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April 2018
The Book Smugglers of the Vilna Ghetto: A Story of Spiritual Resistance
David Fishman’s new book The Book Smugglers tells the nearly unbelievable story of ghetto inmates who rescued thousands of rare books and manuscripts--first from the Nazis and then from the Soviets--by hiding them on their bodies, burying them in bunkers, and smuggling them across borders. It is a tale of heroism and resistance, of friendship and romance, and of unwavering devotion to literature and art. And it is entirely true! Based on Jewish, German, and Soviet documents, including diaries, letters,…
Find out more »Yom Haatzmaut (Israel’s Birthday) Family Shabbat Service and Dinner
Happy Birthday Israel! Celebrate Israel's Birthday with a rooftop Family Shabbat Service. The party continues with an Israeli themed Shabbat Dinner. Open Gym for kids. RSVP by April 18th.
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Earth Day Riverside Park Clean-Up
Come out and enjoy a beautiful spring day with other members of the Ansche Chesed community and help us take care of our park! Everyone is welcome. Children under the age of 10 must be closely supervised. We will be working in an area near the synagogue. This is a wonderful opportunity to see friends and make new ones as we take care of this valuable part of our larger community. Rain or shine! Meet at Riverside Park: 91st Steet River…
Find out more »Walking Tour of the Lower East Side
Open to Project Aliyah & Middle School families and friends 11am-1pm Tour (Transportation: 10am - meet at the 96th Street Subway station, north plaza, by the benches) Travel back to the Lower East Side in 1900 and meet some of the Jews that lived in the most crowded neighborhood in the world. Join CharacTours for an interactive walking experience! RSVP by April 16. Parents invited, not required - $20/person
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Annual Tribute
Join us as we honor Brad Rothschild and Michele Sachar Rabbi Jules and Navah Harlow Judith Shulevitz and Nicholas Lemann For their dedicated service to Congregation Ansche Chesed Register on our Tribute Website.
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Seudah Shelishit with Rabbi Bill Plevan
"Humility of Nobility: the 35th day of the Omer." Rabbi Bill Plevan will teach on the occasion of the Yahrzeit of his brother Jeffrey Plevan z"l.
Find out more »Lag B’Omer Sunday Funday in Central Park
Presented by Ansche Chesed, Yaldaynu and Camp Settoga Experience the fun of Camp Settoga in Central Park with Ansche Chesed and Yaldaynu for a day of fun, exploration in nature, and community building with friends. Activity options for kids and parents include sports, arts, sing alongs and more! Picnic lunch included. Cost is $36 per family. Register by Monday, April 30. Location: The Great Hill in Central Park (W 103rd to W 106th)
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Souls on Fire
(image: Souls on Fire by Yitzchok Moully, moullyart.com) Celebrated by critics as “stunning, impassioned and beautifully conceived,” Souls on Fire is an oratorio that brings to life the stories of the founders of European Hasidism, a movement that created a revolution in the Jewish world. It mingles the joy which is Hasidism with Wiesel's memories of the Holocaust. The Ansche Chesed performance will feature a collaboration between two choirs, Shirei Chesed Community Chorus and the H.L. Miller Cantorial School Choir at…
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Seudah Shelishit with Rabbi Yael Hammerman
Join the Ansche Chesed community and Rabbi Yael Hammerman to study some Torah teaching with us over a light snack. This event will also include some unstructured time for people to get to know Yael better, to ask her questions about her goals and work and share their own thoughts about how Ansche Chesed can continue to thrive.
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