Playgroup with a Purpose, sing-along with residents of the Breman and Cohen homes and Zaban Tower. Cohen: Fri., May 18; Fri., June 22; Zaban: Fri., June 1. All start times 11 a.m. (404) 351-8410.
Support Through Divorce for 50 and Under, facilitated by Elisheva Funk, LSCW of JF&CS. First and third Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (eight sessions). MJCCA. allison.feldman@atlantajcc.org.
Bargainata, extended with 50-percent-off specials. Sat., May 19, 11 a.m. and Sun., May 20, 12 p.m. Hilderbrand Court Shopping Center on Roswell Rd. (404) 843-9600.
17th-Annual Modern Atlanta Dance Festival, presented by the MJCCA in partnership with Full Radius Dance. Sat., May 19, 8 p.m. Morris & Rae Frank Theatre at Zaban Park. atlantajcc.org.
Round Robin tennis. Sun., May 20, 9 a.m. (ladies, levels A, B & C). MJCCA’s Zaban Park courts. juan.arico@atlantajcc.org or (678) 812-4078.
Yiddish Lover’s Club. Sun., May 20, 11 a.m. Congregation Beth Jacob. szczupakjacob01@gmail.com.
When Pigs Fly Kosher BBQ Cook-off and Festival, presented by Piggly Wiggly, no pork permitted; prizes for Best Kosher Beef Brisket, Best Kosher Beans, etc. Sun., May 20, 11 a.m. Temple Beth-El of Birmingham, Ala. (205) 369-5151.
Mt. Scopus Group of GAH Closing Luncheonand officer installation. Sun., May 20, 11:45 a.m. Reservations necessary ($25). Selig Center on Spring Street. (404) 622-9601 or sooziq2@hotmail.com.
Training Wheels/Al Galgalim, family education program, learning about the holidays with Hadassah. For parents and their children ages 3 to 5. Shavuot – Sun., May 20. barids@bellsouth.net or (404) 636-2696.
Ulpan Hebrew Program, 10 weeks with professional instructors. Begins Sun., May 20 or Tues., May 22. Chabad Israeli Center. (404) 252-9508 or cicalanta.com/ulpan.
Walk Now for Autism Speaks, in partnership with the Marcus Autism Center. Sun., May 20. Join Team Amit via walknowforautismspeaks.org/georgia or contact kpaz@amitatlanta.org.
Screening of “The Cats of Mirikitani,” followed by panel discussion led by Day Lancaster, Chair of the Japan America Society of Georgia. Sun., May 20, 2 p.m. The Breman Museum. (404) 873-1661.
High Tea, showcasing the artistic expressions of Weber School students of the history of Jewish women. Mon., May 20, 2 p.m. The Weber School. brosenblit@weberschool.org.
Mexican Night at CBS, hosted by the Men’s Club, featuring margaritas, fajitas and more. Sun., May 20, 6:30 p.m. $20/person, $36/couple. Congregation Beth Shalom. (770) 399-5300.
Hanging on for the Ride, Parenting during the Pre-teen and Teen Years, a workshop with Dr. Jerry Lob. Sun., May 20, 7:30 p.m. No fee, registration requested. Congregation Ariel. API@Torah-Umesorah.orgor (845) 304-5493.
A Page from the Book Festival. Mon., May 21, 7:30 p.m. (Buddy & Gertrude Elias, “Anne Frank’s Family”). Ticket prices vary; check atlantajcc.org. MJCCA’s Morris & Rae Frank Theatre. (678) 812-4005.
Women of Weber Chavurah eventwith Marc Leventhal, “The Genesis of Justice”.” Mon., May 22, 8 a.m. The Weber School. pnathan@weberschool.org.
Shiva Service Training, two sessions with the CDT Ritual Committee and Rabbi Ron Herstik. Tues., May 22, 7 p.m. and Tues., June 5, 7 p.m. Congregation Dor Tamid. ritual@dortamid.com.
Etz Aviv Hadassah’s Pizza Party and Installation of 2012-2013 Officers. Thurs., May 24, 6:45 p.m. Private residence. (770) 529-6297.
Weber School New Family Orientation. Thurs., May 24, 7 p.m. The Weber School. risearkin@weberschool.org.
Graduation Shabbat, for high school and college grads. Sat., May 26. RSVP requested by May 11. Congregation Beth Tefillah. (404) 843-2464 ext. 104 or bethtefillah.org.
“The Ten Commandments” Shavuot program, food and coffee served. Sat., May 26, after Havdallah services. Congregation Or VeShalom. (404) 633-1737.
All Night Torah Study – Sleepless in East Cobb, followed by Shavuot family program the next morning. Sat., May 26, 11 p.m. and Sun., May 27, 10 a.m. Chabad of Cobb. (770) 565-4412 ext. 300.
Shavuot Study Evening, Tikkun Leil Shvauot; seudah shlishit, Shavuot evening services, Havdallah and progressive tikkun led by Mark Leventhal of The Weber School and Miriam Rosenbaum of The Epstein School with Rabbi Paul Kerbel. Sat., May 26, 8:15 p.m. Two sessions; private residences. (770) 973-0137.
Shavuoth Ice Cream Party, starts with children’s program and Ten Commandments reading. Sun., May 27, 10:30 a.m. Chabad Enrichment Center of Gwinnett. (678) 595-0196.
Shavuot Dairy Luncheon. Sun., May 27, 12:30 p.m. Before May 21, $8, after $12; assigned seating, RSVP required. Congregation Beth Tefillah. admin@bethtefillah.orgor (404) 843-2464 ext. 104.
Shavuos Luncheon for My Siyum Project Classic & Family Edition participants. Mon., May 28. Discount for RSVP before May 21. Congregation Ariel’s Social Hall. (770) 390-9071.
Nadav Remez/Omer Avital Quintet in concert, part of the 2012 Atlanta Jazz Festival. Sun., May 27, 6:30 p.m. Free, open to the public. Piedmont Park. atlantafestivals.com.
CDT Men’s Club Poker Night – Table Championship. Tues., May 29, 7 p.m. $25 donation buy-in. Congregation Dor Tamid. mensclub@dortamid.com.
Beth Shalom’s Annual Meeting. Thurs., May 31, 7 p.m. Congregation Beth Shalom. (770) 399-5300.
First-Annual Mt. Scopus Hadassah House Tour,“A Taste of Toco,” the most fabulous houses in Toco Hills. Sun., June 3, 10 a.m. $15/person, benefits the Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. RSVP requested by May 21. (404) 325-0340.
Jewish War Veterans Atlanta Bicentennial Post 112 meeting, with guest speaker Ret. Col. Herb Schoenberg. Sun., June 3, 10 a.m. Prepayment required. Landmark Diner. (404) 252-5253 or jwvga.org.
Weber School Graduation, celebrate the Class of 2012 and the 13th Weber commencement. Sun., June 3, 11 a.m. Ferst Center for the Arts. sspanjer@weberschool.org.
Driver’s Ed at the MJCCA; 30 hours classroom time, six hours behind-the-wheel, licensed by State of Ga. Dept. of Driver Services, must be 15 years old by 30 days following last class, no permit required for classroom portion. Mon., June 4 through Fri., June 8 OR Mon., June 11 through Fri., June 15; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Zaban Park. linda.citron@atlantajcc.org.
Community Bas Mitzvah Celebration and Brunchfor women & girls, the end-of-year celebration for the Bas Mitzvah Club. Sun., June 10, 10:30 a.m. Sponsorships available, RSVP requested. Congregation Ariel. (404) 991-8295 or rabbimordy@congariel.org.
Yugntruf Yiddish Literature Competition, for writers up to 35 years of age. Deadline Mon., June 11. Submit prose (max 2,500 words) or poem (max 60 lines) in alef-beys (not transliterated) to zhurnal@yugntruf.org. yugntruf.org.
Jesus for Jews: A Jewish Understanding of the New Testament, class with Steve Chervin and the Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Learning. Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. beginning June 12. Congregtion Beth Shalom. (770) 399-5300.
11th-Annual Eagle Star Awards Gala, the flagship event of the AICCSE, this year honoring Robert Deutsch and the Israel Economic Mission to the Southern U.S. and featuring keynote speaker Jonathan Medved. Tues., June 12, 7 p.m. Westin Atlanta Perimeter. 2012.eaglestargala.com or (404) 843-9426.
MJCCA Beth Shalom Pool Party. Wed., June 13, 6 p.m. RSVP requested by June 6. Zaban Park. (770) 399-5300 or office@bshalom.net.
Chabad of Cobb Women’s Book Discussion Group, focused on contemporary classic “Holy Days.” Wed., June 13, 7:30 p.m. Whole Foods Merchant Walk Community Room. (770) 565-4412.
American Diabetes Father of the Year Awards Dinner, honoring Craig Kaufman, Randall Kessler, Robert Stargel Jr. and Gary Stokan. Thurs. June 14, 6 p.m. InterContinental Buckhead hotel. (404) 320-7100 ext. 3045.
Meet-the-Artist: David Clayman. Event Sat., June 16 at Gallery 4463 in Acworth; exhibit runs Memorial Day weekend 2012 through May 2013 at the World of Coca-Cola. davidclaymanart.com or lewitt@bellsouth.net.
Thriving Beyond Surviving, personal stories of rising above loss in childhood, adulthood and old age, the first in a series of forums presented by the Vi & Milton Weinstein Hospice and the William Breman Jewish Home. Tues., June 19, 7 p.m. Free, open to the community. Breman Home’s Garson Auditorium. (404) 352-4308 or wbjh.org.
Travel to Cuba with the MJCCA. Wed., June 20 through Wed., June 27; applications due May 10. shaindle@atlantajcc.org.



