Ma’alot High Holidays

Join Rabbi Ariel Root Wolpe and Rabbi Jordan Braunig and a host of soulful guests for a musical, nature-filled journey through the High Holidays. Rosh Hashanah services are held outdoors at Arabia Mountain and at an outdoor pavilion at Emory University. Yom Kippur services will be held in Emory University’s Cannon Chapel.

Co-sponsored by Ilan Katan, Jewish Kids Group, Next Gen and 18Doors.

Rosh Hashanah Morning Service at Emory University

****Please note a change in our service location!

Thursday, October 3, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm (**No potluck lunch**)

Location: Thursday morning Rosh Hashanah Services will be held at:

Glenn Memorial Church

located at 1660 N. Decatur Road, Decatur, GA, 30307.

Parking update: Parking is available at the Fishburne Visitor Lot, located at 15 Fishburne Lane Atlanta, GA, 30322. This lot is about a 3 minute walk to the church and will charge for parking. While we anticipate there being enough parking for everyone, please refer to the Emory Visitor Parking site for additional parking options. 

We will still be providing child care at the service inside Glenn Memorial Church.

We are so grateful to Emory for providing an alternative option for our community to come together safely. Please share this with your Ma'alot community members and friends to ensure that this message has been received! With a last minute change, it's always difficult to ensure that the information reaches everyone - we appreciate your help in making sure our community is aware and ready to bring in the SWEET NEW YEAR together! 

Schedule

9:30 Service begins, with drop off babysitting at Glenn Memorial Church

10:00 Breakaway Kids Program begins (til 12pm)

Accessibility Notes

• The venue is ADA accessible, with ramped entrances, step free bathrooms, and ADA parking. 

• Venue has gender neutral restrooms

• All seats will have a back 

Please contact info@maalotatlanta.com with any questions about accessibility or the venue change.

Shabbat Shuvah Hike at Arabia Mountain

(Formerly Rosh Hashanah Hike, postponed due to concerns of air quality.)

Saturday, October 5, 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 5784. The hike is less than 2 miles and includes a 30 minute uphill walk over dirt and rock.

Kol Nidre at Emory University

Friday, October 11, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Begin the transformative process of Yom Kippur with a communal chanting of Kol Nidre and mindful evening service to begin our fast. Summit Academy Adventures will provide an Outdoor Kol Nidre adventure for self growth and kehillah building.

Yom Kippur Morning at Emory University

Saturday, October 12, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
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. 

Neilah at a Local Home

Saturday, October 12, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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. 

Event Accessibility

Services taking place at Emory (Rosh Hashanah Morning, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur Morning) have ADA parking, ramped entrances to all venues, wheelchair accessible restrooms, and wheelchair seating. The Erev Rosh Hashanah Hike is not mobility-aid friendly. The Neilah service is held in a local home with stairs and is not accessible to chair users. We will have ASL Interpreters at all 5 High Holiday services.

Accessibility POC for any questions: tess@maalotatlanta.com

All our services are family-friendly. Separate childcare and kids' programming is available at Rosh Hashanah Morning, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur Morning services. 

Kids Programs

In Partnership with Ilan Katan, Oak Leaf Cooperative School

Ma’alot is offering three kids' programs during this year's High Holidays – Rosh Hashanah Morning, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur – as well as ongoing childcare support when the programs are not in session. Ilan Katan Director, Liana Grey, is returning to lead them! Programs are geared for kids age 3-12. Snacks will be served at all kids’ programs.

If you are interested in bringing your kids to High Holidays this year, please complete the general High Holiday registration form and then register your kids at this link.

Visit the Events page to see our Sukkot programs, including:

• Sukkah Build for Ma'alot Builders (Sun, Oct 13)

• Nigun Collective in the Sukkah (Thurs, Oct 17)

• Young Adult Shabbat Dinner in the Sukkah (Fri, Oct 18)

• Shabbat Morning Service in the Sukkah (Sat, Oct 19)

• Havdalah Song Circle with the Mamalehs (Sat, Oct 19)

• Open Queer Circle (Sun, Oct 20)

• Nisukh HaMayim - Women's Water Libation Ceremony (Wed, Oct 23)

• Simchat Torah with Congregation Bet Haverim (Friday, Oct 25)