
Interfaith Family Picnic
Join us for an Interfaith Family Picnic on October 18th from 12-2. We are creating this intentional space for people in interfaith relationships/families to join in community.
This will be an all ages event, so please feel free to bring your family. We have a large backyard with plenty of street parking so we will make a picnic at home :).
Make sure you bring a chair or picnic blanket to sit on.
Mains and challah will be provided, so we just ask everyone bring a side or dessert!

Simchat Torah with CBH!
Join us for a CBH and Ma’alot Simchat Torah, surrounded by music, dancing, and heartfelt celebration - As the Torah reading cycle comes to an end and begins anew, we'll come together to celebrate the wisdom and teachings of our sacred text.

Sukkah Takedown
As Sukkot comes to a close, join Ma'alot and Adamah ATL in a communal effort to take down the Sukkah!


Open Day in the Sukkah
Join us in the sukkah for an Open Day of connection and community! Come by, share food, enjoy good company, and experience the joy of Sukkot together. Everyone is welcome—drop in, stay a while, or just say hello!

Gather in the Garden: A Family Shabbat Series - Sukkot Edition
Join us for Sukkot Singalong - a joyful, musical, and nature-based Shabbat gathering for all ages hosted in our beautiful sukkah at an in-town community garden.

Dining under the Stars: A Sukkot Sustainability Shabbat
Dine with friends and learn about Sukkot's connection to sustainability and earth-based Judaism in a community Sukkah. There is no cost to attend!
This event is geared towards 20's and 30's.
If you’ve hosted or attended a OneTable Shabbat dinner before, wonderful! We’d love for you to invite a friend or +1 who’s new to OneTable to join us. Share the magic of OneTable with someone you know would love it—this could be the experience that makes their week, month or year!

Nigun Collective in the Sukkah
Join us to sing nigunim — soulful, wordless melodies from new and old Jewish tradition. No matter your experience singing, you are welcome. Each nigun is sung many times as we build up through our voices and rest in moments of silence. Together we derive spiritual meaning from our song and enjoy the beautiful sound of our voices weaving together.

Snakes in the Sukkah
Join reptile educator Rachel Behrman for a fascinating and family-friendly evening in the sukkah. Rachel tailors her presentations to all ages, weaving together engaging insights on reptile life, snake biology, and the unique story of Artemis, her beloved snake — who will be joining us for a special show-and-tell!

Women’s Circle in the Sukkah
Inspired by folk rites from ancient Israel, join us for a reimagined water libation ceremony, Nisukh HaMayim. In this intentionally feminine space, we will connect the ways water moves through the Earth, our bodies, and water’s significance to living beings.

BYO First night of Sukkot Dinner
Join us for a special evening as we kick off the first night of Sukkot with a BYO Sukkot dinner picnic! Gather under the stars in our beautifully decorated sukkah, BYO Sukkot dinner, and enjoy the festive atmosphere with friends and family as we immerse ourselves in the spirit of this harvest festival.

Sukkah Build for Ma’alot Builders
Calling all Ma'alot Builders for our annual Sukkah Build! Enjoy a pizza lunch, kids' crafts, and decorate the Sukkah during this special gathering for Ma’alot Builders. Give the Lulav and Etrog a shake as we come together as a community and prepare for the start of Sukkot!

Neilah
Conclude the High Holidays with the exuberant Neilah service marking the end of Yom Kippur with triumphant snacking and noshing, all in the warm and nourishing atmosphere of an Intown neighborhood home.

Yom Kippur Morning
Engage in a day of introspection and spiritual growth through music, movement, art, and an investigation into the journey of teshuvah — returning to self. Featuring a breakaway kids' program and drop-off babysitting.

Kol Nidre
Begin the transformative process of Yom Kippur with a communal chanting of Kol Nidre and mindful evening service to begin our fast. Featuring a breakaway kids' program and drop-off babysitting

Rosh Hashanah Morning
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah morning amidst the trees with heartfelt prayer, uplifting music, and a spirit of renewal. Register below to attend this service and check out Ma’alot’s High Holidays page to learn more about all our High Holidays services and programs!
Location: Tuesday morning Rosh Hashanah Services will be held at:
Central Congregational UCC
located at 2676 Clairmont Road, Atlanta, GA, 30329.

Sunset Hike into the New Year
Monday, September 22, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Embark on a musical and nature-filled hike and mountaintop service to celebrate the sun setting over the year 5786. The hike is less than 2 miles and includes a 30 minute uphill walk over dirt and rock.

Shabbat Potluck - September
Join us for a cozy Shabbat evening in a community member’s home in Old Fourth Ward. Bring a dish to share, relax into the spirit of Shabbat, and enjoy good food and great company.

SOJOURN Jewish & LGBTQ+ Youth Group
Ma’alot is proud to share an event with one of our partners here in Atlanta:
SOJOURN is thrilled to announce the launch of Atlanta-based programming for Jewish LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-17! At monthly events, we will offer opportunities for our youth to explore their queer and Jewish identities, connect with others, and embrace their uniqueness.

Open Queer Circle
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Join us for an open, affirming space for LGBTQIA+ folks and friends to connect, share, and be in community. Whether you are seeking support, celebration, or simply a place to belong, this circle is for you. Come as you are—everyone is welcome.

Shabbat Yoga @ The Intown Retreat
Join our first Shabbat Yoga with Stephanie Bernstein at the Intown Retreat.
Slow down. Breathe deeply. Welcome the stillness of Shabbat into your body and soul.
This gentle, all-levels Shabbat yoga practice invites you to step away from the week’s noise and into sacred rest (menuchah). Through mindful postures, flowing breath, and Hebrew chant, we’ll explore how Shabbat invites us to soften, release, and reconnect — to ourselves, to community, and to the Holy One. Movements are accessible for all bodies, with options for gentle stretches or deeper engagement.
Experience Shabbat as a time for physical and spiritual restoration
Deepen connection to Jewish prayer and Torah through embodied practice
Reduce stress, release tension, and foster inner calm
No prior yoga or Hebrew experience is necessary. All are welcome.
Register here. Builders attend free (check your email for code).

Hadar Atlanta: Rising Song Elul Gathering
Gather this Elul in heart-opening song. Join R. Deborah Sacks Mintz and guest musicians for a participatory gathering of rich harmony, deep groove, and prayerful communal singing - rooted in traditional texts, contemporary melodies, and the meditative power of the nigun.

Teshuva & Text: Elul Writing Workshop with Rabbi Jordan
Join Ma’alot Builder Rabbi Jordan Braunig for an in-person Elul writing workshop to kick off the reflective journey of the High Holiday season. Together, we’ll explore themes of teshuva (return), repair, and spiritual preparation as the Jewish New Year approaches.

Holiday Hits Shabbat Potluck
Join us for the launch of our Monthly Community Potluck Shabbat — every third Friday in a different community member’s home. This week’s parsha invites us into the sacred cycles of Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot. Bring a dish inspired by one of these holidays, and a story of when tradition came alive for you.

Ripples of Ruach: Nigun Collective in the Pool!
This month, we’re singing in the water! Join us for a special Nigun Collective gathering in a community member’s backyard pool, where we’ll share soulful, wordless Jewish melodies — no singing experience needed. We’ll build harmony, pause in silence, and connect through song (and soul splashing!).

Builders Brunch & Brine
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Join us for a hands-on morning of food, fun, and fermentation with fellow Ma’alot Builders. We’ll come together and share brunch foods, bond, and learn the basics of pickling and preserving our own veggies.

Interfaith Shabbat Gathering
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming Shabbat gathering for interfaith individuals and families to connect, shmooze, and share stories. Enjoy bagels and brunchy bites, Shabbat-themed activities for kids (like coloring pages and candle-lighting blessings), and thoughtful conversation prompts for adults to reflect on their upbringings and traditions.

Ma'alot Concert - Oasis at the High
Discover tranquility and connection at Oasis, a mindfulness-centered experience held on the third Saturday of each month at the High. This month, join Ma’alot for a special concert at Oasis. Together, we’ll explore the intersection of art and spirituality in community.

Gather in the Garden: A Family Shabbat Series
Join us for Gather in the Garden - a joyful, musical, and nature-based Shabbat series for all ages hosted at a beautiful in-town community farm.

Backyard BBQ and Kabbalat Shabbat
Bring your kids, shades, and camp chair for a backyard BBQ & Kabbalat Shabbat. Soulful Shabbat summer vibes. Family friendly, open to the whole community. Hosted by Netzach, the Ma’alot men’s group.

Souper Soulful Shabbat: Soup. Song. Social Impact.
Join Repair the World, Ma'alot and Beis ATL in a cozy Decatur space (location shared upon registration) for a hands-on service project, acoustic Shabbat music, and a vegetarian buffet meal that fills more than your plate. Whether new to Shabbat or a seasoned soul, come slow down, show up, and build something meaningful.