Social Action and
Community Service
at Ansche Chesed

With our many social action programs for adults, teens and families, we strive to live up to our name—to be ansche chesed, people of kindness, working to build the world through good deeds. The busy Social Action Committee hosts activities throughout the year and partners with many local charities, including the West Side Campaign Against Hunger and the New York Blood Center.

Upcoming Events & Actions

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Past Events

There are no upcoming events at this time.

 

Ongoing Programs

Sustainability

Our sustainability effort focuses on finding ways to make the Ansche Chesed building function in a more environmentally sustainable way, creating opportunities for members to participate in hands-on environmental projects, and educating members about our activities and about what they can do at home. We also try to model appropriate care for the environment by recycling used materials. New York City recycling bins can be found in key locations throughout the facility, we hold periodic recycling days for computers and other types of electronic equipment, and we can provide a list of locations where members can recycle used fabric and clothing. To learn more, contact Executive Director Amy Shapiro-Kessler (AShapiroKessler@anschechesed.org).

Teen Community Service

Teens interested in earning community-service credit are invited to volunteer at Ansche Chesed’s family programs throughout the year. To learn more, contact Aliza Sebert, Education and Family Programs Director (ASebert@anschechesed.org).

West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH)

The West Side Campaign Against Hunger not only feeds thousands of people each year through its unique customer cooperative model, but also helps its clients access government aid, the social services they need to grow stronger, and information about nutrition. We hope you will consider supporting WSCAH with donations of food and funds. To learn more about the organization’s work, visit www.wscah.org/.

Social Action Events

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Blood Drives

Three times a year, Ansche Chesed sponsors blood drives through the New York Blood Center. For more information, contact Administrative Director Martin Sivorinovsky at MSivorinovsky@anschechesed.org or visit http://nybloodcenter.org/

MLK Day of Service for Kids

Every year, Ansche Chesed holds a series of events that honor the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. Past years’ activities have included cooking for the Ansche Chesed Men’s Homeless Shelter and number of related arts and crafts projects. For more information, contact Aliza Sebert, Education and Family Programs Director (ASebert@anschechesed.org).

Riverside Park Clean-Up Day

Join Ansche Chesed for the synagogue’s annual Riverside Park Clean-up Day and help make Riverside Valley Community Garden, at 138th Street, beautiful again. We do a range of tasks, including weeding, spreading woodchips and mulch and raking. For more information, contact Aliza Sebert, Education and Family Programs Director (ASebert@anschechesed.org).