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OneTable Expands Atlanta Offerings to New Generations

New program will help participants aged 55-ish-plus to create meaningful Shabbat dinner practices.

By Compiled by AJT staff October 11, 2023, 12:46 pm Edit
OneTable has expanded its offerings to those aged 55-plus with its Together@OneTable program, set to launch in three cities: Atlanta, Denver, and Palm Beach, Fla. // Photo Courtesy of OneTable
OneTable has expanded its offerings to those aged 55-plus with its Together@OneTable program, set to launch in three cities: Atlanta, Denver, and Palm Beach, Fla. // Photo Courtesy of OneTable

OneTable, a North American non-profit best known for empowering people in their 20s and 30s to envision new rituals and build community through Shabbat dinner, is launching a new program aimed at older adults.

With targeted funds raised from the Atlanta community, those aged 55-plus are invited to host or attend a Shabbat dinner at Together @OneTable, a peer-to-peer platform dedicated to connecting people to create their own Shabbat practices.

With support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, the program will be one of three initial national launches along with programs in Palm Beach, Fla., and the greater Denver area, Colo.

“Atlanta has an active Jewish community and the success of our OneTable program there is what solidified for us that it would be perfect for the launch of Together @OneTable,” noted Amy Bebchick, the organization’s chief program officer. “We know that the national epidemic of loneliness is impacting people of all ages and believe that Shabbat can be an opportunity for meaningful connection and interaction. We want to help make that possible for those aged fifty-five and above as much as we do for those who are younger.”

With the launch of Together @OneTable in Atlanta, interested community members can become hosts at gettogether.onetable.org and start connecting with peers. OneTable’s DIY approach to Shabbat includes tailored support, coaching, and online resources that allow Shabbat to become personally meaningful. From the OneTable platform, hosts can post and manage their Shabbat dinners, and potential guests can find and RSVP to a dinner in their area.

“OneTable’s work is always about community building, and Together @OneTable aims to lower the barrier to entry into the Jewish community,” said Eric Robbins, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. “Like other OneTable programs, its goals include supporting participants in personalized Shabbat dinner rituals and practices, and enabling local events and partnerships. This will be a program that brings incredible meaning to many lives.”

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