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January 2025
Project Aliyah: Mitzvah Project Workshop with Natalie Silverstein + Tallit & Tefillin Workshop with Rabbi Yael and Rabbi Jeremy
Mitzvah Project Workshop: 10 - 11am At 10am, we will have a workshop about developing a meaningful, personalized mitzvah project with Natalie Silverstein, an author, speaker, nonprofit founder, philanthropist and passionate advocate for family and youth service. Natalie has written the books Simple Acts: The Busy Family’s Guide to Giving Back and The Busy Teen’s Guide to Making a Difference. She is also the host of the award-winning weekly podcast, Simple Acts, Big Impact: Celebrating Teen Changemakers and the New…
Find out more »Intergenerational Mitzvah Knitting Group
Knitters needed! Please join our intergenerational AC Mitzvah Knitting Group. Bubbies, bring your grandkids; kids - bring your parents. For our current project, we will be making a sampler blanket, where we each do a square or two and then put them together into a blanket. Each square is a different pattern so you’ll be able to make more than one! Yarn and pattern will be provided. Please RSVP by emailing Emily.
Find out more »Project Aliyah: MLK Day of Service Project
Volunteer with AC on MLK Day! Pack Kits for New Yorkers in Need Project Aliyah families, join AC and Met Council in packaging food and non-food essentials for New Yorkers in need in honor of our annual MLK Day of Service! With several hands-on tasks, volunteers will have the opportunity to support Met Council's missions in supporting low-income seniors, families, and college students in the Greater New York City area. IMPORTANT DETAILS: Ansche Chesed has reserved 25 spots for this…
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AC Kids Services: January Birthday Shabbat
Calling All Kids with January Birthdays - Happy Birthday to You! We are starting something new for 2025 - the last Shabbat of every month we will be celebrating that month's birthdays in kids services. We invite you to do any of the following: bring a special book or kosher treat to share, participate in leading the service, or just come and celebrate! If you want to participate or have any questions, reach out to Rabbi Yael at rabbiyael@anschechesed.org. (Or…
Find out more »March 2025
ACHS Purim Carnival
Register here for a Wristband that you can pick up at the welcome desk. Each Wristband includes 1 Open Gym session and unlimited games. $30 online (below), $35 at the door. Reduced early online prices are available until Friday, March 7 at 10:00am. Register Online Kids and adults are encouraged to come in costume, and are invited to join our exciting Costume Parade at 11:50am! The Purim Carnival is the annual fundraiser for the Ansche Chesed Hebrew School, and it's…
Find out more »June 2025
ACHS Open House for Prospective Hebrew School Families
Thinking about joining Ansche Chesed's Hebrew School... or trying to convince a friend to join? Come to our Open House and get a taste of what it's like! Parents and children invited -- activities with ACHS teachers and pizza will be provided! Learn more and RSVP by contacting Education Director Aliza Sebert: ASebert@anschechesed.org / 212-865-0600 x 217.
Find out more »September 2025
Welcome Back Elul Potluck Picnic
AC members of all ages are invited to a Shabbat afternoon "Welcome Back Elul Potluck" in Central Park to enjoy the beginning of fall together, and reconnect before Rosh Hashanah! We will eat, play and schmooze. Learn More and RSVP
Find out more »Sweet New Year: Family Shabbat Services and Dinner
Back to School, new extracurriculars and... Rosh Hashanah?? Oh my! Let AC take one thing off your plate, and cook Shabbat dinner for you before the High Holidays. Families with kids are invited to join us for a participatory Family Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 5:30pm and dinner on the roof at 6:00pm. Please register for dinner by Tuesday, September 16 at 10am.
Find out more »October 2025
Family Yoga Shacharit in the Sukkah
Exhale and stretch during Family Yoga Shacharit with AC member + yoga teacher Ellen Braitman, and children's tefilah leader, Leilah Rosen. Move, breath and relax in our Sukkat Shal-ommm - our Sukkah of Peace. Bring a yoga mat or towel, and wear clothing you can move in. RSVP here Note, this will be in place of our regular children's services. Since this program will fall on October 7th, we will dedicate this Yoga Tefilah to the memory of Carmel Gat…
Find out more »Boker Tov Tots in the Sukkah
Babies, tots, preschool kids and their families are invited to join us for breakfast in the Sukkah before the Mishpacha service on the second floor. We’ll provide the food. Kids can eat and play, and parents will have time to schmooze and get to know one another. If you are interested in sponsoring Boker Tov Tots, please email Rabbi Yael. RSVP here, walk-ins welcome
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