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May 2016
Interfaith/Interface: A Musical Collaboration Inspired By The Psalms
This concert will feature one of the today's most compelling and unusual ensembles, The Afro-Semitic Experience, dedicated to merging the Jewish and Afro-diasporic melodies and grooves, combining the core concepts of àse and shalom - power, action, unity, and peace. The group will be joined by Cantor Natasha J. Hirschhorn and Shirei Chesed Community Chorus with the musical settings of psalms from both Jewish and ecumenical perspectives, exploring a rich soundscape from classical to gospel to jazz and beyond.
Find out more »Lunch and Learn Connecting the Dots: A Family History Search with Guest Speaker Barbara Sontz
Barbara Sontz has been researching Jewish family histories since 1999, starting with her own mishpacha. She travelled on paths that led her back in time to the 18th century and on present-day trips to Poland, Israel and Argentina. Barbara will share her journey with you. She will tell you about her adventures, the people, places and stories she has found, and her plans to share her discoveries with new generations. Barbara has a particular connection to her mother's birthplace in Poland,…
Find out more »Hebrew School: Last Day
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.
Find out more »Daily Minyan – Memorial 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.
Find out more »June 2016
Torah Study with Rabbi Yael
This week, Torah study will be led by Rabbi Yael.
Find out more »Odelya Kalmanofsky’s Bat-Mitzvah
Bat Mitzvah of Odelya Kalmanofsky.
Find out more »Ansche Chesed Annual Meeting
Ansche Chesed will host its annual meeting on June 7, 2016 at 8pm in Hirsch Hall.
Find out more »Kori Donath Bar Mitzvah
Bar Mitzvah of Kori Donath
Find out more »Family Kiddush
Ansche Chesed thrives in large part because of the children and families in its midst. Join us in introducing them to Jewish concepts, ideas and practices.
Find out more »Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
Please join us this year once again for an early evening study session at the JCC, in advance of the major event of study, arts presentations and socializing that has become a signature part of New York Jewish life. We'll gather at 7:15pm on Saturday evening at the JCC, 76th and Amsterdam, for a bite to eat, and to hear great presentations by Rabbi Bill Plevan, Solomon Mowshowitz, Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn and Rabbi Yael Hammerman. "Kissing in Schul" with Solomon Mowshowitz Prayer beyond…
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