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Jerusalem’s sights and sounds
Thursday, Oct. 1 (20 Tishri 5787) — As UAE officials continue to investigate the FlyDubai flight that ended with a stabbing and an emergency landing, why isn’t the media condemning the terrorist attack? Maybe Josh Levs will give us a read in his podcast, “They Stand Corrected.”
⛲ The Spring is bringing Jewish art to non-Jewish spaces this week with “Sacred Cycles” at the free Atlanta Art Fair.
📜 As Sukkot comes to a close, Simchat Torah begins on Friday night. And with it, a reminder of the Oct. 7, 2023 tragedy in Israel.
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‘Sacred Cycles’ of Jerusalem
🇮🇱 “We’re bringing Jerusalem to Atlanta,” Bamah CEO Flo Low told Rough Draft about the Jewish exhibit on display Oct. 1-3 at Atlanta Art Fair at Pullman Yards.
Take in the audio-visual exploration of Judaism, Christianity and Islam through photography and sound by artist Amit Hai Cohen (pictured) brought to Atlanta by The Spring.
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🐘 Fall at Fernbank Museum is packed with science, nature, and discovery. From fall leaves in Fernbank Forest to the new Elephants exhibit, it’s a great time to visit.
➞ Check out our fall events, exhibits, 3D films, exhibits and more at our website.
Remembering Oct. 7
🎗️ The Atlanta Jewish community has planned several ways to commemorate the Oct. 7 tragedy.
Monday, Oct. 5
🟧 Remembering Oct. 7: Looking Forward with Hope with rescuer Liel Dar at 12 p.m. at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
🟧 Still Dancing: An evening with NOVA collection artist Einav Amster at 7:30 p.m. at The Dupree.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
🟧 Remembering Oct. 7: A live virtual tour of the Nova Festival site with David Sussman and the Atlanta Israel Coalition.
🟧 Oct. 7 commemoration and memorial service with Chagigah and Friends of the IDF at 7 p.m. in Buckhead.
Celebrating Pride
🏳️🌈 SOJOURN is getting ready for Atlanta Pride weekend, Oct. 9-11. Join one or all of the celebratory events detailed below.
Friday, Oct. 9
🌈 Atlanta Interfaith Pride Shabbat kicks off Pride weekend with dinner and an evening service at 6:30 p.m. in Toco Hills. Register here by Oct. 5.
Saturday, Oct. 10
🌈 Volunteer at the Pride festival in Piedmont Park by telling visitors about programming, handing out swag, and creating camaraderie. Sign up today.
Sunday, Oct. 11
🌈 Join the Pride parade with SOJOURN and 40+ Jewish groups from across metro Atlanta. The 2.5-mile route through Midtown takes about two hours. Register here to join the fun.
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Netanyahu pledges new security measures in wake of FlyDubai attack
🇺🇸 President Donald Trump spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “at length” about the FlyDubai attack on Wednesday, while the United Arab Emirates said it was opening an investigation into the incident.
The UAE noted in a statement that the investigation included looking at “any and all possible connection to terrorist intent” after one pilot attacked another on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv and appeared to try to down the plane.
❓ Netanyahu acknowledged that it couldn’t be ruled out that the attacker was acting out of mental illness rather than political motivations.
He told CBS News that the co-pilot “will be investigated, interrogated, [and] we’ll join the investigation and find out.”
📰 Read the full story on the Forward.
What’s doin’ around town
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😂 Oct. 1:Kosher Comedy with Eitan Levine.
🕺🏼 Oct. 3:Simchat Torah at Shearith Israel.
🕯️ Oct. 9: Third Annual Intown Atlanta Unity Shabbat.
🥪 Oct. 11:Family picnic with Or Hadash.
🐊 Oct. 17:Sabbath at the Swamp with GIPL and Adamah.
✡️ The next Jewish holiday is Simchat Torah, which begins at sundown on Oct. 2
🕯️ Light Shabbat candles this week at 7:02 p.m.
🗓️ Bring your dancing shoes and your whole family! Join Or Hadash this Friday and Saturday for joyous Simchat Torah celebrations: dinner, dancing, unrolling and rerolling the Torah, Tot Shabbat, Yizkor/Shemini Atzeret Services and a delicious kiddush. Something for every generation!
Before you go
🍋 Dozens of Candler Park and Lake Claire Jewish neighbors celebrated Sukkot in a neighborhood community garden, Mulberry Fields. Rabbi Ariel Wolpe helped the havurah with prayers, and shook the lulav and etrog.
