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Our Next Shabbat Service
at Unity of Gainesville
Saturday, November 14, at 10:00 a.m.
We invite you to join us for our next Shabbat morning service at Unity of Gainesville, located at 3415 Stancil Road in Gainesville. The service will be followed by a dairy potluck luncheon.
As Shalom b’Harim continues its search for our new spiritual leader, we are pleased to announce that this service will be led by Dr. Amy Robertson.
Amy is a Jewish educator and a leader of communal song and prayer who has been working in the Reconstructionist, Conservative, and Reform Atlanta Jewish community for 20 years. She believes deeply in Jewish learning as an avenue for meaning-making and in singing as a spiritual practice. She currently serves as Director of Lifelong Learning and Music for Congregation Or Hadash in Sandy Springs.
She is pursuing dual ordination as both a cantor and a rabbi through Aleph: The Moment for Jewish Renewal. She is co-host and co-founder of the weekly interfaith podcast BibleWorm, currently in its eighth season.
Amy has a Ph.D. in Tanakh from Emory University, where she explored the long, “strange” description of the mishkan/tabernacle in the book of Exodus in light of what anthropologists have observed of the “strangeness” of ritual activity. She makes her home with her husband, Will, two ill-behaved dogs, and intermittent touch-downs from her college-aged kids. In her spare time, she runs (badly) and makes a mean sourdough.
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Shalom B’Harim Mission Statement
CONGREGATION SHALOM B’HARIM is a “beit knesset,” a Jewish place of gathering. We serve Jews and their families from throughout North Georgia. We are inclusive of all who wish to be part of our thriving, enriching, caring Jewish community dedicated to the principles of Tikkun Olam. We are a place to gather for worship of God and to enjoy camaraderie and a sense of family. All are welcome who wish to join in our mission of Jewish community and worship.
About Us
We are an inclusive, not exclusive, synagogue that attracts participants from Reform Jewish services, Conservative Jewish services and Orthodox traditions – both Ashkenazi and Sephardic heritages. We meet monthly for Shabbat services at Unity of Gainesville and offer annual High Holidays services and a congregational Passover Seder. We are strongly committed to Tikkun Olam – repairing the world – through ongoing support of Georgia Mountain Food Bank and other activities. We celebrate the diversity of all people and are committed to creating a spiritual home where everyone is welcomed, affirmed, and valued. We have no dues structure and depend on the generosity of our participants to support our operations. We can be found on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Shalom b’Harim is a welcoming Jewish synagogue in North Georgia. We invite you to explore our services and join our commitment to community and Tikkun Olam.