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September 2025
Akedat Yitzhak in Fine Art, with Lilly Kaufman
For almost 1,500 years, fine artists have grappled with the terse, complex story of the Binding of Isaac, giving us powerful visual interpretations which many of us have never seen. Following kiddush, AC member Lilly Kaufman will share selected historic and modern images, and lead a conversation about these works to help deepen our experience of this story when we hear it chanted on the second day of Rosh HaShanah. Learn More and RSVP Picture credits: Beit Alfa Synagogue, 6th…
Find out more »ROOTED: A Jewish Day of Service for the Earth, with Adamah
Join New Yorkers of all ages from across NYC, Westchester, and Long Island, for ROOTED - a powerful, hands-on volunteer day of environmental service grounded in Jewish values. From parks to beaches to gardens, we’ll roll up our sleeves and care for the earth together, as one big New York family. AC will have its own volunteer group working together at a designated site. Learn More and Register When the registration form asks "Are you joining a group from one…
Find out more »October 2025
TeleTefila Sukkot Services
Join TeleTefila for Sukkot services on Zoom
Find out more »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 »CANCELLED: 19th Annual Sukkot Sing-Along
Unfortunately, this year's Sukkot Sing-Along Dinner has been cancelled. The Sukkah will still be open if you would like to eat your dinner there independently. Please see further details on our website: https://anschechesed.org/sukkot-5786-2025/#Communal-Sukkah-Use
Find out more »Of A Certain Age: Lunch in the Sukkah
Join Of A Certain Age for our October meeting as we eat lunch together in the beautiful Rooftop Sukkah! During our lunch, we will join Rabbi Yael Hammerman for a Lunch & Learn about Midrash from 12:30-1:30pm. Midrashim help us fill in the blanks in the Torah, they add color to our black and white laws, and they help us develop our own voice and approach to Jewish text. No Hebrew background necessary. Stick around afterward to schmooze in the…
Find out more »Lunch and Learn: “There’s a Midrash About That!” with Rabbi Yael Hammerman
Working remotely? Retired? Stay-at-home parent? Taking a day off? Please join Rabbi Yael Hammerman for a monthly lunch-and-learn gathering where we will read midrashim from across the centuries. Midrashim help us fill in the blanks in the Torah, they add color to our black and white laws, and they help us develop our own voice and approach to Jewish text. Come - it will be fun! (No Hebrew background necessary). Learn more and RSVP Bring your lunch, according to the AC…
Find out more »Family Shabbat Service & Kiddush with Aliza
Join Aliza for Family Shabbat Services! Kids and adults will help lead tefillot (prayers) and read Torah. Stick around after for a family kiddush in the Rooftop Sukkah! If you're interested in helping lead, please reach out to Aliza and Rabbi Yael. Tot families are invited for Mishpacha services too!
Find out more »Intergenerational Mitzvah Knitting Group in the Sukkah
Knitters needed! Experienced and new knitters of all ages welcome: bubbies, bring your grandkids; kids – bring your parents. Stay tuned for more info about our project.
Find out more »Reading Biblical and Prayerbook Hebrew: Aleph
In this class we will review Hebrew letters and decoding rules with experienced and skilled teacher Nadav Wiesel, for faster and smoother reading of prayerbook and biblical Hebrew. Using authentic biblical texts, we will learn fundamental Hebrew vocabulary and grammar to deepen your understanding of biblical Hebrew. Class is appropriate for people with basic Hebrew knowledge - we start with Aleph-bet. Interested in Modern Hebrew? We also offer a course where you can learn that. Please contact JAshley@anschechesed.org with any questions about registration.
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