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September 2023
Rosh HaShanah Yigdal Service
This service is geared towards children in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade (aged 5-7). Parents, younger and older siblings are welcome, and encouraged to attend as well.
Find out more »Rosh HaShanah Day Big Kids Service
This service is aimed at children in 3rd Grade through bnai mitzvah (ages 8-12, kids only).
Find out more »Yom Kippur Mishpacha Service
Babies, toddlers and preschool age kids (ages 0-4) and their families are invited to join us. Learn about Rosh HaShana with songs, puppets, movement — and your friends from Ansche Chesed!
Find out more »Yom Kippur Yigdal Service
This service is geared towards children in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade (aged 5-7). Parents, younger and older siblings are welcome, and encouraged to attend as well.
Find out more »Yom Kippur Big Kids Service
This service is aimed at children in 3rd Grade through bnai mitzvah (ages 8-12, kids only).
Find out more »October 2023
Family Shemini Atzeret Nature Walk and Shacharit
Parents and children are invited to join us for a Shemini Atzeret nature walk in Central Park led by Jewish environmental educator, farmer, and storyteller Jacob Kose. We’ll follow the water around the north woods and discuss how Shemini Atzeret, the last day of Sukkot, is rooted in nature’s ancient rhythms. RSVP’s requested, walk-ins welcome.
Find out more »Family Simchat Torah Celebration
Join us for a FREE light dairy dinner followed by our annual Torah Unroll, dancing and Hakafot with the rest of the AC Community. Stick around for ice cream and popsicles after the second Hakafa! No RSVP necessary, walk-ins welcome.
Find out more »November 2023
“Meditation for Peace” Family Shabbat Service (Ages 5-10 and Families)
Geared at Kids ages 5-10 and their Families In these challenging times, what can we do to bring Shalom into the home and calm into our day? Sheila Lewis, AC member and meditation teacher, will share meditation, simple techniques, and activities tailored for age and interest level, that are easy to do, build resilience, and redirect stress. Stretch, move, imagine and relax as you embrace Shabbat.
Find out more »December 2023
Yoga Tefillah for Young Families, with Ellen Braitman
Geared at kids ages 5-10 and their families Exhale and stretch this Shabbat during Yoga Tefilah for Young Families with longtime AC member Ellen Braitman and Rabbi Yael. Ellen got her yoga teaching certification during the pandemic so she could share her love of yoga with others - like us! Move, breath and relax as you embrace Shabbat Shal-ommm. Bring a yoga mat or towel, and wear clothing you can move in. RSVP to Rabbi Yael. Walk-in's welcome!
Find out more »April 2024
Aviv / Spring Nature Walk Shacharit
Parents and children are invited to join us for an aviv / spring nature walk in Central Park led by Jewish environmental educator, farmer, and storyteller Jacob Kose and Rabbi Yael Hammerman. We’ll follow the water around the north woods and note how this holy ground has changed since we visited last in October, on Shemini Atzeret. We'll say blessings for the spring blossoms, and bring Torah in teva (nature). Geared at kids ages 5 - 11 and their families.…
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