As we end 2019, we culled 10 photos from the hundreds of events and programs run at Beth Jacob over the past 12 months, providing a small taste of the plethora of activities and programs we offer. Of course, much of what happens at Beth Jacob, whether it is the thousands of prayers uttered weekly or the thousands of hours of counseling and pastoral support offered by our Rabbis, are never seen by a photographers lens. As you browse these photos, please consider making a final 2019 contribution to strengthen Beth Jacob, the dynamic core of our diverse and growth-oriented community.

1) Rabbi Emanuel Feldman with Kol Hane'arim Participants Rabbi Emanuel Feldman poses with dozens of young boys after speaking to them as part of BJ Youth's Kol Hane'arim program which runs Saturday nights in the winter. BJ Youth has had a dynamic year under the new leadership of Youth Coordinator Rabbi Jake Czuper. Click here to view pictures from this year's Kol Hanearim launch!

2) Gateways: 76th Anniversary Dinner Our 76th Anniversary dinner honored Moshe & Diane Manheim. Sybil Goldstein, & Rabbi Shalom Yosef Horowitz, and included Jerusalem Day Greetings from Israel's Ambassador to the US, Ron Dermer. Click here to see a full recap of that magical evening!

3) World-Class Guest Speakers One of the many international guest speakers who uplifted our Shul this year was popular Israeli journalist Sivan Rahav Meir (R). Others included Rabbi M.M. Blachman, Rebbetzin Heller, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, Comedian Ashley Blaker, Charlie Harary, Dr. David Pelcovitz, Rabbi Anthony Manning, and many, many more! Click here to view photos!

4) Adult Education As a community deeply committed to high level learning, many new adult education programs were implemented. Pictured here are dozens of men who meet every Sunday morning with Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner as part of the international Semichas Chaver program. Click here to view photos!

5) 28th Annual Purim Parade & Festival Thousands of participants and joined the Atlanta Purim Parade & Festival put on by Beth Jacob!  This year we honored Dekalb Public Safety Chief Jack Lumpkin (R) and saluted our local law enforcement. Click here to view photos!

6) Chessed Activities One of the many chessed activities this year was packing Rosh Hashana packages for US Soldiers stationed oversees, in partnership with "Kosher Troops". Click here to view photos!

7) Sisterhood BJ Sisterhood ran dozens of events of all types this year, including the Self Care event pictured to the right. Click here to view photos from that event!

8) R. Steven Weil Tisha B'av Broadcast We were honored to host the eloquent Rabbi Steven Weil of the OU for his international broadcast of Kinnos from our Main Shul. Click here to view the entire broadcast .

9) Social Events One of many social events run over this year, our annual Chanukah trivia game night is a fun night out for our members. Click here to view photos!

10) Parenting/Family We are blessed with many young families who call our Shul their spiritual home. Throughout the year we run many programs on parenting and strengthening the family. The weekend with Dr. David Pelcovitz was one of many such offerings this year. Click here to view photos!

OK, we couldn't resist adding two more!

11) BJ Preschool BJ Preschool is busting at the seams, with 100 children enrolled and a dynamic and caring staff led by Preschool Director Morah Robyn Grossblatt. Our school is one of the largest Jewish preschools in Atlanta and is highly regarded in the brpader Jewish community. Click here to view photos from that event.

12) Israel Programs Over the year we hosted many Israel-education events. One of the highlights was hosting terror victim and survivor Kay Wilson in partnership with the Atlanta Israel Coalition. Close to 200 pro-Israel participants (including 6 who came in special from Florida!) were spellbound as Kay shared her horrific personal story. Other Israel activities included hearing from Consul General Anat Sultan Dadon, Gil Hoffman of the Jerusalem Post, AY Katsof, and many more. Click here to view photos from that event.

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