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September 2023

Tue, September 12, 2023
7:30 PM
5th Floor North

Highlights from the Musical Machzor

Join Hazzan Hirschhorn for an evening of singing some of the greatest melodies from the upcoming High Holiday season and exploring the deeper meaning behind the ancient texts that inspired the music.

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September 2024

Thu, September 5, 2024
7:00 PM
Mayer Cavalier Chapel

Entering the Gates of the High Holiday Season Through Melodies, with Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn

Join Hazzan Hirschhorn for an evening of song and reflection, as the month of Elul begins. Let's open our hearts to the music of the season, rich with memories of years past and inspiration for reconnection with God, our community and our truest selves. RSVPs requested, walk-ins welcome.

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Sat, September 7, 2024
12:45 PM
Multipurpose Room

Jewish Daughters Poured Out Their Hearts Yiddish Women’s Prayers for Elul

Ashkenazi women traditionally had limited knowledge of Hebrew and were excluded from formal communal prayer and study. Still, they developed a rich array of texts and customs rooted in their vernacular: Yiddish. Please join us to study women's tkhines, "supplicatory prayers," particularly those for the month of Elul including the practice of measuring graves with wicks to make candles for Yom Kippur Eve. Taught by AC member Prof. Cecile Kuznitz, Bard College. Please enjoy communal Kiddush food, then join us in the Multipurpose…

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Thu, September 12, 2024
10:00 AM
5th Floor North

“Questions You’ll Be Asked in Heaven” with Rabbi Yael Hammerman

Elul is a month of self-reflection - a time to prepare yourself for the Yamim Noraim. But, what exactly should you reflect on? Join Rabbi Yael Hammerman in exploring the “Questions You’ll Be Asked in Heaven” - at least, according to the Talmud (Shabbat 31a). In truth, no one has ever come back to verify this... Nonetheless, we’ll look at what the rabbis proposed to get our minds, hearts and spirits warmed up for Tishrei. No Hebrew or Talmud skills…

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Wed, September 18, 2024
7:00 PM
5th Floor North

Time-Machine Teshuva, with Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky

"The past is never dead," William Faulkner wrote. "It's not even past." OK, Faulker was probably not talking about Jewish concepts of penitence. But he could have been. One of our deepest teachings is that teshuva today today transforms both tomorrow and yesterday. Let's talk with sages through the ages to reflect on how reshaping the future reshapes the past. Please RSVP online. Walk-ins also welcome.

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Fri, September 20, 2024
7:00 PM
Hirsch Hall

Community Shabbat Dinner + “Who Knows One?” Live!

"Who Knows One?" is a hilarious live show that became a cultural hit in the Jewish community over the course of the pandemic, reuniting old friends and creating new ones with an innovative game that combines Six Degrees of Separation and Jewish Geography. This September, Micah Hart, the creator of "Who Knows One?" is bringing the experience to Ansche Chesed, over Shabbat dinner, with a new live, interactive version of the show. Come see how we're all connected to each other and share…

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Sat, September 28, 2024
9:00 PM
Ansche Chesed

Selichot Program: Addressing Agonizing Questions for Israel and America, with Prof. Moshe Halbertal

Moshe Halbertal teaches law and philosophy at Hebrew University and NYU. He is among the authors of the IDF Code of Conduct, and ranks among the deepest modern thinkers about Torah. With tefillot to follow: https://anschechesed.org/calendar-item/selichot-service/

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Sat, September 28, 2024
10:00 PM

Selichot Service

Following our Selichot Program, please join Hazzan Hirschhorn, along with our long-time friends, AC member Mike Cohen on winds and percussionist Ronnen Itzik, for Selichot services, as we implore that God לשמוע אל הרינה ואל התפילה , “hear our prayer and praise,” and help us ready ourselves for this season of teshuva.

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Sun, September 29, 2024
10:30 AM
5th Floor North

Rosh HaShanah Challah Bake

There's nothing quite like starting the New Year with warm, home-baked round challah, dripping with sweet honey! Join us on the Sunday before Rosh HaShanah as we learn how to make round challot with AC member Erica Cohen (check our her Challah posts on Instagram: @ericaavin). We will learn round challah braiding techniques, and everyone will leave with fresh challah to enjoy at your Rosh HaShanah table. You can either bring your own pre-made Challah dough (click here for a sample…

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October 2024

Sat, October 12, 2024
3:45 PM
Mayer Cavalier Chapel

Yom Kippur Meditation: Time Out, Time In

Please join us for the nourishing deep rest and reset of meditation. Reflect, recharge, and transmute the tumult of these traumatic times, with light guidance. Refresh your body and mind, replenish your spirit, and make space for greater peace, hope, and equanimity. Meditation is a timeless and time-sensitive practice for anyone who can sit quietly. Led by long-time meditation teachers & AC members, Sheila and Sheldon Lewis

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