Join us for a social mixer to celebrate our queer liberation and indulge in Chametz! After Passover, we want to come together to eat chametz and socialize.  We will be gathering at a local cafe that has a variety of desserts and drink options (including mocktails for our sober friends). Come build break some leavened bread with us!

Netzach (נצח), “Commitment,” is the container for men’s work in the Ma’alot community. Anyone who identifies with this work is invited to attend this event.

Join Netzach for our first open gathering of the year. We will hold a Havdalah ceremony to acknowledge the ending of Shabbat and the ongoing festival of Passover. We will have a few bonding activities and discussions. Then the founding Netzach members will provide an update on the launch of ongoing Netzach activities including Circles — closed small councils for men’s work.

Join Rabbi Ariel for Music in Common's series "Around the MIC," which brings together musicians of diverse backgrounds for a song swap. Local musicians nerdkween, Jeff Moiser, EMCEE P.O.E.T.R.Y, and Rabbi Ariel will play in a round-robin style in the living room vibes of Constellations in downtown Atlanta.

Music in Common is a nonprofit based in Atlanta that uses the universal language of music to strengthen, empower, and connect communities. Find out more about Music in Common

Join us to sing nigunim — soulful, wordless melodies from new and old Jewish tradition — in a neighborhood home. 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.

What does it mean to be a Jewish person pursuing justice in the current moment? Join Ma'alot for a facilitated conversation, where we will draw upon embodied practices to unravel the origins and current manifestations of racial identity, racism, and antisemitism. We hope to begin to identify what safety truly means for us and together, we will create a compassionate space to explore fighting oppression and making connection between personal liberation and the emancipation of all beings

Ma’alot is proud to co-sponsor a unique workshop from Ma’ayan Spiritual Arts to help you prepare for Passover (beginning on the evening of April 22)!

For many people, Passover means serious Spring cleaning and ridding their houses of chametz (all of the forbidden grains) and switching up dishes. This in-person workshop is an opportunity to explore clearing your spiritual chametz; adapting the ancient practice of ensuring that no leavened products remain in your home with a modern ritual of releasing that which no longer serves you. We will incorporate the traditional elements of a candle and a feather as we “sweep” away that which blocks our passage to internal freedom and liberation. Open to all Jewish adults age 13 and up.

Join Ma’alot for a unique Passover-themed concert at an intimate boutique, featuring the dynamic duo Kendra Root Wolpe and Rabbi Ariel Root Wolpe. Immerse yourself in an evening of soulful melodies from hagaddah and the album "Ruach Neshama," inviting inner transformation and spiritual liberation.

We’re moving our April Kabbalat Shabbat up a week, so please join us for Kabbalat Shabbat twice in March!

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!

We love expanding our inner-circle! If you are interested in being a song leader, attend our Song Holder gathering the Thursday night before!

We're back for our 3rd annual Purim in the Park! Join us in a North Decatur park for awesome activities for all ages followed by a costume parade around the park. In line with Purim celebrations, costumes are highly encouraged!

When celebrating Purim, there are four mitzvot (commandments) we're encouraged to fulfill. One of the four mitzvot is giving matanot l’evyonim, which translates to “gifts for the poor.” We ask that each family bring a box (or more!) of dry pasta to this event to be used during the celebration as “groggers” (noisemakers). After the celebration, the pasta will be donated to Atlanta Free Fridge to feed our neighbors.

Join us to sing nigunim — soulful, wordless melodies from new and old Jewish tradition — in a neighborhood home. 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.

Mark your calendars for a Shabbat afternoon hike, led by Ma’alot’s Shabbat Hike Lead, Ian Leifer.

This hike is a wonderful chance to unwind, connect with nature, and meet fellow outdoor enthusiasts! We will close our time together with Havdalah, Shabbat’s closing ritual.

This event has been canceled due to inclement weather

Now that the weather is warming up, let’s start our Shabbat morning outside with a walk in the park! We’ll have music and learning for both kids and adults. Following the stroll, join us at the playground for a bagel brunch.

Join Geoff Levin and Rabbi Ariel Root Wolpe for a thought-provoking text study (“chevruta”) and book talk on "Our Palestine Question: Israel and American Jewish Dissent, 1949-1978" at a local bookstore. No matter how you approach the current crisis in Israel/Palestine, this gathering will provide a space for respectful discussion and shared learning.

On the First Friday of each month, Ma’alot hosts a musical service in the round to welcome in Shabbat. Each service is followed by a dairy potluck.

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. And anyone can be a song-holder in the center- you just come the evening before to sing together in preparation.

We love expanding our inner-circle! If you are interested in being a song leader, attend our Song Holder gathering the Thursday night before!

Registration for this event closed on Friday, 2/23. If you’d still like to sign up, please reach out to Rebecca Stapel-Wax at rebecca@sojourngsd.org for more information.

Come hang out at our first Queer Circle, part of the Queerhillah series! We’ll dig into what it means to be true to ourselves in our Jewish journey, bond with others, and get creative together.

Join Ma’alot for a transcendental evening merging ancient words and celestial wonders at our first ever Planetarium Concert! We’ll start our evening with Havdalah, Shabbat’s closing ritual, take an inspiring tour of the cosmos (kid friendly!), and then enjoy a performance from Rabbi Ariel Root Wolpe and collaborators under the stars.

Join us to sing nigunim — soulful, wordless melodies from new and old Jewish tradition — in a neighborhood home. 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.

Rescheduled to 2/10/24 due to inclement weather on original date (1/27/24)

Mark your calendars for a Shabbat afternoon hike, led by Ma’alot’s Shabbat Hike Lead, Ian Leifer.

We’ll spend our Shabbat afternoon walking and forming interpersonal connections, and exploring hiking trails just north of Atlanta. We will close our time together with Havdalah, Shabbat’s closing ritual.

Join Ma’alot in celebrating the holiest day of the week with soulful singing, heartfelt prayers, inspiring teachings, and a bagel brunch to follow!

This intergenerational gathering offers engaging programs for kids and adults, providing an enriching opportunity for learning and connection across ages!

On the First Friday of each month, Ma’alot hosts a musical service in the round to welcome in Shabbat. Each service is followed by a dairy potluck.

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. And anyone can be a song-holder in the center- you just come the evening before to sing together in preparation.

We love expanding our inner-circle! If you are interested in being a song leader, attend our Song Holder Circle the Thursday night before!

Join us for the gathering of Song-Holders for Kabbalat Shabbat! We meet at 7:30p Thursday night to learn the songs that we will lead our community on Friday night’s Kabbalat Shabbat.

Sign up and details will be sent out 24 hours in advance of the event.

Join Ma’alot, Adamah ATL, and Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) to plant trees in an intown Atlanta park to help sustain our urban forest in honor of Tu B’Shvat, the birthday of the trees in the Jewish calendar.

These trees will provide cleaner air, cool shade, and all-around improved habitat for humans and wildlife living in our community!

Join Ma’alot, the Oakleaf Cooperative School, and collaborator Carla Michalove for a family friendly Tu B’Shvat Seder in Decatur!

We’ll celebrate the ‘new year for the trees’ with a scavenger hunt and other activities!

Join us to sing nigunim — soulful, wordless melodies from new and old Jewish tradition — in a neighborhood home. 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.

Join Rabbi Ariel Root Wolpe for a Shabbat experience at the High Museum’s Oasis gathering. Surrounded by art, Rabbi Ariel and musicians will sing through prayers and niggunim to bring in the day of rest. At Oasis you can practice meditation, flow in yoga, reflect on works of art with Paul Root Wolpe. Enjoy zero-proof beverages as you explore new perspectives and cultivate a community centered on art, presence, and contemplative practice.

Celebrate the first Shabbat of 2024 with Rabbi Ariel Root Wolpe and the Ma’alot community! We’ll spend our Shabbat singing, praying, and noshing on bagels afterwards. This is an intergenerational program, where there is something enjoyable for all ages.

Collaborators Reuben Haller and Liana Grey of Ilan Katan preschool will lead a breakaway kids program!