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May 2022
Shirei Chesed Community Chorus
Our 4-part chorus brings together the lovers of choral singing from both Ansche Chesed and the wider Jewish community. Our recent performances include classical programs with The Bachanalia String Orchestra, a jazz concert with The Afro-Semitic Experience ensemble, Oratorio Souls on Fire based on the book by Elie Wiesel, a celebration of Jewish Love Songs from around the world, performed both at AC and at the Curtis Institute of Music, and a collaboration with the Grammy nominated vocal sextet The Western Wind. Enjoy a…
Find out more »Weekly Talmud Study
This year in Wednesday night Talmud we will study the tenth chapter of Tractate Pesachim. Once Sukkot ends .. it's almost Passover! This year let's begin getting ready early by studying the Talmudic chapter devoted to the night of the Seder. This chapter has a wonderful blend of law and lore, will make you think about history and will deepen your Passover celebration. JOIN VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 889 9369 5753 Passcode: Pesachim
Find out more »Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavua Class
Join us on Zoom at 8:45am to study the weekly reading, enriched by Jewish interpretations through the ages. With the recent uptick in Covid cases, the class will be held entirely virtually. As usual, the weekly source sheet will be available here. Click here for the Source Sheet for this week's class (updated on Friday afternoon) JOIN US VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 875 1782 0145 Passcode: Shabbat
Find out more »Jews, God, and History (Not Necessarily in That Order)
Jews, God, and History, a theatrical production featuring AC’s own Michael Takiff, is both reverent and irreverent as it explores the big questions asked by all people. As Michael Takiff provokes you to think, he also gets you to laugh. Venturing into rarely explored territory he pulls no punches, challenging audiences to question their assumptions about Jews, God, history, and everything in between. Join us on May 22 for an AC group outing to the theatre. This performance features a talk back after…
Find out more »Meditation Mondays
With Ansche Chesed members and Meditation Teachers Sheila Lewis, Sheldon Lewis, and Peter Silverman Get your week off to a great start! Join us for a break from stress, anxiety, news cycles, and uncertainty—with calming and enlivening practices like mindful breathing, imagery, and introspection. Discussion and Q&A to follow. Beginners and advanced meditators are welcome. JOIN US VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 871 3692 1161 Passcode: Breathe
Find out more »Ukraine from the Eyes of a Rabbi
Rabbi Alisa "Tzipi" Zilbershtein is a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary. Before her studies at JTS, she taught History of Jewish Philosophy at the National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" in Ukraine. Rabbi Zilbershtein lived in Kyiv, Ukraine, where her partner Viktor was born, and has every intention of returning to Ukraine to serve as a Rabbi as soon as it is safe to do so. Since the first day of the war, Rabbi Zilbershtein has been doing everything in her power…
Find out more »Weekly Talmud Study
This year in Wednesday night Talmud we will study the tenth chapter of Tractate Pesachim. Once Sukkot ends .. it's almost Passover! This year let's begin getting ready early by studying the Talmudic chapter devoted to the night of the Seder. This chapter has a wonderful blend of law and lore, will make you think about history and will deepen your Passover celebration. JOIN VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 889 9369 5753 Passcode: Pesachim
Find out more »Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavua Class
Join us on Zoom at 8:45am to study the weekly reading, enriched by Jewish interpretations through the ages. With the recent uptick in Covid cases, the class will be held entirely virtually. As usual, the weekly source sheet will be available here. Click here for the Source Sheet for this week's class (updated on Friday afternoon) JOIN US VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 875 1782 0145 Passcode: Shabbat
Find out more »Meditation Mondays
With Ansche Chesed members and Meditation Teachers Sheila Lewis, Sheldon Lewis, and Peter Silverman Get your week off to a great start! Join us for a break from stress, anxiety, news cycles, and uncertainty—with calming and enlivening practices like mindful breathing, imagery, and introspection. Discussion and Q&A to follow. Beginners and advanced meditators are welcome. JOIN US VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 871 3692 1161 Passcode: Breathe
Find out more »Shirei Chesed Community Chorus
Our 4-part chorus brings together the lovers of choral singing from both Ansche Chesed and the wider Jewish community. Our recent performances include classical programs with The Bachanalia String Orchestra, a jazz concert with The Afro-Semitic Experience ensemble, Oratorio Souls on Fire based on the book by Elie Wiesel, a celebration of Jewish Love Songs from around the world, performed both at AC and at the Curtis Institute of Music, and a collaboration with the Grammy nominated vocal sextet The Western Wind. Enjoy a…
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