After the holidays: let's gather, listen, and lift each other up
A post-holidays note from Cheryl, three November gatherings — an evening with Lt. Col. (Res.) Amos Davidowitz, wounded IDF soldiers at Beth Jacob, and comedian Daniel-Ryan Spaulding — plus December's Israel supply drive.
In this issue: A post-holidays note from Cheryl, three November gatherings — an evening with Lt. Col. (Res.) Amos Davidowitz, wounded IDF soldiers at Beth Jacob, and comedian Daniel-Ryan Spaulding — plus December's Israel supply drive.
Dear friends,
It's been a long month of motion — holidays, headlines, heartache. Now that it's quieted a little, I want to invite you to pause with us: to breathe, reflect, and remember why we keep showing up.
Every day we're here is worth celebrating. So yes — let's eat, talk, and come together again, for the meaning as much as the meal.
— Cheryl Dorchinsky, Executive Director
Featured event
A Path of Peace in the Field of Battle: An Evening with Lt. Col. (Res.) Amos Davidowitz
Monday, November 17 · 7:30–9:00 PM (doors open 7:00 PM) · Private residence in Milton (address provided upon registration)
Amos Davidowitz is an Israeli officer, educator, and author of A Path of Peace in the Field of Battle: An Israeli Officer's Ethical Will to His Children on the Eve of Battle. He will trace how Israel's challenges today began long before October 7 — the moral and historical currents that shape our time, and how one learns to turn survival into peace. Q&A to follow. Register free or sponsor security ($36).
This Sunday — An Evening of Solidarity and Support: Welcoming Wounded IDF Soldiers
Sunday, November 2 · doors 6:30 PM, program 7:00–8:00 PM · Beth Jacob's Heritage Hall
Meet Haim Gal Otachi and Hanoch Gutovski, two wounded IDF soldiers who turned hardship into strength. No charge; registration required. Register at bethjacobatlanta.org/IDF.
Coming soon — Stand-Up for Israel: Daniel-Ryan Spaulding LIVE in Atlanta
Thursday, November 20 · Alpharetta · $45 general, $150 VIP (meet & greet 6:30 PM)
An evening of fearless, funny, unapologetic comedy from international performer Daniel-Ryan Spaulding. Every ticket supports AIC's advocacy and education work. Get tickets.
Guardianship in Action: December Israel Supply Drive
This December, we'll again deliver aid directly to soldiers and families in Israel — tactical gear, food, and essentials. Every dollar and every item goes straight to Israel, with no overhead and no middlemen. Shop the Amazon supply wishlist or donate on Zeffy.
This is how we stay strong — through learning, laughter, and giving. Join us for one event or all of them. Let's keep showing up. Together.
MITZVAHS THAT FLOAT
A duck for peace in Fort Lauderdale
A kosher duck named for peace, found in Fort Lauderdale — a small, bright wish handed to a stranger. If hate can go viral, why can't love?