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.

Please join Ma’alot for a lively community conversation about Parade the Musical with Emory Professor and Ma’alot Builder, Meredith Schweig. Meredith teaches about the life of Leo Frank and the story that Parade conveys in her classes at Emory University. Her knowledge and expertise on the topic will make for a very fruitful conversation!

Join us April 6th (4-5:30) at a local home in EAV to clear our spiritual chametz in preparation for Passover!  We will reflect on the past year and look towards the future while holding the spirit of Passover in our hearts.  This is an event for our queer community led by McKenzie Wren.

Shabbat learning with Rabbi Ariel from 2pm-3:15pm on the following Saturdays:

-Saturday, March 8th, 2025

-Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

-Saturday, April 5th, 2025

Shabbat in the Round means there isn’t just one leader, but a circle of song-holders elevating our prayer. The circular seating is an invitation to everyone to bring their whole selves to the moment. In this service, you are invited to be yourself. Come for the service and stay after for delicious Shabbat dinner!

Ma’alot invites you to come explore embodiment practices through sound healing, vocal expression, somatic practices, and breath with trauma-informed embodiment coach & sound healing practitioner Chelsea Szegidewicz.

Ma’alot’s first Saturday morning Shabbat service of 2025 is a family-friendly event that will be happening monthly, starting with this first Saturday morning Shabbat Service! We will play music, recite Shabbat prayers, bless the wine and bread, and enjoy lunch together. At this intergenerational Shabbat, there is something for everyone to enjoy. There will be kids programs taking place during the adult service. We hope to see you there! 🎵

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.

Shabbat learning with Rabbi Ariel from 2pm-3:15pm on the following Saturdays:

-Saturday, March 8th, 2025

-Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

-Saturday, April 5th, 2025

Step into The Emerald Shushan for Ma’alot’s Wicked Purim Party 2025! Elfebashti and Galester will guide us through a spellbinding Purim adventure, and the munchkins need your help to sing their way to freedom.

Please join Ma’alot and Congregation Shearith Israel for an unforgettable Purim evening! We will begin the night with a Family & Community Dinner at 6 pm, followed by the Megillah reading at 6:45 pm. Our in-person Megillah reading will take place in the Shearith Israel Sanctuary accompanied by our Megillah Mugshots pictorial slideshow of community members from CSI and Ma'alot "performing" the Book of Esther in photographs and chanting the Megillah.

Join us for a Purim Happy Hour in the Reynoldstown area to kick off Purim. 

We will gather from 5-7 pm for nosh and drinks!

Shabbat learning with Rabbi Ariel from 2pm-3:15pm on the following Saturdays:

-Saturday, March 8th, 2025

-Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

-Saturday, April 5th, 2025

Join Us for Ma'alot Yeladim: Our Inaugural Elementary-Aged Shabbat Programming 

We are excited to announce the launch of Ma'alot Yeladim, a series of immersive Shabbat gatherings designed for elementary-aged children (grades 1-6) and their parents. These gatherings will take place on February 8th, March 8th, and May 3rd and will offer a unique blend of music, nature, and Jewish wisdom.

Shabbat in the Round means there isn’t just one leader, but a circle of song-holders elevating our prayer. The circular seating is an invitation to everyone to bring their whole selves to the moment. In this service, you are invited to be yourself. Come for the service and stay after for delicious Shabbat dinner!

Please join us for a processing session as an open space to share in community the spread of emotions we are experiencing due to the chaotic moment we are living through. We will ground ourselves, explore ways to move forward with purpose, and strengthen our capacity to show up—for ourselves, for our community, and for justice.

Join us after AJFF’s screening of the award-winning documentary for a conversation and treats with star Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and director Sandi Dubowski! We can’t wait to see you there!

About the film: A daring, deeply personal odyssey unfurls as an Orthodox rabbi forges a groundbreaking path as a queer father, drag queen, and spiritual leader. Amichai Lau-Lavie, scion of a storied Ashkenazi rabbinic dynasty, grapples with the weight of ancestral expectations while launching a bold new vision of faith and identity. Torn between tradition and transformation, he reinvents himself as both a subversive artist and founder of Lab/Shul, an experimental, inclusive congregation reimagining ancient rituals for a modern world. Spanning two decades, this Tribeca Best Documentary nominee unfolds through vérité footage, archival material, and candid interviews, to offer an intimate view of Lau-Lavie’s struggles, triumphs, and the profound intersections of identity, gender, and spirituality.

Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie leads an extraordinary, everybody-friendly, God-optional Friday Feast, fit for a Sabbath Queen. Gather round the table for a festive Sabbath dinner, framed by ritual, poetic and contemplative offerings, singing, and deep learning and lively conversation, facilitated by Rabbi Amichai and guests. Dinner begins at 6:30pm, followed by the Sabbath Queen (service) at 8:30pm. Stay for dessert, discussion, and connect at 8:30pm. Sponsored by CBH and Ma’alot. 

Join us for an afternoon of service at Ira B. Melton Park. We’ll being removing overabundant privet from the native plant habitat and planting some new plants, if possible. As always, please dress for muddy conditions, bring drinking water, and plan to have fun. Wear long pants and appropriate footwear and bring a refillable water bottle. Bring work gloves, shovels, loppers, hand pruners, and kneeling pads.

Gather to sing with the trees and share stories of your special relationships with trees as we welcome Tu B'shvat at this month's nigun collective.

For anyone curious about our sacred bond with Earth, how trees mirror the human design, how to deepen your connection with trees. Through stories, singing, and guided spiritual practice, we’ll explore how trees mirror our inner lives and offer divine wisdom. Kids 13+ welcome!

Join Us for Ma'alot Yeladim: Our Inaugural Elementary-Aged Shabbat Programming 

We are excited to announce the launch of Ma'alot Yeladim, a series of immersive Shabbat gatherings designed for elementary-aged children (grades 1-6) and their parents. These gatherings will take place on February 8th, March 8th, and May 3rd and will offer a unique blend of music, nature, and Jewish wisdom.

Shabbat in the Round means there isn’t just one leader, but a circle of song-holders elevating our prayer. The circular seating is an invitation to everyone to bring their whole selves to the moment. In this service, you are invited to be yourself. Come for the service and stay after for delicious Shabbat dinner!

Are you hungry to learn?

Maybe you want to review our mythic story, from the Garden of Eden to Mt Sinai to Israel; maybe you're curious about different streams of Jewish thought, and the place for Jews who don't fit in the "traditional" mold; maybe you're feeling called to wrestle with God, and curious what our sages think is a fair fight.

Sign up to host or attend a dinner and join thousands of people across Atlanta as we simultaneously celebrate Shabbat at over 100 different dinners!

Are you hungry to learn?

Maybe you want to review our mythic story, from the Garden of Eden to Mt Sinai to Israel; maybe you're curious about different streams of Jewish thought, and the place for Jews who don't fit in the "traditional" mold; maybe you're feeling called to wrestle with God, and curious what our sages think is a fair fight.

Are you hungry to learn?

Maybe you want to review our mythic story, from the Garden of Eden to Mt Sinai to Israel; maybe you're curious about different streams of Jewish thought, and the place for Jews who don't fit in the "traditional" mold; maybe you're feeling called to wrestle with God, and curious what our sages think is a fair fight.

For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we are partnering with Repair the World Atlanta to offer two amazing volunteer opportunities with local community partners! Check out these awesome volunteer opportunities! Grab a friend or family member and give back to the community this MLK day!

Join Ma’alot’s Nigun Collective with Melodies of Shabbat: Inspiring your Friday Night Niguns. This event focuses on learning and singing Friday night Shabbat blessings, exploring new melodies to elevate your own celebrations. Through music, we’ll create a sacred space together, inspiring joy, connection, and meaning to share at your future Shabbat dinners.

Ma’alot is proudly partnering with OneTable Atlanta for this event!

Open to all ages for queer people and families. Come to our first queer gathering of the year! As 2025 begins, let’s take a moment to come together and set our intentions for the year. We will be gathering at a community members home for a vegetarian Shabbat dinner, Shabbat prayers and vision boards! We hope you will join us to set our intentions in the new year and strengthen our community!