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November 2016
TEEN CLASS ON IDENTITY AND SERVICE
First meeting: Nov. 1, at 6pm. Second Meeting: Nov 22. The ancient sage Hillel posed three hard questions: Who can be me, except me? When I am by myself, what am I? If not now, when? AC high schoolers are invited to join Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky, Rabbi Yael Hammerman, and Deena Cowans, in bi-weekly classes to try to answer those questions, as Jews and Americans, trying to help solve our society's most pressing challenges. Pizza will be served. As an alternative Presidents'…
Find out more »LASTING IMPRESSIONS: STORYTELLING
As part of our ongoing Humans of Ansche Chesed program. You can view page 1 and page 2 of the entire programming here. Wednesdays Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec. 7, 14 from 12:30-2:30pm Join "Elders Share the Arts" storyteller Robin Bady in a 7-session workshop that will transform you into an expert storyteller of your own life stories and experiences! Classes will include inspiring prompts to spark personal story gems, lessons in revising and editing to craft your stories,…
Find out more »Humans of Ansche Chesed Presents: How to Compose Your Oral History
As part of our ongoing Humans of Ansche Chesed program (view page 1 and page 2 of our programming here). 4 Wednesday evenings. 6:00-7:30pm OR 7:45-9:15pm November 2, 9, and 16. Attendance for all four sessions is encouraged! What makes a memoir compelling to read? What makes a memoir satisfying to write? As part of 5777's Humans of Ansche Chesed project, author, oral historian, performer, and AC member Michael Takiff will lead a four-class workshop in memoir writing. Sessions will…
Find out more »American Jewish Citizens and 2016 Election Shabbat Dinner
Friday, November 4 from 7:30 - 11pm What are the most important issues facing American Jews as we prepare for the 2016 election? Join Ansche Chesed for Shabbat dinner and a panel discussion as we think about the intersection of politics, citizenship, the Jewish community and Jewish identity. Both public officials and Ansche Chesed members will participate. We will be joined by Congressman Jerrold Nadler and The New York Times Susan Chira. Member price $30; Non-member price $36 Use the…
Find out more »The History & Revival of Jewish Culture in Warsaw and Krakow
Join us on November 6 at 5:30pm for an informational session. From June 25 - July 2, 2017, join Rabbi Kalmanofsky and Prof. Nancy Sinkoff on a journey of learning, culture, and commemoration. For 1,000 years, Poland was the heartland of European Jewish life and culture. Rabbinic Judaism, Yiddish and Hebrew literature, secular Jewish political parties, and other forms of a vital, diverse Jewish culture flourished in Poland until the Holocaust. Now, 28 years after the fall of Communism,…
Find out more »Daily Minyan: Veterans Day
Meeting in the chapel on the ground floor, this daily service is brisk and allows for a more meditative and personal approach to prayer. Time TBD.
Find out more »Learner’s Service
The Shabbat Learner’s Service offers those new to Judaism and religious services the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Conservative liturgy and the words, music and choreography of the Shabbat service. The service is ideal for parents preparing for their children’s bar/bat mitzvah, for those considering conversion, and for anyone who wants to feel more at home in synagogue. Thanks to the very accessible Siddur Eit Ratzon, which offers not only Hebrew text and translation but also transliteration and…
Find out more »Ansche Chesed Professional Networking Association
Create a professional networking community for yourself from within the greater Ansche Chesed community. Meet other professionals and get to practice your (short!) elevator pitch. Bring business cards (if you have them). Our initial meeting will be at Ansche Chesed on Tuesday, November 15 from 7:30 - 9pm. There will be a $5 fee (cash only) per attendee payable at the door. Please contact Michael Brochstein at Michael@FluentImagery.com (or 212-678-7881) for more information.
Find out more »Hebrew School: No School, Thanksgiving
At the Ansche Chesed Hebrew School, we help children discover their spirituality, learn to live the rhythms of Jewish life and discover themselves as members of the Jewish people.
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