⛵ Yacht Rock at the JCC

Jewish news you can use July Tamuz We are sending our love to the sufferers of the Guadalupe River flooding which includes ranch workers summer camp staff and campers in Texas Hill Country Chabad of Boerne has been working to get supplies to first responders About Jewish families live in the affected area Mazel tov to Rabbi Sandra Lawson a Black LGBTQ society member who is celebrating one month as the executive director of Carolina Jews for Justice Professor Jonathan Sarna nicknamed The Everything Bagel of Jewish history is retiring from Brandeis University after years The historian shined a unique lens on antisemitism in the U S and he presciently pushed back on those who claimed that antisemitism was fading as a difficulty Friends of IDF is under fire for its alleged toxic custom and financial abuses according to this JTA article The charity is known for raising hundreds of millions of dollars with promises to aid the IDF Atlanta has its own FIDF chapter which has not made a declaration United Airlines has stated it will resume flights to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv from New York Newark on July with twice-daily flights returning the next day Y alla Logan Machaneh Shai Hebrew for Camp Shearith Israel is Congregation Shearith Israel s religious school serving kids years old through th grade Our approach blends tradition creativity and region to create a joyful and meaningful Jewish learning experience for students and families alike Learn more and enroll now SPONSOR MESSAGE Screenshot from the Georgia capitol Gov Kemp commits to standing with Israel Georgia Gov Brian P Kemp made a promise to stand with the Jewish people and the state of Israel on July when he met with an Israeli whose brother has been held hostage by Hamas for days Kemp held a press conference on the measures of the Gold Dome welcoming Ilay David to recount the story of Evyatar David one of the Israeli hostages who was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct while at the Nova music festival near the Gaza frontier in Israel He has been held by Hamas for months Read what Gov Kemp promised Mythic creatures meet modern art SPONSORED BY FERNBANK MUSEUM Step into a world where mythology and art collide Spirit Guides Fantastical Creatures from the Workshop of Jacobo and Mar a ngeles brings vibrant hybrid animal sculptures to life in Fernbank s WildWoods These whimsical sculptures blend Zapotec custom and contemporary art each representing spirit guides tied to personality and destiny Designed by renowned Oaxacan artists this exhibit offers a soulful journey through indigenous tradition identity and the natural world Open now through August with special after-hours viewings on select nights Don t miss this magical experience Provided by Yacht Rock Listen to the music As far as we know Yacht Rock Revue only has one Jewish-adjacent member drummer Greg Lee but the band will be on Jewish ground when they perform s and s soft rock hits at the JCC s new outdoor stage The concert is Sunday Aug at p m A scarce rules to note No outside food and drinks are allowed but they will be sold onsite starting at p m All event parking is off-site at First Baptist Atlanta with shuttles running to the JCC Ultimately general admission is BYOC Bring Your Own Chair Buy tickets Courtyard seats are and general admission is Shabbat Shalom hey Shabbat Ba Beltline Ba Kayitz summer edition is meeting on July at p m Join the soulful musical community-driven Shabbat experience on the Atlanta Beltline The gathering will begin with a potluck-style dairy kosher or kosher-style dinner Sign up for the potluck Interested in helping lead the institution Love an audience Show off your leadership skills you haven t used since Jewish summer camp Sign up to help lead Organizers encourage people to bring a friend partner or family member RSVP We are family Ma alot has two summer events coming up for families Gather in the Garden is a musical nature-based Shabbat series for all ages It will feature Ma alot s first-ever Torah-Drama an interactive theatrical experience in which participants step into the Torah story as it unfolds The event will take place at an intown population farm at a m on Saturday July An indoor kiddush lunch follows the operation RSVP for the location Souper Soulful Shabbat is an evening to help the Zadie Project Souper Jenny s nonprofit to feed hungry kids and families The Friday Aug event includes a vegetarian buffet dinner Shabbat arrangement with acoustic music and a hands-on giving project with We Repair and Beis ATL in Decatur The cost is for dinner and donation Space is limited Grab your spot Via BlueJays Put me in coach Jewish baseball star Kevin Pillar pictured publicized his retirement after being issued from the Texas Rangers He spent greater part of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays and earned the nickname Superman for his diving catches Jordan Harris the NHL s lone Black-Jewish member has signed with the Boston Bruins where he will be teammates with Jewish goaltender Jeremy Swayman It s a homecoming for Harris a Boston-area native who played for Northeastern University Star quarterback Jake Retzlaff is reportedly planning to transfer from Brigham Young University Retzlaff popped onto the scene last season with a splashy sponsorship deal with Manischewitz He s now facing a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault which he denies Keep in mind that BYU s honor code prohibits premarital sex Max Homa finished fifth David Lipsky finished third and Ben Silverman was cut from the PGA Tour s John Deere Classic in Silvis Ill last weekend The next tournament to watch is the ISCO Championship at Hurstbourne in Louisville KY starting this day Provided by Jeremy Perlin In other sports news Jeremy Perlin executive director of The Temple stopped to take a selfie in front of the famed Atlanta synagogue while running this year s AJC Peachtree Road Race Credit Forward Anna Moneymaker Getty Images Rabbis can now endorse political candidates But will they Rabbi Joe Hample has spent years threading the needle teaching Jewish ethics challenging injustice but never telling his congregants how to vote Now as he prepares to retire after years in the pulpit that line feels blurrier than ever There s something to be revealed for maintaining at least the fig leaf of non-partisanship commented Hample who leads the Tree of Life in Morgantown West Virginia a blue city in a red state His restraint long shared by clergy across faiths may soon become optional This week the Internal Revenue Operation mentioned religious leaders can now endorse political candidates to their congregants without risking their status as a tax-exempt nonprofit Read the full story on the Forward Machaneh Shai Hebrew for Camp Shearith Israel is Congregation Shearith Israel s religious school serving kids years old through th grade Our approach blends tradition creativity and population to create a joyful and meaningful Jewish learning experience for students and families alike Learn more and enroll now SPONSOR MESSAGE Look Listen This Boston artist identified a Hebrew typewriter and made cool art She s also selling a mahjong piece in studio Let s play Taylor Swift or Torah What s doin around town SPONSORED BY CONGREGATION OR HADASH July Summer Torah Tour begins July Legacy of Leo Frank at Atlanta History Center July PJ Library s Splash Around Town July Mah Jongg Monday The next Jewish holiday is Tisha B Av on Aug Light Shabbat candles this week at p m Curious about Or Hadash Find your family s Jewish home where learning is joyful society is real and everyone belongs Discover Machon Hadash our kid-approved Saturday K th plan at our August th Open House and musical Shabbat function Details here Before you go Tickets to the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival gala concert are now on sale The event celebrates years of the AJFF on Monday Oct at the Woodruff Arts Center presented in partnership with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Turner Classic Movies 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