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June 2025
Jewish Museum Tour: Ben Shahn Exhibit – “On Nonconformity”
Join us for a private and enlightening evening at the Jewish Museum, touring the new exhibit Ben Shahn, On Nonconformity, which features the work of American Jewish artist and activist Ben Shahn. The exhibit “examines the prolific and progressive artist’s commitment to chronicling and confronting crucial issues of his era, spanning from the Great Depression to the Vietnam War, as well as his exploration of spirituality and Jewish texts.” We will see decades of Shahn's work, while focusing on how Hebrew and biblical…
Find out more »Kiddush Conversation with Yotam Polizer from IsraAID
Join us for an exclusive briefing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and IsraAID’s unique role as an Israeli humanitarian organization. In this Shabbat talk, Yotam Polizer, IsraAID’s Global CEO and recipient of the 2023 Bronfman Prize, will share his perspective working with the various mechanisms of distributing aid, and IsraAID’s key strategic role. Register here Walk-ins also welcome.
Find out more »Jew York Pride
Ansche Chesed is excited to partner with Jewish organizations across the city to march for LGBTQ+ rights this year! Join LGBTQ+ Jews from all over the city for Jew York Pride: start off the morning with a bagel brunch in Times Square and then march in NYC Pride! Note that capacity for both brunch and the march is limited, so registration is required. Register here
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Scribblers on the Roof: Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Long Island Compromise
Join us to hear renowned writers read from and discuss their recent work on the Ansche Chesed roof. Beverages, snacks and books are available for purchase. If it rains, come anyway. We have a perfect indoor space. New this year! New start time: Schmooze and wine, 7 p.m. Program: 7:15 p.m. Book sales in advance. Order your books before the event through our Scribblers Bookshop.org page. Season pass: $50 -- Register here. The first ten people to sign up will…
Find out more »July 2025
Scribblers on the Roof: David Denby, Eminent Jews
Join us to hear renowned writers read from and discuss their recent work on the Ansche Chesed roof. Beverages, snacks and books are available for purchase. If it rains, come anyway. We have a perfect indoor space. New this year! New start time: Schmooze and wine, 7 p.m. Program: 7:15 p.m. Book sales in advance. Order your books before the event through our Scribblers Bookshop.org page. Season pass: $50 -- Register here. The first ten people to sign up will…
Find out more »Scribblers on the Roof: Alina Adams & Stephen Wolf
Join us to hear renowned writers read from and discuss their recent work on the Ansche Chesed roof. Beverages, snacks and books are available for purchase. If it rains, come anyway. We have a perfect indoor space. New this year! New start time: Schmooze and wine, 7 p.m. Program: 7:15 p.m. Book sales in advance. Order your books before the event through our Scribblers Bookshop.org page. Season pass: $50 -- Register here. The first ten people to sign up will…
Find out more »Scribblers on the Roof: Andre Aciman, Room on the Sea
Join us to hear renowned writers read from and discuss their recent work on the Ansche Chesed roof. Beverages, snacks and books are available for purchase. If it rains, come anyway. We have a perfect indoor space. New this year! New start time: Schmooze and wine, 7 p.m. Program: 7:15 p.m. Book sales in advance. Order your books before the event through our Scribblers Bookshop.org page. Season pass: $50 -- Register here. The first ten people to sign up will…
Find out more »Scribblers on the Roof: Esther Chehebar, Sisters of Fortune
Join us to hear renowned writers read from and discuss their recent work on the Ansche Chesed roof. Beverages, snacks and books are available for purchase. If it rains, come anyway. We have a perfect indoor space. New this year! New start time: Schmooze and wine, 7 p.m. Program: 7:15 p.m. Book sales in advance. Order your books before the event through our Scribblers Bookshop.org page. Season pass: $50 -- Register here. The first ten people to sign up will…
Find out more »August 2025
Tisha B’Av: Evening Service and Eikha Reading
Join the Ansche Chesed community for Ma'ariv and the reading of Megillat Eikha.
Find out more »TeleTefila: Tisha B’Av Evening Service and Eikha Reading
Evening service with chanting of Eicha (Book of Lamentations) and Kinot (dirges). Click here to join.
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