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CCI Community Clean-Up Day at Trail Creek Park

Celebrating our Renovation Completion!

Making Latkes for Chanukah Dinner!

Rabbi Linder at URJ Biennial, Chicago

Religious School Learning about Our <span style="caret-color: #000000;">Cemetery</span>

Religious School Learning about Our Cemetery

Baruch Ha’ba; Welcome!

Congregation Children of Israel (CCI) is a Reform congregation in Athens, Georgia. CCI brings the Athens Jewish Community together to live joyously rich Jewish lives. We strive to bridge tradition and modernity, as worship links our precious history with fresh approaches to spirituality. We are dedicated to each other, and to learning from the gifts that each of our families brings to our congregation.

If you are interested in learning more about our congregation, or would like to attend a service or program, please contact the temple office at 706.850.1212 or via email at athenstemple@gmail.com.

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Modern-Day Yenta Makes The Perfect Match On Netflix

Modern-Day Yenta Makes The Perfect Match On Netflix jemerman May 19, 2023

Arts and Culture

an image of Aleeza Ben Shalom, host of Netflix's

As someone who mostly steers clear of reality television in favor of more premium (read: snobbier) fare, I was a little hesitant to check out Netflix’s new reality series, "Jewish Matchmaking."

Together At Sinai: Four Conversion Stories

Together At Sinai: Four Conversion Stories jemerman May 18, 2023

A Taste of Judaism

On Shavuot, many of us study the Book of Ruth. Lauded by Rabbinic tradition as a righteous convert, Ruth’s story continues to resonate with the experiences of many Jews-by-choice today.

In The Wilderness: Numbers in Haiku

In The Wilderness: Numbers in Haiku jemerman May 10, 2023

These Haikus focus on weekly Torah portions.

Crossing Over

Crossing Over jemerman May 9, 2023

Jewish Rituals and Symbols

Josh Rodriguez and his wife Laurie taking a selfie in front of their house

I’m feeling very peaceful today. I went to the mikvah this morning. I was a little nervous, just because official rites of passage can be a little scary. But I knew everyone was going to be super nice and supportive (and they were!).