Or Hadash, meaning “new light,” is a home for Jewish connection, for the sacred, for authenticity, for the seeker.
We believe that we each hold a divine spark of light inside of us, whether we’re total novices in Jewish prayer and study or we come from years of experience. We bring our full selves here, and we invite you to bring your whole self, too.
Watch Our Services Live
We invite you to join us online. You will find our livestream here: Zoom requires our password and YouTube needs no password.
Rabbi Lauren shares one of her favorite fables in her 2024-5785 Yom Kippur message that encourages us to act with agency in the world. What do we want that agency to be? G'mar chatimah tovah - May you all be sealed along the path of life for good.
Featured Events
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Shabbat: February 14/15
Kabbalat Shabbat - 6:30 pm
Saturday Services - 9:15 am
Step out of your week and into Shabbat with song, prayer, and community.
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Tot Shabbat: Saturday, February 22 @ 11:00am
Join Rabbi Lauren and Pam Cohen for a joyful, interactive Shabbat experience filled with music, stories, and movement—perfect for families with children ages 0–6 (and their siblings!). After the service, stay for Kiddush lunch and connect with other families.
This program is free and open to all—so bring your friends and share a special Shabbat morning at Or Hadash!
RSVP to receive information on future Tot Shabbat and young family programs.
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Havdalah and Melavah Malka w/ Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie: February 22 @ 7:00 pm
Join Rabbi Lauren and her dear friend and JTS classmate Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for an intimate post-Shabbat gathering of song and storytelling. Melaveh malkah, "accompanying the queen," is a meal and gathering that traditionally happens on Saturday night to escort the Sabbath Queen upon her departure.
What better time to gather than on the weekend when Rabbi Amichai's own Sabbath Queen film premiers in Atlanta?
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Shabbat For All - Accessible Youth Program and Kabbalat Shabbat: February 28 @ 5:00 pm
In partnership with JACCESS and PJ Library, join us for a fun-filled event with art, crafts and a story corner.
To celebrate Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month, don’t miss out on this program.
It is free and open to all. Apps and drinks following the program and before the start of services. Please RSVP!
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Morning Minyanim - Sunday & Tuesday
Morning Minyanim - Sunday & Tuesday
Join us at 9am on Sunday and 7am on Tuesday mornings for minyan with song and spirit.
On Tuesdays stay for Nosh and Drash at 8am, with bagels and study! We are reading "Judaism Is About Love" by Shai Held.
Everyone is welcome.
” At Or Hadash, we enable pathways for people to share who they are and the best of what they can bring to the wider community.”
- Or Hadash Member
Rabbi Lauren Henderson
Rabbi Lauren Henderson originally hails from Spartanburg, SC, and is thrilled to be returning to her southern roots as the newest Rabbi of Congregation Or Hadash.
