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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 »Teen Movie Night
Calling all teens! Join the AC Teen Council for popcorn, hot chocolate, pizza and more while watching You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah with your friends. We can't wait to see you there! Please note, this will take place during Halutzim & TAC. RSVPs encouraged, walk-ins welcome. See you there!
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…
Find out more »Heschel Harmonizers at AC
We are delighted to welcome the Heschel Harmonizers to Ansche Chesed for Shabbat. The Harmonizers will perform in Hirsch Hall during Kiddush, and will also add their voices to Sanctuary services and children’s tefilah. The Heschel Harmonizers are the Abraham Joshua Heschel High School a cappella group. Founded in 2006 by students, to this day the group is still heavily student run, under the guidance of director Adena Korn. The Harmonizers' repertoire includes Jewish liturgical, American and Israeli pop music…
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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 »Ansche Chesed and Supporting Asylum Seekers
In December, AC members Barbara Schatz and Charlie Davidson, along with Rabbi Yael Hammerman, had the eye-opening experience of visiting the San Diego / Tijuana border with HIAS to bear witness to the experience of those seeking asylum in the US. They will share reflections and photos from their visit. We will be joined by local leaders who have helped shape the local response to the huge numbers of asylum seekers in New York in recent years, including: Candice Braun - founder of…
Find out more »Arlene Agus Memorial
Please join us for a memorial event to honor Arlene Agus z"l on Rosh Chodesh Shevat, a few days after the completion of the shloshim period. Please RSVP here to indicate your participation and whether you would like to teach, speak or lead a song at the event. Also available on Zoom (Meeting ID: 840 6041 6793 | Passcode: chesed).
Find out more »February 2025
Celebratory Kiddush
Ansche Chesed member Charlie Davidson received the Rothschild Award from the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism in recognition of his social action work. Among many other things, Charlie ran the Ansche Chesed homeless shelter for many years; he coordinated AC members to resettle five migrant families; and this year he’s spearheading our collaboration with PS 145. Please join us in recognizing Charlie at a celebratory kiddush after services on February 1st. We’re asking sponsors to make a donation of at least $50…
Find out more »October 7 and Sexual Violence
Join us for a conversation with Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari about efforts to seek recognition and justice for the victims of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas on October 7, and the continuing impact of the war on women in Israel. We’ll meet after kiddush at about 12:45pm. Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari is the Founding Academic Director of the Rackman Center at Bar Ilan University and a founding member of the Dinah 7/10 Project. Under the leadership of Prof. Halperin-Kaddari, the Center has…
Find out more »Of a Certain Age: February Lunch and Discussion
Join us for our next "Of a Certain Age" get-together. We'll have lunch and listen to presenters share their songs, poems, and stories about "Living Alone." Please RSVP here to help our planning. Walk-ins also welcome.
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