Community workshop: Jeffrey Small, an award-winning author, speaker, entrepreneur and theologian, will lead a workshop titled "The Nature of Human Suffering: Why Doesn't God Take Away my Problems?" which will explore the question: Why does suffering and death exist? Visit tinyurl.com/ybhzkf7n for details. Free and open to all. 9:15 a.m. Sept. 17. Saint Anne's Episcopal Church, 3098 St. Anne's Lane N.W., Atlanta. 404-237-5589, saintannes.com.
Special services: High holy holiday services and events will take place as follows: Rosh Hashanah evening service, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20; Rosh Hashanah morning service and luncheon, 10 a.m. Sept. 21; Yom Kippur evening service, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29; Yom Kippur morning service, 10 a.m. Sept. 30. Call for tickets. Congregation B'nai Israel, 1633 Highway 54 East, Jonesboro. 678-817-7162, bnai-israel.net.
Outdoor jazz concert: The fifth annual Jazz on the Hill outdoor concert will feature Milkshake and the MSQ, Dara Carter and saxophonist Avery Dixon. Visitors may bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages as well as chairs and blankets; table seating will be available. Individual tickets are $10; a table seat, $20; and a full table of eight seats, $120. This event will occur rain or shine. 5-8 p.m. Sept. 23. Hillside International Truth Center, Inc., 2450 Cascade Road S.W., Atlanta. 404-758-6811, hillsideinternational.org.
Race discussion class: A guided conversation using F. Willis Johnson's book "Holding Up Your Corner: Talking About Race in Your Community" will be open to all. The cost is $10 and includes a participant book and light refreshments. Call 770-474-2570 to reserve a seat by Oct. 5. Email office@bethel-umc.com or call for additional information. Bethel United Methodist Church, 245 Fairview Road, Stockbridge. 770-474-2570, bethel-umc.com.
Health fair: A community health fair inclusive of free medical screenings such as blood pressure, depression, bone density, dental and vision; flu shots for the first 300 visitors; and more will be available. Free and open to all. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 7. Monastery of the Holy Spirit, 2625 Highway 212 S.W., Conyers. 770-483-8705, trappist.net.
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