Rosh Hashanah Hike
Join Rabbi Ariel Root Wolpe and a host of soulful musicians and guides for a hike and mountaintop service, set to live music, as we celebrate the sun setting over Arabia Mountain and welcome the new year together. All levels of Jewish knowledge and practice are welcome — this is also a beautiful entry point for seekers and interfaith households.
Yom Kippur with Ma’alot
Join Rabbi Ariel Root Wolpe and a host of soulful lay leaders and guests for a musical, wellness-rooted Yom Kippur.
This year’s offerings include: Kol Nidre service, mindful Yom Kippur morning service, and Havdalah and Break Fast.
Sukkah Build
Join us in building our annual community Sukkah!
We will be gathering on Wednesday, September 23rd from 5-7 PM to build our Sukkah. We will order pizzas from nearby to nourish us as we build.
Erev Sukkot Kabbalat Shabbat in the Garden
Welcome Shabbat and the first night of Sukkot together, gathered in our community sukkah. Our neighborhood hosts will welcome you in for musical prayer and home cooked meals. Anyone who wants to be here has a seat.
Sukkot Morning Potluck Picnic
Bring the whole family into the sukkah for a Shabbat morning built around song and outdoor play. We'll gather in our garden sukkah to sing together, letting the melodies carry us the way they always have on Shabbat — simple tunes that anyone can join, no matter their age or how well they know the words.
Open Queer Circle
We’re holding a gathering in our sukkah for queer-identified adults who are looking for authentic connection, community and the chance to build meaning through Jewish text, embodied practice, and peer collaboration.
Open Women’s Circle
Gather with us in our sukkah for an evening of connection, deep connection, personal reflection, and collaborative learning rooted in Jewish wisdom. Come as you are. Bring your voice, your questions, and your presence. This evening is about gathering, grounding, and strengthening the relationships that sustain us.
Dad Jam in the Sukkah
Join us for our first ever Dad Jam in the Sukkah! This is for dads of all ages to gather and socialize in the Sukkah. Expect drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), music and a good time.
Atlanta Interfaith Pride Shabbat
Atlanta Interfaith Pride Shabbat will be the evening of Friday, October 9! We’ll be joining Jewish community members from across Atlanta, as well as interfaith leaders, for a joyful and supportive Shabbat evening service to ground us before a busy Pride weekend.
Guided Discussion & Meditation with Ayeka Project
Join The Ayeka Project, with support from Ma'alot, in a morning of meditation and guided discussion. The Ayeka Project supports our Jewish Atlanta community in creating moments of empathy around the Israel/Palestine conflict.
Havdalah Hike
Join Ma'alot for a sunset hike as we close out Shabbat together. At Legacy Park, we’ll explore an incredible pocket of nature located in our own backyard, finding peace and restoration through easy movement and sensory immersion in our natural world. For adults and kids able to handle gentle trails, this event is the perfect opportunity to step outside, connect with community and get some exercise in.
Kabbalat Shabbat in the Round & Potluck Dinner
Join us and Congregation Shearith Israel for a musical service to welcome in Shabbat, followed by a delicious vegetarian/dairy potluck dinner.
Meshorerim (Song Circle Practice)
Before our upcoming Kabbalat Shabbat in the Round on Friday, August 28th, we are gathering for Meshorerim - a Song Circle earlier in the week at our song leader’s home to learn melodies, connect, and ground ourselves together.
Open Men’s Wisdom Circle
Ma’alot is launching a closed Men’s Wisdom Circle cohort this fall. We’re gathering at an in-town space with guys who are curious about being part of it.
If you want to—
Speak honestly about work, identity, relationships, and fatherhood
Strengthen their capacity for meaningful ritual and Jewish community life
Engage Jewish texts, art, mindfulness, and shared story
Build relationships that are steady, respectful, and generative
—this may be the right room for you.
Sound Mikveh
As we enter Elul — the Hebrew month of return, reflection, and quiet awakening before the High Holidays — Congregation Bet Haverim and Ma'alot are partnering to offer a Sound Mikveh: a spontaneous and improvised Jewishly-informed sacred sound bath that reveals itself moment to moment.
Open Women’s Wisdom Circle
Wisdom Circles are monthly, co-led gatherings that promote deep connection, personal reflection, and collaborative learning rooted in Jewish wisdom. They offer a place to step out of the rush of daily life and into a circle of honesty, warmth, and reflection and taste our signature Wisdom Circle programming without the commitment.
Kabbalat Shabbat in the Round & Potluck Dinner
Join us and Congregation Shearith Israel for a musical service to welcome in Shabbat, followed by a delicious vegetarian/dairy potluck dinner.
Meshorerim (Song Circle Practice)
Before our upcoming Kabbalat Shabbat in the Round on Friday, August 7th, we are gathering for Meshorerim - a Song Circle earlier in the week at our song leader’s home to learn melodies, connect, and ground ourselves together.
Open Queer Wisdom Circle
If you are someone who is interested in deepening their connection to queer community while building lasting relationships grounded in a shared love of Jewish wisdom and learning, then Queer Wisdom Circles are the place for you!
At this session, we’ll answer questions about our Wisdom Circle program, dig into Jewish learning with Rabbi Malka and have some light dinner. Come as you are, bring your voice, curiosity and an appetite!
This event centers individuals who have lived experience with queer identity. Trans, non-binary, and cis individuals are welcome.
Family Shabbat in the Garden
Join Ma’alot and Congregation Bet Haverim for a joyful Shabbat morning designed especially for families with children ages 1–6.
Together, we’ll welcome Shabbat outdoors at the Wylde Center — surrounded by trees, open sky, and space to explore. Through singing, movement, storytelling, and hands-on nature play, little ones (and their grown-ups) will experience the warmth and rhythm of Shabbat in a way that is playful, meaningful, and developmentally attuned.
Open Women’s Wisdom Circle
Wisdom Circles are monthly, co-led gatherings that promote deep connection, personal reflection, and collaborative learning rooted in Jewish wisdom. They offer a place to step out of the rush of daily life and into a circle of honesty, warmth, and reflection and taste our signature Wisdom Circle programming without the commitment.
Come as you are. Bring your voice, your questions, and your presence. This evening is about gathering, grounding, and strengthening the relationships that sustain us.
Location: A private home in North Decatur. Register for address.
Open Men’s Wisdom Circle
** Date moved to June 22 due to inclement weather.
Ma’alot is launching a closed Men’s Wisdom Circle this fall. We’re hosting an interest gathering in an in-town space for guys who are curious about being part of it.
If you want to—
Speak honestly about work, identity, relationships, and fatherhood
Strengthen their capacity for meaningful ritual and Jewish community life
Engage Jewish texts, art, mindfulness, and shared story
Build relationships that are steady, respectful, and generative
—this may be the right room for you.
Location: A private space in Cabbagetown.
Family Shabbat in the Garden
Join Ma’alot and Congregation Bet Haverim for a joyful Shabbat morning designed especially for families with children ages 1–6.
Together, we’ll welcome Shabbat outdoors at the Wylde Center — surrounded by trees, open sky, and space to explore. Through singing, movement, storytelling, and hands-on nature play, little ones (and their grown-ups) will experience the warmth and rhythm of Shabbat in a way that is playful, meaningful, and developmentally attuned.
Open Queer Wisdom Circle
If you are someone who is interested in deepening their connection to queer community while building lasting relationships grounded in a shared love of Jewish wisdom and learning, then Queer Wisdom Circles are the place for you!
At this session, we’ll answer questions about our Wisdom Circle program, dig into Jewish learning with Rabbi Malka and have some delicious nosh. Come as you are, bring your voice, curiosity and an appetite!
This event centers individuals who have lived experience with queer identity. Trans, non-binary, and cis individuals are welcome.
Family Shabbat in the Garden
Join Ma’alot and Congregation Bet Haverim for a joyful Shabbat morning designed especially for families with children ages 1–6.
Together, we’ll welcome Shabbat outdoors at the Wylde Center — surrounded by trees, open sky, and space to explore. Through singing, movement, storytelling, and hands-on nature play, little ones (and their grown-ups) will experience the warmth and rhythm of Shabbat in a way that is playful, meaningful, and developmentally attuned.
Open Women’s Wisdom Circle
Wisdom Circles are monthly, co-led gatherings that promote deep connection, personal reflection, and collaborative learning rooted in Jewish wisdom. They offer a place to step out of the rush of daily life and into a circle of honesty, warmth, and reflection and taste our signature Wisdom Circle programming without the commitment.
Come as you are. Bring your voice, your questions, and your presence. This evening is about gathering, grounding, and strengthening the relationships that sustain us.
Location: A private home in Dunwoody. Register for address.
Open Queer Wisdom Circle
If you are someone who is interested in deepening their connection to queer community while building lasting relationships grounded in a shared love of Jewish wisdom and learning, then Queer Wisdom Circles are the place for you!
At this session, we’ll answer questions about our Wisdom Circle program, dig into Jewish learning with Rabbi Malka and have some brunch. Come as you are, bring your voice, curiosity and an appetite!
This event centers individuals who have lived experience with queer identity. Trans, non-binary, and cis individuals are welcome.
Open Women’s Wisdom Circle
Wisdom Circles are monthly, co-led gatherings that promote deep connection, personal reflection, and collaborative learning rooted in Jewish wisdom.
Women’s Circles have been part of Ma’alot since its earliest days. They offer a place to step out of the rush of daily life and into a circle of honesty, warmth, and reflection and taste our signature Wisdom Circle programming without the commitment.
Come as you are. Bring your voice, your questions, and your presence. This evening is about gathering, grounding, and strengthening the relationships that sustain us.
Kabbalat Shabbat In The Round with Shearith Israel
Join us for a musical service to welcome in Shabbat, followed by a delicious vegetarian/dairy potluck dinner.
We believe that it’s better to offer a few words of prayer with kavvanah (intention and feeling) than many words without it. (Rambam agrees). So we sing just one verse from various psalms of Kabbalat Shabbat, and we sing it over and over so we can really feel it. No need to flip through a heavy prayer book, all the words you need are on one sheet, complete with English transliteration and translation. You could dance and jump, cry, laugh, or sit in silence and stillness. We embrace it all, the highs and lows, the joy and the grief, together.
Open Men’s Wisdom Circle
Interest Gathering – April 12th at 7:00 PM | Intown Home
Ma’alot is launching a new Men’s Wisdom Circle this spring. On April 12th at 7:00 PM, we’re hosting an interest gathering in an intown home for male-identified adults who are curious about being part of it.
This evening offers a chance to experience the tone and intention of the circle — thoughtful conversation, Jewish learning, and authentic connection — without making a commitment.
The Men’s Wisdom Circle is a monthly cohort for those who want to:
Speak honestly about work, identity, relationships, and fatherhood
Strengthen their capacity for meaningful ritual and Jewish community life
Engage Jewish texts, art, mindfulness, and shared story
Build relationships that are steady, respectful, and generative
If you’re seeking deeper connection and thoughtful Jewish engagement, this may be the right room for you.
Please Register Here if you are interested in joining.
Family Shabbat in the Garden
A Special Tot Shabbat Collaboration with Congregation Bet Haverim
Join Ma’alot and Congregation Bet Haverim for a joyful Shabbat morning designed especially for families with children ages 1–6.
Together, we’ll welcome Shabbat outdoors at the Wylde Center — surrounded by trees, open sky, and space to explore. Through singing, movement, storytelling, and hands-on nature play, little ones (and their grown-ups) will experience the warmth and rhythm of Shabbat in a way that is playful, meaningful, and developmentally attuned.
This special Tot Shabbat gathering brings together Ma’alot’s music- and nature-based spiritual community with CBH’s vibrant family programming. It’s a beautiful opportunity to connect across communities while nurturing your child’s Jewish curiosity and joy.
What to expect:
Garden-based kids programming led by CBH educators
Live music and welcoming songs with Rabbi Ariel and Cantor Jenn
Community connection for parents and caregivers
Kiddush, Motzie and Bagel lunch on the porch and in the garden
Come ready to move, sing, explore, and celebrate Shabbat in community.
All are welcome.
Shabbat Yoga
Slow down. Breathe deeply. Welcome the stillness of Shabbat into your body and soul.
This gentle, all-levels Shabbat yoga practice invites you to step away from the week’s noise and into sacred rest (menuchah). Through mindful postures, flowing breath, and Hebrew chant, we’ll explore how Shabbat invites us to soften, release, and reconnect — to ourselves, to community, and to the Holy One. Movements are accessible for all bodies, with options for gentle stretches or deeper engagement. Register here.
Experience Shabbat as a time for physical and spiritual restoration
Deepen connection to Jewish prayer and Torah through embodied practice
Reduce stress, release tension, and foster inner calm
No prior yoga or Hebrew experience is necessary. All are welcome.
Please bring your own yoga mat!
Open Women’s Circle
Before Rabbi Ariel leaves for maternity leave, she is inviting the remarkable women of the Ma’alot community for an evening of connection at her home in Oakhurst. This circle will be a chance to slow down together, to share stories, reflect on the season of life we are in, and spend time learning and connecting in an intimate setting. Through conversation, a bit of Jewish wisdom, and the simple act of being in community, we’ll create space to listen to one another and to the deeper currents moving through our lives.
Women’s Circles have been part of Ma’alot since its earliest days. They offer a place to step out of the rush of daily life and into a circle of honesty, warmth, and reflection and taste our signature program Wisdom Circles.
Come as you are. Bring your voice, your questions, and your presence. This evening is about gathering, grounding, and strengthening the relationships that sustain us.
Kabbalat Shabbat In The Round with Shearith Israel
Join us for a musical service to welcome in Shabbat, followed by a delicious vegetarian/dairy potluck dinner.
We believe that it’s better to offer a few words of prayer with kavvanah (intention and feeling) than many words without it. (Rambam agrees). So we sing just one verse from various psalms of Kabbalat Shabbat, and we sing it over and over so we can really feel it. No need to flip through a heavy prayer book, all the words you need are on one sheet, complete with English transliteration and translation. You could dance and jump, cry, laugh, or sit in silence and stillness. We embrace it all, the highs and lows, the joy and the grief, together.
Meshorerim (Song Circle Practice)
Join us for a musical service to welcome in Shabbat, followed by a delicious vegetarian/dairy potluck dinner.
We believe that it’s better to offer a few words of prayer with kavvanah (intention and feeling) than many words without it. (Rambam agrees). So we sing just one verse from various psalms of Kabbalat Shabbat, and we sing it over and over so we can really feel it. No need to flip through a heavy prayer book, all the words you need are on one sheet, complete with English transliteration and translation. You could dance and jump, cry, laugh, or sit in silence and stillness. We embrace it all, the highs and lows, the joy and the grief, together.
Shabbat Yoga
Slow down. Breathe deeply. Welcome the stillness of Shabbat into your body and soul.
This gentle, all-levels Shabbat yoga practice invites you to step away from the week’s noise and into sacred rest (menuchah). Through mindful postures, flowing breath, and Hebrew chant, we’ll explore how Shabbat invites us to soften, release, and reconnect — to ourselves, to community, and to the Holy One. Movements are accessible for all bodies, with options for gentle stretches or deeper engagement.
Experience Shabbat as a time for physical and spiritual restoration
Deepen connection to Jewish prayer and Torah through embodied practice
Reduce stress, release tension, and foster inner calm
No prior yoga or Hebrew experience is necessary. All are welcome.
Family Shabbat in the Garden
A Special Tot Shabbat Collaboration with Congregation Bet Haverim
Join Ma’alot and Congregation Bet Haverim for a joyful Shabbat morning designed especially for families with children ages 1–6.
Together, we’ll welcome Shabbat outdoors at the Wylde Center — surrounded by trees, open sky, and space to explore. Through singing, movement, storytelling, and hands-on nature play, little ones (and their grown-ups) will experience the warmth and rhythm of Shabbat in a way that is playful, meaningful, and developmentally attuned.
This special Tot Shabbat gathering brings together Ma’alot’s music- and nature-based spiritual community with CBH’s vibrant family programming. It’s a beautiful opportunity to connect across communities while nurturing your child’s Jewish curiosity and joy.
What to expect:
Garden-based kids programming led by CBH educators
Live music and welcoming songs with Rabbi Ariel and Cantor Jenn
Community connection for parents and caregivers
Kiddush, Motzie and Bagel lunch on the porch and in the garden
Come ready to move, sing, explore, and celebrate Shabbat in community.
All are welcome.
Kabbalat Shabbat In The Round with Shearith Israel
Join us for a musical service to welcome in Shabbat, followed by a delicious vegetarian/dairy potluck dinner.
We believe that it’s better to offer a few words of prayer with kavvanah (intention and feeling) than many words without it. (Rambam agrees). So we sing just one verse from various psalms of Kabbalat Shabbat, and we sing it over and over so we can really feel it. No need to flip through a heavy prayer book, all the words you need are on one sheet, complete with English transliteration and translation. You could dance and jump, cry, laugh, or sit in silence and stillness. We embrace it all, the highs and lows, the joy and the grief, together.
Song as a Channel for Blessing with Batya Levine
Drawing on the concept of aliyot - being called up to bless and be blessed by the chanting of the Torah - we will interweave song with ritual in a co-created group space to call our prayers into the song, and call the song into our prayers. We will explore the concept of blessings, learn melodies, and have space to give and receive the blessing of song together.