Congregation Etz Chaim rabbi speaks to Christian men’s group

Congregation Etz Chaim rabbi speaks to Christian men's group
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch of Congregation Etz Chaim

During a significant week for his congregation, Etz Chaim Rabbi Daniel Dorsch visited with a Christian men’s group at the adjacent Grace Resurrection Methodist Church on Indian Hills Parkway.

On Wednedsay Etz Chaim was holding a joint event with the Catholic Church of St. Ann to commemorate Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day.

On Sunday, another Holocaust observance will take place at Etz Chaim, followed by a 50th anniversary celebration as Cobb County’s first synagogue. Dorsch and Etz Chaim were recognized last week by the Cobb Board of Commissioners for that milestone.

On Tuesday, he “delivered a powerful and enlightening presentation on the Jewish faith—covering its rich tradition,” Grace said in a summary of the event [including the photos in this post], and “a visit next door to Etz Chaim Synagogue, where Rabbi Dorsch personally led a tour, pointing out the significance of various symbols and artwork throughout the space.

“We closed the night with thoughtful conversation and a renewed sense of connection. The Grace Men’s Group extends heartfelt thanks to Rabbi Dorsch and the Etz Chaim congregation for their generous hospitality. The evening reminded us of the beauty that unfolds when faiths listen to one another, neighbors become friends, and hearts open not just to learn—but to grow.”

Congregation Etz Chaim rabbi speaks to Christian men's group
In the Etz Chaim sanctuary, Bubba Cooper and Lee Thrasher, Men’s Group co-chairs, with Rabbi Dorsch.

Congregation Etz Chaim rabbi speaks to Christian men's group

Congregation Etz Chaim rabbi speaks to Christian men's group
Rabbi Dorsch and Rev. James Williams of Grace Resurrection Methodist Church, left.

Send Us Your News!

Let East Cobb News know what’s going on with your faith community. It’s what we call The Power of Local, and we’d love for you to take part!

Pass along your details/photos/videos/information to: editor@eastcobbnews.com, and please observe the following guidelines to ensure we get everything properly and can post it promptly.

Send the body of your announcement, calendar item or news release IN TEXT FORM ONLY in the text field of your e-mail template. Reformatting text from PDF, JPG and doc files takes us longer to prepare your message for publication.

We accept PDFs as an accompaniment to your item. Images are fine too, but we prefer those to be JPG files (more than jpeg and png). PLEASE DO NOT send photos inside a PDF or text or any other kind of file, but d0 send them as attachments to your email.

Of course, send us links that are relevant to your message so we can direct people to your website.

Thanks for your cooperation and we look forward to hearing from you!

Get Our Free E-Mail Newsletter!

Every Sunday we round up the week’s top headlines and preview the upcoming week in the East Cobb News Digest. Click here to sign up, and you’re good to go!