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May 2025

Mon, May 19, 2025
7:30 PM
Ansche Chesed

The City Without Jews (Die Stadt ohne Juden): A Cine-Concert with Live Original Music

An unscrupulous politician uses the rising price of eggs (!) to force the National Assembly in the city of Utopia to pass an antisemitic law, forcing all Jews to leave the country. Thus begins The City Without Jews, H.K. Breslauer’s 1924 silent masterpiece, produced, tragically, shortly before the satirical events depicted in the fictional story transformed into all-too-horrific reality. With Live Music composed and performed by world-renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and celebrated silent film pianist Donald Sosin. The evening…

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Tue, May 20, 2025
7:30 PM
5th Floor North

Shirei Chesed Community Chorus

Shirei Chesed Community Chorus continues to build community through learning a rich and diverse repertoire of Jewish music, and bring harmony into the world that needs it more than ever. Our 4-part chorus brings together 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…

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Wed, May 21, 2025
7:00 PM
Mayer Cavalier Chapel

Wednesday Night Talmud with Rabbi Kalmanofsky: Holy Books and Holy Time

This year we will study tractate Shabbat, Chapter 16, which addresses how to write and care for sacred texts. If you want to purchase a copy of this text it is Artscroll vol. 4 or Koren vol 2F. We will also share electronic copies of the material. This class is best in person -- so please come! Also available via Zoom (Meeting ID: 817 7824 4159 | Passcode: chesed)

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Sat, May 24, 2025
9:00 AM
Mayer Cavalier Chapel

Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavuah Class

Join us for our weekly Parashat HaShavua class before the start of Shabbat morning services in the Chapel. Come at 8:45am for hot coffee and a chance to schmooze before the 9am class. Also available virtually via Zoom. This weekly class is dedicated to Rabbi Jules Harlow, a great teacher of Torah and Jewish liturgy. Click here for the Source Sheet for this week's class (updated on Friday afternoon).

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Tue, May 27, 2025
7:30 PM
5th Floor North

Shirei Chesed Community Chorus

Shirei Chesed Community Chorus continues to build community through learning a rich and diverse repertoire of Jewish music, and bring harmony into the world that needs it more than ever. Our 4-part chorus brings together 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…

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Wed, May 28, 2025
12:00 PM
Ansche Chesed

Ansche Chesed Caregivers’ Circle

Caring for an aging loved one is a meaningful journey that often brings unique challenges. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, isolated, or uncertain, you are not alone. The Caregiver’s Circle is an eight-session series facilitated by DOROT Social Worker, Hilary Forrest, LMSW, designed to provide a supportive community where caregivers can connect and find strength alongside others who understand the joys and complexities of caregiving. Together, we’ll explore topics such as managing stress & preventing burnout, navigating family dynamics, and…

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Wed, May 28, 2025
7:00 PM
Mayer Cavalier Chapel

Wednesday Night Talmud with Rabbi Kalmanofsky: Holy Books and Holy Time

This year we will study tractate Shabbat, Chapter 16, which addresses how to write and care for sacred texts. If you want to purchase a copy of this text it is Artscroll vol. 4 or Koren vol 2F. We will also share electronic copies of the material. This class is best in person -- so please come! Also available via Zoom (Meeting ID: 817 7824 4159 | Passcode: chesed)

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Sat, May 31, 2025
9:00 AM
Mayer Cavalier Chapel

Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavuah Class

Join us for our weekly Parashat HaShavua class before the start of Shabbat morning services in the Chapel. Come at 8:45am for hot coffee and a chance to schmooze before the 9am class. Also available virtually via Zoom. This weekly class is dedicated to Rabbi Jules Harlow, a great teacher of Torah and Jewish liturgy. Click here for the Source Sheet for this week's class (updated on Friday afternoon).

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June 2025

Sun, June 1, 2025
7:30 PM
Ansche Chesed Roof

Shavuot Tikkun Under the Stars: Healing in Jewish, Muslim and Christian Traditions

As the holiday of giving and receiving Torah begins, we'll greet Shavuot with study, celebration, cheesecake and light nosh on the Ansche Chesed roof. We will be joined by our Muslim partners from the Peace Islands Institute and neighbors from Trinity Lutheran Church. Together, we will study texts about healing from our different religious traditions, as through study and interfaith connection, we heal. The learning will conclude with a short Festival evening service for Shavuot and end in time to enable those who…

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Mon, June 2, 2025
9:45 AM
Sanctuary

Sanctuary Shavuot Services

Join the Ansche Chesed community in the Sanctuary to celebrate Shavuot. The first day will feature our "First Fruits" group aliyah celebrating recent births in the community. Families of newborns are invited to join us. You can come for the whole service, or just slip in for a short visit around 10:30am for the aliyah. Email Rabbi Yael Hammerman with any questions at rabbiyael@anschechesed.org. Yizkor service will be held on the second day.

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