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The Jewish High Holiday Services

Where to Find High Holiday Services in Sandy Springs, Dunwoody

By Inspired by Sharon Rosenthal, Publisher Camarillo - Ventura - Oxnard Ca and Diana Cole August 31, 2013
This year the Jewish New Year or Rosh Hashana begins on Wednesday evening, September 4th and continues on Thursday and Friday, ending at dusk on Friday night.

If you do not see a Temple listed near you, please go HERE to find other High Holiday Services.  If the times are not listed, please contact the temple directly. Yom Kippur times will be in next week's newsletter.

Ahavath Achim
600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW Atlanta, Georgia 30327
(404) 355-5222
The ticket covers all services; $180/person (non-member). It is for both traditional (assigned seating) and alternative (open seating).  If your child(ren) will be accompanying you... You may be interested in one or both of the following services: Complimentary Childcare | Programming for Pre-K - 7th Grade. These forms serve as program registration and must be completed and returned to the synagogue's Education Department by Monday, August 19, 2013 for inclusion. Please contact Marcia Linder with your programming and childcare inquiries. If you would prefer to purchase your ticket via the synagogue office, please contact Jocelyn Ozan at  (404) 603-5755.

Rosh Hashanah  Wednesday, September 4 ~ Ellman Chapel
6:00 PM Mincha/Ma'ariv

1st Day Rosh Hashanah Thursday, September 5
(Childcare 9:00 AM—12:45 PM)
8:00 AM     P'sukei D'zimra/ Shacharit
9:00 AM     Torah Service
9:50 AM     Shofar Service
10:00 AM-12:45 PM Children's  Programming
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Alternative Service, Garden Sanctuary (GS)
10:30 AM      Musaf              
12:00 PM     Sermon            
12:15 PM     Sushi Social (GS)
12:45 PM     Benediction Tashlich: Immediately follows services at the creek on Woodward Way
6:00 PM      Mincha/Ma'ariv, Ellman Chapel

2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Friday, September 6 Sanctuary
(Childcare 9:00 AM—12:30 PM)        
8:00 AM     P'sukei D'zimra/ Shacharit
9:00 AM     Torah Service
9:50 AM     Shofar Service
10:00 AM –11:30 AM Children's Programming
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Rosh Hashanah AAbsolute Unplugged (GS) OR Studying w/the Stars (Cavalier, Cohn & Gross)
10:30 AM      Musaf
11:30 AM-12:30 PM Family RH Seder (Paradies Hall)
11: 45 AM    Sermon
12:30 PM     Benediction
6:30 PM     Mincha/Ma'ariv, Ellman Chapel

Chabad of Cobb
4450 Lower Roswell Rd Marietta
(770) 565-4412

Chabad Intown
928 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Atlanta
(404) 898-0434
High Holiday Services are open to all at no charge. However, we need your support to carry on all of the wonderful activities Chabad offers the community.
Advanced reservations are appreciated - click HERE

Wednesday, September 4th
Candle Lighting     7:42 pm

Thursday, September 5th
Morning Service     9:30 am
Learner's Service     10:00 -
11:15 am led by Rabbi Sollish
Children's Program*     10:30 am - 12:30 pm
*Family Service led by Rabbi Schusterman 11:15 - 11:45 am
Shofar Sounding     11:45 am
Tashlich     5:30 pm at the Gazebo @ Piedmont Park
Candle Lighting after     8:36 pm
         
Friday, September 6th
Morning Service     9:30 am
Learner's Service     10:00 - 11:15 am led by Rabbi Sollish
Children's Program*     10:30 am - 12:30 pm
*Family Service led by Rabbi Schusterman 11:15 - 11:45 am
Shofar Sounding     11:45 am

Chabad of North Fulton
10180 Jones Bridge Rd Alpharetta
(770) 410-9000
They have both free and paid seats available.  Please call the Chabad of North Fulton for more information.

ROSH HASHANAH -Wednesday, Sep 4 Evening Services:7:00 pm. 
Thursday & Friday, Sep 5-6 - Morning Services: 9:30 am
Shofar Blowing: 12:00pm. Evening Services: 7:00 pm

Educational Services. Join Rabbi Hirshy for a special educational service that will bring meaning to your holidays and leave you spiritually inspired.
ROSH HASHANAH - Thursday & Friday, September 5-6 10:00am -11:30am

Children's Services. A fun way to introduce your child to the wonderful world of the Synagogue while giving you a chance to enjoy the service.
ROSH HASHANAH - Thursday & Friday September 5-6 10:00am - 11:30am

Congregation Ariel
5227 Tilly Mill Rd Dunwoody
(770) 390-9071

Congregation Beth Shalom
5303 Winters Chapel Rd Atlanta 30360
(770) 399-5300
They do sell tickets for the High Holidays and the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah, they open our doors to the community free of charge.

ROSH HASHANAH
Thursday, September 5   (First Day)
Shofar Service at approximately 11:00am Followed by Junior Congregation
8:30 AM Shachrit
Teen Service 10:00 AM
7:00 PM…Tashlich followed by Mincha-Ma’ariv

Friday, September 6 (Second Day)
8:30 AM Shachrit 
Teen Service 10:00 AM
Shofar Service at approximately 11:00 AM followed by Junior Congregation & Children’s  Services

Congregation Beth Tefillah
5065 High Point Rd NE Atlanta Ga 30342
(404) 843-2464
Tickets can be Purchased HERE.  Prices start at $10 per person.

Congregation B'nai Torah
700 Mount Vernon Highway, NE Sandy Springs, GA 30328
(404) 257-0537

Congregation Or Hadash
7460 Trowbridge Road Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 250-3338
The ticket is good for both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and costs $180.  Please contact the Temple to purchase.  This ticket and a photo ID are required for admission into our High Holiday Services.  Children are encouraged to bring their Shofar on Rosh Hashanah (both days) and for Ne’ilah Service.  Barrels will be set up inside the MJCCA & Or Hadash for your Operation Isaiah food donations.

Rosh Hashanah
Erev Rosh Hashanah Wed.,  Sept. 4 6:30 pm
First Day Service Thur.,     Sept. 5 9:00 am
Youth Service and Programming 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Second Day Service (Or Hadash) Fri.,   Sept. 6 9:00 am
Shabbat Shuvah  Fri.,   Sept. 6 6:30 pm
Childcare 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

The 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah are at the synagogue. The remainder are at the MJCCA.

Temple Emanu-El of Atlanta
1580 Spalding Dr Atlanta 30350
(770) 395-1340
For Non-Member ticket information please contact Beverly Brown at 770-395-1340

Wed. Sept. 4     Erev Rosh Hashanah     8:00 pm
               
Thurs. Sept. 5     Rosh Hashanah Day 1      
Service for Young Children (Grades K-3)      8:15 pm-9:00 pm
Kids’ Club (K- 3rd Grade)     9:00 pm-11:15 am
Aleph Service     9:15-11:15 am
Bet Service     11:30 am-1:45 pm
Teen Service (Grades 6-12)     11:30 am 
             
Fri. Sept. 6     Rosh Hashanah Day 2     
Morning Service     10:00 am Gates of Repentance      
Shabbat Shuvah Service     6:30 pm

Temple Sinai Atlanta
5645 Dupree Dr NW Atlanta 30327
(404) 252-3073
Our service on Rosh HaShanah Day II is open to the community and unaffiliated. Tickets are not necessary. Service I and Service II are identical in content.

Erev Rosh HaShanah  Wednesday, September 4
Erev Rosh HaShanah Service, 8:00 pm (Streamed live)

Rosh HaShanah Day I  Thursday, September 5
Service I, 9:00 am (Streamed live)
Service II, 1:00 pm (Streamed live)
Youth Program, 1:00 pm
Family Service, 3:45 pm (Ideal for children 10 & younger)
Service 1 & Service 2 are indentical in content.

Rosh HaShanah Day II  Friday, September 6
Morning Service, 10:00 am (Streamed live)
Tashlich Service, 12:30 pm

Shanah Tovah!