Boomers

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS

• KNITZVAH KNITTING GROUP
  B'nai Torah Knitzvah Group meets weekly on Sundays at 1:00 PM, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM and Thursdays at 7:00 PM. Knitters of all skill levels and ages are invited to participate in any and all knitting sessions throughout each month! Choose the day(s) that works best for you! Please check the calendar for any date changes.

2019-2020 BOOMER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

• WISE AGING - Monday, August 5, 2019 through Monday, October 7, 2019 from 7:30-9:00 PM

  Connect with Rabbi Judith Beiner and a peer group of individuals in our sixties and seventies as we process the experiences of our lives and explore more ways to enrich the years to come. You will be guided through reflective work that enables you to come to new understandings about your life, yourself and your values. The course will take place once a week for 2 months beginning on Monday, August 5 from 7:30-9:00 PM. The course is based on Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal's book, Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience and Spirit. Subsidized registration is $90 per person which includes the course book. Click here to register!

• ISRAELI WINE TASTING - Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 7:00 PM
  Interested in tasting some delicious Israeli wine? This wine tasting, led by Certified Sommelier, Samara Kaufman-Waldman, will include many different wines, Israeli food pairings, music and raffle prizes. Must be at least 21 years old to attend. Click here to register!

• MEET. GREET. EAT. - Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 5:30 PM
  Start the new year with your B'nai Torah family! Enjoy delicious cookout favorites, a photobooth, a DJ and learn about upcoming events and new ways to get involved with B'nai Torah. Click here to register!
• RHYTHMS AND PURPOSES MELTON CLASS - Begins Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 7:05 PM
  We are excited to be offering a new adult education opportunity for community members looking to explore the next chapter in your Jewish learning. Led by Rabbi Joshua Heller, Rabbi Hillel Konigsburg and Rabbi Judith Beiner in partnership with the MJCCA Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Learning/Melton School, the sessions will guide you through the cycle of the Jewish year and give you the tools to live the Jewish life you are interested in developing. Divided into two parts, "The Rhythms of Jewish Living" and "The Purposes of Jewish Living," the course delves into key Jewish questions about how and why, we as Jews, do what we do and believe what we believe. Click here to register.
• SCHOOL SPIRIT SHABBAT - Friday, August 23, 2019 at 6:30 PM
• NEW FRIENDS SHABBAT DINNER - Friday, September 6, 2019 at 6:30 PM
• APPLE PICKING - Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 1:00 PM
• TASHLICH AND TAILS - Sunday, October 6 at 12:30 PM at Morgan Falls Park
• FAMILY DINNER IN THE SUKKAH - Wednesday, October 16, 2019
• SIMCHAT TORAH PEP RALLY - Monday, October 21, 2019
  After the seriousness of the High Holidays, this is an opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate. This is your family's chance to get up close and personal with the Torah, which is one of the most important elements of Judaism. Come as you are and just have fun!
• BBQ BROUGHT TO YOU BY BROTHERHOOD - Friday, November 1, 2019 at 6:30 PM
• SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE WEEKEND - Friday, November 1 - Sunday, November 3, 2019
  Rabbi Eliezer Diamond is the Rabbi Judah Nadich Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics at The Jewish Theological Seminary. He is the author of many popular and scholarly articles, including "Holy Men and Hunger Artists: Fasting and Asceticism in Rabbinic Culture." Aside from his reputation as a scholar of Talmud and Rabbinic studies, he teaches widely on topics of prayer and personal spiritual development. Save the date for Friday evening's BBQ Shabbat dinner sponsored by Brotherhood. Full schedule of events to follow.
• BOOMER BINGO - Sunday, November 17, 2019
  Join your fellow Boomers for snacks, desserts, wine and Bingo prizes! Cost is $5 per person. ​
• HANUKKAH PARTY - Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 5:00 PM
• MITZVAH DAY - Monday, January 20, 2020 
  Volunteer with the B'nai Torah community and Jewish Atlanta as we spend MLK Day participating in meaningful, hand-on service projects. 
• SHABBAT IN HARMONY WITH KOL ZIMRAH - Friday, January 24 - Sunday, January 26, 2020
  Kol Zimrah is a group of 6 professional a capella singers who will bring their love of Judaism, spirituality and prayer to B'nai Torah. Friday night and Shabbat morning, they will lead spiritually meaningful services and stay to lead the congregation in song, teaching us new melodies and bringing life to old ones. Saturday night, we will host a community-wide performance including those with special abilities from across the community. Save the date for Friday evening's Shabbat dinner sponsored by Sisterhood. Full schedule of events to follow.
• SUPERBOWL SHABBAT - Friday, January 31, 2020 at 6:30 PM
  Come dressed in your favorite sports paraphernalia and join us for a joyful and engaging Shabbat! Enjoy Shabbat songs, simple blessings, Shabbat-themed activities and a service in the Beit Midrash followed by Superbowl-themed snacks!
• SUGAR SHABBAT - Friday, February 21, 2020 at 6:30 PM
• PURIM CELEBRATION - Monday, March 9, 2020
• BOOMER BINGO - Sunday, March 15, 2020
  Join your fellow Boomers for snacks, desserts, wine and Bingo prizes! Cost is $5 per person. 
• MULTI-GENERATIONAL SHABBAT DINNER - Friday, March 20, 2020 at 6:30 PM
• FAMILY PASSOVER SEDER - Sunday, March 29, 2020

If you need a ride to any B'nai Torah events, please email rsvp@bnaitorah.org.