Author talk: During the 25th edition of the Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA), Ina Pinkney, restaurateur and author of a memoir cookbook called "Ina's Kitchen," will host breakfast, a community conversation and movie screening of "Breakfast at Ina's" beginning at 10 a.m. Nov. 13. Open to all; tickets are $18-$24 each and include the breakfast reception and film. Information: 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, www.atlantajcc.org.

Clergy call-to-action: Join Voices of the Black Lives Matter Movement and the Commission for Dismantling Racism for a workshop called "A Call to Action: Faith & Racism," which will be held from 2-5 p.m. Nov. 13 at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany. The workshop, which aims to develop and empower authentic plans of action, will provide three contact hours toward continuing education credits for clergy members. Information: 2089 N. Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-373-8338, www.epiphany.org.

Youth service: A special youth-led worship service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 13 at Bethel United Methodist Church. After service, coffee and refreshments will be served. Free and open to all. Information: 245 Fairview Road, Stockbridge. 770-474-2570, www.bethel-umc.com.

Thanksgiving service: To celebrate food and fellowship, all will be invited to a special Thanksgiving Day service from 10-11 a.m. Nov. 24 at Hillside International Truth Center Inc. After service, a pot-of-love dinner will be offered. Free and open to the public. Information: 2450 Cascade Road S.W., Atlanta. 404-758-6811, www.hillsideinternational.org.

Community conversation: Dr. Lisa Miller, author of "The Spiritual Child," will explore the links between spirituality and the health and well-being of children and adolescents during a community conversation from 1-3 p.m. Dec. 3 at St. Catherine's Episcopal Church. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com by typing "Dr. Lisa Miller" and "Marietta" in the search boxes. Tickets will be $18 at the door. Information: 571 Holt Road, Marietta. 770-971-2839, www.stcatherines.org.

Shopping extravaganza: The third annual shopping extravaganza featuring jewelry, food items, home decorations and more will be held from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 3 and noon-4:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Congregation Ner Tamid. Free and open to the public. Information: 1349 Old Highway 41, Marietta. 678-264-8575, www.mynertamid.info.

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