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■ Fall Open House. 5:30-7 p.m. today. Free. Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. Enjoy the exhibits, a tour of the archives and some refreshmen­ts. For a behindthe-scenes look at some of the items in the collection while on a tour of the archives, email blomqvist@DeKalbHis

tory.org to reserve your spot on the tour. DeKalbHist­ory.org

■ Learning Luncheon: MJCCA Israeli Culture, Society and the Arts: The Beginnings. Noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday. $15 with lunch (must be ordered by Friday), $5 without lunch. MJCCA at Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. Adults can join Dr. Eli Sperling in exploring the origins and early developmen­t of nativeborn Hebrew and Israeli culture. From the 1880s to current times, staggered waves of culturally, geographic­ally, religiousl­y and linguistic­ally diverse Jewish immigrants and historic events have changed the culture of Israel radically. In this first session, Dr. Sperling will discuss the Jewish culture from the early 19th-century Zionists through the formation of the State of Israel to the Six-Day War. Part 2 will cover 1967 to the present during the spring semester. Talya Gorsetman at 678-812-4153, Talya.Gorsetman@AtlantaJCC.org

■ Call for Volunteers with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). 11 a.m. Monday or 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. Gregory A. Adams Juvenile Justice Center, 4309 Memorial Drive, Decatur. This Volunteer Informatio­n Session is hosted by the DeKalb County CASA Program to provide an overview of the program for those interested in becoming a DeKalb County CASA volunteer. This session is a Flex Training class that combines five online sessions and five in-person sessions. In-person training sessions will meet from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. The location and dates of in-person training sessions will be provided upon acceptance. Register: 404-292-8291 or Justine.Ferreira@DeKalbCASA.org.

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