Congregation Ahavas Achim

Special Announcements

Yom Hashoah Commemoration 5785

Please join us for Ahavas Achim's annual Yom Hashoah Commemoration in the Downstairs Social Hall between Mincha and Maariv this Shabbat, April 26. This year, continuing the themes inspired by the publication of Ahavas Achim's Sefer Zikaron (copies of which will be available for those who have not yet received it), we will hear the perspectives of four children of survivors as they share the accounts of their parents z"l before, during and after World War II.

Our presenters will be:

Avi Grin

Rosa Katz

Michael Rosenberg

Chaye Kohl

This event will be appropriate for those ages 12 and above, and we encourage all of our teenagers and adults to attend, reflect on these messages from the Shoah, and integrate these important stories into their lives. Please note: there will be no Seudah Shlishit in shul this Shabbat.

Yom Hazikaron/Yom Haatzmaut 5785

WEDNESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 30

All are invited to Ahavas Achim's annual Yom Hazikaron commemoration followed by Tefillah Chagigit to bring in Yom Haatzmaut and the 77th anniversary of Medinat Yisrael.

7:40 p.m. Mincha (Main Sanctuary)

7:50 p.m. Yom Hazikaron · Commemoration followed by Kel Maleh for IDF soldiers and others whose lives were lost in protection of the State of Israel and Kel Maleh for those martyred on Simchat Torah 2023.

8:10 p.m. Maariv followed by Tefillah Chagigit

Wednesday Nights in the Beis: Yom Haatzmaut Edition!

Please join us for a special evening in learning in the evening of Yom Haatzmaut, April 30 at 8:30 p.m. We will be joining a global siyum on Tanach made by LeKedoshim by learning all of Sefer Shmuel Aleph simultaneously, with each individual or chavruta assigned a specific perek. Each perek will be studied in memory of a different IDF soldier who fell in the line of duty protecting the State of Israel. Rabbi Miodownik and Rabbi Whittenburg will provide perspectives on Shmuel Aleph at the beginning and conclusion of the program, and Israel-themed refreshments will be served.

If Not Now, When?

Ahavas Achim and Ematai invite you to join Bassie Taubes, RN, Director of Community Outreach, Ematai, for an intergenerational discussion about healthcare proxies and having meaningful conversations with your loved ones about end of life care: for ages 20-120. This program will be held this Sunday, April 27 in the Downstairs Social Hall: 9:45 a.m. light refreshments; 10:00-11:00 a.m. program.

Congregation Ahavas Achim 136th Anniversary Journal Dinner (Journal Ad Deadline is This Tuesday)

The Congregation Ahavas Achim Journal Dinner, taking place on Sunday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m., gives us the opportunity to celebrate our incredible community and those who help make it so special. This year, we are privileged to have 2 special sets of honorees at the Dinner. Our Guests of Honor for this year's dinner are our Youth Directors, Kivi and Chani Neuman. Our Family of Chesed award will be presented to Elisha and Tzippy Russ-Fishbane and their incredible children, Abie, Ora and Jacob. Please join us for an unforgettable evening and help show these amazing families the thanks and appreciation they deserve. You can purchase tickets for the dinner and place journal ads at: https://www.aafundraising.org. Ad blanks are also available in the Shul Office. To guarantee that your ads will be placed in the bound journal, please place all ads by this Tuesday, April 29, 2025. While selecting your journal page options, please note that every $300 spent on ads will include a complimentary ticket for the dinner. We encourage you to solicit business ads for which we will give you ad credit towards this goal. If you have solicited ads before, we have a list of your prior ads in the shul office. If you have never solicited ads before and would like to try this year, contact Eric Wallenstein: eric.wallenstein@gmail.com. We hope you will join us in making this year the most successful celebration in Ahavas Achim history. Thank you.