money to the Atlanta Jewish Federation (in 2011) and its criticisms, made a much bigger wave than expected. Way too often when mentioning the blog post people nod their heads in recognition. That's why I'm publicly announcing my choice to give in 2012.

Why am I giving to the 2012 campaign?

I'm hopeful. Atlanta has a new Federation President, Michael P. Horowitz, from Detroit. No one seems to know much about him and his affinities. However, my dollars are a hopeful vote for progress.

Join me in donating (or increasing your donation) and speak up for progress: continued movement toward an open, transparent, authentic, inclusive, efficient, highly-functional and unified Jewish community in Atlanta, GA. 

Looking forward to a growth-filled 5772,

Shana Tova,

Jennie Rivlin Roberts

Pass on Jewish Wisdom to Kids this Rosh Hashanah

Unlike Passover and Hanukkah, when we are celebrating historical events, the High Holidays are a celebration of a more abstract concept: human beings' ability to grow and change. Pass on Jewish wisdom to your children with the following symbols:

• The shofar is blown to summon us to "wake up" and start thinking about our past behavior.

• We are beginning the cycle of new year, and eat round challah knowing we have yet another chance to start with a clean slate: to change our ways and become better people.

• We are wishing for a sweet new year by eating apples dipped in honey.

• One of the ways we ask for forgiveness and express commitment to change is by giving tzedakah.

We hope ModernTribe can help you and your family usher in the new year in meaningful ways. Rosh Hashanah begins sundown Wednesday, September 28, 2011. 

With Warm Wishes from Your Shopkeeper,

Jennie Rivlin Roberts