JGA SEPT-OCT 08 - The Jewish Georgian

September-October 2008 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 41
Things to do if you’re a 20-something Jew
C
BY
Hannah
Vahaba
heck out what is going on this fall.
Have some fun, and meet other young
Jewish adults at some of this year’s
best events.
2135-YOUNG ADULTS/YOUNG COU-
PLES. People in their 20s and 30s, single or
in a relationship, can meet and mingle at
2135 Young Adult programs at the Marcus
Jewish Community Center of Atlanta
(MJCCA). 2135 is an exciting social network
of wine tastings, sports leagues, happy hours,
concerts, and more.You do not need to be a
member to participate. Toast to a sweet New
Year with apple martinis at Bluepointe, 3455
Peachtree Road, Atlanta, October 2, 6:30
p.m.; the price is $10/members and $15/nonmembers
and includes one apple martini and
complimentary appetizers. The Co-ed
Kickball League is October 6 - December 8;
all games will be played at the MJCCA, 5342
Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody; register by
September 29; the cost is $50/members and
$70/non-members. Join 2135 for a pre-
Halloween happy hour, October 29, 6:30
p.m., at Ecco, 40 7th Street, Atlanta. This
event is $5/members and $10/non-members
and includes complimentary appetizers. For
more information on these events, contact
Emily Stemer at
Emily.stemer@atlantajcc.org.
Bethany Lasky, Brooke Hillebrand,
Adam Cohen, and Amy Saul attend
the Young Professionals Happy Hour
at Twist on July 15.
AHAVATH ACHIM YOUNG PROFES-
SIONALS. Ahavath Achim Synagogue (AA)
is starting a new young professionals group
for members and non-members ages 23-35.
On August 15, AA hosted its first AAbsolut
Shabbat, where participants met new
Assistant Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal, listened
to rock ‘n roll music, enjoyed drinks and
light appetizers before the service, and gathered
at a dessert reception afterwards; visit
www.aabsolutshabbat.com for upcoming
dates. For information on other Young
Professionals activities and events, contact
Rachel Knopf Miller at
rkmiller81@gmail.com or Jillian
Wagenheim at JWagenheim@jfga.org.
ACCESS. Access, the young adult division
of the Atlanta Jewish Committee, provides
stimulating programs as well as opportunities
for leadership development, networking, and
hands-on volunteer service. The Atlanta
Chapter is recognized for its diverse programs
designed to enhance Jewish learning
and identity, as well as numerous interfaith
and inter-ethnic activities. Internationally,
AJC works to advance human rights, combat
terrorism, and aid in the quest for a peaceful
Middle East. On September 25, 6:30 p.m.,
AJC is hosting “The Next Administration
and the Middle East,” a workshop at the
Selig Center, 1440 Spring Street NW,
Atlanta. Emory University’s Ken Stein will
be the guest speaker. For more information,
visit www.ajcatlanta.org.
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL. Taglit-Birthright
Israel provides the gift of first-time, peer
group, educational trips to Israel for Jewish
young adults, ages 18 to 26, from all over the
world. Taglit-Birthright Israel’s founders created
this program in order to diminish the
growing division between Israel and Jewish
communities around the world, strengthen
the sense of solidarity among world Jewry,
and strengthen participants’ personal Jewish
identity and connection to the Jewish people.
Registration for Birthright Israel’s Atlanta
winter group trip is now open. Contact Erin
Zagonoev at ezagnoev@jfga.org, or visit
www.birthrightisrael.com.
KOSHER CHAMELEON. Kosher
Chameleons are young Jewish professionals
living in Atlanta. They enjoy going out in
Midtown, the Highlands, and, rarely,
Buckhead. Kosher Chameleon parties are
hosted by Spiral Entertainment, which has
been throwing parties for the past nine years.
The events draw 1,000-4,000 people, mostly
21-40-year-old intowners. These parties are
not religiously affiliated. The next event,
New Years 5769, is September 27, 9:00 p.m.,
at the Tin Roof Cantina, 2591 Briarcliff Rd
NE, Atlanta. Tickets are $5 in advance. For
more information on Kosher Chameleon,
visit www.kosherchameleon.com.
GESHER (YOUNG ADULTS). The Temple
Sinai Gesher group provides meaningful
opportunities to explore Jewish tradition and
enrich our Jewish experience. The group
links young adults in their 20s and 30s to a
welcoming, diverse, Reform Jewish community
with inspiring social, educational, spiritual,
and social justice programming. For
more information, e-mail gesher@templesinaiatlanta.org.
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YLC. The Young Leadership Council (YLC)
of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
has many fun and exciting events planned for
the fall season. For more information, visit
www.shalomatlanta.org.
If you are interested in having your event
spotlighted in my column, please contact me
at hvahaba@yahoo.com.
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